I am a little confused because for years and years I made Christmas Cards to order...the production line starting away back in September...well that kind of snowballed way out of proportion....a grand total of 742 cards in 2008....yes I was well and truly sick of Christmas long before the 25th.....cut back a bit last year to only 436....well my name is not Hallmark.....so why after taking the executive decision that there would definitely be no Christmas Card orders this year have I failed miserably to keep up to speed with the preparations and as per usual am running around like a headless chicken....crikey my personal cards are just a drop in the ocean compared to that lot. Perhaps the old girl is losing her magic mass production touch but I am rather proud of the fact that I have only bought cards this year for those folks that I never see from one end of the year to the other and to be honest will only know if they are still alive when their card arrives on the mat.
Catch with you all tomorrow....it's been a bit of a good news week all round.
Hugs Kath xxx
What lovely wrapping paper, great idea to use the craft area as a wrapping station, will need to clear a space first though lol. WOW that was a lot of cards to make I have only made about thirty and can't wait to make some birthday ones.
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Happy wrapping Kath - I love the run up to Christmas, and so what if I only made my christmas cake last week and my christmas puddings yesterday - I'm sure they'll still taste better than shop bought. And if those pesky weather boys would stop going on about the impending 'snow, ice and general warnings of arctic conditions etc' I'd feel a lot less hassled! Mary x
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have things under control. I still have cards to write. Hope you have a great day and hugs to Buddy. Anesha:)
ReplyDeleteHave a good day Kath -- the fun bit now wrapping all the pressies and thinking of those they are for .
ReplyDeleteWell done you on being so organised
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Great idea! If only I had space on my workdesk...lol
ReplyDeleteThanks for the peek and sharing, hugs Marjo #25
When you are finished you can come and spread your magic hear Kath, don't know which end is up at the moment and certainly can't see the wood for the trees....help!
ReplyDeleteAnd I am with Mary, please please stop talking about the impedning doom of snow as half my parcels havent arrived yet and the last minute shopping has no chance :(
wow fab wrapping going on .Shame cant do that yet need to go get the prezzies first so behind with being ill .Doest sort creep up and nip you on the backside before you Know where you are.Well your doing better than i am,have fab wednesday hugs judex3
ReplyDeleteMorning Kath, oh my goodness, how many cards! I'm very impressed with your wrapping station! I think mine will be in the middle of the floor ;-)
ReplyDeleteHave a great WOYWW!
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The number of cards you have produced in previous years certainly sound to me as though you could give Mr Hallmark a run for his money!
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Chrissie #1
Hang on Kath i gotta pick my jaw up of the floor! how many!!!!! good god! lol you certainly are a mass production line, start ya own factory!!! carlyann xxx
ReplyDeletethe fun starts with the wrapping. I am in awe of the number of cards you have made in the past. I'm surprised Hallmark weren't knocking on your door from what I can see on your desk those cards are beautiful.
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The more you do ... the more you get done!! You've proved it! I've become a bah humbug and given up completely on cards. I do enough all year round. thanks for sharing the goodness Kath,
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I thought I'd done rather well at making 50plus but your card making is serious stuff. Well done you.
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Congratulations on getting to the writing and wrapping stage - love the paper. That was an incredible number of cards - I've struggled to make a fraction of that number just for family and friends. Elizabeth #71
ReplyDeleteLove your organisation! Need to buy some presents before I can wrap though....
ReplyDeletevery colourful today. hope you get it all done.
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The card I see lurking in the background looks lovely. Good luck with all the wrapping.
ReplyDeleteHOW MANY?!!! phew!
ReplyDeleteIt's time you put your feet up and had a glass of something sociable! Cheers xxx Debs #55
Crikey Kath thats an incredible amount of cards to make - I thought I did well for the last 2 years when I had to make around 400/500 for a craft stall I did - but blimey thats a LOT of cards - probably making the ones just for your family and friends is a breeze to you now.
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As you might be able to guess I am in headless chicken mode. Possibly 10 to do plus 6 special for family plus 4 small ones for teenagers who work in the shop. I'm now in quick card mode - not that quick though and even the ones I've done in fours have to have some small difference. As if anyone would know if their card was the same as anyone else's lol!!
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Kat x
I agree about sending cards to those people you hardly ever see. The people you see every day don't perhaps need a card so desperately.
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Blimey girl!!!! How many cards did you say? Need to recover from the shock here. I made 27 and four box easel special cards and feel like I've done a marathon. No wonder your the greatest crafter. Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Crafty New year. Hugs x ChrisB
ReplyDeleteI'm afraid i'll probably be one of the last minute card makers lol, every year i promise myself i wont leave it so late!!!
ReplyDeletewell done for being so organized and having all yours done
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hugz Minxy #28
Never! Loved your little comment Kath, brought a smile to the end of the day, got plenty in so no excuse not toooooo be merryyyyyyy!! Cheersxx
ReplyDeleteI can see a peek of your cards, and I wish I was on your mailing list! I hope you'll show us up close shots after the holiday has passed. Don't want to spoil the surprise of those who are getting to see them in person.
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OMG kath - How many??? I have only made about 60 (am still rushing round making the last minute ones for work) and I find that a struggle - I'm guessing you've got it down to a bit finer art than 2.5 hours per card lol!
ReplyDeleteHappy wrapping - that's something else I've got to try to tackle this week. Thanks God I've got a week off or no way would I get myself sorted. you're clearly very organised :-)
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I think I need to have a lie down at the thought of making all those cards... I imagine steam emerging from your elbows, and Buddy being sent to the kitchen to fetch you supplies!
ReplyDeleteLove all that crisp red and white on the desk.
Bernie #29
How cheerful your "wrapping Station" looks with all the red! Went out today to finish my shopping and right away discovered I should have stayed home. I cannot find any of the things I went out to get. What's with that - could find them all when I didn't need them, NOW can't find at any stores. Oh well, guess there is to be a change in plans. #79
ReplyDeleteA wrapping station. Already? You can't be that far behind then Kath!! Also I have a theory about the cutting back on the cards...the less you do, the less you wanna do...odd thing that!
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