Easy, Beautiful Christmas Cards for 2024!

Hello crafty friends!

I am so excited to share these Christmas cards with you today. I made these on my latest YouTube video. If you’d like to check it out, you can find it HERE.

If you love the dies I've used, they're from InLoveArts and they are generously giving you all a 25% off code! The coupon code is LUCY25 and you can use it any time on any products. They ship internationally and have free shipping options available. 

Also, on my video, you'll find details about 2 x $50USD gift vouchers to be won. If you want to enter please visit the video, it closes on 4 June 2024 and I'll announce the winners shortly after that.

There's more product links and details below but let's check out the cards now:

Here's the link to the stores and each product I used/showed in this video:

Inlovearts store - Use code LUCY25 to receive 25% off your order*

*They ship internationally – free shipping over $29USD* Merry Christmas sentiment Die Decorative Flower die set Flower die set Stars in lines Background Die Metal tipped glue bottles *UNIQUELY CREATIVE PRODUCTS (THEY SHIP INTERNATIONALLY):*

Sentiment strip die Die Release Pokie Tool Adhesives/Tapes Fussy Cutting Scissors Rhinestones Uniquely Creative Store

*SCRAPBOOK.COM (USA) PRODUCTS (THEY SHIP INTERNATIONALLY):*

ELECTRIC DIE CUTTING MACHINE I use is the Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus Magic Mat Bundle (exclusive to Scrapbook.com) Assorted Nesting Dies Wide 4” (10cm) Double Sided Tape Glossy Accents

Foam Tape

Scrapbook.com Store

By clicking on these links there’s no extra cost to you but I’ll receive a small commission for any purchases you may buy if you use these links. Receiving small commissions really helps me to keep my YouTube channel and blog going.

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XOX Lucy  

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GORGEOUS NON-TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CARDS

Hi and welcome (back) to my blog!

I've created some Christmas cards using Uniquely Creative's A Christmas Dream collection. It only became available to purchase on the 5th October but some items are already sold out so if you're interested be quick to order it as once it's sold out they don't re-order more. I've also got a 15% off discount code for you all to use on their website - LUCY15, please note it can only be used once per person so buy everything you need in one go. It expires on 15th October and can be used for all orders except the monthly subscriptions. So let's check out the cards, I hope you love them:

Please check out my YouTube channel if you enjoy watching card making tutorials, it's full of crafting tips and tricks, and of course, loads of card design inspiration and ideas. The tab for my YouTube channel is just below my blog heading or click HERE. 

Let me know if you have a favourite card from this bunch. You can go to Uniquely Creative's website to see all their beautiful new collections, just click HERE. 

The ELECTRIC DIE CUTTING MACHINE I use is the Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus (USA) (also available at Scrapbook.com, link below) UNIQUELY CREATIVE PRODUCTS (THEY SHIP INTERNATIONALLY):

Uniquely Creative Store

A Christmas Dream collection Adhesives/Tapes Fussy Cutting Scissors Stitched Rectangle Dies SCRAPBOOK.COM (USA) PRODUCTS (THEY SHIP INTERNATIONALLY):

Scrapbook.com Store

The ELECTRIC DIE CUTTING MACHINE I use is the Sizzix Big Shot Switch Plus -

Magic Mat Bundle (exclusive to Scrapbook.com) Assorted Nesting Dies Foam Tape - Wide 4” (10cm) Double Sided Tape - Acrylic Blocks - Glossy Accents Nuvo Drops - I used Crystal drops in Ebony Black

By clicking on these links there’s no extra cost to you but I’ll receive a small commission for any purchases you may buy if you use these links. Receiving small commissions really helps me to keep my YouTube channel and blog going. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you feel you’d like to support my blog you can kindly do this via any of these channels – PayPal – https://paypal.me/lucypatrickcards Buy Me A Coffee site - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/lucypatrickcard -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

If you enjoyed seeing these cards please consider subscribing to my blog.

