Like most people I am usually pretty busy at this time of year but I have always taken time to paint original Christmas cards for my children and grandkids.
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Sometimes I like the card so much that for the next year I get a number made to sell.
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Sometimes the cards are based on a painting I have done but most of the time they are right out of my imagination.
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The cards might be a complicated scene or just an expression of a winter bursting with color.
This year I was so busy crocheting Christmas ornaments to sell locally at Christmas fairs and through a local 'Buy & Sell" on Facebook that I forgot all about doing cards and ending up sending each of my kids one of the mass produced cards.
As always, I got carried away and just kept making more and more. Some designs have sold out but I will still have enough left to sell again next Christmas. I really enjoyed making the ornaments and changing the patterns so that many of them are unique.
I particularly like these little angels and ending up making a wreath so I could display one, as well as some of the other ornaments.
While I broke tradition by not sending my kids personal cards I did send them each a snowflake with the mass produced card - I hope that satisfies the personal element!
I imagine the next few week will be busier still so ....
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND BEST WISHES FOR A NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!
You're so creative, Val - never stopping to take a breath. Thanks for all you do in our artistic community!
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ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! I's say that is personal :) May you have a blessed Christmas, and a creative New Year Val :)
ReplyDeleteWishing you a very Happy New Year Val! May it be filled with colour and joy.
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