I had decided that I wasn't going to send out a custom printed Christmas card this year. I figure that next year we'll have an adorable little baby to dress up as an elf and photograph to our hearts content, so this year we could take a break from super cute Christmas cards. But then I started getting cards in the mail, and every single one makes my day. I changed my mind and convinced Chris that we should do a quick photo shoot with our reindeer Stella and print up something quickly to send out to our friends and family for the holidays.
Epic fail.
These are a few of the highlights from yesterday's Christmas photo shoot attempt. Not exactly inspiring! I have to point out Chris' expression in the photo of him with Stella (top right). He hated the antler hat on her. He was convinced that she was totally humiliated and insisted we take it off. Then there's that super weird one of me and Stella kneeling and gazing into each other's eyes like we're in love (we are in love!) Oh well, we tried.
I wrapped my first Christmas present of the season with lots of love and attention. That awesome little knit print gift tag is a free download here. I printed a sheet on cardstock and then cut the tags out with craft scissors. The bow I made myself out of a sheet torn from a magazine, the tutorial can be found here. It uses a ton of tape and takes a couple of minutes to make, but I think that it's pretty cool!
Tanis, the picture of you and Stella is a keeper - especially since she'll soon have to share you with the baby. The love between you two is very obvious! Also, thanks for sharing the bow and tag ideas. I've been looking for ways of making rather than buying such things and this is a great idea for using up old mags etc.
ReplyDeleteLovely picture:)
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Wish You Merry Christmas!!
Those pictures are adorable! I think that pic of you and Stella is really cute, not creepy at all (though maybe if you're sending it to acquaintances it might be a bit awkward!).
ReplyDeleteThe pictures are fun - you look wonderfully pregnant :-)
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All the best of the season to both of you...or should I say 2 + 1/2 of you!!
OhMyBob, too funny! That top right shot of Chris's grumpy face was the first thing I noticed, and laughed out loud. I actually kind of like the one on the left - it's got the tree in it so it's festive, both you and Chris are smiling and Stella looks cute without the offending antlers.
ReplyDeleteHope Mom and Dad like the awesomely-wrapped gift. :)
That is a pretty epic grumpy face.. he kindof looks like this guy.
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You are looking wonderful! :)
ReplyDeleteAlso I love your granny square tree skirt!
awww I like them all except maybe Chris's grumpy face heheh
ReplyDeleteI can't believe you made that bow, patience of a saint.
Yes please share about the tree skirt!
The photos are great!! But, haha, Chris' face in the second one...maybe not for a Christmas Card, but hilarious! It's so hard to get just the right shots....this year, almost all the photos on our card were taken throughout the year with an iPhone. So embarrassing.
ReplyDeleteYour wrapping job is gorgeous! I absolutely love that bow.
Think all the photo's came out great. I think Stella is saying "how long until my baby brother or sister comes along!"
ReplyDeleteLove the granny square tree skirt. Pattern?
Can't wait to try the bow
Lyn
Thanks for sharing such fun pictures and cool tutorials! You all look great :-)
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