New Hambly Rub Ons!

Did you see the Hambly Christmas rub ons on the holiday wall at Keepsakes? Great for tags, cards, or scrapbook pages! As with most Hambly products, the possibilities are practically endless... Like this amazing card from the Hambly blog:

Holiday Recipes - SNOW

With a few basic ingredients, you can cook up a marvelous Christmas card in no time! These cards are simple to mass produce, but have beautiful layers that give this card depth! Makes 12 cards.

What you need:

• 2 sheets Hambly Frosty Snowflakes overlay
• 3 sheets snowflake patterned paper 12x12 (any)
• 6 black and white 4x6 photographs
• 2 yards medium width ribbon
• 12 of each small letter needed to spell "snow" (any letter types - brads, stickers, die cut will do)
• 3 sheets (or more as needed) printer paper

What you do:

• Cut each overlay into 6 panels measuring 4x6 inches.
• Cut each sheet of patterned paper into 4 panels measuring 4x8 inches. (hint: cut a 4 inch swath across the bottom of the paper and trim it to 8 inches, then cut the remaining paper into thirds.)
• Print your letter or greeting in a text box measuring 4x5.5 inches. (You should be able to fit four on a sheet of printer paper and cut them apart.)
• Glue your letter to the patterned paper panel approximately 1/2 inch from the top.
  

• Layer your photo and overlay panel on top of the letter, also 1/2 inch from the top of the card.
  

• Punch two holes in the top of the layers, approximately 1 inch apart.
• Thread 6 inches of ribbon through the holes as desired. Trim ends on the diagonal.
  
• Adhere letters "SNOW" to the bottom of the card

This recipe makes 12 cards and can easily be doubled or tripled for more! Cards fit into a business size (No. 10) envelope for mailing and do not require extra postage unless you used dimensional letters. As with all handmade cards, if you are unsure of the need for extra postage, ask your post office.

When the cards are all said and done, you will be left with 3 4x4 squares of snowflake paper. Use them to make a few gift tags or enclosures to spruce up your gifts this year!

Christmas Cards

With Thanksgiving just passed and Christmas quickly approaching, now is the time to get cracking on those holiday cards!! Check out the new holiday papers from Heidi Grace (used on the cards below), Basic Grey, and SEI. They're amazing!! If you need some ideas, browse the display cards for some inspiration or pick up one of the new cardmaking magazines. And if you still feel like you need some help, sign up for Wednesday's class! You'll learn how to make 6 cards from a single piece of patterned paper (plus cardstock and a few embellies)! Here are the cards you'll take home, plus detailed instructions for mass producing more.

6 Cards - 1 Paper
Wednesday, November 28
6:00 - 8:30 pm
$18