Rebecca here with you today. My question to you all, how many cards do you think you can get out of one, yes only one 6 x 6 paper pad. Would you believe me if I told you 29 (TWENTY NINE!!, you have read correctly).
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I love to set myself a challenge, so I challenged my inner crafter to push one 6 x 6 as far as I possibly could. I took the absolutely gorgeous Teresa Collins Santa's List 6 x 6 and starting thinking and thinking, I pulled out those Christmas stamps that I never use (because I am a lazy stamp hoarder) and got cracking. I made it to 25 cards and thought perfect, 25 days of Christmas, but there was STILL paper left!!. Four more cards were produced
In total I made 17 full size cards and 12 minis (great for putting on Christmas presents). 9 sheets of card stock were used, which created 2 full size cards and 2 minis, with leftover card stock for more minis. I intentionally made the cards fairly basic in order to create fast cards which were not going to over use paper. As you can see there are double ups and a few triple ups in the below bunch as it is much more time efficient to create a large amount of cards if you create in sets.
So now I ask, who is feeling inspired? Christmas is just around the corner it is most definitely time to get the card production going.
Many thanks for looking everyone, I wish you all a very happy and creative day.
~ Rebecca ~
Wow Bexta these cards are gorgeous. Should you ever decide to make for retail I would love a pack of 20 please and will collect them in June for Christmas 2014. x
ReplyDeleteOoooh I don't know Sarah, I am a little selfish when it comes to my cards, I find it really hard to sell my cards. I am such a hoarder of my own crafts!!
DeleteWowser..great job and exceptional inspiration.
ReplyDeleteThank you Elle, they were super fun to make.
DeleteWow, well done, so impressed. Can I be on your card list ;-)
ReplyDeleteYou know Jennifer I have NEVER sent Christmas cards, how slack is that? I make so many cards but never send them. However, PM me your address I shall send you one.
DeleteSENSATIONAL...& if you know me even a little, that's one thing I LOOOVE - challenging myself:):) So, I am impressed by your challenge - you've totally rocked it......they all look fabulous:):)
ReplyDeleteThank you Lizzy, I am constantly challenging myself, I love to push myself. Makes you grow stronger right?
DeleteWow! These are fabulous!!!!!!!!!!!!! All so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandi, I had a ball making these, I just kept going and going and going.
DeleteGOLLY awesome is the word that comes to mind! WOW!! Thank you for sharing with us!!
ReplyDeleteYou are very welcome, I loved sharing these, even if I do say so myself - I was impressed with myself!!!. Never thought I could get that many cards out of one little pad.
DeleteWOW super cute cards love the colors that you used. Never knew you get that many cards TFS.
ReplyDeleteMany many thanks!!! And the crazy thing was that I still had a few scraps of paper left, if I REALLY REALLY pushed myself I may have even been able to get two more mini cards created. Ahhh by the time I got to 29 though, I was all carded out.
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