Christmas Card

  

Firstly - a huge apology to all those who will be receiving this card - think of it as a sneak preview...???

Secondly.... how late am I? This card should be sitting on your mantel as we speak! I kind of figure that better late than never, right?

It was nigh on impossible to get the kids to pose together this year - let alone with Christmas gear on - so I picked a couple of  recent pictures and thought I could do something with them.

Ok, so, quickly.....I literally grabbed everything I could find in my craft cupboard that was remotely Christmassy! 

Cut up loads of stuff that I didn't need to...... 

I then cut out a piece of paper the size of a 4x6 photo and played around with the bits I liked...

Here is one option but it was too Red!

 

And less is more ...... so much better with a bit of white showing.... dont you think?

I trimmed the edges, then scanned the picture.

Then edited in Picassa (don't you just love Picassa?) 

I chose the "Film Grain" effect as I wanted it to look like an old newspaper (except in colour).

Tomorrow I will take the image in to the printers, make my cards up and get them posted.....

This project took me about 15 minutes from start to finish, ok so I was rushing.... but its a quick easy craft you can do with your kids and its so personal and fun!

Christmas is sneaking up on us everyone.......

Take care

Nat