i call it "modular mass production"

but what i mean is: this year i needed to make A LOT of cards quickly, but it sort of kills me to keep making exactly the same one. so i chose a couple of ideas (mostly based on which of my supplies were most plentiful!) and a few basic layouts, and made thematic groups of holiday cards. here are the PINK* ONES:







you'll notice they all have punched border strips and layered flowers and snowflakes. they've all got some bling and machine stitching. they all use different combinations of the same papers. they're all individuals...but there's a strong "family resemblance". pretty much every card i made this year had something in common with every other card, but i don't have any two that are IDENTICAL. this way of doing things was definitely slower--and infinitely more fun--than regular mass production; but was lots quicker than making 50+ unique cards. in the next couple of weeks i'll show you additional "groups" and talk a bit more about
the process...and the many MANY ways in which lovely husband jeff earned his nickname yet again whilst this full-frontal assault on the holidays was taking place!!! ♥

*cause it may be christmas...but i'm STILL ME, ok??!?! :) :) :) (& the fact that every year there are MORE pink xmas products tells me i am not the only fan of this "non traditional" color scheme!)