Project: Christmas Postcards

I made my Christmas cards way back in September as last year I ended up in such a flap that I didn't think I would get them made in time to post out before the deadline but thankfully I did. This year I wanted to make postcards and to keep them completely flat in order to spend 87p on every postcard regardless of where it was travelling to.... I accomplished that I'm so proud of myself as I really wanted to at times go over board but had to keep the price in mind as it is still quite expenses for such a flat item....

I decided to use some Christmas images that I bought maybe 4-5 years ago (maybe longer) but have never found the right time to use them. I still wonder why I bought them. I had planned to use postage stamps but they didn't fit in so, so far I haven't. Christmas paper and this year I have done a couple of bulk tape buys for washi tape so this was the perfect excuse to use them.....Something was lacking which is why I eventually pulled out last years templates and they fitted in perfectly.

I also decided that I had to use up my Christmas papers which resulted in some easy card making as I didn't want things to co-ordinate too much and I'm glad I did as it turned out to be the most fun I've had crafting for one theme so far. It all fell in to place quickly with no stress involved at all... Here is the first of many cards I'll post this month...

I hope you'll enjoy viewing my cards this month... (up until Christmas at least which is why I'm posting 2 at a time).

 

Have you completed your Christmas shopping or are you just beginnning to think about it like me?

Kerri Smith 100 ideas ~layers~

I decided to create a flat entry of layers, I used 5 different designs in paper, 2 different tapes to layer on top of it. My rubber stamp border, Russain doll and the layers on her. I then created a second doll as a tag to write on the back why I created that layered effect. If I'd thought of it earlier I could have turned the first doll into a card or pocket and wrote inside her. Its why I should sometimes think things through but I'm one to work on things as I they come to me when decorating.

Do you plan things before you start doing anything?

Project: Inspiration

I had planned on only posting one more envelope at the supermarket but ended up taking another 2 as I decided I would post one on someones car whilst I'm there as its easir to go unseen here then if I was on a main road somewhere. It has only just rained, the clouds seemed to have cleared to a lovely white. I stuck the envelope on, spend 30 minutes in the supermarket and when I came back out it was still clear... Yes! So I thought until I went to the next store and whilst in there it suddenly poured it down, that you couldn't even hear yourself think. I actually felt a little sick as I'd actually gone back to my car to put my shopping away and was actually disappointed that the owner of the car hadn't come back yet.

I went back to the car in the pouring rain, I was strapping my niece in when I heard some shouting behind me and I turned around to see a lady (driver) and man (passenger) get into the car. The lady pulled it off and got into the car with it... I was worried she'd throw in there in the car park. She opened it and looked at it despite it being soaking wet. I was actually so pleased that the colour hadn't run as that was my first thought when the rain came down. Now I at least know where one of my envelopes went. Whether they kept it or not is another thing.

I did however forget to put a 'for you' sign on this one but I don't think it mattered. Do you agree?

Do you think the quotes that I've used so far are ok?