Since Christmas is getting closer and closer I thought it
would be fun to have a Christmas Crafternoon with my sisters, Angie, Melanie,
and our friend Mabel. I’ve had a card making crafternoon with my sisters before
but all three girls were still relatively new to creating cards. Since ‘handmade’
is still going strong—and pretty popular, they wanted make their gift giving a
little more personal by making their own cards for friends and family, this
year. So, what I did was come up with a few sample cards that I could teach
them how to make but they were also free to use all the stamps, paper, and embellishments
to create their very own designs. I’d say they had the most fun, getting messy
and making their own cards—who wouldn’t have fun doing that?! Hehe.
To set up, I covered the dining room table with Kraft
wrapping paper, and simply organized by stamps, paper, makers, acrylic blocks,
paper trimmers, ink, etc. on one edge of the table—so they could have
everything within reach.
Here are a few of the cards they created…
I love all of the cards they made, I’m happy that I was able
to teach them a few new techniques but most of the designs they created came
from their own minds. We’re already talking about having a Christmas
Crafternoon part 2, where we will make Mason jar snow globes, treat bags, and
tags. I’m definitely going to enjoy that one!
