Christmas Cards....

[HaNdMaDe By LiSa X]

:mf:Oh my days!

The intention for today - tidy up card stock etc - DONE :) Gives one self a pat on the back, all tidy FOR NOW! :playball:

Then I saw an empty desk waiting to be filled with a new project ... Yep, I have started making my cristmas cards. Well.... We havent had any summer yet so may as well get started. :D

Anyone else started making their christmas cards? Do you have a favourite type of card that you like to make year in year out?

My faves are Christmas Puddings and Mince Pies. Oh and last year I made a wicked Hot chocolate one with a little help from the net.

Right, I best go tidy up my desk again. (hehehehehe I even have a dumping drawer to throw everything in at the end of the day so the desk looks nice and tidy. ;))

Chow for now xxx

[icecreamgirl]

I used to make my own Christmas cards- before i discovered jewells.

I remember being on a night shift, all the nuns were asleep (i worked in a convent) (no funny comments please)
Anyway my card design (!) was a template Stars, snowmen bells etc placed onto card ad silver/gold sprayed onto card then lift the template off.
Was feeling quite ill by the morning, think the sisters woundered what i'd been up to....
Now i'm tooo lazy to bother which is terrible...

[candles by lisa]

I am already thinking of Halloween and trying to come up with ideas for Halloween Candles - me finks black and orange somefink!!! Then on to the Christmas ones - but not started them only ideas in my head.

Cheers.

Lisa

:mf:

[Funkyhand]

Everyone is talking about Christmas..I can't even begin to think about Christmas cards yet! Though I know alot of my customers are as my Christmas CD is selling like mad! :D Last year my cards were pretty simple as I left it really late. Maybe that should tell me to get something organised earlier!!
Anice xx :):)

[Sammy Potter]

Ohhh I haven't even started thinking out Christmas Cards yet. I love card making and I love Christmas but for some reason I don't like making Xmas cards!!!

Weird eh?!!!

[Seahorse]

I saw the autumn schedule for TV being advertised on BBC1 yesterday!!I couldnt beleive it, wheres our summer!!??

[Tip Top]

I've started thinking about it.
But the trouble with me is that I need to have ideas swirling through my head for a while before I commit.....;)

[Snow angel]

I have made some already and put some on my stall the other weekend and yes they did sell lol the lady said she had neve seen any so nice before and just had to have them

[artistsresource]

If anyone is interested I have a great easy *and free!* Video project for making a Christmas Tree pop-up card.

Its on my website (see below) under the ~craft video~ section.

Hope it gives you some inspiration!

Leona x

[samsq]

I've made a few cards back in Feb, but I've not done any since. I've got some xmas stock due in, so that will prompt me to make some to promo the products. I tend to run out of steam with cards come November and end up buying a pack or two.

[OGDesigns]

Ive bought a few new stamps ready to make some christmas cards but havent actually committed to anything yet!

[deezkatz]

i've been thinking about what style to make for craft fairs this year - my style has changed so much from when i first started making cards - and i've been purchasing chrimbo decoupage, so getting stocked and ready with those too!!!

[samsq]

This thread promted me to locate my old mags covering previous Christmas card projects - guess what I'm doing this weekend!

Forgot to say, I've also dragged out my box of used christmas cards to recycle and make tags from.

[LOUIW]

ive made nearly 40 xmas cards already all with different themes just trying and testing

[rowanb]

Will any of you be going to the Christmas craft fairs to get inspiration for card ideas from there?

bx

[EMEvans]

I've finally made a few cards as i'm just playing with ideas ATM, the hard work will start once i've got all my proto types made.

I have put most of them on my blog if you'd like to have a look and hopefully i may inspire one or two of you.

[chaz]

all your cards are great iv been making cards for a year now theres stll loads to learn about and new thing to try out
will show you my cards soon but first im getting to know you all
chaz:sm::sm::sm:

[chaz]

iv made a few cards this year for christmas will post them for you to see nothing fancy but sold a few :sm:

[elle]

hi all,
i started making some for last year after having orders for 50 the year before. I got inundated with wedding order so the christmas cards were filed away. I got them out last week and now have 40 comlpeted and 30 half done. woohoo!

[craftymate]

Well done all you early starters.
l have made a few keep stopping and starting tbh must get back into the wing of things lol
l have gone for something simple this year a square stamp with merry christmas and a simple topper in the middle now just gotta sit down a finish them off lol

[Tip Top]

I know I shouldn't be moaning, but as fast as I'm making Christmas Cards, I'm selling them! Sold 3 yesterday to a work colleague and got an order for 15....!! And I've already completed an order for 13...:D

[sunbatheintheshade]

how do you get so many orders tip top, are these all from online?

i never get any orders apart from friends and family....its really slow, so kind of relying on a craft fair at the weekend, i love my christmas cards so why does no one else.....
x

[Tip Top]

Some off the website but mostly through work (I don't work with many people but they buy all their cards from me - I get a 6 month in advance list and then they add babies and weddings as and when to it!)

In fact majority is word of mouth - they like what they see and ask for more!

I'm thinking of trying to get my cards into a shop in the New Year.... maybe one of my resolutions....;)

[Tip Top]

PS good luck at the weekend - let us know how you got on!