My First Christmas cards....................

Rachel at Pillar Box Red, sent me these wonderful handmade Christmas cards she made................... My first Christmas cards this year................. A set of five cards arrived, beautifully packaged in tissue paper and twine................ it was like opening a gift................. A huge amount of work has gone in to making these cards, Rachel has even decorated the insides of the envelopes..................... ........... And each card has its own special detail............. I love the sewn paper in this design........................ .............. The more graphic cards are my favourite designs............. I love the beads sprinkled over the trees.................. ..................... They cast magical shadows.............. in the wintery light............... I imagine you would get the same effect with the light from a lamp at night................... Most of the cards we receive at Christmas are mass produced, so to receive a handmade card would be very special, I think................. These cards would not be destined for the recycling, they would be for keeps........................ If Rachel hasn't sold out of her cards yet, you might still be able to buy them from her etsy shop here, it's called 'made by pillar box red'........................ I think these cards represent that true spirit of Christmas............. something made by hand, and with love, which doesn't cost a fortune, but is in many ways much more valuable than something of high monetary value................. so right for these difficult times...................

Comments

[Lucy@Attic24]

Hi Vanessa
Lovely cards, beautiful...am hoping to make my own this year too, and have some ideas in mind for the Little People to make their own for school friends. I agree, sooo much nicer.

Just to let you know, yes I did get your lovely email, but am having probs with hotmail, since they upgraded I cannot send emails, can only receive them, its sooo annoying! Need to get J on the case as I think my browser needs upgrading too but he's been so busy this week...as soon as I can I will email you my address, I was soo touched by your email, thankyou, am excited!
hugs
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[pillarboxred]

Thankyou so much for putting these cards on your blog - it has actually made me feel a bit wobbly! Your photographs are amazing, I almost don't even recognise these as mine. It's a thrill to know you'll be sending them to someone - that's a wonderful Christams gift for me, just not one you can wrap up.
Thanks again, R.

[Helen Lambert]

Hello, my name is Helen and I just popped by via Magpie files. I have fallen in love with your paintings they are lovely. I was very interested to read your post on Mull, we always visit Skye but this year we are going to Mull afterwards. Any suggestions of things to do (not walking in the rain - my husband always makes us do that anyway!)
Please pop in and see me sometime I am at 'A time to Dance'

[joanna]

Those are lovely cards and make me think I should get on with designing mine!

[sallyanne]

Exquisite cards..your Christmas recipients will be delighted.

[Lindseyrose]

These are gorgeous! Thanks for sharing! They totally inspire/ remind me to get working on my own!!