Christmas in July Day 8: Make Four Simple Christmas Cards

Today, make four simple Christmas cards.

Choose one design and repeat it. This is not the day for complicated fancy folds unless you feel like it. The goal is to add four finished cards to your Christmas stash.

A simple card formula could be:
• Card base
• Patterned paper layer
• Sentiment
• Small embellishment
• Ribbon or twine, optional

Use supplies you already have. Old Christmas paper, cardstock offcuts, retired craft supplies, recycled cards and simple stamps all work beautifully.

If you are not a card maker, use blank cards, postcards or folded cardstock. Add a handwritten message and a small decoration.

Budget Christmas card idea: Cut the front from last year’s Christmas cards and mount it onto fresh cardstock. Add a new greeting inside and you have a recycled handmade card for almost no cost.

Cheapskates tip: Four cards today may not seem like much, but four cards a week from July to November gives you a very healthy Christmas card stash.