My CHRISTmas Card This Year , a Tutorial and a Freebie.

It is two days before Christmas and we are hoping to get on the road to Massachusetts before the storm blows in. I wanted to take a gift-wrapping break and put up a quick post about our card this year. This year I made and mailed 120 cards. I started them a few days day after we traveled to North Carolina (and came home) to be with our kids for Thanksgiving. This was the first year since we moved to NY that I sent out a full list of cards. Other years for whatever reason I just couldn't get with it to do it, Maybe losing our parents, starting a new job that was a little overwhelming, or other various family crises. Thankfully this year the "switch" was turned on and I got these cards done and enjoyed the whole process. I love the picture cards we get from what seems like 75% of friends and family, but really, to me this ONE day a year should be about celebrating His birthday and sharing the Good News. As my friend Miyuki perfectly put it; CHRISTmas! One of the thi