![]() ![]() Here is a small selection of the attractions that your Copenhagen Card covers: Learn more about the Danish capital at sites such as the Royal Palace, or enjoy all the thrills of one of Europe’s oldest amusement parks. Get from site to site with free and unlimited use of the transportation system, including city buses, trains, the harbor buses, and the metro. Available for periods of 24, 48, 72, 96, and 120 hours, the card grants access to some of the city’s best museums and attractions. Get your personal sightseeing pass to Copenhagen with the Copenhagen Card-Discover and enjoy free entrance to 80+ different museums and attractions. Copenhagen Card-Discover: 80+ Attractions & Public Transport I hope that you take some time this week for self-care, including making cards.1. What do you think about how to make a Simple Christmas Card? Have you made any simple Christmas cards this year? If you have, I would love to see them! If you have any questions about the technique or how to stamp, please feel free to contact me directly or leave a comment below. I feel like it helps frame the image and gives it a great finished look. I usually cut my paper slightly smaller than the card back, this way I end up with a clean white border around the card. If you run into problems where you used the incorrect ink for the surface, using a fixative or a sealer can help prevent the ink from smudging. As the paper I used was less porous that I hoped, I used Krylon Workable Fixative to seal in the card. If you are using metallic paper, make sure to use a heat tool to set the ink or to give your card time to air dry. As this is a self-care activity, I like to freehand my stamping and whatever result I get, I am happy with. This comes down to personal preference and how picky you are about spacing. If you are new to stamping, using a tool that will help you stamp straight may be helpful while learning. You can either estimate the spacing and stamp freehand or if you have a stamping platform, use this for stamping your image. To make the design more interesting, I stagger the image so that part of the greeting is off the page. Once you have stamped your main image, use the Christmas Greeting Stamp to create a pattern across the rest of the card with Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Crackling Campfire Ink. ![]() Adding the Christmas Greeting as a Pattern Ensure that you use an Archival Ink for this step so that it will stamp and dry on the embossed image.Īs a rule, heat embossed images will resist anything that is put onto them, but in the case of an Archival Ink you will be able to stamp on top of the embossed image and have the image fully dry. By doing this, you will have a stronger design. Make sure to stamp the image about 2/3 down the card. I used Jet Black Archival Ink and the “Christmas Greetings” stamp from Tim Holtz Christmastime stamp set. Once the embossed image has cooled stamp the text image onto your project. I have shared this tutorial in two ways, the text and photos below and also in this video tutorial. I often find that by simplifying the design and using repetition, it usually creates a stronger card design. When making simple Christmas cards you do not need a lot of materials. I purposely chose only 3 colors of ink, one embossing powder and 2 stamps to create this card. The Christmas Card project that I am sharing with you today is a simple stamped card. It give us an opportunity to carve out a bit of time for restorative creativity and to bless others. My solution to this is to choose simple and easily repeatable designs for cards to give away. ![]() This means keeping card making as an activity for self-care and not another stressor. By being able to share your cards with others and bless them during this isolating time can bring so much joy to someone’s life.Īn important part of self-care is not overcommitting. ![]() Due to the pandemic, where we are encouraged to stay home and not to gather in groups, card making is more important than ever. With the pandemic and delays in mail service, I have started creating cards earlier than I usually do. I enjoy making cards over the holiday season. I know that I have been struggling with that very problem lately and I have found card making an excellent opportunity to give myself that self-care time. We often get so busy that we do not take time to pause, to rest and regroup. It presents an opportunity to sit down for a few minutes and make something simple and creative. Card Making for Self CareĬard making is an essential part of my seasonal self care. Today I want to share a simple Christmas Card that can be completed under 10 minutes. It is easy to get wrapped up in completing elaborate projects around Christmastime, but sometimes our intentions and our available time do not align. As Christmas is drawing near, I wanted to share with you how to make a simple Christmas Card using stamps. ![]()
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