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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

good tidings


my holiday tidings
the paper is perfect for attaching a photo or a special little original work of art.
After illustrating so many holiday cards, when it came time for my own, I found such lovely letterpress over here at bdr-studio. (found on etsy mind you!)
Given that our twins will be heading off to college next fall, (we hope) we thought it best a holiday photo card was best. I am thrilled with the small size and the simplicity.
Danielle has lovely cheery designs.
I know many send e-cards or do not send any at all.
I still love getting cards in the mail, be it a photo or some hand made greeting.
Do you still send out greetings?

33 comments:

  1. What a beautiful family! I love your card!

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  2. Twist of Lime,
    I am still getting grief over the photo. I think my kids hate photos as much as I do!
    pve

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  3. I always knew your holiday cards would be amazing! Love the candid photo of your kids and of course the artwork!!!

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  4. Gorgeous cards! I send out but notice less and less people do!

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  5. I am enamored with your cards!!! So classic, love the petite size and of course to see your smiling children (one who is a dead ringer for you)!!!

    I'm still working on getting mine out. But, now I wish I had done something as pretty as yours! :)
    xoxo

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  6. Such a great card! I still love to open the mail box and find cards in the days leading up to Christmas - that personal touch an e-card can't really give.

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  7. I love receiving holiday cards! Though this year I was beginning to wonder if everyone had decided to stop, I just received the first two yesterday!

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  8. I have to admit that I do not send out Christmas cards. I just find myself too busy to sit down and get them ready. Maybe next year I will have picture cards printed out. That seems pretty easy! Carla

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  9. I always love giving and receiving photo cards...so personal!! Adore your pick and your family is beautiful!!

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  10. You know I do. I have to go and pick up mine. They are not quite ready yet. Love this pic of your clan.

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  11. Love yours. Letter press is one of my favorite things... I am working away on our cards... each one made by hand...and love coming home and checking the mail for greeting from friends near and far.

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  12. hi patricia,

    your daughter looks just like you!

    my christmas card list has shrunk over the years to just about zero. that is sad and maybe i should do something about it.

    ~janet

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  13. Love the sweet smiles of your holiday card! I am an old fashion gal at heart I love to send out letters/cards through the mail and still carry a calendar notebook in my purse. xo

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  14. Patricia- What beautiful smiles JP, Joseph and Amelia have. A very handsome trio! Your cards are lovely.

    I'll be mailing a collage letter to friends. Took pics of the kids this weekend.

    Hope you can come over to my blog because I've got another jewelry giveaway. (It's a great one!)

    Loretta

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  15. What a great family photo! I try to send out cards each year. I'm still working on the one for this year...

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  16. What a cute family you have, Patricia. I wish you all the best in the college admissions season.

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  17. Yes. I had cards printed from my photos and mailed them out to friends, family, and anyone who wanted one. WOuld you like one?

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  18. I do send out handmade cards each year. Almost 200 of them. So you can imagine what I'm doing this week!
    Yours are absolutely lovely! Those three gorgeous faces!!

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  19. I'm like Joyce, I still carry a calendar notebook in my pocketbook.
    and mail cards.

    Love the photo of your children. Your daughter and Joseph look just like you! John-Paul must look like his Dad.
    And a happy week to you!! :)

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  20. Great card! Yes, I do still send out cards, but my list seems to get a bit shorter each year.
    Best,
    Susan

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  21. I love seeing the final product of my work, thank you for sharing! And your watercolor is absolutely amazing!

    PS. thank you for the kind words, you are too sweet :)

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  22. Love you beautiful photo. We did not this year and I am a little sad.

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  23. Patricia, your cards are amazing! How can you top one of your illustrations AND letterpress? I'm delighted just looking at them. Happy sigh.

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  24. I love photo cards and appreciate every one! Beautiful. Thank you.
    Ho ho ho,
    Colleen

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  25. Beautiful card!! I agree with you I love sending out cards and getting them. One tradition I hope to always keep:)

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  26. Very cute. I just can't get around to cards, but my husband sends some for us. I always love photo cards. We still get one from his college advisor now with great grand kids in the picture. Didn't realize you had twins.

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  27. Absolutely adorable! Surely your cards are a hit!
    Ours on the way....

    xoxo Victoria

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  28. I do send out cards...photos of the family as well. Yours are just stunning, what a beautiful family, your daughter looks so much like you!

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  29. your family is so pretty... your work & letterpress. oh stop, it's too much!! ;)

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  30. love the card... and the children are darling.. xx

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  31. Ours arrived to ooohs and ahhhs. Just beautiful! I think I will frame it! Happy, happy!

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