Free Printable Photo Holiday Cards + Labels

Hello everyone!  I hope you've been enjoying the 18 Days Series so far.  Today I want to share a little printable with you for some simple Photo Holiday Cards + Labels.  It's not too late to send out a fun personalized holiday card.  Just print out these ones, pop in a special photo...and you're done!  Don't forget to print out the coordinated address labels and envelope seals to finish it all off.

Download:

• Free Holiday Card Red (prints two to a sheet)
• Free Holiday Card Green (prints two to a sheet)
• Free Holiday Labels + Seals (prints six labels + six assorted seals)

Supplies Needed (to complete photo card):

• Cardstock or premium heavy-weight paper (for card)
• Standard copy paper (for envelope labels and seals)
• Self-healing cutting mat
• Craft knife
• Scissors
• Photo (sized around 4 1/8 x 5 1/4 inches)
• Removable double-sided tape

Directions (for photo cards):

• Print the card PDF onto cardstock or other premium heavy-weight paper (using a color printer).
• Cut out your cards and fold them in half.
• Using your self-healing cutting mat and craft knife, cut out the inside (white portion) on the front of each card.
• Trim a special photo to fit inside.  Be sure to leave enough overlap so that it can be secured inside.
• Using double-sided tape on the front edges of your photo, affix your image inside your frame, with the pretty side facing up (viewable through the decorative frame you cut out earlier).
• Fill out your card and send!

Of course these cards would also be great without an inserted photo.  Fill in the blank shape on the front with a special message or draw a festive little doodle inside it.  Perhaps you might get creative with some glitter or other embellishments!  The address labels and seals can serve double-duty as festive tags and adornments to gifts and more!

Enjoy!  xo Ez

BONUS FREEBIE...if you head over to sfgirlbybay right now you will find a sweet little download and tutorial I put together for some festive candle wraps.  I hope you'll like 'em.  : )

Inspiration Daily: 12. 03. 09

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Free Printable: Gift Tags by Kristina

Hello lovelies!  It's day two of our 18 Days Series and I'm super excited to introduce Kristina as today's special contributor.  Kristina is so talented and I just love these tags that she's created for us to bits.  I printed mine onto premium watercolor paper and they really look incredible.  I know you'll love them too, so read on for the free download and simple instructions.

Hi, I’m Kristina Walton with Studio 67. I just love Creature Comforts and am plain smitten over the idea of 18 days worth of fab freebies and tuts for this holiday season.

Today I’m going to share with you how to make a seriously simple gift tag I designed for your holiday packages, because sticker tags are just so 2008. This DiY may require you to purchase a few new supplies, but believe me, once you’ve got them, you will never put them down.

Supplies before you begin:

• White card stock
• Ribbon
• Hand-held Punch, such as McGill’s 2” Inch Reach Punchline in 1/8″ Round
• 2.5 inch circular paper punch, such as the Clever Lever Extra Giga Craft Punch in 2.5 inches
• And the tag downloads: Free Holiday Lights Tag - Front & Free Holiday Lights Tag - Back

1.  
Print the PDF named "Lights Tag_Front", then flip paper over to print on the other side with the PDF labeled "Lights Tag_Back". Be sure to print at 100 percent. Each side is 8.5×11.

2.  You might notice the edges of the label aren’t perfect. No bother! Each label is designed with a .25 bleed all around, meaning the circles are 2.75 inches all around, to give you a little wiggle room when cutting them out with your paper punch. I prefer to use the Clever Lever Extra Giga Craft Punch in 2.5 inches. Turn your punch over on the back to center labels, and press the paper in the punch until you have the desired amount for all of your fabulous presents.

3.  Take your hand-held punch, like McGill’s 2” Inch Reach Punchline in 1/8″ Round, and create a hole for your ribbon at the top of the label.

4.  Loop the ribbon through the hole you just created, going face forward. PS: I bought my ribbon at Michael's for 50 cents, and use about 8 inches of ribbon per tag.

5.  Wrap your present, then sit back and enjoy all your tag goodness.

Thank you so much Kristina!  I can't wait to top my gifts with these beauties!  If you'd like to see more of Kristina you can find her on her:  PORTFOLIO  |  BLOG

Inspiration Daily: 12. 02. 09

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