Echo Park's A Perfect Christmas collection- 38 cards from one 6x6 paper pad

[@angelaf5040]

This has been my favorite collection since then. Sure wish something very similar would come out!! Lovely cards! Bless you!

[@idellawhite7143]

I learn so very much from your videos and blog. Thank you!!!

[@KristieMarcotte]

Thank you! I'm so glad my videos and blog have been helpful for you.

[@phalinemays9363]

Awesome video. I have lots of Echo Park 6x6 paper pads so I will try to do my best to follow your lead! Thank you for sharing your love of crafting.

[@KristieMarcotte]

Phaline Perry Thank you! I appreciate your kindness. Echo Park always makes such fun paper collections. 😊

[@debsukie3909]

You videos are usually what is playing while I am crafting. I have yet to see one that I do not like. Love all your cards. I have CASEd mose.

[@KristieMarcotte]

Deb Sukie Aw, thanks! You are very sweet. I’ll keep working on more videos for you! Have a wonderful day. 😊

[@sherriehughes8353]

I love , love your videos and live for the next! This one was soooo good. You always have new ideas and techniques. My head is hurting from all the new ideas you have triggered for me. I recognize and appreciate all the hard work it takes to produce these videos. Good Job! Thank you, thank you.

[@KristieMarcotte]

Sherrie Hughes Aw, Thank you! You are so kind. 😊 I’m so happy to provide some inspiration for you. This has been a busy year for videos for me, and it’s only October. I’m hoping to do a few more before the holidays. Happy crafting to you! 🙂

[@sheilaperl4155]

I can’t believe you made so many beautiful cards from one 6x6 pad, you are so inspiring!

[@KristieMarcotte]

Sheila Perl Aw, Thank you! I’m happy I can provide some inspiration for you. 😊

[@ednac206]

Love this video. No waste and the cards are beautiful. Thank you for sharing

[@KristieMarcotte]

Edna C Thank you! It was fun using up almost every little piece of paper.

[@pamelatetreault4294]

Wow! You knocked this one out of the park. They look amazing. Thanks for sharing!

[@KristieMarcotte]

Pamela Tetreault Thank you! You are so kind and supportive. 😊

[@judyhanson4541]

OMG! That was one of the most amazing videos I've seen in a while! I have so many paper pads lying around, so I can't wait to try your methods. Thank you so much for sharing your wonderful ideas and blog.

[@KristieMarcotte]

Judy Hanson Thank you for your kind words and for watching my video. I really appreciate it. 😊 Since I keep buying more 6x6 paper pads, my stash never seems to go down. I guess I just need to craft faster. Lol! Happy crafting to you! 🙂

[@nancymac2445]

Amazing! I thoroughly enjoyed watching this video and was astonished at how many beautiful cards you made! When you brought out the 'squares' die, I was speechless! Thank you so much for showing us your lovely cards and your talent!

[@KristieMarcotte]

Nancy Mac Thank you for watching and for your kind words. I really appreciate it. The squared off die is so fun to use for the last little paper scraps. 😊

[@valsfaves787]

Love, love, love! The sketches you chose really highlight the beautiful Christmas prints.

[@KristieMarcotte]

Val's Faves Thank you! 😊

[@roxannetucker5813]

What a great group of Christmas cards. I would have never thought of using the tan colored cardstock on the Christmas cards, but I really liked it. Have a wonderful week Kristie.

[@KristieMarcotte]

Roxanne Tucker Thank you! The paper collection has a rustic look with the wood grains in it, so the kraft card stock worked well with it. Have a great week! 🙂

[@sharonpimento3257]

You've inspired me sugar, posted in my neighborhood to get together and make cards for the soldiers overseas. Scrapping for less will get them mailed o the proper areas. U R a gem ; )

[@KristieMarcotte]

Sharon Pimento How wonderful! Your cards will be such a blessing to our service members. Thank you for your kindness! 😊

[@lisgreen5675]

Once again you have outdone yourself!!! Beautiful cards. I love the Perfect Christmas paper line by Echo Park! You are so creative!!!

[@peggylittle9224]

I enjoyed your video very much. This year I made 56 cards to mail out & mine needed extra postage. Yours were so pretty and can be mailed with regular postage, which is a plus! I will try making some like yours for next year. You also gave me ideas for birthday, anniversary, etc. cards, too! Have a very Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year and keep on inspiring us with your lovely cards!🎅🏻🎄🎁

[@KristieMarcotte]

peggy little Thank you for your kind words! I really appreciate it. I love mailing out cards, but it’s no fun paying the extra postage. So I always make sure to create some cards without a lot of dimension. Merry Christmas to you! 🙂

[@deliabee]

That was so awesome to watch. Thanks for the tips on card layouts. I'm new and struggle with how to get started, it looks like a big help.

