Hi friends.  I am so happy to say I had my Christmas cards done and mailed on December 10th this year.  This is a new record for me.  I’m assuming all my recipients have received them by now, but if not – CLOSE YOUR EYES!
I like to keep my annual Christmas cards pretty basic (for me) and as flat as possible for mailing.  If you stop by regularly, you know I LOVE layers and also MUST HAVE ribbon on my cards.  While I did forgo my signature bow, I was able to sneak a little piece of Christmas Traditions Plaid Ribbon from Really Reasonable Ribbon on there under the main column.
I used a pretty die that I found at Tutti Designs for my card.  While the intricate die makes the card look complex, I just cut it three times and cut out different parts of the die in the different colors to make them stand out.  I used Stardream cardstock from CutCardStock in red, silver and gold.  I LOVE this cardstock!!
Did you know you can stamp on mulberry paper?  Well, yes you can!  I really like the way it turned out.
I do my annual cards assembly line style and once I got all the die cuts done, it went relatively quickly.  Even with all my layers, I still came in just a little under one ounce – so I only needed one regular postage stamp.  Score!
I’m entering my card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create #192 – Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday #262/263 – Anything Goes
Dragonfly Dreams – Christmas
Corrosive Challenge #12 – Gold or Silver Christmas
Brown Sugar #229 – Red, Green, White
Crafting by Design – Here Come the Holidays
Crafty Creations #331 – Any Holiday
Inspiration Destination #117 – Anything Goes
A Snowflakes Promise #35 – Anyting Goes/Winter
Creates and Makes #6 – Anything Goes/Red-Green-Gold
Sunny Day Crafting #28 – Anything Goes
TTCRD – Anything Goes
Die Cut Divas – Layers or Layer it
Crafting from the Heart #141 – Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #342 – Anything Goes

Supplies
Ribbon:  Really Reasonable Ribbon
Stamp: Penny Black Christmas Cheer Set
Die:  Tutti Designs Ornaments Panel
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Adhesives:  Stick It, Scotch ATG
Cardstock:  CutCardStock Stardream Jupiter Red, Gold, Silver
White Mulberry Paper
Star Sequins

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