Monthly Archives: September 2012

It’s Never Too Early For Christmas Cards

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I know most people don’t think about their Christmas cards until December, but I am not like most people.  I feel like I am behind if I haven’t designed my cards by September.  For the past ten years I have been sending out handmade Christmas cards, but this year I decided to evolve with the digital age and make my own family photocards.  I wanted to make one that didn’t look like any other photocard I had seen and when I saw a Photoshop chalkboard tutorial, I knew this was the beginning of my holiday card.

Chalkboard Christmas

Of course, I couldn’t stop there!!  I couldn’t just design one photocard!

Happy New Year

Kitta gave me this photo to use in their family photobook, but as soon as I saw it I knew it would be perfect for a holiday card.  I am in the process of designing two more holiday photocards and they will all be available for order soon with your own family pictures.  I just wanted to give you sneak peek and get you thinking about those Christmas cards!

I will also be offering traditional Christmas cards and once I have finished designing those I will post them with prices too.

Enjoy the beautiful fall weather!

Leah

Time to Think About Christmas

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I know not everyone is ready to think about Christmas yet, but I have been thinking about it for over a month already.  Our community league has a Christmas craft sale in November and this year I am hoping to sell some of my paper crafts.  I can’t really sell photobooks since those are custom made, but I am hoping the craft sale will give me an opportunity to promote my photobook business while selling other paper products.  I am still in the brain storming phase for the paper crafts and will post some samples as soon as I decide what I am making.

In preparation for this craft sale I decided to make some new business cards.  I have been wanting to do this for a while but never saw anything that I liked.  Thank goodness for Pinterest!!  I saw these beautiful DIY business cards and had to make some of my own.

I found the kraft labels from Martha Stewart at Staples and the paper is from a few local scrapbook stores.  By making my own, I am able to change the style of the business cards anytime I want and not have 200 old cards lying around!

I will keep you posted about the products I am making for craft sale and if anyone has any ideas I would be more than happy to hear them!

Leah