Happy Friday to you! It sure is a happy day here! I had the BEST downline meeting last night! After hosting a downline meeting, or even attending a stamping event, it completely rejuvinates me and confirms why I do what I do! I am so lucky to have all the amazing stampers in my life! Thank you for the BEAUTIFUL gifts (and yes, I'll share!) and amazing presentations. It truly was a GREAT night!
Our challenge this week on MDS was to come up with a photo card. I am super excited to make my Christmas cards in MDS this year and send them off to print...no pressure, create once, hit send and VOILA! LOVE THAT! Now the only thing is WHAT CARD? I have created three for you today to check out. Now I will say these aren't the photos I'll be using (have to surprise you later with those:), but I wanted to give you an idea of what my card may look like.
To create all three of my cards I started with a template already created by Stampin' Up!. The hardwork was done, now all I had to do was plunk in my photo, switch up the colours and voila! I plunked in a photo on the first template so you can see where the photo was placed......it was a birth announcement card! How fun is that?
I switched out the DSP to be the Noteworthy DSP, added a Christmas stamp, a little bling and the ornaments! Easy Peasy! I find it hard to even tell they are the same card template as the colours and purpose are so different.
This next card, (and feel free to click on it to see it larger) is actually a tri fold card. It looks a little "funny" all laid out open, but that's the jist of the card. I played around with my photos in iPhoto to antique them a bit as I thought it matched the DSP a bit better. I like to do this to photos when the colours my kids wear don't really match or suit a purpose. This way you aren't drawn to a set colour or item in a photo and it tends to blend a little more.
As you can see in the photo, it's a really simple card that focuses on the photos...I only used two stamps and no bling on this card. The template for this card is actually from the Graduation download! How crazy is that???? (I forgot to add the photos in on the original template, but they are in the same spot as they are on the card that I made.
I love the trifold Christmas card and this may be what I end up using for my cards. I love that you can design on the back (maybe include my "year in review" letter or more photos) and there is a large canvas to work with. What do you think, do you like tri folds?
My last little creation is a Christmas card template, but I wanted to personalize it a little! I love the simplicity of this card but needed to swtich out the colours just a little bit based on my photo.
For the photo, I edited it again in iPhoto (this is my idea of photo editing...a click or two of a button:) I selected all the elements and dragged them up a bit on the card. I then colour matched the ornaments to the photo, switched up the background and inserted a vintage overlay on top.
Not that I don't love you guys or your stopping by but SERIOUSLY these cards all together took me less than an hour! How awesome is that!?!? Now it's just picking which one I like best......I'd love to hear your opinion! Which one do you like best and why:) Remember, the photos will be different, but does one card jump out at you a little more?
Have a WONDERFUL day! Drop by the other blogs on the hop and see what amazing things they have done with their photo cards!
Take care,
Heather
Ok, seriously? Those aren't the photos you're going to use?! Are you also a professional photographer on top of being Super Mom & #1 stamper?!? WOW. :0)
I don't usually like going with the crowd but I to love the third card (though you can't go wrong with any of them) - the way you color matched the ornaments with the colors in your photo really struck me! Makes me want to go play with my MDS right now! Thanks for the inspiration Heather!
Hugs,
Christine aka The Stampin' Ninja
Posted by: Christine aka The Stampin' Ninja | October 28, 2011 at 10:21 PM
I think the last one but I think it is because of the photo and the colors. I love the idea of the second one because I like adding as many photos as possible. Great job!
Posted by: Jamie | October 28, 2011 at 01:02 PM
I like the three in one because of the many
pictures of the children...would love to receive that one in the mail ...DD
Posted by: deedee | October 28, 2011 at 12:56 PM
Love the last one, especially the non-traditional colors.
Posted by: Natalie | October 28, 2011 at 11:39 AM
I would say the last one. I love the vintage feel and how the photo looks with the iPhoto changes. Great choices!
Posted by: Cindy S | October 28, 2011 at 11:21 AM
I'm going to say either the last or the first card. I really like the look of the last one though how it looks with the vintage overlay.
Posted by: Alise | October 28, 2011 at 10:56 AM
I really like the last card; I'm more traditional in my colors for Christmas. You have beautiful children; you can't go wrong with any card with their photo on it.
Posted by: Patti Corriere | October 28, 2011 at 10:44 AM
WOW! I LOVE them all Heather! I can see how it would be hard to choose though.... They are all great but I gotta say the first one really stands out to me.... The colors just pop out at ya.... Good Luck with whatever you chose! :o)
Posted by: Theresa McK | October 28, 2011 at 10:43 AM
I love the vintage pink too. It's fabulous!
Posted by: paula | October 28, 2011 at 10:33 AM
Look at you, Heather!!! THREE! You rock! (and so do these postcards - love them all!) :)
Posted by: Holly | October 28, 2011 at 10:27 AM
Hi Heather! My personal choice is the Cherry Cobbler/Pool Party combo as I'm a bit of a nontraditional person. I definitely like to step out of the box!
Posted by: Erin Morley | October 28, 2011 at 09:28 AM
These are all great but my favorite is the Vintage pink one....LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it! I'm a vintage girl and I was having trouble with a vintage card but you got it just right!
Posted by: mandysu@comcast.net | October 28, 2011 at 09:22 AM
Love them all! I think I like the Season's Greetings card because it isn't traditional colors; however the trifold is great too since you could easily incorporate your "year in review."
Posted by: Connie Reitz | October 28, 2011 at 08:07 AM
You are always on the ball! Great ideas, I may have to try this out. It's gonna be hard to choose just one, those kids of yours are beautiful!!!
Posted by: Christie | October 28, 2011 at 07:57 AM