Hi Everyone, today, I have some Christmas Cards that I created for Doodlebug Design to share with you! Every year I make my own Christmas cards...it's gotten a bit out of control, and I'm now making about 100 each year. I need a design that is fun, but can be easily replicated. Here's an idea I came up with this year!
These were really pretty quick to put together. I started out with some basic supplies: Some Doodlebug Textured Cardstock, a few patterned papers from Santa's Express, some Doodlebug Doilies & Sequins, some Merry Christmas Doodle Stickers and some Doodlebug Woodsy Washi Tape.
The cards are standard A2 size. I cut the card bases from the Doodlebug Textured Cardstock to be 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (finished card size 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"). For each card, I then cut a piece of coordinating paper from the Santa Express Collection (3 3/4" x 5 ") . I topped it with another piece of Textured cardstock measuring 3 1/4" x 4 1/2". I layered these all together, and I added some stitching to the top layer.
The trees were easy to make. I started by cutting the Doodlebug Doily in quarters. For the bottom of the tree I used the whole quarter. For the next two layers, I cut each slightly smaller. I then layered them on my card using a piece of the Woodsy Washi for my tree trunk. You can decorate them in a number of ways. I chose to add some more stitching and some sequins. I topped them off with some stars from the Stars & Stripes Star Jewels. To finish the card, I put a Merry Christmas Doodle sticker inside.
The end result is that each card is similar, but unique! They really went together quickly! Now I only have to make 97 more!!! I hope that this inspires you to make some quick cards for your family & friends! Make sure to check the Doodlebug Blog each day for more inspiration from the Design Team! Thanks for stopping by!
Such an amazing and clever use of the doilies, Kathy! The stitching adds so much! Love these!
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