Monday 14 December 2009

Family Xmas cards

Well, I'm just not going to get all my xmas cards made this year so I'm concentrating on close family and friends. To make my life a bit easier we got some photo's taken of the 3 kids and I decided to use them for family xmas cards this year - makes it all a bit quicker and easier really, so here's a batch I made this week...


 I made them all a little different - I'd be bored to tears making them all the same. And used a selection of Dovecraft, DCWV, Daisy & Dandelion and CraftHouse papers. All card for mats was either gemstone or plain core'dinations. I used a selection of Martha Stewart Around the Page punches, Kanban greetings, Martha Stewart snowflake punches, craftwork cards card candy and an X-cut corner rounder punch.

Seeing as I purchase the pic on CD with the copyright waiver, I can show you the actual picture I used.


 and here's them in black and white - I particularly like this one


14 comments:

Lil Daffodil said...

Hi Debbi,
A great idea. You have made a fantastic job of these cards. Making each of them different was quite a trick. They are wonderful.
Hugs,
Fiona x

Dragonlady said...

Hi Debbi

These are just perfect for Family cards. I did this last year but didn't manage to get a proper photo done for this year!!

Hugs Ali x

Riet said...

Ohhh wowww Debbi,what a beautiful cards,i love your fhoto,s.

Hugs Riet.xx

Kath Stewart said...

gorgeous cards debbi and I love that pic...big hugs kath xxx

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Oh debbi your pic is gorgeous....cards are great, the mind boggles as to how you managed to do them all different...lol

hugs shell xx

scotspanda said...

WOW hun what a gorgeous picture, they all look fabulous and happy :o) great cards too hun, great idea to use the picture on them too, less likely to get thrown away lol

lotsalove

Amanda xx

Kim. said...

Oh Debbi these are beautiful and the photo's of the children are gorgeous and so natural. Your eldest daughter is so like you.
Kim xXx

Blue Daisy said...

Great idea Debbi - these are really effective! and the pic is gorgeous!

I've left you a little something on my blog!

Tracyx

lil-paper-pixie said...

Fab idea Debbi, lovely photo's and a great keepsake for the family!!

Hugs

Sarah

DawnMarie said...

Gorgeous photo's Debs and the cards are fab. Hugs Dawn Marie.xx

Beckie said...

What a great photo! Your family will love it!

Victoria said...

what a fantastic idea, I may pinch this if I may, you have inspired me.
hugs xxx
ps I am tempted to join you on the no more xmas card front, done my orders but not my own!

Kat said...

Great idea for your cards Debbi. Unfortunately mine are much too old and then again we never could get all 3 of them to look sensible at the same time long enough to get a photo. I love the photo of your kids - gorgeous!

Kat xx

Natalie said...

What a beautiful photo Debbi. Great cards. x

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