{"id":2163,"date":"2016-12-14T23:58:41","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T21:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/?p=2163"},"modified":"2016-12-14T23:58:41","modified_gmt":"2016-12-14T21:58:41","slug":"christmas-cards-skinny","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/en\/christmas-cards-skinny\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas cards &#8211; Skinny"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>Christmas cards &#8211;\u00a0 skinny design are quick, easy and stylish to make.<\/h6>\n<p>Using ready cut cards and envelopes from Canvas Corp Brands, these Christmas cards are decorated with two layers of papers and with few embellishments. Still they make a stylish result.<\/p>\n<p>To make these Christmas cards it is advised to precut all the shapes and then start placing them on the blank cards. It is easy and will save time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Materials used<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>CCB <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.canvascorpbrands.com\/products\/skinny-cards-envelopes-kraft\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Cards\/Envelopes Skinny (8) Kraft<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CCB <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.canvascorpbrands.com\/products\/skinny-cards-envelopes-white\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Cards\/Envelopes Skinny (8) White<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CCB <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.canvascorpbrands.com\/products\/e-flute-black\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">12&#215;12 E-Flute Black paper<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CCB <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.canvascorpbrands.com\/products\/e-flute-white\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">12&#215;12 E-Flute White<\/a> paper<\/p>\n<p>CCB <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.canvascorpbrands.com\/products\/gold-white-star\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Gold &amp; White Star paper<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CCB <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.canvascorpbrands.com\/products\/royal-blue-white-flakes-reverse\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Royal Blue &amp; White Flakes Reverse paper<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CCB <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.canvascorpbrands.com\/products\/sand-burlap-fringe\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Burlap Fringe &#8211; Sand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CCB <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.canvascorpbrands.com\/products\/hemp-rope-natural-hank-45\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Cord Rope Natural Hank 45&#8242;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-9353\/kims-digi-stamp-twelve-christmas-greetings\/\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Kim&#8217;s Digital Stamp &#8211; Twelve Christmas Greetings<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-31308\/first-edition-transfer-foil-310mm-x-2m\/?v=31315\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">First Edition Transfer Foil 310mm x 2m &#8211; Gold FEFOL002<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Red ribbon<\/p>\n<p>Craft wire<\/p>\n<p>Star punch<\/p>\n<p>Snowflake punch<\/p>\n<p>Metal sheet<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><strong>Tools used<\/strong><\/h6>\n<p>Craft knife, glue, hot glue fun<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/buddlycrafts.com\/shop\/product-31317\/first-edition-hot-foil-applicator-machine\/?v=31319\" class=\"external\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\"><b>First Edition Hot Foil Applicator Machine &#8211; UK Plug FEMAC001<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cut a piece of 8 1\/4 x 3 1\/4in (~20*8cm) from the e-flute paper and a piece of 7 1\/2 x 2 1\/4in (19&#215;5.5cm) from the star or the flakes paper.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_2.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2147 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_2.jpg\" alt=\"Handmade Christmas cards - skinny 2\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_2.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_2-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_2-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2152 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_1.jpg\" alt=\"Handmade Christmas cards - skinny 1\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_1.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_1-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_1-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Glue first the e-flute paper cutting and then the star paper cutting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_3.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2148 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_3.jpg\" alt=\"Handmade Christmas cards - skinny 3\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_3.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_3-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>From the metallic sheet punch stars (or snowflakes) and glue them on wire cuttings ranging from 3 to 5in (~8 to 12.5cm)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_4.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2149 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_4.jpg\" alt=\"Handmade Christmas cards - skinny 4\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_4.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_4-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_4-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_4-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_4-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Bend the wire as bit and using the hot glue gun, set them on the card.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2150 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_5.jpg\" alt=\"Handmade Christmas cards - skinny 5\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_5.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_5-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_5-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_5-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_5-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_5-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Cover the glued edges of the wires with the burlap fringe and add some ribbon on the top of it. Place bows of the hemp rope and the red ribbon. Add the round sentiments that are covered with the metallic foil.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_6.jpg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2151 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_6.jpg\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_6.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_6-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_6-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_6-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/skinny_cards_xmas_6-320x240.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christmas cards &#8211;\u00a0 skinny design are quick, easy and stylish to make. Using ready cut cards and envelopes from Canvas Corp Brands, these Christmas cards are decorated with two layers of papers and with few embellishments. Still they make a stylish result. To make these Christmas cards it is advised to precut all the shapes [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2145,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,32,52],"tags":[319,124,235,1030,33,1078,234,269,1111,46,69,1068,1097,121,22,1099],"class_list":["post-2163","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cards","category-seasonal","category-tutorials","tag-canvas-corp-brands","tag-card-making","tag-cardmaking","tag-cards","tag-christmas","tag-christmas-card","tag-diy-card","tag-diycard","tag-foil","tag-greeting","tag-handmade","tag-snowflakes","tag-star","tag-wire","tag-wishes","tag-xmas-card"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2163","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2163"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2163\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2228,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2163\/revisions\/2228"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2163"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2163"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thecraftsworld.com\/tcw\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2163"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}