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Post by 1whoscraps on Nov 3, 2011 15:20:58 GMT -5
Christmas cards yet? I am headed to a crop for a fundraiser and figure I am going to start my cards..anyone else getting a leg up on holiday cards yet?
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Post by craftygirl on Nov 3, 2011 15:39:42 GMT -5
I made some last year between Xmas and New Year's. I was in the mood, and knew time gets tight before Xmas. I ended giving them away, so I am not really ahead. Good thing that I bought some on sale after Xmas!  I think tou have a good plan to get started now. Have fun! |
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Post by Karen W on Nov 3, 2011 15:47:00 GMT -5
I have 4 made! I am packing project bags for a weekend crop that is coming up. Christmas cards are high on my list.
Karen
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Post by Nikki on Nov 3, 2011 15:47:14 GMT -5
Oddly enough, I made a stack of 25 during fall frenzy last week, haha! They are the left to right ones. I thought my husband could use those at his service counter for customers. There are always several people that give him gift cards or Christmas cards and he doesn't always have something, so I managed to think in advance this year! I will probably keep cranking them out to make sure I have enough for personal friends and family, and of course my own coworkers!
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Post by AnnaMatrix on Nov 3, 2011 16:09:57 GMT -5
Funny you brought this us - I'm thinking of starting this weekend, if time permits... I usually make around 50, but I often make a few different designs so I don't get bored! Do you guys make them all the same, or do you vary them, too?? Gail |
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Post by Basketlady on Nov 3, 2011 16:41:43 GMT -5
I've been thinking about it, but at this point, I will probably just go with my standard photo and long chatty letter. After 20 plus years in the Air Force, we have friends scattered all over the place. I love getting those letters and catching up with everyone's lives and how much the kids have all grown up. Plus, I have a one page summary of our lives for that year all journaled!
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Post by midmiscrapper on Nov 3, 2011 16:45:35 GMT -5
Michelle...I do the same thing. Multi photo 4x7 card with the letter. I have too many friends not local and it's fun to see others picture cards as well.
Pam
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Post by 1whoscraps on Nov 3, 2011 17:00:57 GMT -5
I make a variety of cards. Although after mailing thick cards for years I am going to try to be at bulkless as possible. Bought some Sizzix letterpress dies so going to try those out and see if I can't make some thinner cards.
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Post by scrappykaren on Nov 3, 2011 18:55:07 GMT -5
I started doing my Christmas cards and I have 40 finished. I decided that all the cards that I have made in the past and had to save for an idea, are going in the mail with the additional cards I just made. I don't need to save all that stuff anymore.
Karen
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Post by Noelle on Nov 3, 2011 19:15:49 GMT -5
Yeah I made some during the Fall Frenzy.
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Post by crazy4pink on Nov 3, 2011 21:32:18 GMT -5
I made some cards a few years ago and never sent them  so last year I made tags instead  this was fun fast and adorable on the top of the gifts!! I used all kinds of dies to decorate the QK nesting tag and I made them to match the wrapping paper. I plan on doing that again this year  I might put up the Christmas decorations this week    Cindy |
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Post by Karen W on Nov 3, 2011 22:06:24 GMT -5
Like Gail, I have around 50 as well, and I like to make a couple different designs
Karen
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Post by Noelle on Nov 4, 2011 1:25:58 GMT -5
I usually only give the cards made by me to close family & friends that live close enough not to mail them. So, around 10 cards. This year may be different now that we're married, we will probably send christmas cards to the entire family. If I have the time, I will make them but if not we will just wait until next year for a photo christmas card. I always thought it was weird to send a picture of a wedding on a christmas card, unless your wedding was in the holiday season and had a winter theme. But, in general, weddings aren't christmas related.
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Post by Nikki on Nov 4, 2011 3:34:38 GMT -5
Typically I will make a big batch of similar cards to mail out and just crank them out assembly-line style. Then, I come up with a unique and more embellished design to sell to friends and family who place orders in October for THEM to mail out to whomever. So, I wind up with two designs but just one for personal use. Then I'm sick of that design and do something very different the next year, lol. I can't believe it's Christmas card making season already!! I gotta get started on Sawyer's 5th birthday invites too (thankfully not nearly as many).. that's in one month from today! Ack!! Card craziness is upon me!
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Post by actos on Nov 4, 2011 18:14:08 GMT -5
I have 8 made so far. I tend to only give to special people I know will appreciate them. I am from Iowa and a blended family so to many cards to hand make all of them. I tend to make all other kinds of cards more than Christmas cards. Deborah
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Post by Nikki on Nov 9, 2011 5:19:16 GMT -5
I started out just making a very special select few people handmade cards for occasions like Christmas. I felt like I needed to hear from them that they liked them and I still love walking into my mom-in-law's home to find my card sitting out for display. After a while, I realized I just wanted to keep making them! I started sending them to anyone I had an address for! Now, I make a pile for Corey to stash at work and a handful of extras for us to have on hand just in case! I'm starting to be more proactive with birthday cards (hence my birthday card exchange here) but Christmas is definitely when I do the largest amount! Of course, now that me and my two Besties (Neenah and Copic) hang out all the time, I can't find enough reasons to send cards! Can't wait to see what everyone makes for the holiday season! |
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Post by pixie on Nov 9, 2011 9:45:32 GMT -5
I'm done. I try and stay a year ahead. I'll start working on next years soon.
Barbara
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Post by animal on Nov 9, 2011 11:57:44 GMT -5
WOW! You Ladies rock! Goodness I haven't even thought of making cards yet. Hmmmm - Project for this weekend. ;D |
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Post by sbartist on Nov 9, 2011 17:30:16 GMT -5
I found/printed out an idea. Unfortunately, I will be cutting everything by hand though, as I don't think I have dies that would work. Luckily, I only have to make 7 cards to mail to scrappin' friends. Otherwise, I get photo cards to send to family members.
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Post by Karen W on Nov 9, 2011 23:26:09 GMT -5
Update from me: I have 6 designs that I have my list of supplies needed. (I get tired of 1 design quickly! ). Tomorrow I pack my project bags for my weekend away. The designs range from easy to one that has multiple steps and will take most of the weekend to complete. Karen |
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Post by Nikki on Nov 21, 2011 18:05:35 GMT -5
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Post by animal on Nov 21, 2011 19:37:36 GMT -5
Your rockin' those copics Nikki! ;D Your cards are lovely! |
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Post by Nikki on Nov 21, 2011 20:59:10 GMT -5
Thanks Ana! I can't stop coloring!! My mom thought they looked store-bought. I just mailed them to her today so I'm excited. Now to start on some other ones for Mom-in-law! More coloring awaits!!
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