[@KristieMarcotte]

deliabee Welcome to the world of card making. And thanks for watching my video. I’m happy I could provide some starting tips for you. Happy crafting to you! 🙂

[@dianedalessandro2671]

HAPPY NEW YEAR! I just purchased several 6x6 paper pads, A Perfect Christmas being one of them and was thrilled to see that you did a tutorial on this paper pad. It's rainy and "cool" here in Orlando and a perfect day to start this year's Christmas cards. So many wonderful ideas to mix and match. Thank you for sharing. A blessed New Year to you and yours.

[@KristieMarcotte]

Diane D'Alessandro Thank you! I used 4 different Christmas 6x6 paper pads this year and this was one of my favorites. The colors and designs are so lovely. I hope you have fun using it. And how awesome to get such an early start on your Christmas cards. Happy New Year! 🙂

[@emmavanursel2610]

You make it look so easy, great cards!

[@emmavanursel2610]

OMG, you really use every little scrap left of that pad... Awesome :)

[@KristieMarcotte]

Emma Van Ursel Thank you! I have been making cards this way for many, many years so I kind of have a system now. 😊

[@LilCraftyNook]

Wow!! Absolutely stunning! Your planning is amazing, love your color choices!! You are truly inspiring!! Thank you so much!

[@KristieMarcotte]

Nikki Hensley Thank you! You are so very kind! 😊

[@svcreativeideas3102]

I just love all your videos on KZbin. They are wonderful. And you got a new subscriber .....

[@KristieMarcotte]

SV Creative ideas Thank you for your kind words and for subscribing! I appreciate it. Have a wonderful week! 🙂

[@monicapoole1233]

Love your work, I'm going to follow your footstep for better organization. Thanks for sharing.

[@KristieMarcotte]

monica poole Thank you! I appreciate your kindness. 😊

[@wendyearl1971]

You are soo amazing Miss Kristy. I thoroughly enjoy watching you make cards. Now I need to get my bum together and start my Christmas cards. But first I need to finish my fall/Halloween cards.lol I think this year I will use card sketches. I think it will be faster and I won't go all brain fried trying to figure out many different cards.lol Thank you Kristy for being such an inspiration!!!😘😘😘

[@KristieMarcotte]

Thank you, Wendy! I'm glad you are enjoying my videos. I still want to make a few Halloween cards and maybe use another fall 6x6 paper pad. But, I felt the need to do more Christmas cards first. Happy crafting to you!

[@EricaFieldsfrogs4ever]

Oh My, I see now you have even been so kind as to share your music sources with us. I've subbed and rung the bell. Don't want to chance missing on another of your videos.

[@KristieMarcotte]

Erica Fields Thanks for subscribing and for your kind words. Have a wonderful day! 😊

[@HewyDewyLewy]

OMG!!!! Kristie please tell me I'm on this Christmas Card list to receive the little moose card. Once again you and your hub have outdone yourselves, music and cards. Keep them coming.

[@KristieMarcotte]

Hewy Dewy Lewy Thank you! I guess you like the Reverse Confetti moose. 😊

[@LilCraftyNook]

I loved that moose too! Sooo cute!! I missed something apparently . Who's her husband? Kevin??

[@KristieMarcotte]

Nikki Hensley Kevin is the creator of a lot of the music I use for my videos. My husband is the one who finds the music for my videos though. 🙂

[@creativecards4u]

WOW!!! Those are gorgeous 😍. I love it!! 👍😇🌷

[@KristieMarcotte]

Mary Lou Rosado Aw, thank you! I appreciate your kindness. 🥰

[@carolinecasey6303]

I just love this paper collection and your cards are all amazing! Well done! You have such a perfect rhythm while you make cards. It's so fun to watch!

[@KristieMarcotte]

Caroline Casey Thank you for your kind words. 😊 I really enjoyed this paper collection and all the lovely designs. Have a wonderful day!

[@maggiedudley8756]

Love the cards. You have great colors & patterns put together on the cards. I love watching you create. Thanks. Merry CHRISTMAS.

[@KristieMarcotte]

Maggie Dudley Thank you for your kind words and support. I really appreciate it. Have a Merry Christmas! 🙂

[@sophyamary]

A new video already - I feel spoiled! :)) I actually started re-watching your previous 4 Christmas cards videos. And I slowly started doing cards again. I will try using your sketches as inspiration (even though I struggle with following sketches).

[@LilCraftyNook]

sophyamary I have trouble with following anything,(I feel like I have to get it "right") but by the same token, sketches make it quicker. I can always embellish them to make them my own. I found out that I can get away with a more dimension and embellishment than I thought before postage goes up!

