Hello friends! Now that it’s November, it’s time to get busy making Christmas cards. I decided to use Echo Park’s Silent Night collection. I love the Christian theme and beautiful colors. I did purchase the coordinating ephemera pack, but the paper pad also includes a ton of cut aparts.
Since I will be using this set of cards to personally send to friends and family, I kept them fairly flat. That way I won’t have to pay extra postage.
I used my 6×6 Paper Pad Tutorial and one paper pad to make 34 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 just under 5 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.
I guess I forgot to take a picture of the cardstock I first pulled before starting on the cards. You can see some of the colors in the background. This is my fancy system for how I keep track of the number of cardstock sheets I use. 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 2 sheets of 8 1/2″ x 11″ and 14 sheets of 12″ x 12″ solid colored cardstock.
Cardstock colors –
Mocha – Darice
Moody Blue – Bazzill
Emerald City – Bazzill
Black – Recollections
Merry – Coredinations
Golden – Coredinations
Here are close up pictures of the cards I made, including sketches and measurements. 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 Silent Night 6×6 paper pad.
Sketch – Mojo Monday #547
Cut apart – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Sketch – OWH #146
Cut apart – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Glitter brush – Scrapbook.com
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Sketch – OWH #218
Ephemera – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Sketch – Freshly Made Sketches #458
Image cut apart – Echo Park
Sentiment stamp – Sunny Studio
Border die – Pretty Pink Posh
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Ink – Scrapbook.com
Glitter brush – Scrapbook.com
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Sketch – MFT #399
Cut apart – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Banner die – Queen & Company
Glitter brush – Scrapbook.com
Sketch – MFT #506
Ephemera – Echo Park
Star dies – Queen & Company
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Enamel dots – Doodlebug Design
Sketch – Queen & Company
Cut apart – Echo Park
Stitched strip, star and scallop rectangle dies – Queen & Company
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Sketch – Mojo Monday #538
Cut aparts and ephemera – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Glitter brush – Scrapbook.com
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Sketch – Queen & Company
Cut apart – Echo Park
Scallop border die – Pretty Pink Posh
All other dies – Queen & Company
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Twine – The Twinery
Ephemera – Echo Park
Scallop rectangle and banner die – Queen & Company
Stitched strip die – Pretty Pink Posh
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Sketch – OWH #183
Cut apart – Echo Park
Scallop border die – Pretty Pink Posh
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studio
Glitter brush – Scrapbook.com
Sketch – OWH #170
Cut aparts – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Stitched background die – Lil Inker Designs (no longer open)
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Glitter brush – Scrapbook.com
Sketch – OWH #154
Ephemera and cut aparts – Echo Park
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Circle dies – Waffle Flower
Stitched background die – Lil Inker Designs (no longer open)
Glitter brush – Scrapbook.com
Cut aparts – Echo Park
Stitched strip dies – Pretty Pink Posh
Bling – Honey Bee Stamps
Specialty cardstock – Tonic Studios
Embossing folder – Cuttlebug
Glitter brush – Scrapbook.com
Ephemera – Echo Park
Dotted Square frame die – Studio Katia
Peel Offs – Love From Lizi
Twine – The Twinery
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 – Silent Night – full collection – [scrapbook.com] [ACOT]
Echo Park – Silent Night – 6×6 paper pad – [scrapbook.com] [ACOT]
Echo Park – Silent Night – Ephemera – [scrapbook.com] [ACOT]
STAMPS
Sunny Studio – Inside Greetings – Christmas – [scrapbook.com]
Honey Bee Stamps – Joy to the World – [honeybeestamps]
DIES
Queen & Company – Foundation/border dies – [queen&co]
Pretty Pink Posh – Stitched Borders 3 – [prettypinkposh]
Pretty Pink Posh – Stitched Borders 4 – [prettypinkposh]
Pretty Pink Posh – Stitched Strips – [pretttypinkposh]
Studio Katia – Dotted Square frame – [studiokatia]
Waffle Flower – Nesting Circles – [scrapbook.com] [amazon]
Waffle Flower – Additional Circles – [scrapbook.com] [amazon]
EMBELLISHMENTS
Love From Lizi – Peel offs – [lovefromlizi]
Honey Bee Stamps – Spring Lullaby gem stickers – [scrapbook.com] [honeybeestamps]
Scrapbook.com – Glitter brush – clear shimmer – [scrapbook.com]
Doodlebug – Sprinkles – Ladybug assortment – [scrapbook.com] [ACOT]
PAPER
Tonic Studios – Pearlescent card – Lemon Lustre – [tonicstudios]
Off-White Shimmer cardstock [amazon]
Accent Opaque Digital 120# cardstock [amazon]
INK
Scrapbook.com – Gingerbread – [scrapbook.com]
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]
Art Glitter glue – [amazon] [scrapbookpal.com]
Ultrafine metal tip for Art Glitter glue – [scrapbookpal]
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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These are gorgeous! One day I would like to actually follow your tutorial and try it on my own.
Thank you so much, Denise! 🙂
Absolutely beautiful set of cards, Kristie. Just so elegant and lovely and filled with the essence of Christmas. Thank you so much for sharing.
Aw, thank you so much Jeanne! 🙂