{"id":671,"date":"2015-12-04T17:14:15","date_gmt":"2015-12-04T17:14:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/?p=671"},"modified":"2015-12-04T17:15:07","modified_gmt":"2015-12-04T17:15:07","slug":"12-days-of-christmas-ideas-day-4-christmas-cards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2015\/12\/04\/12-days-of-christmas-ideas-day-4-christmas-cards\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Days of Christmas Ideas: Day 4 &#8211; Christmas Easel Card"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This totally fun card isn&#8217;t just cute &#8211; it&#8217;s functional, too! After the recipient opens it and reads it, they can prop it up in their favorite place to enjoy it every day. Yay!<!--more Click to read full post--><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll need to create it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>White Cardstock<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/shop-all\/tools\/border-and-punches.html\" target=\"_blank\">Border Maker System with Evergreen Cartridge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/shop-all\/decorative\/paper-packs\/christmas-joy-paper-pack.html\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas Joy Paper Pack<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/shop-all\/decorative\/stickers\/christmas-joy-stickers.html\" target=\"_blank\">Christmas Joy Stickers<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Foam Squares<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/shop-all\/tools\/multi-purpose-tool.html\" target=\"_blank\">Multi-Purpose Tool<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.creativememories.com\/shop-all\/tools\/trimmers\/12-inch-straight-trimmer.html\" target=\"_blank\">Paper Trimmer<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Step 1: Cut a piece of white cardstock to measure 4.25&#8243; x 8.5&#8243;, and a second piece to measure 4.25&#8243; square.<\/p>\n<p>Step 2: Remove blade from paper trimmer, then insert long white cardstock strip into trimmer and close arm. Using Multi-Purpose Tool, score white strip at 4.25&#8243; and 6.25&#8243;. \u00a0Crease at each score line in opposite\u00a0directions as shown here:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"696\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2015\/12\/04\/12-days-of-christmas-ideas-day-4-christmas-cards\/cardstep4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,293\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T3i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1449093793&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;27&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cardStep4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep4.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-696\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep4.jpg\" alt=\"cardStep4\" width=\"500\" height=\"293\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Step 3: Apply tape runner to backside of smallest flap as shown:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"697\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2015\/12\/04\/12-days-of-christmas-ideas-day-4-christmas-cards\/cardstep5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep5.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,471\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T3i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1449093814&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;30&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cardStep5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep5.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-697\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep5.jpg\" alt=\"cardStep5\" width=\"500\" height=\"471\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Step 4: Adhere square piece of cardstock to flap with adhesive to it as shown:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"698\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2015\/12\/04\/12-days-of-christmas-ideas-day-4-christmas-cards\/cardstep6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep6.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,310\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;10&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T3i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1449093843&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;29&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cardStep6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep6.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-698\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep6.jpg\" alt=\"cardStep6\" width=\"500\" height=\"310\" \/><\/p>\n<p>NOTE: line up end of square piece with end of flap. After square has been adhered, this is what it will look like:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"695\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2015\/12\/04\/12-days-of-christmas-ideas-day-4-christmas-cards\/cardstep7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep7.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,413\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T3i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1449093860&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;32&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cardStep7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep7.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-695\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep7.jpg\" alt=\"cardStep7\" width=\"500\" height=\"413\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Step 5: Pull adhered square piece forward so card sits like this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"700\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2015\/12\/04\/12-days-of-christmas-ideas-day-4-christmas-cards\/cardstep8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep8.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,518\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;13&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T3i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1449094030&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;30&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.05&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cardStep8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep8.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-700\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/cardstep8.jpg\" alt=\"cardStep8\" width=\"500\" height=\"518\" \/><\/p>\n<p>NOTE: you may need to work the fold on the backside of the card so it will stand like this.<\/p>\n<p>Step 6: Decorate front and inside of card, leaving a space inside the card for journaling:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"673\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2015\/12\/04\/12-days-of-christmas-ideas-day-4-christmas-cards\/easelcardopen\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/easelcardopen.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"750,972\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;3.5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T3i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1449112417&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EaselCardOpen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/easelcardopen.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-673\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/easelcardopen.jpg\" alt=\"EaselCardOpen\" width=\"750\" height=\"972\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The green cardstock piece\u00a0inside the card measures 4&#8243; square. The red piece also measures 4-1\/8&#8243; square. The evergreen border strip was created by punching twice along the edge of green cardstock, then trimmed to measure 4&#8243; wide x 2.5&#8243; tall. Red &amp; white striped stickers were chunks trimmed from border stickers. Adhere Santa and Merry Christmas stickers using Foam Squares for dimension. Adhere 25th sticker to finish.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what the card looks like when it&#8217;s closed flat:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"674\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2015\/12\/04\/12-days-of-christmas-ideas-day-4-christmas-cards\/easelcardclosed\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/easelcardclosed.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1000,1054\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS REBEL T3i&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1449112353&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;24&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;160&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.033333333333333&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"EaselCardClosed\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/easelcardclosed.jpg\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-674\" src=\"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/easelcardclosed.jpg\" alt=\"EaselCardClosed\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1054\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re totally excited to hear what type of easel card you&#8217;re planning to create! :-)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This totally fun card isn&#8217;t just cute &#8211; it&#8217;s functional, too! After the recipient opens it and reads it, they can prop it up in their favorite place to enjoy it every day. Yay!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":95570245,"featured_media":675,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_wpcom_ai_launchpad_first_post":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[5594472,14113],"tags":[2285767,723500091],"class_list":["post-671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-card-ideas","category-project-ideas","tag-christmas-projects","tag-project-ideas"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/easelcardsanta.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p6NsZA-aP","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":1033,"url":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2015\/12\/09\/12-days-of-christmas-ideas-day-9-christmas-cards-galore\/","url_meta":{"origin":671,"position":0},"title":"12 Days of Christmas Ideas: Day 9 &#8211; Christmas Cards Galore!","author":"Creative Memories","date":"December 9, 2015","format":false,"excerpt":"Oh, have we got some beautiful Christmas Cards to share with you today! New Content Contributor and Advisor Noreen\u00a0Smith has put together a collection of simply adorable cards for you to send on to your family and friends. 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Whether it's to spruce up your door, banisters, mantelpieces, halls\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;Advanced&quot;","block_context":{"text":"Advanced","link":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/category\/advanced\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/HollyPunch_1920x1080.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/HollyPunch_1920x1080.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/HollyPunch_1920x1080.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/HollyPunch_1920x1080.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/HollyPunch_1920x1080.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/HollyPunch_1920x1080.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":68474,"url":"https:\/\/creativememories.com/apps/thepages\/2021\/10\/27\/all-is-calm-and-all-is-bright-with-these-nativity-crafts-christmas-scrapbook-borders-and-card\/","url_meta":{"origin":671,"position":3},"title":"All Is Calm And All Is Bright With These Nativity Crafts: Christmas Scrapbook Borders And Card","author":"Krislyn Mattei","date":"October 27, 2021","format":false,"excerpt":"From family to family, there can be so many Christmas traditions. 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