The most magical time of the year is here, and we’re bringing you festive inspiration for all your holiday crafting needs! Today on the Graphic 45 blog, we’re featuring a set of 6 Handmade Christmas Cards with Coordinating Boxes by the talented Graphic 45 Brand Ambassador, Anastasiia Tysevych. Using the nostalgic Merry & Bright paper collection, Anastasiia has created a stunning mix of layered and simple designs, all housed in beautifully decorated boxes. Plus, we have a full-length video tutorial to guide you through the creative process. Let the vintage-inspired charm of Merry & Bright fill your holiday season with joy and creativity!

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6 Christmas Cards with Boxes

Tutorial by Anastasiia Tysevych

“Hello our Graphic 45 lovers!

Jingle bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way. So, the most wonderful time of the year is here and we make a lot of different Christmas projects for our families, our houses and our friends.

Today I want to introduce you to these holiday cards, created with the awesome and absolutely beautiful Merry & Bright Graphic 45 collection.

At first I wanted to make just a couple of cards, but then I was so captivated by the creative process that I couldn’t resist and made as many as six. Oh, this collection has all the materials we need. I used 12×12 Paper Packs, Ephemera Set, Chipboard Tags & Frames, Sticker Set and my special love – Rub-On Transfers. I have to be true with you – I wanted to make a few more cards, but I just didn’t have enough time. The Merry & Bright collection has classic Graphic 45 colors, but I was surprised when I saw the yellow elements and paper sheets. “Hm, it’s something unusual (thought me) – yellow for Christmas”. Well, the card in this bright hue is my favorite now))

I’ve tried to create different cards, like layered or most simple. For the base of all these beauties I used Square Cards 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ with Envelopes set, but envelopes I left for another project;-) Also I made the boxes with the window for my cards. For the bottom I used 300 gsm black cardstock and for the upper part – paper sheets from the 12×12 Packs and a laser printer film.

Of course I filmed the creating process and want to invite you to watch this tutorial.

I hope you enjoy it and will be inspired by the Christmas mood and this incredible collection.” ~Anastasiia

-Video Tutorial-

Tutorial – 6 Christmas Cards and Matching Boxes – Featuring Merry & Bright

Used Graphic 45 supplies:

Merry & Bright 12×12 Collection Pack

Merry & Bright 12×12 Patterns & Solids Pack

Merry & Bright Chipboard Tags & Frames

Merry & Bright Ephemera Set

Merry & Bright Sticker Set

Merry & Bright Rub-On Transfers

Square Cards 5 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ with Envelopes – Black

Other materials and tools:

glitter gold cardstock, black and white 300 gsm cardstock, copier transparency film, glues, foamiran 2mm, glass crystals, liquid drops, acrylic paints for splatters, scoring board, paper trimmer, cutting mat.