Yippee for Yana: One Layer Christmas Ideas to Try!
Hi friends! Happy Sunday! Can you believe this is the last Sunday in November?! We’re in high gear on holiday planning, cardmaking, and crafting gifts! Please join me in welcoming back the super awesome and inventive Yana Smakula in her latest episode of our Yippee for Yana series where she is sharing FIVE unique one layer Christmas card ideas! Be sure to give her video a watch for more info and enjoy!
Hi everyone, this is Yana Smakula and welcome back for another Yippee For Yana video!
Today I have not one, not 2, and even not 3, but 5 one layer Modern Christmas card ideas that you can make. These are very simple, they don’t require a ton of supplies or special skills and most important – they are one layer, so easy to pop in an envelope and mail to your friends or colleagues.
You will need just a handful of things for these cards starting with colored cardstock of your choice, I’m using various colors from Simon Says Stamp, embossing powder in gold and white (or some other color if you like), you’ll also need other supplies you usually use for heat embossing, a white pen to add accents, Nuvo Jewels drops in bright and cheerful colors (I used 6 different colors), you’ll also need Nuvo Drops in Gloss white to add dimensional white dots and finally – you’ll need clear stamps! I’m using 4 stamp sets for these cards starting with Critter Sweaters, Winter Scene, Tiny Words Christmas, and Festive Trees.
I started working on these cards by heat embossing selected images on colored cardstock. Less is more with these simple and modern Christmas cards, so try to add avoid adding a ton of stuff onto your cards. Go with a simple, but meaningful sentiments and one or three images to make a little scene. You can add in the rest using tools such as a white pen on Nuvo Drops to spice up the card design.
To make these cards your own you can try using another color of cardstock for your background and another color of embossing powder for the heat embossing. I also want to encourage you to always look at your stamps in a different way. Have a simple triangle image? How else can you use it besides it being just a triangle? Can it be used a mini Christmas Tree? Can you stamp 2 tier or even 3 tier trees by layering triangles one on top of the other and have different size trees for your cards?
Have fun stamping!
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I do so love the glossy bits and the dimension they add! So awesome. I fear my hands might not be steady enough to accomplish some of this, though. Sure cool!
I like all of the “different” ideas for Christmas cards. I like to try new, different things to keep my crafting fresh.
Beautiful, unique, clean cards. I love the colors.
Awesome set of Xmas cards!!!
Wow, I love these cards using the Nuvo drops. The cards with the string of lights are really cool looking. Nuvo drops always add that special touch to cards. I love what Yana did here, it’s awesome!!
these one layer cards are gorgeous. you have inspired me!
My goodness, these all look so special! What great cards for making multiples for the holidays!
OK, I really need to get on the Nuvo Drops bandwagon! These are all sooo pretty! I am in love with the Key Lime. Love the tree embossed in gold with the different colors.
Beautiful 1 layer cards. Love all the colours . Great way to use your stamps. Thank you for all the great tips.
Those are really cute trees! :)
I absolutely love all of these cards, especially the grey one with the Christmas tree. The Nuvo Drops accents look gorgeous on all of them!
WOW!
First, I love that they are non “traditional” colors. I prefer non trad colors for the holidays, as well.
2. Even CAS- they all have depth-with the embossing or Nuvo drops. That adds a ton of eye candy!
3. This group of 5 could be wrapped with ribbon as a hostess gift.
These are lovely, Yana!
Thank you!
Gorgeous and fun designs, thanks for the inspiration!
OMG!! Those are FABULOUS cards!! AMAZING.
These are such great cards done so simply, yet with such style! tfs
Oh my goodness! These look so terrific!
Ooooh these are fab, love the Nuvo drops accents!
This makes me want to buy Nuvo Jewel Drops in every color! Delightful!
Such a great group of one layer cards!! Love the embossing and the Nuvo drops!
Simple and beautiful cards ?
So pretty. Now I need a supply of Nuvo drops. I already follow by email.
Fabulous ideas, every one is as beautiful as the next. Thanks for sharing these with us.
First I love that these are all one layer cards and second I love how awesome all 5 are. Thank you Yana for sharing these and the amazing inspiration, I will definitely be trying all of these! ([email protected])
Love the simplicity.
Fantastic elegant clean and simple cards!
Oh my I love your clean & simple Christmas cards so much Yana! I loved your Autumn CAS cards too on your blog last month!! I’m so HAPPY to see more and more simple boutique style cards on the blogs!
Lovely, modern card designs! The single string of lights and the circular tree are my favorites. The jewel drops give the cards such a beautiful effect.
LOVING the inspiration!!
Yana, I always love your cards and ideas. These are fabulous examples for easy Christmas cards and the sets you used are adorable! I love them all, tfs!
Love the simple cards Yana!
Beautiful cards! Love the idea to use what you have differently too.
Such pretty cards. You always come up with such great ideas.
These modern cards are so pretty!
What wonderful one-layer projects! Thanks for sharing this great ideas.
I the the simplicity of all the Christmas cards today. They give me a lot of inspiration.
These are all such simple, elegant and striking cards – beautiful!
Truly amazing and creative idea! Love all the cards.
These cards are so beautiful!! I love them!
I will definitely want to try to make these! Such a clever use of the stamps Yana! And a proof that in card making less is more. TFS
So many cute ideas
and love the use
of the Nuvo drops.
Carla from Utah
I adore each one of these classy and creative CAS beauties!
Hi Yana. Love all 5 of your cards and those ideas of yours. Simple one layer cards that aren’t going to take hours to make and yet so pretty!!!!! Particularly love the red one, but then I’m a fan of red, white and gold. Love the idea of using the nuvo drops to creat the lights. I just noticed how much LOVE there is going on in this comment, hehehehe. TFS.
Oh wow!!! These cards are just amazing!!
Wonderful cards!
I haven’t used Nuevo drops yet—guess it’s time to start!
These cards are gorgeous! I love how a little Nuvo Drops makes a huge difference.
I love the cards with the Nuvo drops – they add such a lovely subtle glimmer and dimension.
Love these ideas! Cute cards! Thanks for sharing them!
The bubbly gloss lights and trees are an amazing idea. They look so very festive.
Gorgeous! But thankfully it’s NOT the last Sunday in November! :)