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Saturday, January 1, 2011

Happy 2011

Barry and I have really taken to the idea of sending New Year cards rather than Christmas cards and it has been a 'tradition' now for nearly 6 years. It just works for us - we don't put the pressure on before Christmas (there is enough of that) and we use the time in between Christmas and New Year to design, make and send our cards.

This year I opted for a fairly simple affair again - some wiggly squiggly lines (reminiscent of our scribbly bark gum trees) with spaces left for different coloured numbers to spell out the year.

Here are my cards that are being sent out; and here are Barry's.




With best wishes for a fabulous, fulfilling and creative New Year. Peace, joy and happiness for 2011.
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9 comments:

  1. Sara BowenJanuary 1, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    I'm with you on the New Year cards instead of Christmas cards, Fiona. Love your idea for your 2011 cards. Sara

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  2. CarolJanuary 1, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    Beautiful, simple, elegant - great card, Fiona. I liked Barry's too, and got sidetracked by Velma - a delightful blog and a fascinating woman. Happy New Year to you and Barry. xx

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  3. ronnieJanuary 1, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    noice one!

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  4. GabriellaJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    What a great idea, F! And such a beautiful, clean design. I'll have to remember this next year - this year my decision not to send out Xmas greetings happened because time simply got away from me the week before! But it would have been a nice little project this past week twixt holidays...all the best to you in One-One!

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  5. Velma BolyardJanuary 2, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    very good idea, i may steel it! happy beginnings.

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  6. Fiona DempsterJanuary 3, 2011 at 9:19 PM

    Thanks all - MORE than happy for folk to steal the idea and do the same! It is a nice way to take the pressure off and fill in those in-beteen-days. We also don't try to make them exquisite artworks - just a bit of handcrafted happiness.. .

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  7. Tammie LeeJanuary 4, 2011 at 6:29 AM

    wonderfully playful cards! I like your idea of doing New Years. A happy year to you and yours.

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  8. LaurenceBJanuary 7, 2011 at 9:46 PM

    I love this card! Tout simplement magnifique!
    Happy new year to you.

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  9. Fiona DempsterJanuary 8, 2011 at 4:45 PM

    Tammie Lee - playful is good; not serious art at all!

    Lau - thanks for enjoying the simplicity. Go well

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I appreciate your thoughts and comments; thanks for taking the time.