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Sunday, December 6, 2015

Christmas card 2015

Last year I painted a Christmas scene and sent it off to Walgreens to create a photo Christmas card. It came out so well that I repeated that this year.
For 2015, we have a little cajun Santa in a pirogue!
Watercolor on card stock. Too cheap for watercolor paper. 

I actually love how it came out: the card design matches the painting so well. Having Walgreens print the cards not only convenient, but super cheap: there is always some amazing coupon code in addition to my employee discount. This year I got 60 cards for $20, which is ridiculous.
Cypress swamp and silly script - it somehow goes together. 
Our tree is a little unimaginative this year (I change my tree each year), but that's because I had a last minute change of design. At zero hour, I had a chance to feature these vintage teal glass globes (made in America from Sears in the 60's!). Our landlords were cleaning up the attic and found six unused boxes, so I went with it this year.

I actually have some wrapping paper in dark teal and gold, so we'll be all matchy.

What's on your tree this year? Do you send Christmas cards?

7 comments:

  1. Wow - you are ridiculously talented.

    (no tree for us, no cards. We're firmly the bah humbug types, and don't do presents)

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  2. You do a great job with these Grace! I think it's cool that you guys don't just do a standard family photo, but rather, you take the time to create something unique! Really well done!

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  3. Our tree is full of ornaments my kids made in school and ornaments we've bought/been given. No theme.

    I used to send cards. Now I just think about it but don't follow through.

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  4. Nice! That looks totally professional.

    I have never in my adult life had a Christmas tree for various reasons, but once we finish our renovations and have actual furniture, I'm hoping we'll be able to have one next year.

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  5. Your Christmas card is awesome. I never thought of doing my own artwork and having it made into a card.

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  6. I like your Christmas tree. It's tasteful - not gaudy and exhibitionist. And it's way nicer than mine, which is still in its box waiting to be assembled.

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