Hello friends! Another Christmas paper pad has been turning into a set of cards. Yay! Is anyone else still working on Christmas cards, or am I the only one? I still have 4 or 5 collections I’d like to use this year, but I know that probably isn’t going to happen. Maybe at least 2 or 3 more, then it’s time to shift to winter cards.
Echo Park’s A Gingerbread Christmas was next on my list. They always make such fun collections. There are lots of coordinating pieces like ephemera, dies and stickers, but I only purchased the 6×6 paper pad this time. I used some of the included cut aparts, but also brought in some fun Christmas sentiment cut aparts by Paper Rose.
I used my 6×6 Paper Pad Tutorial and one paper pad to make 25 cards.
Because it takes many hours to turn a paper pad into cards, this video has been sped up 6 times. The real time recording was around 4 1/2 hours, not including any of my planning, prep, or die cutting time. Watch the video below or click HERE to see it on YouTube.
Here is the cardstock I pulled before starting on the 6×6 paper pad. I always pull out way more cardstock than I ever use. I list the brands and colors if I have the information. Some of my cardstock has been in my craft room for many, many years.
In addition to using the 6×6 paper pad, I also used 7 sheets of 8 1/2″ x 11″ and 7 sheets of 12″ x 12″ solid colored cardstock.
Cardstock colors –
Black – Recollections
Brown – unknown
Scarlet – Coredinations
Avocado – Bazzill
Here are close up pictures of the cards I made, including sketches and measurements. All of my cards are A2 size. For sketches that don’t include measurements, I simply figure the measurements out on my own, for what works for me. Go HERE to see my video explaining how I determine card sketch measurements. All cards are made using Echo Park’s A Gingerbread Christmas 6×6 paper pad.
Sketch – MFT #517
Sentiment cut apart – Paper Rose
Snowflake dies – Lawn Fawn
Circle dies – Waffle Flower
Sketch – Mojo Monday #538
Image/sentiment cut apart – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Banner die – MFT
Sketch – Mojo Monday #412
Sentiment cut apart – Paper Rose
Pine sprig dies – Honey Bee Stamps
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Circle dies – Waffle Flower
Sketch – MFT #508
Sentiment cut apart – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Circle dies – Waffle Flower
Pearls – Studio Katia
Sketch – Mojo Monday #547
Image/sentiment cut aparts – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #416
Sentiment cut apart – Paper Rose
Gold crystals – Studio Katia
Sketch – Mojo Monday #535
Sentiment cut apart – Paper Rose
Circle dies – Waffle Flower
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #463
Sentiment cut apart – Paper Rose
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Pearls – Studio Katia
Stitched rectangle die – MFT
Sketch – Sketch Saturday #322
Sentiment cut aparts – Paper Rose
Tree die – Paper Rose
Snowflake die – Lawn Fawn
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Sketch – OWH #192
Sentiment stamp – Pretty Pink Posh
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Oval dies – Waffle Flower
Pearls – Studio Katia
Ink – MFT
Sentiment dies and stamp – Honey Bee Stamps
Stacked Edges die – Pretty Pink Posh
Tag die – Pretty Pink Posh
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Ribbon – May Arts
Ink – Versafine Clair
Gold crystals – Studio Katia
Image/sentiment cut aparts – Echo Park
Wonky Window die – Whimsy Stamps
Circle dies – Waffle Flower
Banner die – MFT
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Sentiment stamp – Pretty Pink Posh
Collage cover up die – MFT
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Ink – MFT
Below are links to some of the products used in this post. These are affiliate links that will help me offset the costs of creating these cards and videos. When purchased through these links, I receive a small commission that does not affect the price you pay. I appreciate you viewing my blog and the support you provide.
