One of my annual holiday traditions is creating our family Christmas card. In the last couple of days, I have drawn and copied, cut, folded and stacked all of the parts that will be ready to glue and assemble. With around 24 hours into this art project, I would guess that I am just about half way to finishing them. I am hoping to make 90 cards. I know. I am ridiculous.
This year’s card is another pop-up, meaning there will be folded paper inside that will have some dimension after opening. Last year, I added beads and half of the envelopes were returned before Christmas with postage due. Ugh. This year, I avoided any extra dingle dangles that would mess up the otherwise timely delivery.
Last year’s card. Those beads cost me!
Another pop-up from two years before.
I thought it would be fun to run a contest for those of you interested in receiving one of my homemade cards. No matter what your faith or how you celebrate, this is a card made with lots of love for you!
All you have to do is guess what my family is doing in this year’s illustration.
In the past, I have drawn my family participating in all kinds of holiday and everyday activities. Click here to see more examples of my cards to give an idea of what we may be doing.
One guess per person. If you guess more than once, I will only take the first one. My husband Danny will draw from a hat if there are more than five winners.
I will announce the winners on Friday, December 14th. I will post a link to your blogs too!
I have to go back to work. Really!
Do you send holiday cards to your family and friends?
I hope you will consider following my Wild Ride!
The contest is over, but you can see the finished result and the contest winners here!
Your drawings are terrific! Those cards are too awesome. My guess is that your family is building snowpeople.
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Thanks so much SF! I like this year’s card more than those first pop-ups…
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So cool Susie! We just sent our cards out last week. 🙂
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That’s great John. Jealous…. 🙂
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They are snowboarding… I think they are snowboarding away from a blogging photographing MUM. I know mine keep saying,”No pictures!”:)
HUGGGGGGGGGGGGGG
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Thanks Linda! We’ll soon find out…. I will blog about how I made this year’s card on Friday..
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what a great idea, susie. I wouldn’t try it, but I thoroughly appreciate those who do. my guess? hmmm, you’re snowshoeing.
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Thanks for the guess Louise! Hey, since you will see this comment, have you considered cross-posting here on WordPress? It is really just a matter of copy and paste… 🙂
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sounds easy enough. and fun. what did you have in mind?
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You just take the posts from your .org site and paste them on your old .com site. 🙂
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What a great way to really included your holiday spirit in a card….I’m so impressed!!
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Oh thanks! This year’s card is taking a looooooong time to put together, but the end result will be worth it!
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These are so creative and cool. You guys are talented. Drawing and popping stuff up. Awesome! I have no clue. I’ll guess hanging a wreath with no beads on it. Lol.
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Thanks Angelia! They are fun to create. By the 80th card, I am not so sure that I will still be enamored with the idea.
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Okay, maybe this is getting too dark, but I’m being bold in my guess. Since it would have been a defining event for the year, I’m going with “cleaning up from the fire.”
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That is bold, I will give you that!
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Cool concept, Susie!
You’re one-of-a-kind!
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Thanks Hook!
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Such a fun card idea! Way better than the regular ol’ store-bought cards. 🙂 My guess is: Sledding!
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Oh thank you! I appreciate all of the cards that I receive! I am just a little nuts this time of year. Okay. All the time…
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How about putting stockings up by the fireplace? Your cards are gorgeous and I can’t wait for Friday’s post! Good luck getting them all done.
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Thanks for the guess Laura! Thanks for reminding me! Back to work…. 🙂
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What amazing cards!
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Thanks so much Janet! Sometimes I wonder why I go through so much work to produce them, but when I am done, I am glad that I took the time. 🙂
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And so you should! They are such works of art.
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Thank you so much for that nice comment Janet! I really appreciate that!
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Have a dingle dangle Xmas Susie!
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That was from me Susie!
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Thanks so much and the same to you!
