Friday, November 26, 2010

Holiday Cards

Over the years, I've stitched a variety of small winter holiday designs, just to have them ready when I needed them. I used to make little gift tags and small ornaments for co-workers when I went to an office every day. Now I was wondering if I'd ever use what I stitched. So I picked four of them up and turned them into greeting cards. I felt like I was working on some kind of assembly line, but it was fun to finish them up and be able to finally use them.

This was from a Sam Hawkins book of holiday designs. I don't know why I didn't use this earlier. It looks so cute to me now.




Not sure where this design came from. A web freebie maybe? A magazine design? Anyway, I like cute Rudolph's.




Here's another design I can't place. But he's a sweet little bear, I think.



And the final one is from a Donna Kooler book of designs. I've stitched a ton of designs from that book, and I can never resist a cute snowman.

21 comments:

  1. All your stitching is so fun! Love that flatbed turkey! And the cards -- great! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

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  2. Ow such a cute patterns you stitched and made in beautifull cards!!!
    I never stitch cards anymore, It takes a lot of time and I have seen they always go to the trashcan. I rather make some they can use!!!
    I always save everything that is handmade.....

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  3. Cute! I love cute Rudolphs too! It's hard enough for me to get cards out with just signatures. I'm in awe of your stitched cards.

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  4. It always feels good to get stitching used in something. The cards will go down well.

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  5. Great card finishing! Some of your friends are going to be really lucky this year.

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  6. Those little designs are so cute! And really make wonderful cards!!

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  7. Aaaw, they are adorable, especially Rudolph. I love the card finishes too, very clever way of using small designs. Have a great weekend Annie.

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  8. wow..lovely stitching...cute cards

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  9. Such cute and cheerful Christmas cards!

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  10. What great cards! A nice way to finish off a little stitched piece!

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  11. Your cards turned out so cute, you did such a great job on them!
    I also loved your Altoid tin finish and a sleeve for a coffee cup, you are so creative!

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  12. It's nice that you found a use for all of your little stitchings, Annie--they make great cards! I'm sure the recipients will love them as much as you loved stitching them :)

    Hope your Thanksgiving was yummy!

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  13. You're definitely organized! You made great use of those stitched pieces :o)

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  14. What cute patterns! Love the reindeer one!

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  15. Each one is more adorable than the other!! =)

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  16. What lovely cards you've made, Annie. Well done!
    First time in years i haven't made any x'mas cards.

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  17. Hi Annie! Great stitching for Christmas cards! Love them! Cards that friends will keep and put out every year, remembering you!!! :)

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  18. What cute cards! I have never stitched a card but it's pretty popular on this side of the pond, with the needleworkers, anyway!

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  19. I loved the card with the little christmas bear the best ..... and guess what TURNED UP IN MY MAIL BOX THIS MORNING.
    thank you Anne I am thrilled to receive it.

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