Funny Girl Family Christmas Cards
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Our Christmas cards have been a “thing” ever since Max was born… the list grows every year, and people clamor by the millions dozens handful to get added to The List so they can see the wonder that is our card, in person, and have their very own to keep for ever and ever.
The first couple of Christmases, I had the “advantage” of being on dialysis, which allowed me lots of time to handcraft beautiful little works of art. Last year, once I had gotten my transplant, I was so busy with the rest of my life that we switched to a digitally printed card, and I don't see us going back again, unless Max takes an interest in papercrafting down the road and wants to <s>help</s> make them.
So, here they are! Feel free to borrow our ideas if you want… I probably borrowed them from someone in the first place!
2008 Max's First Christmas
We wore our matching jammies from The Children's Place (OMG, this year's are SO much cuter!), decorated our headboard with Christmas lights, and had my sister take pictures.
The front of the card: Merry Christmas to All… Inside of card: And to all a Good Night!
2009
My sister took the shots again, but this time the only prop was a big picture frame I'd gotten for 1/2 price at Michaels (I later spray painted it brown along with a dozen other frames and it's now hanging on my living room wall as part of a gallery wall)
Sentiment: Wishing you a picture perfect holiday!
2010
I was off work recovering from my transplant, but between doctor's appointments, going back to work and everything else, I just couldn't dedicate the time to make the cards, so we went all digital. Photo by Ava of Zemya Photography, in trade for creating her logo. (She also shot my gorgeous headshot that I use everywhere for my avatar! You should totally call her if you're near the South Bay!)
And last, 2011
🙂 So don't take this the wrong way, but Imma not telling yet! And don't take this the wrong way either, but if we actually know each other, email me your address to get added to The List! 🙂
I promise to post the card after I mail them out, so check back in about a month!
Do you send holiday cards? How many? Do you make them or order them from somewhere?
OMG, I LOVE EVERY SINGLE CARD…that frame picture is perfect…and the jammies!!!!! OMG..these are GENIUS..and I really better be getting one of th 2011 ones….since I’ll be sending you one. of my mine 😉
xoxo
Of course you’re on my list, my dear! XOXO
This year is going to be a card fail…. I have the camera & tripod. I even have the family. But the hard part is getting everyone together and outside when it’s not cold, raining, or when the toddler isn’t napping.
Looks like it may just be regular cards this year.
That’s where the collage layout comes in handy! Find the best individual pic of each person!
You are very creative! I love your previous cards and cannot wait to see what you are doing this year.
We get professional photos done once or twice a year. With those photos, we get holiday cards done at Costco. I order about 100 but never use all of them. Inside the envelope, we write a letter telling what is going on with our family during the year. Prices at Costco was much more reasonable than other sites.
I’m really excited about this year’s cards!
We send out about 70 I think… and I love the letters! Seeing what people are up to that doesn’t necessarily make it onto Facebook! 🙂
Your Christmas cards are always a highlight of my season….I look forward to what you come up with this year!
Aww, thanks! Can’t wait to see your boys either!