This has not been a crafty holiday season for me.  However, I did manage to put together two very last minute Christmas cards.  It was a Christmas Eve miracle!

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I followed an easy 1-2-3 card-making formula that you can use for any occasion: 

  1. Background Paper
  2. Sentiment
  3. Detailed Embellishment

For my cards:

  1. The background paper was stamped using a hand carved stamp and a custom ink pad, but you could grab a sheet of pretty scrapbook paper to make the process quicker. 
  2. For my sentiment, I used my ScanNCut to create exactly what I wanted.  However, you could just as easily stamp it or use letter stickers.  
  3. As for my embellishments, I purposely created tiny differences.  Over time, I have discovered that this makes the process of creating multiples more creative and fun for me.  And yet, because they're basically the same, I don't really have to spend that much extra time figuring out a design that works.  Check it out:

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So although Christmas has passed us by, I hope you'll take this easy formula and try making cards for an upcoming birthday, Valentine's Day, or whatever holiday is next on your calendar!

Thanks for stopping by!

Julie Fei-Fan Balzer

Based outside of Boston, Julie Fei-Fan Balzer is a painter, printmaker, and collage artist who constructs vibrant compositions. Her artwork investigates the interplay of identity and perception, inviting viewers to take a longer look. Julie works in layers, both physically and metaphorically, exploring what is visible and what is concealed. Passionate about connecting with and inspiring other artists, she shares her expertise through in-person workshops and her online classroom at MyArtPractice.com. Julie's achievements include high-profile clients, multiple publications - including her book, “Carve Stamp Play” - and exhibits in New York City and throughout Massachusetts. She is a graduate of Brown University.

14 thoughts on “Stamped Christmas Cards

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  • Love the stamp and cards. Happy and healthy New Year to all of you.

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  • Love the stamp and cards. Happy and healthy New Year to all of you.

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  • Love the stamp and cards. Happy and healthy New Year to all of you.

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  • Love the stamp and cards. Happy and healthy New Year to all of you.

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  • Love the stamp and cards. Happy and healthy New Year to all of you.

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  • Love the stamp and cards. Happy and healthy New Year to all of you.

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  • Love the stamp and cards. Happy and healthy New Year to all of you.

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