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sjweld
Reedsburg, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 06, 2009
09:54 AM Post #7247067
| I am again doing a Christmas Card Party this weekend with my sister and my mom. For those of you who either weren't here last year, or just don't remember, we get together to do our cards. Each of us comes up with 3 designs and then puts together kits so that the others can easily make 4 cards of each of our designs. This year, another sister (from Tx!!) has also come up and will be joining us. So the only other sister (who somehow missed the creative gene) has decided she will also join us. She is going to be our runner, stamp cleaner, envelope addresser, and meal maker!! We are going to make some extra cards for her to take home and send out as well. :)
Anyway, these are my 3 designs and after the weekend, I will post the rest of them that others have come up with.
Please feel free to add your cards too as you make them! I love to see the creations of others!!
Here is the first card (and my least favorite-it just doesn't say "WOW" to me) 
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sjweld
Reedsburg, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 06, 2009
09:55 AM Post #7247070
| Another one: 
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sjweld
Reedsburg, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 06, 2009
09:56 AM Post #7247073
| And the last (this opens up from the center just like a shirt would) 
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Jeannie63
Mequon, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 06, 2009
10:30 AM Post #7247196
| Sheri, they are all very cute, but I just love that last one!
I should have taken pictures of mine before I packed them up - maybe we can do that this afternoon or tonight :)
I am all ready to go as soon as that noon bell rings!
Jeannie (Sheri's most creative sister) |
sjweld
Reedsburg, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 06, 2009
10:37 AM Post #7247217
| Very much most creative and yes we should be able to get your cards photoed and posted before the rest arrive!! (think about that first card and if you can come up with an alteration/addition that would help it say "WOW" that would be awesome!!) |
Jeannie63
Mequon, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 06, 2009
10:42 AM Post #7247233
| What do you have for white/off white sparkly paper? Maybe you could add just the tiniest mat around the snowflake cardstock? |
ves522
Jim Falls, WI
(Zone 4a)
November 06, 2009
10:45 AM Post #7247244
| Sherie try a darker color for the flake background! Then not as bright a blue for the other Maybe navy. I like the idea tho. But there is no wow yet! The Santa coat is my favorite so far. Sorry to butt in! |
sjweld
Reedsburg, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 06, 2009
10:46 AM Post #7247248
| I have a ton of paper left from making Heather's wedding invites and the off white is one I have a lot of full sheets of so we will play with it later!! |
sjweld
Reedsburg, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 06, 2009
10:47 AM Post #7247253
| Vicky you are more than welcome to "butt" in--this thread is for everyone not just Jeannie and me!! The problem with MAJOR change is I already have the kits made (papers cut) for what you see. Pretty much has to be a minor addition/alteration to what is there. |
ves522
Jim Falls, WI
(Zone 4a)
November 06, 2009
10:54 AM Post #7247264
| Sherie that is what I thought but maybe it will help you for next year! LOL I love crafts but no time. I paint or did! Now I get the urge every once in awhile! So butt in I will! Say I have the weekend off so try to stay connected this weekend and I can butt in lots! You have fun! Jeannie too! Can hardly wait to see your designs! |
cececoogan
Waukesha, WI
(Zone 5a)
November 06, 2009
11:24 AM Post #7247357
| ILOVE the Santa coat:) Creative I'm not, I can make angels snowflakes ornaments crocheted or I used to be able to its been just yeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrs!
You are all so talented. |
Maria
Rehoboth, MA
(Zone 5a)
November 06, 2009
12:30 PM Post #7247563
| Sheri, they are all nice, my favorite one is the second card. Everything represents winter and the holidays
Maria |
Jeannie63
Mequon, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 23, 2009
05:00 PM Post #7303403
| Hmm... I see Sheri never got around to posting pictures of the finished cards. I will try to get that done tonight, so you can see what our mom, older sister, and I came up with in addition to Sheri's cards.
We had such an awesome weekend that the sister from Texas is already planning to come back next year for another weekend! |
sjweld
Reedsburg, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 23, 2009
10:53 PM Post #7304550
| Apparently I forgot to post the link here. Really thought I had, sorry about that!! The new picture I took of the one card I did that just didn't pop didn't turn out. What we did was to mat the snowflake paper with a thin mat of green shimmer paper. It looked much better.
These are pictures from the full weekend along with a closeup of each card. http://picasaweb.google.com/sjweld/CardParty2009?feat=direct... |
cececoogan
Waukesha, WI
(Zone 5a)
November 23, 2009
11:04 PM Post #7304580
| Excellent cards ALL of them I am impressed. |
sjweld
Reedsburg, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 24, 2009
12:46 AM Post #7304821
| Thanks Cherie!! My favorite is Jeannie's trifold design card -- it was fun to make too. :) |
Maxine
Western, WI
(Zone 4a)
November 24, 2009
04:16 PM Post #7306526
| Some of these are left from 2008 and a couple from 2009. Must get busy and make some more.
Maxine
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sjweld
Reedsburg, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 24, 2009
04:22 PM Post #7306543
| Those are very pretty! I like the one with all trees on it! Do you have a close up of that one Maxine? |
Maxine
Western, WI
(Zone 4a)
November 24, 2009
05:34 PM Post #7306715
| Will take a picture separately. Might take me a little while.
Maxine |
Jeannie63
Mequon, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 24, 2009
05:45 PM Post #7306739
| Oh those are all very nice! |
Maxine
Western, WI
(Zone 4a)
November 24, 2009
06:05 PM Post #7306797
| Here ya go!
Maxine
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sjweld
Reedsburg, WI
(Zone 4b)
November 24, 2009
09:12 PM Post #7307347
| OH yes!! That is every bit as pretty as I thought it was!!!!! :) |
ves522
Jim Falls, WI
(Zone 4a)
November 25, 2009
09:27 AM Post #7308334
| Very pretty! |
ggd
Sidney, BC
(Zone 8b)
December 11, 2009
02:31 PM Post #7359191
| Finally got around to scanning my card for this year. Got a Thomas Kincaide stamp that I absolutely love. Used a very fine paintbrush with my watercolor pencils to make the accents. Time consuming but well worth it. 
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Jeannie63
Mequon, WI
(Zone 4b)
December 11, 2009
03:27 PM Post #7359342
| Wow! That is absolutely beautiful! Wow!! |
ggd
Sidney, BC
(Zone 8b)
December 11, 2009
04:19 PM Post #7359485
| Thanks so much. Glad you like it!!! |
Maxine
Western, WI
(Zone 4a)
December 11, 2009
06:34 PM Post #7359850
| Incredible!
My favorite stamping store got them in a few months ago and I am trying not to purchase any. Love using water colors though.
Maxine |
sjweld
Reedsburg, WI
(Zone 4b)
December 16, 2009
12:06 AM Post #7373052
| That card is absolutely beautiful!! |
