My handmade, popup, Christmas cards are all done and the majority are in the mail. It’s time for a drum roll. But before the big reveal, the winners, and my holiday message, I want to thank everyone who guessed what my family is doing in this year’s card. You are a creative lot.
The last few years, I’ve tried to cut down on the amount of time it takes to make these insane popup cards. I avoid major moving parts and a table that looks like this.
2013’s card was RIDICULOUS!!!
This year, I almost printed them after finishing the illustrations. But once I get an idea, I’m like an ankle-biter on the cuff of your jeans. I won’t let go.
The cards are simplified, but still required pasting. Note to self: use a different glue stick next year. I had paste some parts of the card twice. Hopefully, the paper will stick for a month or two. I cut with a razor blade, which was easier than a scissors in a lot of ways. It required a strange stiff position of looking down for hours on end. Yes. My body is relieved that they’re done.
You probably won’t guess what we’re doing on the cover of the card even if you look at it. LOL!
HERE IT IS…. BADABADABADABADA…BUM!
Doesn’t look like much. Our Bichon, Roxy, might make it more understandable.
The inside, please…..
No one guessed exactly what we’re doing in this year’s card. No surprise there, but Ted Jackson, from Ted Jackson Books, guessed that we were skiing! He’s the winner of the first card.
Al, from The Cvillean, guessed we were buying skis. Close enough. You win the second!
Amelia, from You Can Always Start Now, guessed I was on the slopes and looking up at the chairlift. Since we were on the mountain with skis, you win the third!
I drew names for the other two:
Phil, from Philospher Mouse of the Hedge, won the fourth!
And last but not least,
Anneli, from Words from Anneli, won the fifth and final card!
Their names are linked with their blogs, so be sure to check out these brilliant bloggers and friends.
If you’re a winner, email your address to me at susielindau@gmail.com. It will be a Christmas miracle if you get them by the 25th. Look at them as Happy New Year cards.
I blog because of readers like you and so I am sending you all of my hopes for the coming season.
I hope you have a fabulous holiday celebration, whatever that looks like. I hope you embrace the magic of Christmas we all knew as children. I hope you find all kinds of peace and joy throughout the coming days. I hope to find a few Minions. Have you seen them around? If you do, send them my way…
Happy Holidays to all of you!
What are your hopes for the holidays? Do you have any holiday traditions to share?
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Being a reader for a while I should have just sent my gut feeling. Skiing (Duh) Merry Christmas, to you and the family, Susie.
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With Susie, skiing is a TOTAL duh! 😂
(*fistbump*)
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Right?
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I wish I were on the slopes today! Might have to wait until after Christmas to do that flip. 🙂
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Right??? You never know. We’ve gone sledding,, wrapped presents like elves, played in the snow, tobogganed, shopped, and sat on a couch with Roxy when she was a puppy. Those are off the top of my head! (Whatever is left of it! Merry Christmas, Daya! (((hugs)))
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Ha! Next year, John. Merry Christmas to you and yours! (((hugs)))
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Beautiful cards, Susie!
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Thank you so much! I’m just glad they’re done. The sense of relief is worth making them every year. LOL!
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Congratulations to the winners! Merry Christmas Susie to you & yours!
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Thanks so much for guessing, Lynn! I always hold my breath the first day and hope someone wants one. Merry Christmas to you and your family! (((hugs)))
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It was skiing last year so I thought something different.. but well done everyone.:)
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You never know! LOL! Thanks so much for entering, Linda. Merry Christmas to you!
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Thank you, Susie, for drawing my name. I feel honoured to have one of your beautiful Christmas cards whether it reaches here by Christmas or not. It’s a keeper so it will grace my Christmas decorations display every year. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
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Awww. Thanks so much, Anneli. You made my whole week! I’ll send it out today.
Merry Christmas! 🙂
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Amazing cards Susie. So much work to create them but must feel so worthwhile once they are done. Your friends must seriously appreciate all of your hard work, such a personal gift. Love them.
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Thanks so much, Jonno! I do feel that huge sense of relief. Now, if I could just get the presents wrapped and the shopping done. LOL!
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Don’t overdo it Susie. Perhaps a bit of time is needed for a proper sit down and relax?
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And now I have insomnia!
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Yay! I love the cards. Every year is so cute. Congratulations to all the winners.
Merry Christmas to you and yours. I hope you have a very blessed holiday.
Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt
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Thanks so much, Patricia! I hope you have a happy, healthy, and Merry Christmas!
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lol, it figures that the first year I really KNEW what the card was, I didn’t enter!
Congrats to all the winners. Merry Christmas!
Scott
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I won!!!! Woohoo!! Thanks, Susie!!!
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Yahoo! I’m so glad you’re glad!!
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Feliz natal.
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Merry Christmas to you!
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Talk about Christmas cheer! Been busy with my own minions, but thrilled. Thanks!! Will check in with you shortly (cookies done, but the bouncy pony has a gazillion parts and is still in progress…thank goodness the RC Cat of the realm got the “you’d better panic” message across by continually pulling out all the box stuffing and I decided to check instructions….Oh, well what’s Christmas without running down to the wire?
Happy happy to you and yours and Jingle On!
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Jingle Jingling here in Colorado! I’ve been off the grid for a couple of days. Those Minions never did show up, BTW. LOL.
Send me your address and I’ll get a card in the mail, Phil. I’m so glad you won!!
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Another Christmas card triumph! It really is wonderful. Happy Christmas and I look forward to reading you in the New Year.
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Thanks so much, Michelle! Happy Christmas to you. We both have splendid 2019’s to look forward to!!
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Your creativity never fails to amaze me Susie!! Merry Christmas!!
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Thanks so much, Denise! What amazes me, is I’m still drawing them every year. LOL! Merry Christmas to you.
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I am just catching up with everything! Sorry. Hope you and family had a fabulous Christmas. The picture is great and so detailed. Excited to be third. Thanks for the shout out!
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Thanks so much! I hope your Christmas was wonderful too! The card is in the mail so I hope it gets there soon. 😀
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Received the card the other day. Love it. Shared on Instagram. Happy New Year
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Thank you! Happy New Year to you!
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You are quite talented, Susie! Hope you had a Merry Christmas!
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Thanks so much, Frank! It was a blast so I’m good and exhausted. Lol. I hope you had a great time with your family too! Happy New Year!
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Posted on Facebook the beautiful picture of your Christmas living room and stairs, then gave this post as a link to you.
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