12.13.2012

{Holidays 2012} Spreading Holiday Cheer


I've done it again: I lost my holiday mind & decided to make our Christmas cards this year.  Even though I clearly vowed to never do so again after the insanity of last year.   Oh, & I signed up for a handmade holiday card swap.  Oh, make that two handmade holiday card swaps!  Yes, I knowingly committed myself to crafting 60+ Christmas cards.  Plus I'd already made 10 cards for Holiday Mail for Heroes.  As I mentioned, I lost my holiday mind!

Except that I do truly love designing & making cards :-)

For the Brooklyn Bride 6th Annual Holiday Card Swap handmade card swap & the Brenda's Wedding Blog Handmade Holiday Card Swap,  I created my Natural Holiday card with kraft paper card, snowflake border stamped in white & holiday message handwritten in silver:



On the inside of every holiday card design, I kept things simple with a handwritten message in silver & the finishing touch of a snowflake stamp in white:



For our family & friends' cards, I created two designs.  The first is my Let it Snow card with red card stock, silver snowflake border stamped in silver & holiday message handwritten in silver: 



The next design is my Merry & Bright card- so different for me & really jazzy & fun!  I used red card stock, fine silver glitter & silver metallic pen:  



Every holiday card was tucked into a coordinating envelope & sealed with cute snowman stickers:



Designing & making our Christmas cards was quite the project!  One night, the entire house was covered in silver glitter from top to bottom, including our pup.  There were definitely moments when I was tempted to give up & buy cards but all in all, it's great fun to step away from the computer & tv to be creative.  I love crafting & spreading holiday cheer to fellow crafties, family & friends!
  

11 comments:

  1. They look so gorgeous–no wonder you couldn't say no! Talent like that can't be denied!

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    1. The sparkles were messy but the result was well worth it!

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  3. Would love to know more about what a card swap actually is? If you answer via a comment here on your site I'll be sure to check back . . .

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    1. In November, various blogs (like those I mentioned in this post) host handmade card swaps & you sign up by sending your name & address. By December 1, you receive a list of about 6-8 ladies- you send them homemade cards & they send you homemade cards. It's such fun- I have received the most gorgeous handmade cards!!!

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    2. Thanks! I'll keep my eye out next year for various swaps.

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  4. I bow down to you! I was just not feeling being crafty this year for cards

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    1. You're not alone- a few people got added to our holiday card list & I was all crafted out. They received cute, storebought cards :-)

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  5. There is something so much more special about receiving a handmade card! Yours are gorgeous!! xo

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    1. They are just as fun to send too :-) & thank you!

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Hi, Lovely! Your kind comments are most welcome & always appreciated. XOXO

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