
I love receiving holiday photo cards from family and friends. It's always such a fun way to catch up and connect. The Papertrey Ink group post today is all about creating your own quick and easy holiday photo cards using an assortment of new Papertrey Ink products. I had so much fun putting together my cards for you today. My first photo card uses the new Instant Photo Pull Out dies and Instant Photo: Holidays stamp set.

After die cutting the photo pocket and and assembling it, I combined the Bells & Boughs stamp set and dies with the Instant Photo: Holidays set. I added a bit of gold embossing powder to bring in a little shimmer and love it combined with Ripe Avocado, Scarlet Jewel, and Smokey Shadow.

The inside tag is just as magical and is where I attached one of my favorite photos of my little bean as an example. I used the One Liners die here and love the elegance and simplicity it adds.
One tip I might add when choosing your materials, is to select a double sided paper so that when the tag is removed, the coordinating pattern shows through the window.

A complete supply list and instructions are included at the end of this post.

For my next card, I used a pre-purchased holiday photo card that was actually our card last year. I thought it might be fun to show you how easy it is to dress up your own pre-purchased photo cards.

I simply added my One Liner die across the bottom, cut using 2008 Bitty Dot Paper and trimmed to fit across the bottom of my photo.

And, then I created a tag to attach to the center of my ribbon. My tag was made using the Limitless Layers: 2 1/4" Hearts die collection and stamped using the Instant Photo: Holiday, Holly Jolly, and Believe stamp sets. This came together so quickly and added just a few personal touches to make my photo card even more special. A complete supply list and instructions for this card can be found below.
Nichole has put together a PDF containing all of the holiday photo cards from the Papertrey Ink designers to make it easy for you to reference our supplies and create your own photo cards this holiday season.
You can see what the other designers have created by visiting their blogs:
Thank you again for stopping by.
Melissa
Merry Little Christmas Pull Out Card
Supplies:
Stamps:
Bells & Boughs and Instant Photo: Holiday
Ink:
Ripe Avocado, Scarlet Jewel, and Smokey Shadow
Cardstock and Paper:
Spring Moss Stripe paper and Scarlet Jewel and Vintage Cream cardstock
Tools:
Bells & Boughs, Instant Photo Pull Out, and One Liner dies
Accents:
Button Twine
Other Supplies Used:
Double Sided Patterned Paper
Adhesive gems
Gold glitter
Patterned Paper
Instructions:
1. Cut Instant Photo Pull Out card using die and double sided paper. Assemble.
2. Cut pull out tag using die and Spring Moss stripe paper.
3. Stamp sentiment across the top of pull out card using Smokey Shadow ink.
4. Stamp striped lines under sentiment using watermark ink and emboss in gold.
5. Stamp pine boughs below sentiment using Ripe Avocado ink.
6. Die cut bows from Vintage Cream cardstock and stamp in Scarlet Jewel.
7. Adhere smaller bow under sentiment and embellish the center with an adhesive jewel.
8. Cut 2 strips from coordinating patterned paper to fit across the bottom of both photo pull out card and tag and adhere.
9. Cut photo to fit across bottom of tag and adhere just above patterned paper strip.
10. Die cut Scarlet Jewel cardstock using One Liner die, trim to fit across top portion of photo and adhere.
11. Stamp snowflakes using watermark ink, emboss in gold.
12. Tie Button Twine to top of tag and adhere stamped bough embellish with an adhesive pearl at top of tag as well.
Love & Joy Photo Card
Supplies:
Stamps:
Believe, Holly Jolly, Instant Photo: Holiday
Ink:
Classic Kraft and Smokey Shadow
Cardstock and Paper:
Kraft cardstock and 2008 Bitty Dot Basics paper pad
Tools:
Limitless Layers: 2 1/4" Hearts, One Liners dies
Accents:
Fine Linen twill, Pure Poppy Button, Button Twine
Other Supplies Used:
Pre-purchased photo card
Adhesive pearl
Copic Markers: Crimson RV29 and Marine Green YG99
Instructions:
1. Die cut One Liners die from 2008 Bitty Dot paper and trim to fit across the bottom edge of the photo.
2. Wrap a strip of Fine Linen twill around right edge of photo, tie in a bow near top.
3. Adhere One Liners die across bottom of photo, overlapping ribbon on right.
4. Die cut Limitless Layers: 2 1/4" Hearts from Kraft and 2008 Bitty Dot paper.
5. Stamp sentiment using the Instant Photo: Holiday stamp set and Smokey Shadow ink to center of die cut Kraft heart. Stamp postmark using Classic Kraft ink and Holly Jolly stamp set. Stamp berry embellishment using Smokey Shadow ink and Believe stamp set. Color in using Copic Markers.
