This year, I decided to make my Christmas cards. It sort of happened by accident- I was only planning to make a few for a Christmas Card Exchange that I joined through Tracy’s blog, but once I started buying materials, I figured I might as well get enough to make all of my cards! These are no masterpieces, of course, but I’m fairly pleased with the way they turned out. I spent several happy hours tinkering around with my holiday washi tape and glitter set and I think my friends/family will appreciate the effort :)
Tell me: Are you sending Christmas cards this year? If so, what type of cards are they?
New gift guide coming tomorrow- don’t forget to check back then!
![It's a very belated book haul! These are the four books I picked up on my trip to Australia back in May. Of course I had to check out some bookstores on my first trip to Sydney and I think I ended up visiting 9 in total (check out my stories to see the mini bookstore vlog I made)!
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It was so fun book shopping over there since majority of the covers are different from our US covers. I couldn't resist this pretty edition of PACHINKO, which I've already read. And when I picked up this copy of PEOPLE PERSON, I was so excited to see it because it wasn't out yet in the US at that time. I also bought two books that I hadn't heard of before I discovered them in the bookstore: IDOL and LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES.
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Do you tend to prefer US or UK book covers?
[P.S. This is an old photo that includes a HarperCollins UK title, but please note that I support the HarperCollins Union.]
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[ID: A stack of the following books sits on top of white bedding in front of a white wall (from top to bottom): PACHINKO, IDOL, LOVE AND OTHER PUZZLES, PEOPLE PERSON.]
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These are too cute!! I love how they are all different so they are definitely one of a kind! I buy my Christmas cards every year…but I try to pick something that’s not the usual. I’m also in Tracy & Jessica’s Christmas card swap!
Thank you Christine! I thought it would be a good way to save a little money and be creative this season :) And yay for the Christmas Card swap!
My hope is to send out cards this year! As usual, we are cutting it close. I usually take a family photo and order through shutterfly. It’s not that original, but it’s usually fast and easy…for our families sake! This year I may have to opt for something else, everything snuck up so quickly! Super cute cards! You are so creative :)
XOXO
Lidy
I love family photo cards- they’re always so adorable (although when I was a kid, I hated sitting still for the picture!). Thank you Lidy :)
You are so creative and sweet! I think these turned out wonderfully :)
Thanks so much!
This is SO adorable! I love that you handmade the cards – it’s so personal and thoughtful.
Also, I haven’t visited your site in FAR too long – it looks beautiful and so do you! So happy to reconnect :)
Aww, thank you Zarna! So happy to reconnect with you too- thanks so much for coming by again :)
Your cards look adorable. Everyone who receives one is lucky to have a card someone much so much thought into.
Tracy @
Sunny Days and Starry Nights
Thank you! I really enjoyed making them :)