{"id":55,"date":"2013-11-27T11:23:57","date_gmt":"2013-11-26T23:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/?p=55"},"modified":"2016-01-13T09:16:52","modified_gmt":"2016-01-12T20:16:52","slug":"christmas-card-making-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/asyouwish.co.nz\/blog\/christmas-card-making-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Card Making Party"},"content":{"rendered":"

12 Days of Christmas Ideas – Day 3<\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n

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Yesterday I mentioned that I’d be sharing some party ideas, where you can get together with friends, have fun and get things done at the same time. So here is\u00a0the first of two – the Christmas Card Making Party.<\/p>\n

Sending out Christmas cards is lovely way to let family and friends know that you are thinking of them, and I think a handmade card is even more special.\u00a0 To be honest I don’t consider myself to be good at making cards\u00a0–\u00a0rarely am I\u00a0happy with how the finished product looks.\u00a0 However, when I sit and make cards with friends the inspiration and motivation flows.\u00a0 Not to mention the great conversations we have.<\/p>\n

So why not gather a group of friends to make Christmas cards.\u00a0 Inspire each other with your favourite techniques.\u00a0 Organise a swap of papers or embellishments.\u00a0 And chat about the things you might write in them.\u00a0 Refreshments don’t need to be a big fuss – just offer a cuppa and some cookies or fruit if you want a healthier option.\u00a0 Another idea could be wine and cheese – simple and no fuss.<\/p>\n

If you like the idea but don’t know where to start then there are a couple of companies that I’d recommend.\u00a0 Stampin Up<\/a> and Close to My Heart <\/a>both have a lovely range of paper craft supplies – their demonstrators or consultants are glad to help you learn new ways to create beautiful cards, among other things.\u00a0If you would rather have a go on your own then\u00a0Spotlight<\/a> and the Warehouse\u00a0<\/a>have a good range of materials and if you need design ideas then PageMaps <\/a>has a multitude of suggestions.<\/p>\n

We’d love to see your favourite cards and hear about your\u00a0party in the comments below.\u00a0 Happy card making!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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