Are you ready for Christmas cardmaking? I know—I can’t believe it’s time to start thinking about it, either. But this year, there’s help! 
Earlier this summer, Making Cards editor Sally asked me if I’d like to teach a technique video for a special DVD to go with their Christmas issue.
Off I went, to design the one Christmas card for my contribution to the DVD. Well, that one card led to “oh, but I want to share this tip too” and then to “Sally, why don’t I also write up the instructions so it can be in the magazine?” to “yes, I can design 5 cards for the issue”. (Evidently I was on a Christmas-in-summer spree.)
So you are getting rather more of me in this issue than originally planned. But I think it’s going to be such fun.
Here’s what’s included in the Christmas Special Issue of Making Cards magazine, ready for release the end of August.
– The print magazine of course, packed with over 50 card projects. Note: I love that this magazine includes very clear, very specific instructions. Yes, sometimes you can tell from looking at a card what the process is, but sometimes—no matter how experienced you are—you just can’t. Techniques in this issue include a waterfall card, shaker cards, decoupage, teabag folding and more.
– 32 Christmas papers. Another note: The papers in Making Cards are good quality. Now, I am a bit of a paper person (as you might have guessed) and I really like the weight, color quality and design of the MC papers that come with each issue. These are not slick, flimsy papers.
Making Cards Christmas Special—the free papers range from traditional Christmas designs to whimsical to cute to a stunning nativity/Wise Men range.
– A DVD, with video tutorials from yours truly and Donna McKean from Riverside Crafts.
The DVD for the Making Cards Christmas Special, with me demonstrating a heat-embossing technique (and sharing a quick glimpse of my somewhat-tidied studio).
Here’s Donna McKean from Riverside Crafts—I’m quite keen to see how she made those stars on her cards.
– The DVD also allows you to print out the papers from your home printer. I experimented with them and my trusty (but several-years-old) Epson printer and printed them onto vellum and cardstock—I love the possibilities with this!
– A super-versatile embossing folder. Just icing on the cake, if you ask me.
Making Cards subscribers will, of course, receive this special issue in the mail. (I’ve been a subscriber for years, so I’ll be stalking the mailman.) However, the Christmas Special is also available to pre-order at a discounted price of £4.95 with free postage in the UK until August 12, 2015. After this the regular price of £5.95 will apply. The issue will be on general sale August 28.
(This magazine is published in England. Not in the UK? They do ship. I’ve just done a quick currency conversion and £4.95 = $7.71 USD, so it’s still a great deal.)
You can also phone 01778 395171 to order, or visit the Making Cards website.
Hope you can join me and get a jump start on your Christmas cardmaking!
