Make a Christams Table Centerpiece: Template & Tutorial

Christmas is only three days away!  I'm sure you are all sitting around with nothing to do, right?  ;)  You have to take the time to whip up a few of these centerpieces!  They are so fun to make!  If you have glittery paper, it's even better; however, regular cardstock works fine, too.

front view:



side view:



Tutorial:

1) Download the template HERE

2) Trace the templates onto cardstock as follows:

**cut two center stands and then glue them together (back-to-back so they turn out double-sided)



**cut eight 3" x 3-1/4" squares from a contrasting color and set aside

**cut two box/ribbon pieces and glue them together (back-to-back so they turn out double-sided)

**adhere four squares to each side of the box/ribbon piece



3)  Slide the center stand onto the box and you're DONE!  (I told you it was easy!!)

Change of Address Christmas Card: Tutorial (Part III)

Here is one final version of the change of address cards.  This one is my favorite.  It's also the easiest to make because for the accent pieces, all you have to do is use scraps of coordinating decorative paper.  No matter what version you decide to use, I'm sure your family and friends will love receiving these cards.  They are meant to give the illusion of a front door.  When they open the card, it's like you are opening your door and welcoming them into your life.





Join me all next week when I show you how to make a 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" card from start to finish, including decorating the envelope.  In the meantime, have a fun and safe weekend while you are out-and-about!  See you Monday.

Change of Address Christmas Card: Tutorial (Part II)

Let's take a look at another idea you can use for your handmade change of address card.  (Or any card, for that matter!)  The design for this card was a result of the 'ole "necessity is the mother of invention" crisis.  I only had one red panel left and I didn't want to waste an entire sheet of cardstock to make another one, so I grabbed a scrap of satin ribbon and came up with this:





The bottom flips down and then the top flips up to open the card.



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Visit yesterday's post to see the list of supplies and to view the measurements. 

The most important element of this card is the use of the ink-to-paper technique.  Take a look at the edges of these pieces:



To achieve this look, all you have to do is rub the edges of the paper directly onto the ink pad.  It's that easy!

Change of Address Christmas Card: Tutorial (Part I)

If you've moved recently, you've probably been contemplating sending out change-of-address notices with your holiday cards.  My parents moved over the summer, so I came up with this design as a way for them to announce their new address.  This is a great card to work on while your watching TV.  There are several steps to make it, but you will be thrilled with the results.  As long as you take it one step at a time, it's a pretty easy card to make! 

Here is a look at three slightly different variations.  The first column shows a small satin bow tied on the side of the card; the second column shows a piece of satin ribbon wrapped around one of the panels and features a flip-down/flip-up card opening; the third column shows decorative paper as an accent piece.



Today I will focus on the card in column one.

Here are some close-ups:







Supplies:

Garden Green, Cherry Cobbler, and Very Vanilla card stock

Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green Classic Ink Pads

Northern Hearts (retired) and Perfect Punches stamp sets

2-1/2" and 1-1/4" circle punches

Circle Scissor Plus (set at 3" size) and Circle Scissor Plus Glass Mat

Very Vanilla 1/8" taffeta ribbon

Tutorial:







Come back tomorrow for the tutorial for the card in column two.  It's even more fun to make than this one!