Are you still looking to send out heartfelt greetings this festive season? Don’t worry; we’ve got you covered with 12 enchanting last-minute Christmas card ideas that seamlessly blend creativity and simplicity. Dive into the joy of crafting with stamps and markers as we explore delightful designs perfect for spreading cheer.
One standout idea features a handmade card adorned with carefully selected stamps and brought to life with the vibrant strokes of markers. Imagine a winter wonderland captured in intricate details, where stamps create festive scenes, and markers add a burst of color to each element. It’s a masterpiece that balances the charm of traditional crafting with the ease of last-minute preparation.
Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a novice, these ideas offer a delightful escape into the world of DIY cards. Join us on a journey where stamps tell stories, and markers infuse warmth and personality into each creation. These cards are not just pieces of paper; they’re expressions of care and thoughtfulness that will leave a lasting impression on your loved ones.
Get ready to unwrap the magic of the holiday season with these 12 last-minute Christmas card ideas, each uniquely crafted to make your festive greetings truly special.
Yana stamped a joyful sentiment all over a red card background and then once again in the center with gold heat embossing also adding a foiled sentiment strip for a beautifully simple design. Watch her video tutorial on Simon Says Stamp.
Christmas is almost here, is you’re shopping done, presents wrapped, cards made? No? If you’re running a bit behind and still have some last minute handmade cards to create and you’re looking for some ideas with quick and easy techniques I’ve gathered together some simple but wonderful card designs that can be made in a flash. So don’t despair, grab your supplies, there’s still time!
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This inked and layered die cut sentiment works so well with a wonderful inked and splattered background and stamped Santa silhouette on this card from Beth. I spotted this card using supplies from Whimsy Stamps on the Bethwitchingcards Instagram page.
Card kits are the perfect way to create cards in no time since most of the supplies are put together for you. But if you don’t have a kit on hand you can still use some of these same ideas that come together quickly with pattern papers, dies, simple stamping and embellishments. Vicky created 10 cards from a kit and is sharing how in a video on her Clips N Cuts blog.
Create a super fast background by keeping sentiment stamps *0n* the clear carrier sheet and stamping them all together, highlight one with color and add a simple stamped focal point. Heather Ruwe will show you how on the Hero Arts blog.
When in a hurry use solid stamps with colored ink pads so no time consuming coloring in is required. Lieschen has step by step directions for how she made this adorable Santa card over on the Ranger Ink blog.
Layering stencils are another way to add quick and easy color, like on this card with added die cut sentiment and some bakers twine. Learn more on the Altenew blog.
This card has a rainbow of winter trees using a simple modern design. Notice how Caly over lapped some of the colors to add depth, dimension and more color. A simple heat embossed sentiment strip finishes off this design that used products from Waffle Flower. Visit the Caly Person blog for a closer look.
This adorable card has a plaid die cut frame, white die cut sentiment and a sweet stamped kitty cat with easy coloring. I love how the Kraft cardstock works with all the elements, this is a great masculine card! Take a closer look at this card made with products from Impression Obsession on the Art Nudge blog.
An embossing folder is a quick and easy way to add texture and dimension to a design. This one has a pretty stamped lily that doesn’t need too much detailed coloring. Find out more on the Honey Bee Stamps blog.
Pretty pattern papers with a wavy die cut edge add color and pattern to this cute card that also has a stamped sentiment and stamped snowmen that only need a little coloring. Learn more on the Sunny Studio blog.
Rachel used brush markers and water to create a quick colorful watercolor card background and added touches of color to the die cut figgy pudding character for a sweet card idea. Visit the Spellbinders blog for all the details.
Colorful stripped pattern paper, layered white die cut trees and shiny gold glitter die cut sentiment create a beautifully simple deign that has so much shimmer and color. Learn more on the Scrapbook and Cards Today blog.
I hope you’ve been inspired to finish off your handmade Christmas and Holiday cards with these quick and simple ideas!
-Heather
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