[@sophyamary]

Nikki Hensley Thank you, Nikki, for your suggestions! :) I said to myself that next time when I will do cards, I will follow the sketches no matter what bcs otherwise I won't be using the paper pads and scraps I have. I would love to be able to buy the same paper pads, but since I'm from Europe it's a bit too costly for me at the moment.

[@KristieMarcotte]

sophyamary I’ve been super busy making cards lately, trying to get them done before the holidays. Card sketches are not for everyone. And that’s okay. Some people simply use them as a starting point, then change them up to fit their own style. Others follow sketches exactly. There is no right or wrong way, just find what works best for you. 🙂

[@KristieMarcotte]

Nikki Hensley Sketches are great and can be super useful when you’re stuck or lost on ideas. 🙂 I agree with adding your own touches to reflect your own style. I still get nervous with adding much dimension for mailing though since I’ve had cards returned to me in the past.

[@lucyarroyo]

I love your work!! You are amazing!!

[@cindirevelle4100]

wonderful cards! I love your videos and try some of your sketches. Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@KristieMarcotte]

Cindi Revelle Thank you! I appreciate your kindness. 😊

[@2learn4ever]

Lovely cards. TFS.

[@KristieMarcotte]

2learn4ever Thank you! 😊

[@KaBoom.V]

I just got this pad in the mail!!! Yay!

[@KristieMarcotte]

Krazzy Kraffter So fun! It’s a pretty paper collection. Happy crafting! 😊

[@Loveyourselfchalleng]

Krazzy Kraffter lol check again I don't think it's the same stack 😎😘

[@KaBoom.V]

Kari Kar you are right its the I love Christmas one ☺ I think it would still work

[@KristieMarcotte]

Krazzy Kraffter I think a variety of different 6x6’s would work fine. It wouldn’t be exactly the same, but that’s okay. 🙂

[@KaBoom.V]

Thank you Kristie 💖

[@EricaFieldsfrogs4ever]

Wow! All quite lovely for the holidays and totally re-creatable with many different Christmas pads. I've faved this in my tutorial;s and will be looking in on your blog. Also, your music montage has totally put me into the Christmas spirit. Did you get it from KZbin music library? Thanks for sharing your beautiful work with us.

[@KristieMarcotte]

Erica Fields Thank you! Yes, my tutorial would work great with a variety of different paper pads. I repeat sketches quite often in my videos and the cards always look different. My husband finds me royalty free music for my videos and usually does a pretty good job. 🙂

[@joycewurster1683]

Love your method! Mass produce!

[@robi92100]

This I absolutely amazing!! Thank you for sharing the ideas. I may just have to get that reverse confetti die 😀

[@KristieMarcotte]

robi92100 Thank you! It’s a beautiful paper collection. The squared off die cut from Reverse Confetti is fun to use, especially with those teeny scraps. 🙂

[@michellefay8555]

Great video so glad as this is the size of paper packs I have most of

[@KristieMarcotte]

Michelle fay Thank you! I rarely use 12 x12 paper anymore since I love 6x6 paper pads. They are the perfect size for card making. 😊

[@cathyswope5174]

i just love your videos, your work is amazing!

[@KristieMarcotte]

Cathy Swope Thank you! I appreciate your kindness. 🙂

[@cathyputtick8235]

This was so cool!! Thanks for sharing!!😉🎈

[@KristieMarcotte]

Aw, thank you so much! 💗

[@grammatoots]

beautiful card, love it! Hugs!

[@KristieMarcotte]

Thank you! :)

[@sgough4315]

FANTASTIC as always, Kristie ! I can't believe how many cards you made ! I have a cheeky question to ask - how many times have you accidentally trimmed the wrong edge while fixing the white card base? I know I would muck up heaps. Tfs

[@KristieMarcotte]

s gough Thank you! This was a pretty paper collection to use for Christmas cards. 🙂 I’ve never actually trimmed the wrong edge before. But many years ago, I taught a card class to some teenage girls and several girls did just that. I have adhered the card front on upside down before. Oops. Lol!

[@katheriner9613]

Awesome video!!! Love the cards

[@KristieMarcotte]

Katherine R Thank you! I appreciate your kindness. 😊

[@vanbridge7232]

Wish you did more videos for us!

[@KristieMarcotte]

Taylor Woods Thanks for watching my videos. I’ve been trying to do more videos lately. 🙂

[@bograms784]

Magnificent!

[@kennyc36]

Hi Kristie, fantastic collection of cards - how do you do it?! I love your planning and how you explain what you do. Thank you, Shirley (London, UK)

[@KristieMarcotte]

kennyc36 Thank you! I’ve been making cards this way for a long time. Love using 6x6’s for card making! 😊

[@jacquelineclawson8650]

I wish it wasn't so fast. . . I love to watch the process

[@ruthportway5198]

Well done tfs

[@karenthompson895]

Kristie, loved the cards! You never ceases to amaze me! Where (what name) did you get the background die used in the card before the last that had all the little squares? I want to get one. Thanks! 😃💖

[@KristieMarcotte]

Karen Thompson Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed my video. 😊 Yay for getting Christmas cards done early. The die cut is from Reverse Confetti. It’s called Squared Off Cover Panel. I bought it directly from Reverse Confetti. It’s a fun die cut. 🙂

[@loishollon7649]

These are beautiful! Thank you! Is there a PDF download for the card sketch?

