As I'm preparing all these materials for others to make their cards, I'm thinking if I can plan other people's cards in October and November, just maybe I could (and should) start on my own cards sometime before, say, December 22 (which I did three years ago! Crazy.)
Last year, I was good. I started WAY early. Even still, I could only complete about 40 of this design ...
All that watercoloring and hand-trimming? So fun, but ridiculously time-consuming to mass produce. I honestly love to pour my heart and soul into my Christmas cards and usually don't mind the mass production part at all, but last year I really thought I'd break out in hives if I ever touched watercolor paper again!
I tell you, though ... the pressure is on. Can I top this this year?
Supplies:
Stamps: Merry Elves (retired), Cute Converse (retired), Itty Bitty Backgrounds, Snow Flurries
Paper: Cranberry Crisp (retired), True Thyme (retired), Bashful Blue, 140lb cold press watercolor paper, Holiday Thyme designer paper (retired)
Inks: Cranberry Crisp, VersaMark, Jet Black Staz-On, Old Olive, True Thyme, Bashful Blue, Night of Navy, Summer Sun, Blush Blossom
Accessories: Cranberry and Thyme stitched ribbon, iridescent ice embossing powder, ticket corner punch, hobby blade, silver brads, aqua painter, crystal effects
I found your blog while blog surfing and had to comment - your cards are just gorgeous!! And that cake too!! :).
ReplyDeleteI must get my Christmas cards started!!
i know what you mean about christmas cards and starting early. the one year i did get mine done by Thanksgiving - wow what a feeling! The last few years its been not a lot of fun doing it at the last minute - takes the joy out of the whole thing. That card from last year is adorable. what a cute set and you did such a beautiful job on the wc'ing. So what card are you making this year? (one of the buffet cards? or a few of those or what? inquiring minds want to know :-)
ReplyDeleteWow this is the most gorgeous card, i love it, the stamp is fab
ReplyDeleteI have this card displayed in my craft room. I could not believe the work that went into it when you sent it to me last year...I felt really special to receive it!
ReplyDeletei can't believe you wc'd 40 and all that cutting! You did not even show the stockings on the inside too... I LOVE that card!!!