Mixed Media with HTV Cards

Create a stunning set of handmade holiday cards in bulk using innovative mixed media spray techniques combined with heat transfer vinyl precision in this comprehensive tutorial from Brandi Mahon of Stamp Me Some Love! Learn to create gorgeous watercolor-style backgrounds with distress sprays, then add crisp HTV sentiments and snowflake accents for professional-looking cards that are perfect for gift-giving. This project teaches you efficient bulk card-making strategies, allowing you to create 12+ unique cards from just three background sheets—perfect for holiday gifting or year-round card sets.

What You'll Create

• Complete set of 12+ holiday cards with coordinated designs
• Three unique watercolor spray backgrounds (red, green, and blue color palettes)
• Four cards from each background sheet maximizing efficiency
• Heat transfer vinyl sentiments reading "Season's Greetings"
• Glitter HTV snowflake accents for sparkle and dimension
• Two card style variations (matted and direct-to-base)
• Professional packaging with ribbons for gift presentation
• A2-sized cards (4.25" x 5.5") with coordinating envelopes
• Techniques adaptable to birthday, thank you, or any occasion

Techniques You'll Learn

• Creating watercolor spray backgrounds with distress sprays
• Wet-on-wet spray technique for blended effects
• Layering colors for depth and dimension
• Flicking and splattering for texture
• Using water droplets to create organic patterns
• Heat-setting spray layers between applications
• Flattening warped watercolor paper with laminator
• Alternative flattening method using books and moisture
• Backing warped panels with cardstock for stability
• Creating weeding boxes in Design Space
• Cutting and weeding glitter HTV
• Cutting multiple designs efficiently for bulk production
• Heat pressing HTV on watercolor surfaces
• Matting card fronts for clean borders
• Two assembly methods (matted vs. direct application)
• Packaging card sets professionally with ribbon

Skill Level

Intermediate - Best suited for crafters comfortable with Design Space, heat transfer vinyl, and basic mixed media techniques who want to create cards in bulk efficiently. You should understand HTV mirroring and weeding. The spray background component is beginner-friendly and forgiving (mistakes create "happy accidents"!). If you can use distress sprays and a heat press while following assembly instructions, you're ready to create stunning card sets for gifting.

Class Features

• Step-by-step video demonstration from background creation to packaging
• Three complete color palette demonstrations (red, green, blue)
• Detailed spray layering technique guidance
• Multiple flattening methods for warped watercolor paper
• Exclusive holiday sentiment and snowflake SVG file included
• Bulk cutting strategy for efficient card production
• Multiple HTV materials (regular and glitter iron-on)
• Two assembly variations demonstrated
• Gift presentation and packaging ideas
• Complete supplies list with specific Tim Holtz Distress Spray colors
• Lifetime access to tutorial video
• Bonus: Free access to "How to Create Reusable Stencil with Cricut" class

What Makes This Class Special

This tutorial revolutionizes holiday card-making by teaching you to create in bulk without sacrificing beauty or uniqueness! Brandy shares the game-changing strategy of creating large spray backgrounds that yield 4+ cards each, making it possible to create a dozen gorgeous cards in one crafting session. Learn professional secrets like using a laminator to flatten warped watercolor paper (genius!), the wet-on-wet spray technique for organic blending, and how layering with intentional drying creates dimensional effects. The two assembly methods give you flexibility based on your style preferences.

Resources Included

• Exclusive "Season's Greetings" with snowflakes SVG file (A2-sized)
• Three color palette formulas (red, green, blue combinations)
• Tim Holtz Distress Spray color recommendations by palette
• Spray layering sequence and technique guidance
• Water droplet texturing method
• Laminator flattening technique specifications
• Alternative book-pressing method for paper flattening
• Backing technique for stabilizing warped panels
• Weeding box creation tutorial
• Glitter HTV and regular HTV cutting settings
• Card base construction specifications (8.5" x 11" scored at 4.25")
• Two assembly methods (matted border vs. full coverage)
• Packaging and presentation ideas with ribbon
• Bonus class: Free "How to Create Reusable Stencil with Cricut"

Perfect For

• Holiday card gift sets
• Christmas greeting cards in bulk
• Non-traditional holiday color palettes
• Year-round occasion card sets (adaptable sentiment)
• Learning mixed media spray techniques
• Efficient bulk card production
• Creating handmade gifts for friends and family
• Building confidence with distress sprays
• Practicing layered spray techniques

Join Brandi and the Stamp Me Some Love community to create a beautiful card set that will delight everyone on your gift list! Whether you're making holiday cards or adaptable year-round sets, this tutorial will show you how to work efficiently while creating stunning, unique designs. Your handmade card sets will be treasured gifts!