our first Christmas cards:

December 23, 2010

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Our first Christmas cards as newlyweds! As much as I wanted to make diy Christmas cards this year, I really had no time. So when I got an email from Night Owl Paper Goods about a sale on holiday cards, I decided to go with that. plus, I really love that these are printed on wood. Plus they come with a 2011 calendar printed on the back, so useful! (I'm all about calendars this year I guess) They had so many nice designs, Nick liked this one the best though :)
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I designed a wrap around Christmas label for the envelopes but didn't get to take a picture. We got out of the hospital on Monday and I ran to the post office to send them off. I'm not sure if this will be a yearly thing for us, it kind of took me a while to get them together and I didn't even make them! (unlike Melanie's cute felt cards, which I'm sure took her a lot longer!) hehe. Did you send cards this year? I'd love to see pics if you blogged about it!

ps: in response to the comments below, I sent them in regular A6 envelope's (that I had leftover from the wedding, sweet!) and the postage was only .44 cents :)

36 hello's:

  1. Danni, your cards look so beautiful!

    I totally agree how much work Christmas cards can be, even the ones that are pre-designed. I went through Tiny Prints to get mine done & added a few touches of "Melissa" to them, so they'd be a little more personal.

    I blogged about them here.

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  2. They look so beautiful!!! And i love the fact they have a calender on the back!!

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  3. These are so beautiful, Danni! We sent these out this year: http://twoweasinapod.blogspot.com/2010/12/merry-and-bright.html

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  4. Gorgeous! I just love Night Owl Paper Goods. =)

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  5. So pretty!! Did you use padded envelopes?

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  6. Love it! was the postage outrageous?

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  7. they're so gorgeous! they put everyone else's christmas cards to shame.

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  8. i actually did make mine, and JUST posted about them! here's the link :)
    http://amylapi.com/creatingmyself/2010/12/merry-merry-christmas-cards.html

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  9. Gorgeous! We did pics and I'll blog about them tomorrow. Along with my Sugar Plum Fairy Christmas tree!

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  10. Love the cards over wood, there are indeed very useful.
    Thanks for sharing!

    http://thesweetestoneoverthemoon.blogspot.com

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  11. Those are gorgeous and so unusual being on wood - did you send many of them out (and were they expensive?)

    I did make my own. I'm a would be artist and draw and paint when I get time outside of the 9-5! I've designed a range of cards featuring my two pups and also a sort of quirky townscape. My Christmas cards are here:

    http://pointypix.blogspot.com/2010/12/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like.html

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! x

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  12. LOVE this idea!! i'll have to remember to do this for next year!! will you remind me!! ;)

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  13. Those cards are gorgeous Danni! I'm really ashamed now that I didn't get to send out Xmas cards this year. Our first time being married and not sending Xmas cards. I wanted to send them out Monday but J insisted it was too late. We never got around to taking a good photo. I LOVE your card so I'm going to file that one away for next year (or as I'm thinking maybe Valentine's or Chinese New Year Cards instead). Merry Christmas!

    xx Vivian @ http://diamondsandtulle.blogspot.com

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  14. Your holiday cards are beautiful! I so badly wanted to make cards with our engagement photos & that didn't happen. I downgraded to ordering cards with our engagement photos & that didn't happen. At the last minute, we sent our regular cards. The holidays get so busy!

    Happy Holidays!

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  15. Such a beautiful color. I like that you didn't choose traditional holiday coloring!

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  16. Love the calendar on the back, such a good idea!

    I did a really simple (read: last minute) card design and just printed it on photo paper:
    http://blog.aquickstudyonline.com/2010/12/christmas-card-2010/

    I also put the design into a free printable for menus/ invitations/ notecards :)
    http://blog.aquickstudyonline.com/2010/12/free-christmas-note-card-menu-invite-printable/

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  17. yours are oh so beautiful! i love the design.

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  18. you dont even know how much i love the card!! i opened it and kind of geeked out, and tim made fun of me, of course!! we taped most of our cards to teh inside of our front door, so i can see them and think of the lovely people who sent them when i am leaving the house. but, i cant tape yours to my door! its toooo nice. i have it on my fridge :)

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  19. Your card is beautiful and I'm glad to hear Nick is feeling much better! I finally sent my cards out yesterday...better late than never! This is the holiday card I designed this year, http://mistylucas.com/card-a-week/

    Merry Christmas!

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  20. so cute - love the idea of having the calendar on the back! will have to remember for next year~!

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  21. I made postcards,
    I wanted to make something a little different:

    http://iamthebee.blogspot.com/2010/12/be-merry-postcards.html

    happy Christmas to you both!
    I hope that N. feels 100% well asap! :):)

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  22. How beautiful and exciting!!!

    I love the wood cards and the design.

    Looking forward to receiving your little calendar! I bought one! :)

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  23. I love that they're printed on wood. So Danni!

    Happy Holidays girlie!

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  24. How really sweet!

    MERRY CHRISTMAS DANNI AND NICK!

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  25. I love the design you guys chose! As much as I love to do things the DIY-way as much as possible, sometimes it's hard to resist adorable pre-made options, especially when time is running low. I hope your first Christmas as newlyweds is as joyous as your cards are beautiful! Happy Holidays!

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  26. Danni, those cards are gorgeous!! Love it!! And I'm sure everyone you've sent them to thought exactly that!! Merry Christmas & Happy New Years! xo

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  27. merry christmas, danni! those cards are so lovely!

    i also thought i didn't have too much time to craft a wonderful handmade cards this year, but ended up making one anyway for a few close relatives:
    http://loveardently.com/blog/2010/12/26/merry-christmas/

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  28. They look just perfect! Happy new year!

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  29. awe, they're beautiful!
    it's time for me to start thinking about wedding invitations ~ yay!

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  30. i LOVE how your cards turned out! night owl's wooden cards have always been one of my faves and your christmas cards look great -- especially love the calendar on the back; that would give me a perfect reason to hang onto it because i always feel sad when i have to throw out the year's xmas cards.

    here's a link to our christmas card this year: http://the-stationery-place.blogspot.com/2010/12/our-christmas-cards-2010.html

    i also made a few of these as a back-up card :) http://the-stationery-place.blogspot.com/2010/12/quick-christmas-ideas-ribbon-tree-cards.html

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  31. are you joking me? these are gorgeous!

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  32. I love these wooden Christmas cards. I usually make mine each year and you are right about the time that goes into them. I usually make an ornament out of our card. I ship them in boxes too:) Let's just say my Christmas list isn't super big:)They are almost like little gifts and do not cost .44 to mail. But I love to make them each year but I have scaled back on the deign lately. I hate to see sending Christmas cards through the mail go away but it's happening.

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