Christmas Cards

Here are TERRIBLE photos of our Christmas cards. I took the photo with my cell phone while we were writing the cards. There are several "types" using the Joann's paper pack Peppermint Forest. I had cut the "Peace" using Cricut Winnie-the-Pooh font and just 4 fit on a 6x12 sheet. So, there ended up being 7 sets of 4 -- each a different color combo or "type". The tree is from Cricut Christmas Cheer cart, the star bling is Martha Stewart from Michael's, the bling on the "peace" is from Heidi Swapp, ink from Quick Quotes Powder Puff, and ribbon is from my extensive ribbon stash. The brad, metal loop, and flower & pearl are from Stampin' Up.

I enjoyed the fun pink & blue of this festive paper pack.

I cut all the pieces in the evening during the week of December 7, then assembled in the evenings of the week of 14 December while we were on vacation. This was no easy task since we were staying in the Big Bend National Park lodge and spent the days mountain biking. I had body parts aching that I didn't even know I had body parts -- obviously, I am not getting younger!! One night, my husband and I fell asleep playing Yahtzee and didn't wake up for 2.5 hours. The Yahtzee and Battleship games were also interfering with the card making, but what else can you do in the middle of West Texas with no television (not a big deal for me but it is for most people), no wifi access, and no cell phone signal? Besides, games are a great Christmas or camping tradition!!

Crappy pictures but I hope whoever gets a Christmas card from us this year will think they look better in real life....otherwise it's time to hang up my scrapbooking hat -- ha ha!! P.S. The card front in the upper right was the prototype -- it had velvet ribbon on it and I used Sizzix letters. I think the improvements were good ones from the prototype!

And, just for fun, I've included a photo of hubby with the well-dressed Fort Stockton, TX, roadrunner!!!

Merry Christmas and a blessed 2010!