Church Christmas Cards

Each year I make 300 Christmas cards for churches. Each church sends them out to members of their congregations, with a photocopied list of people of contributed to the project (the money goes to the church - I donate the cards) and a message from the church. 

This Pinterest board shows some of the designs I've used over the years. I usually make 24 of one design, so that I get a good mixture of the fun of designing, and the efficiency of assembly-line work!

8 comments:

  1. WOW! I am making Christmas Card too but not as many as yours... Thank You for sharing the inspirations! They are beautiful cards!

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  2. Today's card is absolutely gorgeous! In fact all of them are. Thanks so much for sharing your earlier cards. I make only 100 Christmas cards and get bored after making 6-8 of the same design. I understand you do yours for charity and probably work on them all year. Thanks for the details. Love your work. Have a great day.

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  3. These are all so beautiful! I would love to know where you got your jingle bell die and merry dies. Thanks for sharing!












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  4. These are beautiful. Can you explain how the cards raise money? Does the church sell the cards?

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    1. Thanks! Church members pay $10 (or more if they wish), and sign an insert that gets copied and put into each card. Every family gets a card with the names of the people who donated inside. The idea is that the people who donate actually save money by paying $10 instead of sending individual cards to other church members. I'm finding it hard to explain for some reason - I hope that makes sense! If not, we can chat further.

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  5. I copied your manger scene with the ink swiped sky... I thought it was do fitting for the times... my clients fell in love with this card ... I don’t usually sign them so they can repurpose send to their friends but this year I think they are going to keep them for themselves! Thank you Ardyth for your wonder inspiration. This is my total favorite card I’ve ever done . Katherine Heimbach

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  6. I made this manger card with the inked background for my clients this year.., needless to say it was a huge hit especially with the current times... thank you Ardyth for your inspiration.., Katherine Heimbach

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  7. OH ARDYTH! I have never been on your blog, nor did I know you have one. You are a women of my dreams.... you create church cards. God Bless your heart! That is what I have been wanting to start creating. THANK YOU and Happy Birthday again FROM: JUDI PALUMBO at JEARTCARDS@GMAIL.COM

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