Dec 14, 2011

Christmas Card Reveal & Outtakes!

Now that all the cards are sent, I can participate in this year's Christmas Card Carousel & a linkup hosted by Kimberly's Korner -- where you get to share your cards! Great idea. I'm glad I sent mine off early this year!



Also linked up and shared with Kimberly's Korner.


I knew I wanted a card with all the dogs, but it's impossible to get them to sit still... So I decided to go cheesy funny this year. Christmas Props. Dog Treats. Tripod. It worked out well. Luckily I found a card that had a perfect layout for both the picture of the humans and the pictures of the pups. :-)


Merry Little Stripes Christmas Card
Customize your Christmas cards this holiday at Shutterfly.com.
View the entire collection of cards.


Obviously -- used Shutterfly. They had super fast shipping... let's see... The color is much more vibrant in person and not so dullsky. I ordered about 50 of these and sent them out to the same group of people that got wedding invitations and a few others we added to our list along the year!

I also ordered several watercolor cards that I sent to blog friends to spread the FL sunshine! So -- you probably received one of the following three:


Santa is a pirate!


Holiday Palm Trees -- our version of Christmas trees :)

Or...

The holiday porch in Florida!

These are all from the Caswell Galleries and they have other cards/prints as well -- East Coast, West Coast, etc. I saved one of each so I could frame and make part of our holiday decor in coming years.

Even more, I ordered some cupcake cards from Vistaprint for some other special people on Swap-Bot... and even more $1 tree cards for random Christmas card swaps! I think I've sent out over 150 Christmas cards this year. Sheeeeesh! It didn't feel like a lot as I was doing them since I did a few at a time, but my mailbox has sure been happy lately with all the fun Christmasy mail!

This weekend I plan to display all the cards until the New Year with a DIY I found on Pinterest. Of course. I needed something that could hold a LOT of cards. I think I found just the thing! :)

But, without further adieu, some outtakes from "Let's Take a Semi-Attractive Christmas Card Picture" day:


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NOT amused.

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DIRTY dog. Refused to get out of dirt.

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STOP MOVING!

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Though -- this is a favorite. I got this one blown up and framed!

30 comments :

Whitney said...

Haha! I love it, especially the last one with the dog and its tongue. I posted my Shutterfly card too. Must be on the same wavelength!

Celia said...

Ah I love all these photos!!! :)

2Peeeps Health and Fitness said...

beautiful photos

Leanna Vera said...

Lova all your cards...you definitely found some cute ones!

Ang said...

i LOVE you Christmas cards! So super cute!

Lauren said...

HAHA! Love it!!!! :)

Faith said...

How fun! Cute pictures and great outtakes too!

Thank you for joining in the fun! I hope you have a very Merry CHRISTmas!!

The Bases said...

Cute! I am waiting for mine from Shutterfly to get here!!

Kelly said...

CUTE photos!! And HOW adorable are those prints?? SO cute :-D

Kasey said...

Aww I love your card and the pictures!! Too cute! That last one is adorable!

Our Family of Four said...

Very cute!

Christina said...

Such great Christmas cards! I love all the photos, but yeah, the last one is the cutest!

Katie said...

Your card turned out so cute! Love it!

Jess... said...

NO idea how you find the time to send out so many cards!! I completely envy you! Haha.

Jennifer said...

Too cute!

Nichole said...

Haha, love em' all! I just got mine out and am waiting for more (lonnng story) from mixbook...i love your pups!

Selina. said...

hehe i love that christmas card its a much cuter one than the super duper posey ones some people send out, you two look like a fun couple :)

Chelsea @ {twotwentyone} said...

I love your Christmas card! Too cute! I went with a wedding pic since it's the only year we can use it... without looking weird.

Heather said...

I love the pic of you and the pup!

Crystal H. said...

Haha...Joe said 'poor Scott" when we got your card! He doesn't know this yet, but he is going to be on our Christmas cards next year! Any advice on breaking the news? I like the picture you picked best! It is SO you guys. The one with Scott's arms around you is super cute though too.

Ohh and I suck. Your card is in the mail..or, it will be tomorrow. I made it out on Saturday but kept forgetting to get your address from the computer. I got a little package for you too, but I highly doubt it will be on time since I am mailing it Friday. Ohh well, your my friend and you know I suck. I still get love from you though! Haha. Love Ya!!

Meghan said...

You guys are way too cute!

Kaysie said...

Haha! So fun!

moderndaywife said...

Great pics & love your cards :-)

Erin said...

I remember last years Christmas card debacle took over an hour to get both dogs and me and Tim to get a good pic.

Tina said...

awww i love your card! so cute!! all the dogs look so festive and cute too lol but the last one is such a great picture!! aww!!

Hannah said...

Adorable!

Jessica Renee said...

I love your card!! and I love that picture that you had blown up of you and the dog, so sweet!

Crazy Shenanigans-JMO said...

I loved my Christmas palm tree card!!! Thank you! I loved seeing your other ones!

Kimberly said...

Love your card. Thanks for linking up! Love all your dogs!

Michelle A'etonu said...

here from Kimberly's link-up! what a great shutterfly card. you guys are a cute couple too!