Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Normally

Normally I have a cute photo Christmas card.  Normally I have them in the mail by now.  Normally I have no trouble with this task...but it appears to be a very abnormal year.


A sweet little shop by the name of Belle and Boo offered up these wonderful Christmas card sets.


All it needed was a personal touch.  Vintage typing paper from sales and  vellum left over from odd projects were just soft enough.


Photoshop and a vintage Christmas card greeting.  Careful cutting on my paper cutter and clear scrapbook tape made this simple.


All that is left is to finish these up with stamps and addresses. 


Now if I can just get back to my normal I might get these out in the mail before Christmas?

14 comments:

birdie blue said...

love the card, renee. it's perfectly merry, and perfectly you. i'm in the same, boat... didn't do the usual photo card and i have yet to get them in the mail.

xo
molly

busymartha said...

I agree Renee, it is a most abnormal year! Everything has happened too soon! I thought that i was just getting older, but my daughter concurs, what's up with that? Stayed up until 4:00 the other morning to finish my cards!

Ruby Jean said...

Oh I LOVE LOVE LOVE Belle and Boo... :) Your cards are ADORABLE!!! Oh thank you for the compliment on my What I Wore Wed. Yes, I designed the Bloomers... For my girls and I.... And we wear with EVERYTHING... I think I have them in every color and fabric.. :) Thank you again for linking up.. :)

Kathy said...

Lovely results and I admire that you still find time to send Christmas cards. I haven't sent them in many years and I sure miss getting them in return. Ah... those were the days!

GardenOfDaisies said...

The cards are so sweet and just perfect for you! I got almost all of my 80-something Christmas cards sent earlier this week. There are a couple I have to double check addresses on...nephew in the military who keeps getting moved around, etc...
I like to think of writing notes in the Christmas cards as my time to count my blessings. I am truly thankful for my friends and family.

Musings from Kim K. said...

I am completely smitten with the graphics on your cards. I just picked up our picture cards from Walgreens last night. Everything is later than usual this year. I think I'll be sneaking my cards to work today.

ImagiMeri said...

You can do it girlfriend, you can do it. Forget about being normal.......you don't need that kind of pressure! Just be your wonderful self and the rest will just fall in place.

Hugs-N-Love,
Meri

Anonymous said...

Well good for you! I don't even send out cards! :)

Lynn said...

oh my goodness, those are just darling!! Wow, to have those supplies on hand!! I want to come and play at your house!!! Merry Christmas!
Hugs,
Lynn

~Damita's Pretty Wrap~ said...

Very pretty cards!! I sent out some wonderful vintage cards this year too! :) Merry Chritmas!

Cindy said...

I am right there with you Renee. Beautiful cards! I hope that I can get mine together and in the mail by Monday!

Happy card sending,
Cindy

retrorevival.biz said...

Your cards are darling, Renee! Hope you're enjoying the Christmas season:)

~Cindy

Tammy's in Love said...

Renee, I normally have my cards out early too, not this year...I did receive a packet of darling tags in the mail today. 'Wanted to say that your "Good Girl" tag was so cute printed on the shiny card stock! Love it! Tammy

donna said...

Your cards are so cute. I know what you mean I usually try to have my cards out the lst week in December. But I just can not seem to get with it this year.
Hugs
donna