[@lauralarsen7600]

I love your videos. I want to do the same although I have a paper pad of smaller proportions. I was wondering, Do you do your own sketches or get them somewhere?

[@KristieMarcotte]

Laura Larsen Thank you! I appreciate your kindness. I do not own any of the card sketches. I find them online from different websites. Mojo Monday, MFT, Sketch Saturday are a few. I provide links to the sketches on my coordinating blog post. (That link is in the description box.) Happy crafting! 😊

[@pamfernandez2995]

I recently found you Wow what great cards. I really have trouble how to design cards, the sketches are great. Where do you find them? Love your cards, I could do Christmas al year long. I love that you use the 6x6’s.

[@amandalaplante943]

great video- thanks for sharing. With all of those layers I bet your cards are fairly heavy- do you use two stamps to send?

[@KristieMarcotte]

Amanda LaPlante Thank you! Even with the added layers, most of my cards are still flat enough to mail without extra postage. It’s only when I start adding extra embellishments or dimensional adhesive that I need to pay more for mailing. 🙂

[@Cards4Cancer]

If I might ask, do you know how many pieces of 12x12 card stock you used? And the color break down. This was truly phenomenal

[@KristieMarcotte]

Karla Bostic Thank you! I used 13 sheets of 8 1/2 x 11 and 11 sheets of 12 x 12 cardstock. (I noticed you did find the answer on my blog. Although I don’t keep track of how many of each color.) Thank you for your kind words and for watching my video. 😊

[@pielab8196]

Just wondering what size the actual card base is? Thanks for all the great ideas!

[@KristieMarcotte]

PieLAB Hello! All of my cards are A2 size. 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”. Thanks for watching my videos. 😊

[@marilynnfowler1030]

Do you get your colored cardstock from Stampin Up or another source--thanks. I love your cards!

[@KristieMarcotte]

Marilynn Fowler Thank you! I do have some Stampin Up cardstock a friend gave me last year. But I use a variety of different brands. If I don’t already have coordinating colors in my large paper stash, I buy Bazzill or the Coredinations brand from Joann’s. Most of my local craft stores have closed.

[@tinaharrison3502]

I have the 12x12 kit. Can you give me suggestions using it for cards?

[@KristieMarcotte]

Tina Harrison Hello. I rarely use 12x12 pattern paper. I prefer the smaller patterns on the 6x6 paper pads. But I’m sure you can still follow many of my card examples using the larger paper. And you’ll be able to make quite a few more cards. 🙂

[@tinaharrison3502]

Kristie Marcotte it’s only the kit ii haveIs there a 12x12 of just the papers?

[@teacherlaurel4020]

Where did you get your tape roller? Where can I buy one?

[@KristieMarcotte]

Teacher Laurel Hello. I bought my ATG tape gun many, many years ago. I’m don’t recall where I purchased it. But it’s available all over. Amazon, scrapbook dot com, Michaels, Joann’s. I buy my refills by the case from tapejungle dot com.

[@kkniker158]

What do U put inside the cards?

[@KristieMarcotte]

K Kniker Hello. I stamp a sentiment, then write a few sentences. If I have some thin scraps of pattern paper leftover, I like to add those to the inside of cards as well. 🙂

[@DaneeCurrier]

Kristie.. is there a way I can contact you? I have some questions I'd really like to ask you. Wether email or message ether is fine. I just am so amazed by your work and I'm really inspired and would just like to ask you a few questions about some things I've been pondering about. Always, Danee

[@KaBoom.V]

Danee Marks try her blog or her Facebook page 💌

[@KristieMarcotte]

Danee Marks Hello. Thanks for watching my videos and for your support. I’m always happy to help fellow crafters. You can definitely send me a private message through Facebook or Instagram. (The links are in the description above.)

[@lacicurtains2394]

Where can I get the sketches?

[@KristieMarcotte]

I always share the sketches I use on my coordinating blog post. Here's a link. kristiemarcotte.com/echo-parks-perfect-christmas-collection/ FYI - This is an older video. I've changed my website since then and had all my former blog posts transferred to the new site, so it looks a bit different than my current blog posts.

[@fsim31]

How do I get the measurements?

[@KristieMarcotte]

Frances Sim Hello! Thanks for watching my video. I always provide the card sketch measurements on my blog. The link is in the description. 🙂