6. Adhere heart layers together and tie to center of the bow using Button Twine. Embellish the center of the bow with an adhesive pearl.
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Holly Saveur | September 14, 2013 at 05:46 AM
Just lovely!
Posted by: Lilian | September 14, 2013 at 05:47 AM
Oh my gosh, Melis! These are beautiful! I love the tags and the one liners.
Posted by: Patty O'Malley | September 14, 2013 at 06:09 AM
Beautiful Creations for today Melissa !! ;)
Posted by: Larissa Heskett. ;) | September 14, 2013 at 06:16 AM
Holy smokes! Your work just keeps getting better and better (and I thought there was nowhere for you to go when you first joined Papertrey's team). Your simpler cards are just as fabulous as the ones with ALL that detail you so skillfully apply. That heart, on the second card, knocks my socks off!
I recently went back to the early days of your blog, and it was a treat to see how your styles have evolved, all in great taste.
Posted by: Marcie Rhys | September 14, 2013 at 06:23 AM
In reading through your 'how to' wondered if you are adding gold to other embossing colors to make the shimmer? Or if you just meant the strip of gold... Wonderful ideas and designs! Love the bell stamp collection too!
Posted by: jan m | September 14, 2013 at 06:56 AM
Melissa these are so lovely! And I love the photos of your little one! They grow so quickly! Thanks for the beautiful inspiration! :)
Posted by: Jill norwood | September 14, 2013 at 07:44 AM
Seriously Melissa, your pull-out card is giving me goosebumps! From that precious photo to each one of your embellishments, it's simply a treasure. Love.
Posted by: Diana K | September 14, 2013 at 08:09 AM
Terrific photo card! Like the pic. Great way to dress up a store-bought photo card, too. Your daughter is so darling! :)
Posted by: Gabby | September 14, 2013 at 08:12 AM
Absolutely exquisite, Melis! Your photographs are amazing!
Posted by: janet wilson | September 14, 2013 at 09:06 AM
Melissa,
Beautiful, stunning, magical. Love your creations and as always, gorgeously different. Just can't wait each day to see what magic will appear from you:) Thank you for always sharing.
Posted by: Deirdre | September 14, 2013 at 10:34 AM
Beautiful! I love the look you created with the sleeve and the black and white photo.
You have such a wonderful love for your daughter. You touch my heart when you write about her.
Posted by: KATHY H | September 14, 2013 at 10:53 AM
I love both projects so much. Your little Sierra has the most photogenic beautiful smile. This die will make Christmas gift grandparents will love!
Posted by: Bev | September 14, 2013 at 11:07 AM
Everything you do is so amazing! I just love what you did these last two days for PTI. Thank you again and again for sharing with all of us.
Posted by: Jan Marcham | September 14, 2013 at 11:24 AM
Absolutely gorgeous!
Posted by: Susan Gosman | September 14, 2013 at 11:57 AM
I love to receive photo cards for Christmas, as well. You can look back over the years to see how the kids have grown from year to year. You are such an amazing designer.
Posted by: Wanda M. | September 14, 2013 at 12:43 PM
She is becoming such a little lady!! So fun to watch her grow..and back to business.....wow! Love your rendition of the
one liners!!!
Posted by: nkmac | September 14, 2013 at 01:16 PM
Love the One Liners!
Posted by: Cynthia Clark | September 14, 2013 at 02:26 PM
I agree with your color combination choices. It's rich elegant look. Thank you for the tip about using double sided paper.
Posted by: Kristen V | September 14, 2013 at 02:46 PM
HOW ABSOLUTELY PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:) LOOOOOOOOVE the photo of your "little bean!" :) AND to see just HOW MUCH she has GROWN UP TOO! :) You've done a WONDERFUL JOB with BOTH of these cards Melissa!!!!!!!!!LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE ALL of the little elements you've added!!!!!!!!! AND those One Liner Dies! JUST ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!:)
Posted by: Becky Green | September 14, 2013 at 02:52 PM
Loved the different techniques you used with this one die. I just love your techniques.
Posted by: Grace so | September 14, 2013 at 06:24 PM
if that's your little girl, she isn't so little any more! i love watching her grow up. photo cards are such a fun idea!
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Posted by: bio nutra super green coffee reviews | September 19, 2013 at 05:50 PM
Lovely card, thanks for sharing :o) I am struggling finding your dotted paper !!! or any double sided paper that would have a low contrast on one side to be able to stamp !
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