get ready.....

this year, make your own christmas cards.  to help get this process started (with october upon us it's not too soon to begin) we will create christmas cards this whimsical wednesday.

tips for card crafting:

1.  card stock can be purchased in packages of various quantities; in colors and white.
* one sheet of card stock folded in half becomes a large card requiring an envelope.
* one sheet of card stock cut in half along the width makes two pieces that, when folded in half, makes two smaller cards requiring envelopes.
* one sheet of card stock cut into quarters becomes four post cards.

my favorite card size and style is the post card.  not only is less paper used but post card postage is cheaper than first class postage.

2. decorate your cards with stickers, markers, stamps/inks, personal messages, anything you desire to use. if you have children, involve them in the process.  each year i look forward to receiving holiday cards that children have helped to craft. these cards have a delightful simplicity that convey the joy of the season unlike any other cards that come my way.

each year my goal is to mail christmas cards the monday after thanksgiving.  not only does this put me in the holiday mood but it's fun to be the first to greet family and friends with a heartfelt merry christmas. i'm already thinking about my holiday card creating for whimsical wednesday!

coming in the comment section of this post will be additional christmas card ideas and tips from a paper crafting expert, my sister!