My Festive Friends Christmas Card

You know how much I’ve loved the Festive Friends characters from the Christmas-themed Online Exclusives launch this year. The squatty little figures are adorable and (as the name suggests) festive. On Monday, I shared the wreath of elves I made with one of the cuties in this set (if you missed it, you can see that here). It only made sense that I would reach for this bundle when it came time to make my Christmas cards this year, right?!

My Christmas Cards

Here’s a look at the Christmas cards I mailed out this year – one snowman, one Santa, and one elf:

While the designs are really simple, there are quite a few elements I want to share with you. To start, here’s a look at the Festive Friends Bundle. At the moment, both the stamp set and dies are on the naughty list (aka “unavailable”), with a TBD restock date:

The Details

I stamped each of the characters with Memento Tuxedo Black and colored them with a mix of Stampin’ Blends, but the real story is in the foundation of each card:

• Each card starts with a Basic White notecard. Here’s my hot take on notecards – a small card stands out in a sea of standard-sized cards. And just because it’s smaller doesn’t mean it’s simpler or made with less care. ♥
• Behind each character is a Pool Party panel created with Pool Party Two-Tone Cardstock. I used a 4-1/2″ x 3″ panel from the lighter side of the paper and a 4-1/2″ x 1″ panel from the darker side for a subtle bit of contrast.
• The stumpy Christmas tree was cropped with the Festive Friends Dies from Shy Shamrock cardstock and finished with a trio of rhinestones for just the right amount of sparkle. Each character and tree is mounted on a 2-1/2″ circle cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies.
• I mounted each of the characters and trees on a 2-1/2″ circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
• The sentiment is stamped with the word “MERRY” from the Seasonal Tags stamp set.
• And here’s something worth noting – there are no Stampin’ Dimensionals on these cards. That’s rare for me, so it definitely deserves a mention.

When I make multiples of a project, I like to line them up on my craft table and grab an infinity shot of all the cards together. Here’s a look at these three all lined up:

Like everyone else, I have limited time and limited resources. I wasn’t able to send a card to everyone I love and everyone I appreciate. If you were expecting one that didn’t arrive, I’m confident it was lost in the mail. And if you didn’t receive one of my cards this year, please know that it doesn’t mean you aren’t important to me.

Final Thoughts

I hope your Christmas is wonderful. We celebrated with some family this past weekend and will celebrate with more family today. That means I get to sleep in on Christmas morning. What a dream!

Bundles: Festive Friends Bundle  Stamps: Festive Friends, Seasonal Tags  Papers: Basic White Notecards & Envelopes, Pool Party Two-Tone Cardstock, Shy Shamrock, Basic White  Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade, Real Red, Stampin’ Blends (Real Red, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Gray Granite, Shy Shamrock, Daffodil Delight)  Accessories: Stylish Shapes Dies, Festive Friends Dies, Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Festive Friends Bundle (English) – 166039

Price: $50.25

Seasonal Tags Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) – 169214

Sale: $16.20

Price: $18.00

Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes – 159232

Price: $10.00

Stylish Shapes Dies – 159183

Price: $30.00

Pool Party 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two-Tone Cardstock – 166691

Price: $10.00

Shy Shamrock 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 163795

Price: $14.00

Basic White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock – 166780

Price: $14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad – 132708

Price: $8.00

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147050

Price: $9.00

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad – 147084

Price: $9.00

Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154899

Price: $11.00

Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154958

Price: $11.00

Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154886

Price: $11.00

Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 163825

Price: $11.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack – 154883

Price: $11.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels – 144220

Price: $6.00

Thanks for stopping by today!

Brian

SUPER-AWESOME FUN TIME CARD KIT

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