Archiver's Blog » card ideas http://blog.archiversonline.com Your source for creative inspiration, how-to videos, creative product advice, and more... Tue, 15 May 2012 13:44:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Holiday card ideas http://blog.archiversonline.com/2010/10/13/holiday-card-ideas/ http://blog.archiversonline.com/2010/10/13/holiday-card-ideas/#comments Wed, 13 Oct 2010 16:32:43 +0000 Abby http://blog.archiversonline.com/?p=2239 It may be only the middle of October, but I’m already thinking ahead to this year’s handmade holiday card.  I always make handmade cards to send to my loved ones during the holidays–no store-bought cards for this girl! For me, making my own cards is so much fun and I love putting together something that’s really unique. To make the process a little easier, I like to decide on a design and stock up on my card supplies early, instead of in November and December when things get really busy.

If you’re like me and want to start thinking about your handmade card, here are a few ideas:

Lots of people write newsletters to include with their holiday cards. For a fun twist, mat your newsletter on colorful cardstock and then include a patterned paper band, photo, and ribbon. It’s a newsletter and card, all in one cute design!

Don’t put pressure on yourself to have the “perfect” family photo! Instead, use a photo that you really like or a collage of photos taken throughout the year.

Holiday cards don’t have to be red and green! A square punch and a few sheets of patterned paper is all it takes to create this colorful card.

Want even more inspiration? Sign up for Archiver’s Holiday Card Showcase! It’s free and you’ll see over 70 awesome card ideas like these. Plus, you’ll receive a color print-out with every design to help you get started. This annual class is popular, so call now to reserve your seat.

Get started now–trust me, you’ll be glad you did!

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Check out this adorable card with easy, matching, lined envelopes that Molly created for one of our customer emails.  SO cute, and doesn’t this Fuschia work just perfectly with the darling De Lovely collection from Cosmo Cricket too?  Adorable, pink, and sassy just like my girls.  Love it!

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