There was a time when I made a hundred+ holiday cards each year. Glittered and glued, lovingly sealed in construction paper envelopes….that’s all a thing of the past. The last two years I have barely sent any, mostly because I push it back and think I’ll do it after the tree is up…after the shopping is done…after the…
No more.
This year, I am setting the bar low. Low, reasonable, and early. No elaborate cards, just something handwritten and on time. Maybe I’ll fancify the envelopes. We’ll see.
If you have kiddos you probably put their photo on the cover or something (here are some great resources on that front, btw), but for me, I’m going to keep it simple. Just a nice card that will stand apart from the typical Santa pack. This is what has caught my eye so far…
1. Color wheel with winter names. 2. Ugly Christmas sweater. 3. Paper-cut on craft paper 4. Hannukah hair 5. Zebra cheer. 6. Santa throw down. 7. Pantone color swatch tree (PS: Someone DIY this as an advent calendar and send me a picture, okay?)
LURRRRRRVE the idea of the color wheel with seasonal names. I would frame that if someone sent it to me!
If you like the idea in a frame, you might like this poster featuring the colors of popular music. If I had wall space I would own it already: http://fab.com/product/the-colour-of-popular-music-350075
Just ordered the color wheel cards. Perfect!
Yay! I think you’ll like. I saw them in person too — nice quality stock. I’m tempted….
#7 – This. Is. Awesome. I have scarves to finish crocheting for family. I have to go to the hardware store for window insulator kits so I can grab some paint swatches. Does the calendar have to be done THIS year? I have a couple of birthdays this month, too, so my time isn’t my own, but I could get this done for you for next year.
Haha…you sound busy!
My fault that I took the crochet hooks out of the craft drawer back in January and thought, “I wonder if I still remember how to do this.” I did one scarf as a test and then, “hey, this is fun!”
#6 is THE BEST.
I might need to look into getting it in a seasonal hoodie.
Lovin’ that colorwheel. My mind is freaking out that it’s already time to even mention holiday cards! November, already? What?!
Right? It used to be the day after Thanksgiving…now the prep work starts the day after Halloween. Doesn’t mean the season has to “start” right now….but I’d rather invest some time in November so I can enjoy myself in December. That’s my theory, anyway.
6 is ruling!
Word. I bought the zebra ones in the UK two weeks ago!
I really love #6- you find the best stuff to share!