Mass Producing Christmas Cards

Sharon Armstrong [email protected] 214-403-6936 www.sharonarmstrong.stampinup.net

The Best Guide for Mass Producing Christmas Cards To Save Time Blog Post September 9, 2021 www.txstampin.com YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/_LXrRUuUHO0 Step 1. Pre-cut your card bases. I suggest using the Basic White Thick cardstock because if you use a colored cardstock you'll have to add a white layer inside to write a message which would mean more work and more paper. Tip 2: Use small pieces of Designer Series Paper as your sentiment layer. This is a great way to use paper scraps and add some whimsy to your Christmas card! Tip 3: Use the Stamparatus. This tool allows you to mass produce Christmas cards so easily. Make sure you watch the video so you see how I use the hinges on the Stamparatus + how to make a template for stamping the trees on these Christmas cards. Tip 4: Use Designer Series Paper to make quick, beautiful Christmas Cards! If you choose to add die cuts like I did, make sure you mass cut those too!

Tip 5. Use a large Background stamp. Like how I used the 'Candy Canes' background

stamp! The Greeting on this card came from the 'Encircled in Warmth' stamp set.

Tip 6: Maybe you want to step it up a bit and enjoy coloring! 'Bright Baubles' stamp set is perfect for coloring! Use the same color and color all of your ornaments then switch colors

Mass Produce Christmas Cards - Coloring Tips:

• Choose your coloring tools--I chose Stampin' Blends (alcohol based markers)

• Stamp all the ornaments in Memento Black ink

• Color each section of each stamped image one at a time...so color all the


red sections, then all the yellow, etc. **The colors I used here were Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Old Olive, and Misty Moonlight.

What about those special Christmas Cards that you love to make? You know me....I gotta mass produce some cards that use Copper foil & embossing! These types of cards will require more time but the assembly line process still works!

Stamp all of the ornaments with Versamark Ink, pour Copper Emboss Powder over them, heat set, them and then die cut them.

I added some Crumb Cake ink with a Blending Brush to my stamped and embossed images for some subtle color.

Other tips to help you mass produce your cards:

• Stamp straight down, lift straight up • If ink pads are too juicy use a spoon

to push the ink down on the pad • Trouble getting layers straight? Try

standing up! • Use tools to help you such as the

Bone Folder, Ink & Pencil erasers for smudges

• Give the ink time to dry before touching

• Clean your stamps often when mass stamping

Basic White Thick-5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” Real Red – 4” x 5 ¼” Basic White – 3 ¾” x 5” DSP – 1 ¼” x 4” Basic White – 1” x 3 ¾” Product List

• Evergreen Elegance Cling Stamp Set [153313] $22.00


• Evergreen Elegance Bundle (English) [155579] $40.50

• Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.25

• Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482] $8.75

• Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75

• Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $7.50

• Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper [153492] $11.50

• Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924] $7.00

• Stamparatus [146276] $49.00

Basic White Thick – 4 ¼” x 11”, scored at 5 ½” DSP – 4” x 5 ¼” Basic White – ¾” x 5 ¼”, scraps for snowflakes Product List

• Heartfelt Wishes Cling Stamp Set (English) [156541] $21.00



• Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75

• Peaceful Prints 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [156628] $0.00

• Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $7.50

• Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924] $7.00

• Stamparatus [146276] $49.00 • Stitched Snowflakes Dies [156455]

$34.00

Another way to mass produce Christmas cards fast is to use the 'Candy Canes' background stamp!

The Greeting on this card came from the 'Encircled in Warmth' stamp set.

Basic White Thick-5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” Real Red – 4” x 5 ¼” Basic White – 3 ¾” x 5” Red Foil – 1 ¼” x 3 ¾”, scrap for candy Basic White – 1” x 3 ½”. Scrap for candy Product List


• Candy Canes Cling Stamp Set [156373] $17.00

• Encircled In Warmth Cling Stamp Set [156449] $19.00



• Red & Green Foil Sheets [153510] $10.00 • Gingerbread Dies [156320] $33.00 • Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]

$7.50

Basic White Thick-5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” Old Olive – 4” x 5 ¼” Basic White – ¾” x 5 ¼” Product List

• Bright Baubles Bundle [156384] $52.00 • Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229] $8.25 • Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702]

$8.75 • Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]

$6.00 • Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050] $7.50

• Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154958] $9.00

• Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $9.00

• Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153108] $9.00

• Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $9.00

• Simply Elegant Trim [155766] $7.50 • Wintry 3 D Embossing Folders [155433]

$10.00

Crumb Cake – 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” Crumb Cake – 4” x 5 ¼” Brushed Metallic Foils – scraps for ornament Very Vanilla – scrap for ornament Copper foil – 1” x 3 ¼”, scrap for bow Very Vanilla – ¾” x 3”, scrap for bow Product List

• Bright Baubles Bundle [156384] $52.00 • Brushed Metallic Cardstock [153524]

$15.00 • Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101650] $9.75 • Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953] $8.75 • Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50 • Metallics Embossing Powders [155555]

$18.00


• Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317] $9.00

• Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [156506] $9.00

• Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053] $30.00

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Mass Producing Christmas Cards