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Hey wait a minute! How do we know that you aren’t stumped with Xmas Designer’s Block, and just using us for ideas??? Well, in the Christmas spirit, I’ll concede this may be on the level. Okay, you’ve done Skiing, there isn’t any snow anyway, Shopping, Decorating… I’m going to say… singing Christmas Carols with Roxy yipping away!
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Thanks Ted for coming by and entering in the fun. I sure have gotten a lot of great ideas today!
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I knew it!
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Why, enjoying each others company, of course!
Happy holidays, Susie!
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Thanks for guessing Guapola. Happy Holidays to you!
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Ok, I will pick a wild guess…. it started in Missoula, you’ll be doing some froster’s anonymous thing! LOL!
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I am not sure that I understand M! I haven’t been to Missoula and what is a froster? Hahaha! Fill me in!
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Oh dear… it started in 2010 if I’m not mistaken, by a few crazy people. Check the photos here: https://www.facebook.com/gofrosting
LOL!!!
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Hahaha! I LOVE it!
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What an insane way to welcome Winter… LOL!
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Well, unless you get snow, you probably won’t be skiing…, maybe going to Florida and the beach ???
DANCE! DANCE !! DANCE !!! (be sure it’s aimed for Boulder this time – Ha !
Paul
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It did snow last night, but just a trace. Thank God it has started snowing at the ski areas, but we need a lot more… 🙂
Thanks for guessing Paul!
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I am going to guess Paradise; the Beach! I just sent my holiday cards out in the mail yesterday – nothing as creative as yours though – AMAZEBALLS by the way! Happy Tuesday:)
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Thanks Renee! I am sure that your card will bring a smile to your family and friend’s faces this holiday season!
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I’m guessing you’re laughing.
I did postcards to my blog readers last year, but not this year. I’m buried.
I love my pop-up card from last year. Still have it (somewhere!).
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Thanks so much and for entering Leanne! I got the card idea from you. 🙂
You are a busy lady and have kids at home too! I don’t know how you do everything. A new book, a blog, writing for Huffington Post and the newspaper! Whew girl!
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I LOVE all of your beautiful creations…they truely are amazing. My favorite is the family snow boarding.You really captured Roxy’s expertise on that card! My guess for this year is dancing.
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Thanks so much. I am so glad you entered. I have 23 done so far. Yay! Taking a break to answer your beautiful comment.
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Since you live in Boulder Colorado and with Hickenlooper signing Amendment 64 yesterday I assume your family will be sitting around a Christmas tree shaped bong – would make a GREAT pop-up.
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Hahaha! Thanks for the visual…. 🙂
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Holy Christmas schnitzel, Susie! Is there anything you can’t do well?! 😉
Awesome cards! My guess is singing (maybe carols?).
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Thanks so much Mary! You are so sweet… 🙂
I am so glad you entered!
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Awesome Christmas cards and drawings, Susie, I love them! My guess is that you’ll be sitting around the fire singing Christmas Carols with friends and family! 🙂
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Thank you Catherine! It is my silly tradition…. 🙂 That is so nice of you to say..
Thanks for entering!
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I send cards, it’s the best way to keep in touch with the family. And, it makes gift giving easy.
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It does Tom! I always look forward to the mail this time of year. 🙂
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90 cards? I don’t even have that many friends and family to send them to. That is a very ambitious project.
I’m gonna guess the family is doing something outdoorsy – probably in the sun – perhaps out of the state. Hmmmmm. Let me think. I know you visited California this year, but not sure if that included the entire family.
I’m going to guess whale watching! Absolutely no idea why, but that’s my final answer.
If your family has not engaged in this activity yet, I strongly suggest you do so.
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
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Thanks Patricia! I am 25% done assembling them so I am taking a break. It will be fun to see the response on Friday! Thanks for entering!
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Oh what fun they are gorgeous! My guess is you’ve all gone to visit Santa at the North pole 🙂
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Thanks Catherine! I am so glad you came by with a guess!
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I was out all morning so I came straight over to you 🙂
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Awww! Thanks Catherine!
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