Last week i started to show some designs that i received from the Brooklyn Bride holiday card swap. I was hesitant to post photos of my own design that i sent out because i didn’t want the girls involved to see their card before they received it. I’m pretty sure (OK… so 99.9% sure) they have received them now, so i wanted to share. First though, i got another card in the mail on Saturday and wanted to show that one too. The dimensional star is my favorite part and i can’t quite figure out how it was done! But i love it and getting these cards is so much better than bills! It is like a treat each time i visit my mailbox.

{ from Leah }

This is the card i sent out. I custom designed the envelope and size. I cut the paper from a roll of craft wrap and lined with a festive paper! The inner envelope was made from a really cool wood textured paper from GMUND. After printing on heavy vellum, i heat embossed the design and added a red pearl for Rudolph’s nose.





This was the first time i participated in this exchange and it was fun. It is great because i’m like my own client and i can do whatever i want. Now granted, i did get in a bit over my head with the sewing machine. I lost the battle with it and so only one person got the inner envelope, but i still hope they were enjoyed regardless. I’m looking forward to next years!