FEATURED PRODUCTS
Echo Park – A Gingerbread Christmas – full collection – [ACOT] [scrapbook.com]
Echo Park – A Gingerbread Christmas – 6×6 paper pad – [scrapbook.com]
Paper Rose – Crisp Christmas sentiment sheets – [scrapbook.com]
STAMPS
Pretty Pink Posh – Holiday Greetings – [prettypinkposh]
Honey Bee Stamps – Joy stamp set – [honeybeestamps] [scrapbook.com]
DIES
Pretty Pink Posh – Stacked Edges set 1 – [prettypinkposh]
Pretty Pink Posh – Stitched Duo 1 tag – [prettypinkposh]
Honey Bee Stamps – Lovely Layers Pinecone honey cuts – [honeybeestamps] [scrapbook.com]
Honey Bee Stamps – Joy word honey cuts – [honeybeestamps] [scrapbook.com]
Whimsy Stamps – Wonky Window 3 – [whimsystamps]
MFT – Collage cover up – [mftstamps]
Paper Rose – Christmas Fir Trees – [scrapbook.com]
Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes – [scrapbook.com]
Lawn Fawn – Mini snowflakes – [scrapbook.com]
Waffle Flower – Nesting Circles – [scrapbook.com] [amazon]
Waffle Flower – Additional Circles – [scrapbook.com] [amazon]
Waffle Flower – Nesting Ovals – [scrapbook.com]
Waffle Flower – Additional Ovals – [scrapbook.com]
EMBELLISHMENTS
Love From Lizi – Peel Offs – [lovefromlizi]
Studio Katia – Wine Berry Pearls – [studiokatia]
Studio Katia – Gold Sparkle crystals – [studiokatia]
PAPER
White Shimmer cardstock – [amazon]
Accent Opaque Digital 120# cardstock [amazon]
ADHESIVES
Tape Jungle – ATG refills – Use the code MARCOTTE to save 10% off your order.
Scotch Mounting Tape – 3/4″ x 38 yards – [amazon]
Thin Foam Squares by 3L Scrapbook Adhesives – [scrapbookpal.com] [amazon]
Scor-Tape – [scrapbook.com] [scrapbookpal]
Scor-Tape – One inch [amazon]
Scor-Tape – Half inch [amazon]
Bearly Art glue – The Bundle (includes 11 fl oz refill, 4 fl oz bottle, cap, and precision tips) – [amazon]
Bearly Art glue – The Original (includes 4 fl oz bottle, cap, and precision tips) – [amazon]
Bearly Art glue – The Mini (includes 2 fl oz bottle, cap, and precision tips) – [amazon]
TOOLS
Tonic Studios – Guillotine paper trimmer [scrapbook.com] [tonicstudios] [amazon]
Scotch – Pink ATG (Advanced Tape Glider) [scrapbook.com] [amazon]
Sizzix Big Shot die cut machine [scrapbook.com] [amazon]
Mini MISTI Stamp Tool – [scrapbook.com] [amazon]
EK Success Tweezers – [scrapbook.com] [amazon]
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Hi Kristie, I just purchased this paper pad for my 2021 Christmas cards! As always, I love your cards and I’m sure I’ll be following your lead. 🙂 Thank you for sharing and wishing you a Merry Christmas.
Thank you so much, Joanne! It’s a fun collection. 🙂
i love all of your echo park cards. ive purchased several sets to do. i plan to use them for next year. im just now finishing this year’s cards. thank you for your sharing! Gail
Thank you so much, Gail! 🙂
Uh, nope, you are not the only one! Thanks for the inspiration with this adorable set of cards, Kristie. If I don’t make them this year, can add it to the stash for next year, right? I wish you good luck finishing up your cards. 🙂
Glad I’m not the only one. Lol! I always end up with a few extra cards that I save for next year. 🙂
Great cards! I love that tree die from Paper rose. They make so many beautiful things. I just finished my Christmas cards yesterday, so you are not the only one. I will watch Christmas videos any time of year, but also really like when you have so many awesome Christmas card videos in Dec. I am binge watching this morning. 🙂 BTW, that dark red nail polish is awesome, and goes so nicely with the cream sweater.
Thank you, Jennifer! Awesome job finishing your Christmas cards. I can now say mine are officially finished as well. Yay! I’m not a big fan of red polish, but I do like the darker red color. 🙂
Great ideas, and your videos are great.