12.22.2011

Christmas Cards

Christmas cards are one of my favorite things about the holiday season.  I love choosing the perfect card for our family, and eagerly check the mailbox each afternoon for more cards to display from our loved ones. 

This year I absolutely fell in love with all things Erin Condren, so there was no doubt that I wanted to use one of her designs for our card this year.  I really love how our cards turned out, and the quality of the cards is wonderful. 




Last year we started framing each of our Christmas cards to display during the holidays.  Although there aren't too many years to look back on now, I know that some day years from now we'll be so glad we started this tradition.  I picture our kids getting a kick out of our old cards 15 years from now. 


Here are the links for our previous cards:  2010, 2009
We also save all of the Christmas cards with photos that we receive each year in a file folder. 
I just can't bare to throw them away and love looking back at them.

When it comes to displaying our cards, this year I tried something new. 

I started by making some red and green glitter clothespins to display all of the cards we received. 




I then strung some red and white polka dot ribbon on our cabinet doors and used the clothespins for hang the cards.


I love how it turned added some Christmas cheer to our kitchen, and it was super simple!

Do you have anything special that you do with your Christmas cards? 

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11 comments:

Ari- Audrey Onassis said...

What a beautiful card!

I love your clever display for the cards you receive! So cute!

Lauren said...

Oh I love the idea of framing old cards. I would love to start doing that.

I really like how you display your cards, very cute.

Chelsea said...

aw i love the christmas card. very kate spade-ish! cute DIY project also...I've yet to embark on any projects lately but pinterest has me wanting to do several!!

connie k. said...

I love how you display your holiday cards, so clever. And the glitter makes it really cheerful. So cute.

Mel said...

The card display turned out so well. Love the idea of framing the cards. Right now, ours are just in a box. And your pups...I love them!

Katie said...

I think it's a little late for this year, but I will definitely be using your brilliant, cute card display for next year! It turned out so well!!

Christa said...

Love your Christmas card!

Deirdre said...

That's the cutest idea! Displaying and framing your old ones! Love it!

melissa said...

Your Christmas card is beautiful! Great pictures and I love the Erin Condren design.

Christine said...

SO cute!! love that you glittered the clothespins first!

Carol said...

what a cute idea, how did you attach the ribbon to the cabinets?