You can also find most of my cards on Instagram and My Pinterest Board

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Di's Digis Christmas bear card

Hi Crafty Friends,

I love this little guy from Di's Digis, I've coloured him up so many times but amazingly I don't think ever in red before! I created the background with strips of papers.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crafting by Designs - Anything goes (used a sponsor image) 

Di's Digis - Winter holidays

Thank you so much for dropping by and remember, if you want to see all my cards easily in one place please follow me on Instagram - click HERE.

XOX Lucy

Bugaboo Christmas Rocker card

Hi Crafty Friends,

I know I haven't been around for a while, I've been addicted to adding my cards on Instagram now. I still love my blog though so I have many cards to add tonight to make up for my MIA.

This cute critter comes from Bugaboo Stamps and I decided to make a rocker card.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

As you like it - Fave die - my stitched circle dies because I can make cards like this (rocker cards) with my circle dies, I wouldn't be able to cut out a perfect circle.
Catch The Bug - Holiday Critter Chaos - Critter plus snow
Crafting by Designs - anything goes 

Cupcake Inspirations - Holidays

Di's Digis - Winter holidays

Imagine That -  anything goes 
Word Art Wednesday - anything goes

Your Next Stamp -  Fave card from 2019

Thank you so much for dropping by and remember, if you want to see all my cards easily in one place please follow me on Instagram - click HERE.

XOX Lucy

North Pole Christmas card (Polkadoodles image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

Are you ready to join in the new challenge at Polkadoodles? The DT were asked to create "Christmas colour" cards but you have an easier task of "anything goes".

For my card I have used the following Polkadoodles products: 

Image:   Winnie Winterland (pre-coloured)
Papers:  Winnie White Christmas and the cloud paper in the scene is from Little Dudes.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps & More - holiday/Christmas

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper -  anything goes with patterned paper 

Creatalicious -  anything goes with optional under the sea or Fairytale

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - wild things (animals)

Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes 

Have a great day,

XOX Lucy

  

Merry Christmas Scene card (Polkadoodles image)

Hi Crafty Friends,

There's a new "anything goes" challenge just started at Polkadoodles, do all my blog friends join in their challenges already? I hope I inspire you with my cards using their gorgeous products. 

I created a lounge room Christmas scene with a few different items using PNG files before I printed them. I used a gorgeous pre-coloured Christmas girl by the fire from Winnie Winterland, I added a Christmas tree behind her from Winnie White Christmas and brick "wallpaper" from Little Dudes and sentiment from Winnie White Christmas . 

Using PNG files to build a scene: I don't know how well a teacher I am lol but this is so easy to do on the computer. Just add all the elements you want to use into a Word document and roughly size them to suit. The main things to remember when using PNG's is to right click on the item, then choose "wrap text", then "square" which then lets you move your images all around the page and over each other. The best thing to do is put your main image in the centre then bring the other items into the scene - to bring items to the back and front of the scene (For example when I put this scene together I added the Christmas tree after the girl but I wanted it behind her so I clicked on the tree then clicked on the "send backward" choice.) To do this click on the "format" tool at the top of the page and you'll then see it gives you the option to move the images in front and behind other images. If it doesn't seem like it's moving backwards just keep clicking until it does. The reason for this is that each item you add to a scene is a different "layer" so it only takes it back or forwards one layer at a time. I hope someone has found this helpful and maybe gives it a try if they have PNG files but haven't known how to use them. They don't all need to be from the same brand so it's really fun to play around with but occasionally you will find a PNG that has a white instead of transparent background. 

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

ABC Christmas - N is for name, O is for On.. - On the chair
Aud Sentiments - Christmas in July plus a sentiment

Crafty Gals Corner - Christmas in July  

Creatalicious -  anything goes with option: no patterned paper

Simon Says Stamp (Mon) - add a little sparkle (star)

Simon Says Stamp (Wed) - use a punch/die cut - die cut star
Word Art Wednesday -  anything goes

Have a great weekend,

XOX Lucy