Christmas Card Swap

[dukedogsmom]

Ok, the list has been ammended and the count is up. That was a good idea. I just wish I had an idea on what to do. My mind is a complete blank.k

[Kfamr]

I'm just doing them with what supplies I have.. So far each one is different. I'm going to get pictures printed to go inside them. I've got about 15 of them decorated so far.

[Felix]

I cant wait till christmas.....

[pnance]

I wasn't on the board last year for this, so sorry for the maybe stupid questions:
1)Can anyone signup, even newer people?
2) I'd like to participate but I can be a little lame in the creativity department, how fancy/creative do people get?

[dukedogsmom]

You can sign up. People can get very creative and some buy cards. Do whatever you would like to and feel comfortable with. It's a lot of fun. Just remember, you have to send a card to everyone on the list.

[finn's mom]

I'm so excited! I went last night and got all kinds of little things on sale. Now I just have to get a Christmas picture of Finn. I'm so glad I get to do the swap this year!!! Yay!

[lv4dogs]

I'm waiting to see how many people join. If not too many more join i'll be able to do it. I'd also like to make a special card for each person. Depending on how much time i'll have. I went today to see how much it'd cost for the supplies I want and it wouldn't be too bad.

I wanted to do the same thing but I don't have enough time this year.

So my next thing was to take a pic and make my own cards on the computer. They wouldn't really be tailored to meet individual needs but at least they would still be handmade.

Then my home computer died!

So then I was thinking about doing it on the work computer, but the printer isn't a good photo quality printer. I thought about adding my printer to the work computer but thats just too much.

So I'm just taking in a nice home-taken holiday photo of the ruppers (maybe I'll "try" to get the kitties in it too, to Walmart & get cards made out of them.

[Karen]

I wasn't on the board last year for this, so sorry for the maybe stupid questions:
1)Can anyone signup, even newer people?
2) I'd like to participate but I can be a little lame in the creativity department, how fancy/creative do people get?

Exactly as Val said - the cards can be store-bought, homemade, fancy or plain - anything! It's just for plain old fun, which for some means being creative, yet other blanche at the thought of glitter - the variety of people and cards is just part of the fun!

[pnance]

I think I'm in, my roomate came up w/a great idea for a card.....assuming I can get my crew to sit still for more than a second.

[finn's mom]

Hey, maybe I'm dense or just totally missing it...but, Karen's participating, right?

[dukedogsmom]

Yeah, she is. She hadn't sent me her info so I hadn't added her.

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Shutterfly is offering 20% off on orders of over $30 (lower percentage on smaller orders) - just wanted to mention in case any of you are planning on ordering your cards from them. The offer expires November 8th

[finn's mom]

Yeah, she is. She hadn't sent me her info so I hadn't added her.

Ah, ok...I was wondering about that!

[lbaker]

I just sent in my information. When do we get the "so far" list with addresses and such? I haven't read this whole thread so forgive me if this has already been explained What a wonderful thing for you to do Val! I'm sure it takes a lot of time but it sure is worth it for the rest of us. I think this will be four years running for me! What a treat!

[dukedogsmom]

I am very excited! I signed up to take a Christmas card class at my scrapbook store this Tuesday. And, if it isn't too expensive, I'll be making very classy looking cards and then just enclosing a pic of the critters. I hope it'll work out that I can make the ones I learn about on Tuesday.