In most recent years I have tried to make a few cards myself. Not all of the ones I send but just for a few people who either I love enough to bother with or who don’t match the cards I have bought – or if I’ve just plain run out! Sometimes I don’t like the results enough to give to the people I love the most, they are just too rubbish. Of course that’s the same old issues with not believing I can create anything anyone would want to own, I still can’t believe that real people actually take the time to read my blog and comment on it! Anyway last week I thought I would get onto it. Result, failure. My mojo once again had deserted me so I threw a tantrum and started writing the shop bought ones. Then this week a neighbour delivered a beautiful lino print card she had made and that inspired me to try again. I have used the odd robin photo in the past for Christmas cards but most often I used sticking on things! Yesterday I went rummaging through my photos looking for I didn’t know what. I’ve just finished a photography course which quite frankly has made my photography worse not better but I found something from earlier in the year and this is the result of a little photo-shopping.
Now I know its not very Christmasy- but I’m not a very Christmasy person, but I have printed them on hand made paper (jamming the printer up in the process) and they have just the tiniest amount of very fine glitter as well. I like the result, what do you think?
Lucid Gypsy 
that is really pretty …. got terrific intimacy , love it!
Thanks honey I thought you would like the unxmas look!
They are lovely! The sparkly bits will make them as Christmassy as you like. I love handmade paper. It is very special.
Here is the latest prompt for the 100 Word Challenge for Grown Ups
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Hope you have a go!
Ah thanks! I’m going to have to wait until new year to join in the 100 words as I’m feeling overwhelmed right now.
fabulous, Gil. you’re talented!
You’re biased sweetness! but thanks 🙂
I absolutely love it … I wish I could have one. l love handmade things at Christmas. It means that the person has taken the time to put something of themselves into the card or gift. It is very creative. You are far too hard on your creativity. Hey … if you have an extra I would be proud to display it on my wall of card ….. izmail@embarqmail.com – for my address.
Toodles – Christmas joy and fun
Isadora
Done – hopefully!
I like it! And I love that it isn’t Christmassy but shows your spirit.
Ah bless you TBM, it does look quite good on paper with sparkle!
Unique my dear….like you! Hey, the card you put together for the photo challenge was adorable. You could do one of those each year. Just a thought. I hope at least you do one for us every year! And about the photography class, I’ve known several people that has happened to. Sometimes too much information doesn’t work, takes away the freshness, and if it isn’t broke, don’t fix it. You go girl and show the world and your blogging buds your talents! xo, Margie
Hahaha I can’t bear photos of myself, my gravatar is a rare one that I can tolerate!
I’m looking forward to spring when there is enough daylight to get out with the camera, at the mo I go to work in the dark and get home the same 😦
That is very lovely you are very creative! I would love to make a hand made Christmas card too!
Thanks Gracie, so what’s stopping you? you have lots of lovely photos to use!
Totally wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks so much for coming by and commenting!Thats a lovely gravatar image!
I like it…and what is all that rubbish about your photography getting worse !!!!!!!!! NONSENSE woman…utter nonsense.
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No honestly Jo it was a ten week course and it made me spend too much time thinking so that I lost the magic. Also it was the wrong time of year so I had to grab any daylight hours I could (hard when I work the 9-5) and that meant I was hunting photos rather than coming upon them. Maybe after winter I’ll find that something useful will have sunk in.
But I know I also talk nonsense 🙂 🙂 🙂
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