Vintage Christmas Cards

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These vintage Christmas cards took less than 5 minutes each to complete. Of course that is after the sheets of paper are created….smile. Remember I make extra sheets every time I make paper so I have an amazing amount of different colors and weights of handmade paper on hand to choose from.

Just a few sheets of handmade paperaption torn and ready to create beautiful Vintage Christmas cards.





Supplies:

• Any of the Arnold Grummer® paper making kits, AG paper/book press
• Blender, cello sponges and soft towels
• A sunny window
• Ruler
• Scraps of white/ivory paper (think junk mail, etc.) 
• Ivory pre-folded cards and envelopes (I purchase pks. of 50 5 x 6.5” from Hobby Lobby)
• SpellbindersTM Platinum™ die cutting and embossing machine
• Westcott™ paper trimmer
• Beacon ZipDryTM adhesive
• ColorBox™ DYSTRESS Blendable Dye ink: Palomino
• DecoArtTM  Metallic Luster™: ML18C Burnished Bronze
• Crafters Companion® 3D Gemini embossing folders:  GEM-EF5-3D “Seasons Greetings”,
        GEM-EF5-3D “Peace on Earth”, GEM-EF5-3D “Believe”, GEM-EF5-3D “Joy to the World”,
        GEM-EF5-3D “Merry Christmas”

Instructions:

1. Follow the instructions found in any of the Arnold Grummer™ paper making kits to create light
        ivory slurry and create numerous sheets of medium weight sheets of handmade paper.  
2. Allow the sheets of paper to dry.
3. Tear the edges of the paper against a ruler creating pieces slightly smaller than the card front.
4. Use the ink pad to apply ink to the front inside of the embossing folder.
5. Pleace one of the torn sheets onto the back inside of the folder.
6. Close the folder and run it through the embossing machine.
7. Open the folder and remove the sheet of paper.
8. Allow the paper to dry.
9. Repeat this with the rest of the folders.
10. Apply the Burnished Bronze Metallic Luster™ to the edges of the torn paper.
11. Attach the embossed sheets of paper to the front of the pre-folder cards.

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TAGS: Arnold Grummer, Michele Emerson-Roberts, handmade, vintage cards, embossing, ColorBox DYSTRESS Blendable Inks

Comments

  1. SandeeNCDecember 14, 2018 at 9:55 AM

    Beautiful cards!

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  2. Terri SproulDecember 14, 2018 at 10:22 AM

    handmade christmas card are so special

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    1. Michele Emerson-RobertsJanuary 4, 2019 at 9:41 AM

      They really are my way of letting people know how special they are to me.

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  3. Kim @ Arnold Grummer'sJanuary 2, 2019 at 8:44 AM

    Michele, a perfect combo of paper, aesthetic and message with these beautiful cards. Thanks for showing how paper made today can go vintage!

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  4. Michele Emerson-RobertsJanuary 4, 2019 at 9:43 AM

    Ans so easy too! It was my best day ever when I met your dad and you and learned to make paper......it is still my favorite creative pass time!

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