Reindeers and Elves: Handmade Cards

Well, there is a reason for my blogging absence...

Work.

Life.

Family.

and Instagram is faster and more immediate :)

Another reason is my commitment

 to making and gifting handmade this year.

No "Made in China" for me this year.

Oh,  one exception:

 I can't handmake a trampoline for the kids.

Here is a card I made tonight from

a vintage 1976 Golden Book 

 "Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer"

Are you into Christmas this year?

Or maybe you just couldn't be christmarsed!

(got to love the Urban Dictionary)

Christmas Card - Free Deer Printable

Two bucks.

Sheet music

and

a Christmas greeting Deery!

These are the ingredients for my latest Christmas card recipe.

With a black or a white frame..for your convenience Deery!

If you would like to spread the cheery Deery

 you are invited to use my original image for your cards (personal use only of course) .

I would appreciate it if you follow Elle and Lou in return for using my design please.

The cards are 6x4 images so right click on the image to save and name on your computer.

They look great as gift tags also.

If you missed my Christmoose Card Free Printable click here.

Many thanks to The Graphics Fairy 

whose daily vintage images are an inspiring starting place.

Merry Christmas!

Linking up with:

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Monday

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Christmas Cards - Free Vintage Download

My Christmas Card Recipe

1. Source some traditional Christmas sheet music 
2. Add one large (but wise looking) moose head.
3. Decorate with shiny red retro baubles.
4. Serve with some French language references 

The great thing about this card recipe is that it is original and economical.

My Christmoose design is a 6x4,

perfect for development at the local photo-lab 

Then I simply glued the photos onto some card stock.

The cards came out at a grand total of 30 cents each, including the envelope...

that warms the cockles of my heart!

If you would like to spread the Christmoose cheer you are invited to use my original image for your cards (personal use only of course) . I would appreciate it if you follow Elle and Lou in return for using my design please.

Many thanks to The Graphics Fairy whose daily vintage images are an inspiring starting place.

Merry Christmas!

Linking up with:

Homestories A to Z

Hating Martha

Debbiedoos Blogging and Babbling
MeiJo's JOY

Tuesday

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http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/

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Friday

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Christmas Bunting Giveaway

Christmas is so special for the little ones.

They notice the small things-

like the number of baubles on a tree...

 

or the stamp on a Christmas card.

Children love a good story- especially if it about Santa!

 And I don't know about your children...

but mine LOVE to decorate and get in the Christmas spirit.

This inspired me to put a Christmas spin on my

"Bunting in a Book" range.

I'd love you to win it for the little one(s) in your life.

How to Enter- 4 ways to win!

Become a follower of Elle and Lou (1 entry)

Follow me on Facebook (1 entry)

Share this link on Facebook

Reblog this post (2 entries)

Leave a comment each time you enter

Entries close Saturday 17th December

when a random winner will be drawn!

(This giveaway is only open to Australian residents

 as I want it to reach the winner via post prior to Christmas.)

Good Luck and Merry Christmas! 

Linking up this post here: 

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Tattertots and Jello


Monday

http://sewcando.blogspot.com/

http://makingtheworldcuter.blogspot.com/

http://www.thegirlcreative.com

http://www.creatingreallyawesomefreethings.com/

http://www.craftskeepmesane.blogspot.com/

http://www.skiptomylou.org/

http://sumossweetstuff.blogspot.com/

http://craftomaniac.blogspot.com/

http://www.lifemadelovely-blog.com/

Tuesday

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http://www.sugarbeecrafts.com/

http://www.tipjunkie.com/

http://todayscreativeblog.net/

Christmas Book Bunting

Christmas is around the corner,

 so I've been getting some decorations ready!

I couldn't resist a little Aussie reference (below)

they are not snow white boomers,

 but I still seem to have Rolf Harris going around,

and around,

and around, 

in my head!

(and you know that's not a good thing)

This book bunting features

"The Animals' Christmas Eve" 

and "Babies First Christmas"

Yes, I know Bambi has nothing to do with Christmas...

but he is a deer and that must count for something right?


This book bunting makes a great eco-gift
and is on display at Reverse Garbage's
exhibition "I Heart Handmade".

Friday

http://shabbynest.blogspot.com/

http://romantichome.blogspot.com/

http://www.findingfabulousblog.com/

http://www.chiconashoestringdecorating.blogspot.com/

http://www.releasemecreations.com

Saturday

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http://www.serenitynowblog.com/

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