Christmas Cards - FREE at Shutterfly!

Have you fellow bloggers have seen this

promotion for 50 FREE Cards from Shutterfly?

We LOVE the quality and ease of ordering.

Even as a graphic designer, it's so much

easier during the rush of the season to

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or even mailed and stamped for me!

Talk about convenience.

Here's a peek at our family history

using cards from Shutterfly.

Emma's birth announcement (2008):

First Family Christmas Card (2008):

And here are some of this year's designs in the running

for our 2010 Christmas card using our new photos!

Which is your favorite? I need help deciding!

Please ignore that I did screenshots of these samples!

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Christmas cards -- check.

Guest Posting, Tutorials & Giveaways OH MY!

Silly little title, huh?

Anyway, be sure and visit me over

at my sweet friend Mommy Holly's today.

I am guest posting with a tutorial for

my "Bibbity Bobbity Boo" Pop-Up Card

as part of her Homemade Halloween.

I'm also giving away a finished card! Eek!

NOTE: Giveaway is now over. But thanks

for stopping by to see my project. :)

Leafy Turkey Thanksgiving Card

As I mentioned on Monday, the colors of fall never

cease to amaze me. Here in North Carolina, we're blessed

with such vibrant colors when the leaves begin to change.

I've got a fun Thanksgiving paper craft for those

of you who share my love of autumn leaves.

Using leaves from my backyard last fall,

this little gobbler came right to life!

This card craft doesn't warrant a formal tutorial.

Make your card with whatever paper, message you want.

But I will offer some tips that I found worked best.

1. Use freshly fallen leaves that are still soft. Dry ones will just crumble.
2. Live in an area without fallen leaves? Use silk ones from craft store.
3. A gently application of a glue stick works best on the leaves.
4. I cut the body of the turkey free hand, but two sizes of circle punches work too, then just layer the two circles to make the body.
5. Freehand triangle for the beak; tear drop cutout for the "gobble" (?)
6. I would do these close to mailing time so leaves don't dry out weeks before going through the postal system.
7. A sheet of tissue over the card before placing in the envelope will help protect the leaves, too.

What's your favorite craft using leaves?