Vintage Christmas Cards

                    

To start we are gonna prep some of our items before decorating the cards. All cards are A2 cards which measure 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. I cut all my pattern paper down to fit the front of cards leaving a 1/8 inch border. 

Below are a few of the wooden planks we are using. The 2 of small rectangles, the small rectangle, small square and the medium square.  These are from the December Mixed Media Kit that came with the printers tray. 

For the small rectangles use the Distress Oxide Walnut Stain for inking them. 

Next the small longer rectangle cover with the music sheet pattern paper and ink the edges. 

I used vintage photo ink.

Next the smaller square I inked all over using the Vintage Photo ink.

Tear some pattern paper and adhere to the top and bottom of the wooden plank, leaving the middle opened. 

On the larger wooden square paper and file the sides to create a worn look. Then ink edges and adhere a red doily to the left side. 

This card is horizontal and again the card sizes are all A2 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches. 

I adhered down my pattern paper then adhered the wood plank on top. I added some Tim Holtz Christmas ephemera on top and popped up the sleigh with foam tape, and that is all. 

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For this card I cut around the rectangle ephemera pieces and them adhered to the wood planks we sprayed earlier with the Distress Oxide Walnut Stain. I then adhered down the wooden planks, one over the top left side and the other to the bottom right side. I then added the red "Best Wishes" ephemera piece in the middle with foam tape and then added the remaining ephemera around. 

This card I just love the simplicity of it. I adhered down the wooden plank in the center of the card. I added some of the poinsettia ephemera on top and the little vase flowers on the bottom.  That's it. 

The last card I covered the chipboard banner and cut off the excess paper. I then adhered a sentiment to the top and then adhered the wooden plank covered with music pattern paper to the middle of the card. I adhered some ephemera around it.