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Post by streetscrapper on Jul 17, 2016 13:49:30 GMT
Just wondering if anyone has started to think about - or even make - Christmas cards yet... I don't usually start mine until early September but I have always had some idea brewing by now and I'm drawing a complete blank...
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Post by Restless Spirit on Jul 17, 2016 16:51:20 GMT
I've started to think about my potential designs, but haven't made any yet. And by 'think' about designs, I really mean I've been pinning ideas on Pinterest. LOL. What I have found interesting, is that many of the designs I like are very similar. I guess you could say I definitely see a style or theme emerging. I have purchased a few new embossing folders, rubber stamps and dies based on a few cards I really liked. I hope to make a few prototypes around the first of August, although that does sound crazy early, doesn't it!  |
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Post by streetscrapper on Jul 17, 2016 18:06:56 GMT
I've got a ton of ideas pinned on Pinterest... but nothing is jumping out at me this year... and no, I don't think that making a few prototypes in August is at all too early! I never want to feel rushed when making my cards so I start early too!
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Post by freeatlast on Jul 17, 2016 19:18:13 GMT
I'm waiting for stamp companies to release their Christmas stamps and dies before putting together my list of card ideas. There's a couple left over from last year that I'll probably use this year and a couple designs I'll repeat but I need many more.
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Post by CeeScraps on Jul 17, 2016 19:24:04 GMT
Mine are done. I just have to put mailing labels on them. I finished them up in March.
Ok, why March? Because I didn't want to spend my summer working on Christmas cards!!
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Post by eastcoastpea on Jul 18, 2016 0:24:08 GMT
I've been thinking about it for about a week now. I have a lot of house cleaning/organizing to do before I can give it more thought.
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Post by joblackford on Jul 18, 2016 4:48:04 GMT
I got a SSS kit a couple of months ago with some cute winter designs from last year so I made a bunch of cards early, just for the fun of making some cards. I don't know if I'll use them or give them away though.
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Post by woodysbetty on Jul 18, 2016 14:06:50 GMT
Mine are done. I just have to put mailing labels on them. I finished them up in March. Ok, why March? Because I didn't want to spend my summer working on Christmas cards!! Wow!! I am in awe of your forward thinking!!! So wise!! |
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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 18, 2016 14:50:19 GMT
CeeScraps - for the win!  I have the card-making bug now and I'm caught up on birthdays so I should start...Christmas in July, right?.
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Post by CeeScraps on Jul 18, 2016 16:25:26 GMT
You guys are funny.....I guess I just figure Christmas is a yearly event and I want to send cards. So....why not make them in March??  |
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 18, 2016 22:59:06 GMT
I've made 10 so far but really need to get back to them.
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Post by Ryann on Jul 19, 2016 1:33:13 GMT
I've been buying up holiday collections from recent years so I have a nice stash to make cards from. The last couple of years I used the same collections, trying to use up as many bits and pieces as possible, so I'm ready for some "fresh" designs!
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jul 19, 2016 2:12:12 GMT
I'm just waiting for the Peas Annual Card Exchange so I can procrastinate and then make all the cards in a crazy week of crafting so they can be mailed by Dec 1st.
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Post by anniefb on Jul 19, 2016 19:39:49 GMT
I've worked out what my design will be and cut everything ready to assemble. Just need to actually put them together!
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Post by nancydrew on Jul 19, 2016 23:28:32 GMT
I finished mine a couple of weeks ago on my vacation at our cabin. That's when I usually do ours, while my husband is fishing.
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Post by deekaye on Jul 19, 2016 23:34:08 GMT
I've been working on a Christmas project with some yummy Christmas papers and have been thinking of what I want to do for my cards this year. That's as far as I've gotten.... I usually don't start them until October-ish...
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Post by don on Jul 20, 2016 0:28:26 GMT
I'm going to start mine as soon as I can find a work surface in my studio.  |
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Post by scrappington on Jul 21, 2016 14:21:06 GMT
I love Christmas and I think Christmas product is my favourite to work on.
I have started thinking about what I want to do. Last weekend I went thru all my Christmas stuff and reorganized it.
I am trying to set up at date with a friend to get together to make Christmas cards. We were thinking two get togethers. First one is end of August and 2nd is looking like September.
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Post by chimom on Jul 21, 2016 16:56:47 GMT
I've got some good ideas pinned but right now I'm starting Halloween and Thanksgiving cards.
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Post by nicolep on Jul 21, 2016 18:27:24 GMT
I am going to try. I didn't do them last year and really missed it.
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Post by jameynz on Jul 21, 2016 19:55:30 GMT
I have made plans for my cards, and ordered the stamp - going to try something way different from my usual style.
If it works out, I will make them for the family and pea swap
If it doesn't, I will have time to play around with another design
But, I usually make my cards in September/October
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Post by nicolep on Jul 21, 2016 21:53:51 GMT
There is a Christmas card Pea swap?
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jul 21, 2016 22:22:34 GMT
There is a Christmas card Pea swap? Yes! Last year we had I think 130 participants. That includes international. I had cards for DAYS!  |
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Post by nicolep on Jul 21, 2016 22:57:47 GMT
Ohhhh I would love to participate! I haven't done one in years! Love the pic! Thx!
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Post by AngieandSnoopy on Jul 22, 2016 16:09:12 GMT
Yes, I bought two more Christmas sentiment stamps around January and bought Karen Burniston's Merry Christmas popup card die last month. I've made a few cards so far. I never make more than a few alike, I have so many Christmas dies and stamps and Christmas only comes once a year! |
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Post by tampascrapper on Jul 22, 2016 22:24:42 GMT
I'm just waiting for the Peas Annual Card Exchange so I can procrastinate and then make all the cards in a crazy week of crafting so they can be mailed by Dec 1st. Too funny! I usually start about this time so I can make about 150 cards for our swap and another 25 or so for friends and coworkers. I have a couple planned and will start this weekend |
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Post by gale w on Jul 25, 2016 20:21:10 GMT
I've made one card so far. One. I planned to make a few every month starting in Feb/March but I've managed to make just one.
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Post by grammadee on Jul 26, 2016 4:50:05 GMT
Ohhhh I would love to participate! I haven't done one in years! Love the pic! Thx! That sounds like fun! |
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Post by scrappington on Jul 27, 2016 15:03:53 GMT
I just want to go home and make Christmas Cards now.
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Post by kittens on Sept 15, 2016 2:16:14 GMT
There is a Christmas card Pea swap? Yes! Last year we had I think 130 participants. That includes international. I had cards for DAYS! I see my card there! Already started on my cards for this year's swap!!! |
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