Last night I got my fountain pen, markers, scissors and Christmas cards all out on my coffee table. I changed into really comfortable clothes after work and popped in a movie. I proceeded to get some letters and pictures of the girls weddings printed out to put in our Christmas cards. I completed all the cards except about 8, which I'll finish tonight. Every year since 1982 I have drawn some holly leaves on the envelopes of my cards and then colorize the with green markers and then I add 3 holly berries to each leaf cluster. Some people have thought I stamped them on, but no I draw the on with my fountain pen. I had thought of not doing it one year, because of the time it takes but Megan and Jenny told me (they were 5 and 7 at the time) that it would not be the same without them on the cards and people would be sad. Supposedly a few of my friends told them they love to receive my cards with this little bit of art work on them! I was so surprised because it isn't that hard to do, it's very simple. My husband's uncle that lives in Annapolis also remarked to me that he has saved every envelope I have ever sent him at Christmastime! So the moral here is even if you do something really small and it seems very small to you, you may be brightening someone's life even if it is just a little!
Everyone have a wonderful day!
What a nice touch you add to your cards. I still have to write mine. I brought a Christmas Tree wax seal stamp last year which i must use on some of my special cards for family.
ReplyDeleteThank you for visiting me blog too, I can't take credit for the cupcakes unfortunately, they were made by a friend of my mums
Victoria x
Victoria-you should have taken credit for the cupcakes-hehe!! They were exquisite!!
ReplyDeleteHi Sherri, what a great idea. It sounds easy and creates something unique and special.
ReplyDeleteI like Vintage Tea's idea too. Thanks to you both.
Marnie
Great advice and such a lovely personal touch! You don't want to mess with a Christmas tradition the children especially won't let you.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas,
Cathie
Where's a photo of your lovely artwork...? I used to make my own Christmas cards and now I wonder where I found the time...?!?
ReplyDeleteYou are a sweetheart and yes, indeed, something small may brighten someone's day, just as your visit and kind words did over at my place yesterday.
Thank you for stopping by! Merry Christmas!
Carolynn
That sounds delightful - will you post a picture?
ReplyDeleteSherri, thanks for sharing your tradition of how you embellish even your envelopes at Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI like to decorate my envelopes too, usually with seasonal stickers, but your own artwork.... what a beautiful idea.
My own envelopes are addressed already, but the filling of them with letters and photos will be next week's sweet fun. Glad you got yours done! It feels good to see that lovely stack, doesn't it!
I always put a little rubber stamp picture on my envelope. It never occured to me to draw my own. Maybe next year.... :-)
ReplyDeleteIt's the little things in life that means the most. How very special that you add holly and berries-I bet they are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRobin~♥