Making Christmas Cards

tee hee ,Deb

Hugs, Sabrina in Kentucky Inside me lives a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies. Tracy Briseno

There are a number of kilted Regiments in Canada and yes, they have to go "Regimental". Do you know how they check to see if the men are in proper uniform? Ever wonder why those shoes especially the tips are so shinny???

M-C

OMG M-C I did not know that! That is too funny! LOL LOL

I made one [not-so] innocent comment about clean undies vs. xmas cards

- and look what happens! LOL!!!! You are MY kind of people. ;)

Jessica

I didn't do anything... *innocently goes back to counting the Cards for the Troops.*

So far I've gotten some from Cathy, Linda C, Deb and Karen AKA Karajit!!! Thanks ladies, you are truly talented and very caring of others!

Anyone else sending some in? They need to be here by the 10th to qualify to win the $25 prize in TLC products from my stash!

M-C

LOL!!! That is too funny!!

Hi Folks, been a long time since I've actually posted, so I thought I'd try to steer this conversation back to Xmas cards. :) Xmas cards are something near and dear to me, because it helps me get into that seasonal cheer several months ahead! I actually look forward to making a completely new style each year.

Every Xmas, I add dozens of designs to my collection, both from cards I get from friends/family as well as cards I see in stores. This collection forms the basis of my ideas for each year's cards. This year, I don't have any clear design idea that's jumping out at me, so I'm looking for ideas! I don't think I've asked this group before what their favorite Xmas card creation ideas are.

My favorite technique is to cut out various shapes from old Xmas cards, such as Xmas trees, candles, stars, or even a wiseman or 3. Then I mix these in with various paper textures, other cutouts, and embellishments on a paper background I've created. Usually the paper bkgnd contains some digital image in silhouette or light greyscale, or perhaps even just a picture of a texture. Using transparent vellum I can get nice

My favorite paper fastener, besides glue, are eyelets, which you can get in an amazing variety of colors and textures now. And you can even work the eyelets into the picture. For example, you can use tiny eyelets as ornaments on an Xmas tree, or chrome eyelets as wheels on a "Radio Flyer" wagon, etc.

I'm sorry I don't have any photos of any of my past cards, but someday maybe I'll have the time to do so.

So what other tips do you folks find great for making Xmas cards? Thanks, Noah

Hi Noah,

I too, save old Christmas cards that have a picture on it that I want to reuse in making Christmas cards. Some are just too pretty to throw away and yet keeping them all got to be too space consuming. I saw a tip about using a clear table cloth and placing a few favorites underneath it too decorate your table during the holiday. I liked that idea.

Lynne

Ouuu that is a great idea!!! Any ideas on how to attach the cards?

M-C

Congrats on getting so many cards done!!