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You are here: Home / Christmas / Fast Christmas Cards with Clique Kits and Tombow #Sponsored

December 11, 2015 by: Jennifer Priest

Fast Christmas Cards with Clique Kits and Tombow #Sponsored

I love sending handmade cards to friends and family during the holidays. Over the years, everyone has come to expect a handmade card and my list has grown to over 100 people who I send cards to at Christmas time. It's a challenge to get all of those cards done but I've developed a really easy assembly line system to help me create unique cards fast.

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I created these 8 cards in about 30 minutes using Tombow USA Adhesives and the Clique Cards Holiday Edition Kit.

The teams got together and created LOADS of beautiful holiday and Christmas projects using Tombow USA Adhesives and the Clique Cards Holiday Edition Kit. Be sure to hop through to all the blogs in order to enter to win the TWO amazing prize packs up for grabs. When I received the kit, I knew I was going to make cards. The papers and embellishments were all perfectly coordinated which makes creating with the kit super easy.

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You'll need the following supplies to make these cards:

  • Clique Cards Holiday Edition Kit
  • Tombow MONO Adhesive Permanent
  • Tombow MONO Adhesive Vellum
  • Tombow Foam Tabs
  • Tombow Xtreme Tabs
  • Tombow MONO Multi Liquid Glue
  • Tombow Xtreme Adhesive
  • Tombow Blending Kit
  • Tombow Dual Brush Pens
  • Tombow Foam Tape
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Scissors

Watch the video above to see how I made these cards from start to finish. I really only took 30 minutes to create all 8 cards!

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Follow these tips for creating handmade Christmas cards in bulk:

Cut all the card bases the same size. You can cut some of the cards to open vertically and others to open horizontally but cutting the bases the same size makes it easier to cut papers to fit the cards and easier to design from one card to the next because everything is the same size. For example, from an 8.5 x 11 sheet of cardstock you can cut two A2 cards that measure 5.5″ x 8.5″ each OR cut two cards that measure 4.25″ x 11″ each. When folded, both of these card bases are A2 sized at 5.5″ x 4.25″. The paper used to cover the fronts of these cards is the same size for both.

Cut the papers for the fronts of the cards all at once. I like to stack my card elements – I put the card base down on the table and stack the papers I want to use on it on top. Then I repeat the process with the next card. This helps keep things in order for the next step.

Once all the card fronts are cut, glue them to the cards. Do this all at once – glue the fronts on all the cards on.

Embellish the cards with stickers, brads, die cuts, ribbon, and more. Use Tombow Foam Tabs to create dimension when adding items to the fronts of the cards.

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Creating ombre wood veneer die cuts:

To create an ombre effect on the wood veneer die cuts from the Clique Cards Holiday Edition Kit I used Tombow Dual Brush Pens and the Tombow Blending Kit. Color on the Blending Palette with one of the Dual Brush Pens. Pick up the color with a Blender Pen. Color the wood veneer from one side to the other. The color will fade as it slowly transfers to the wood from the Blender Pen.

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Repeat with various colors like I did on the word die cut on this card or use a single color to create a shadow effect, like I did on the Christmas Tree wood veneer shape. On the word “merry”, I colored from the outside edges towards the center with the Blender, loaded with red ink. For the words “& Bright”, I colored from the center of the word out towards the right and then out towards the left to create a reverse ombre effect.

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Comments

  1. Nicole M says

    December 11, 2015 at 4:20 am

    I love the cards!

    Reply
  2. Amanda McKenzie says

    December 11, 2015 at 4:28 am

    I actually have this paper already, and you’ve given me some great ideas!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Priest says

      December 11, 2015 at 10:11 am

      That’s great! Can’t wait to see what you make 🙂

      Reply
  3. Deana Benson says

    December 11, 2015 at 4:57 am

    Load all your cards they are beautiful

    Reply
  4. Marcia Dehn-Nix says

    December 11, 2015 at 6:52 am

    Fabulous cards Jennifer! I love how you colored the wood veneers.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Priest says

      December 11, 2015 at 10:12 am

      Those wood veneers are so fun!

      Reply
  5. Jess says

    December 11, 2015 at 7:56 am

    Wow! 100 handmade cards?? That is impressive! And these cards are beautiful!!! I adore that one with Santa and the bow and the Noel!!

    Reply
  6. Eva says

    December 11, 2015 at 10:02 am

    Loved these cards! You really expired me!

    Reply
  7. jean marmo says

    December 11, 2015 at 10:13 am

    Just gorgeous! Love the veneers!

    Reply
  8. Mary Holshouser says

    December 11, 2015 at 11:50 am

    I don’t have that many cards to make – but enough that I was dreading getting started.
    while going through my Christmas stash I found several kits so I got those out, embellished them
    my way, and got a lo of cards done in a little amount of time.
    Your cards are wonderful.
    thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Jennifer Priest says

      December 14, 2015 at 12:45 am

      Oh thank you Mary! I’d love to see your cards 🙂

      Reply
  9. Monica Lowrance says

    December 11, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    wow! These cards are awesome!!!

    Reply
  10. Shari says

    December 11, 2015 at 2:22 pm

    Awesome cards! Thank you for taking the time to do a video. ♥♥♥

    Reply
  11. Leonor Carrilho says

    December 11, 2015 at 4:48 pm

    love the cards

    Reply
  12. Gia Lau says

    December 11, 2015 at 11:12 pm

    I love the tips for mass production–could come in handy someday! I love the ombre wood veneers!

    Reply
  13. Janis in ID says

    December 12, 2015 at 12:25 am

    Thank you so much for the tips on making quick cards in bulk!! I LOVE the eclectic mix of colors and patterns that look so fabulous together. Love your ombre veneer!
    <3 J

    jwoolbright at gmail dot com
    HerPeacefulGarden.blogspot.com

    Reply
  14. Tracey Clark says

    December 12, 2015 at 6:02 am

    Great project & loving the blog hop too 🙂

    Reply
  15. Donna says

    December 12, 2015 at 3:39 pm

    Wow! You are one fast card-maker! I wouldn’t be able to do this under 30 minutes, an hour and 30 minutes perhaps lol! 😀 These are all pretty. Thanks for the inspiration!

    Reply
  16. Kim A. says

    December 13, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    What awesome cards!!!

    Reply
    • Jennifer Priest says

      December 13, 2015 at 9:05 pm

      Thanks!

      Reply
  17. Helen Gullett says

    December 15, 2015 at 6:36 am

    WOW… Your cards are beautiful and festive!!!!! Fabulous set!

    Reply
  18. Alyssa says

    December 17, 2015 at 7:34 pm

    WOW! 100 cards! That’s amazing! And you seem to keep up quality and variety! I would loose focus after coming up with only a few designs and about 10 cards in! lol

    Reply
  19. Bre M says

    December 18, 2015 at 5:03 pm

    I can’t wait till I’m as good as half of you ladies & gents who make some very amazing cards! 🙂 ?

    Reply

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