michelle my belle: love those picture christmas cards???

January 04, 2011

love those picture christmas cards???

have you been wondering what in the world you're going to do with all the nice picture Christmas cards? not really wanting to throw them away but also not wanting the hassle of scrap-booking them.

here's the answer!
yearly books that you can throw on your coffee table during the holidays.

simply take your hole punch and line the card up so that it punches just the TWO holes evenly on the card.

then get some clasping metal rings that you can find at almost any store -and voila!
easy, fun and organized!

Posted by michelle allen at 10:09 PM | Permalink

Comments

That´s a great idea, Michelle! I think I´ll do exactly that! :-)

Posted by: Spindelmaker | January 04, 2011 at 11:02 PM

is it bad my book would only have like 7 pages? you must have more friends than us. ha! great idea.

Posted by: Sarah Fitzgerald | January 04, 2011 at 11:12 PM

Great Idea!!! Fantastic!!

Posted by: giggles | January 05, 2011 at 12:28 AM

Great idea, Michelle! I save most of mine and look through them when we are decorating the tree. This is a great idea to keep them organized and easily handy, instead of stuffed into a Ziplock!

Posted by: Shari | January 05, 2011 at 02:58 AM

You dear, are a GENIUS! What a perfect idea!!

Posted by: Shelly Massey | January 05, 2011 at 06:42 AM

When was that taken?!?! That was last year's card! Hahaha! That's awesome that you got so many. Thanks for the one from your family too. It's great!!!

Posted by: Bernie | January 05, 2011 at 09:46 AM

Wow, great idea!!

Also, wanted to tell you that I linked back to you, and to your shop. You've been a great inspiration for me!! Love, love, love the dolls you've been making recently, and I attempted to do a similiar one, in pillow form. ;)
Thanks for being out here and open, inspiring and awesome.

Posted by: Wendy @ Living Creatively | January 05, 2011 at 12:39 PM

LOVE IT!! Off to bind mine up!! thanks, Michelle!

Posted by: Kimberly Kelly Santini | January 06, 2011 at 06:45 AM

Ok, so simple...yet so GENIUS! Love it.

Posted by: Amy Peters | January 06, 2011 at 06:45 AM

i'm so glad i saw this before i got rid of my cards! this is awesome!

Posted by: Ritamariagallery.blogspot.com | January 06, 2011 at 06:46 AM

What a completely fabulous idea Michelle. I have kept all of mine and they stack up each year and I alwasy feel sad they stay tucked away! I want your creative brain for a day! Hope to see you at CAFE. I can't wait to s how you gals my new little studio!

Posted by: Healing Expressions | January 06, 2011 at 08:01 AM

Love this... what a great memory book to pull out each Christmas... especially to see how much the kids have grown over the years... you are SOOOOOO creative!!

Posted by: mom | January 06, 2011 at 08:32 AM

Hi Michelle ~ wonderful idea! Right now all my Christmas photo cards are on our fridge....but I can see making a booklet like you suggest after awhile.

By the way...I was so very surprised and LOVED getting your family's photo Christmas card! It made me so happy! It seems that each year there is always one surprise card or a small surprise gift that's not expected that really touches me. Yours did that this year. THANK YOU so much for thinking of me. Your family picture is great!

Posted by: Deb | January 06, 2011 at 10:37 AM

It's such a nice idea! And I love the doll in the previous post! It makes feel like taking my sewing-machine and fabrics out of the cupboard.

Posted by: muriel | January 07, 2011 at 08:32 AM

I meant to do this last year after seeing yours - but didn't. :( Delores and I just sat down together and did them - complete with ribbon on the rings :) Thanks for the inspiration!

Posted by: Lee Ann | January 07, 2011 at 02:09 PM

love this!

Posted by: danielle | January 10, 2011 at 03:42 AM

Love this! Can I link back to you on my blog?

Posted by: Carla | January 11, 2011 at 11:58 AM

Great idea- I have about 30 years of cards stashed in my drawer..

Posted by: Marsha | March 05, 2011 at 01:24 PM

This is brilliant!

Posted by: Mary Susan McConnell | November 08, 2011 at 11:55 AM

HI! I found your blog via Pinterest & I love this idea! I featured the project & linked back to your blog here: http://www.pinfluence.com/2011/11/30/christmas-card-organization/

Thanks so much for sharing this idea, it was just what I needed to organize my cards! :)

Posted by: Heather | November 30, 2011 at 07:04 AM

I will be doing this:)!

Posted by: Jennifer | December 03, 2011 at 01:39 PM

Love this! I'm going to do this by family so I can see how they change year to year.

Posted by: Nicole | December 09, 2011 at 01:08 PM

Totally doing this next week - great idea!

Posted by: Laurel | December 27, 2011 at 06:12 AM

Great idea! I featured on my site today!
www.craftingrebellion.com

Posted by: The Rebel Crafter | December 27, 2011 at 09:49 PM

I had a vague idea that this was what I wanted but had no idea how to execute. Now I have clarity and can get busy! Thank you so very much!

Posted by: Suzanne | December 29, 2011 at 05:49 AM

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ABOUT ME

hi and welcome!!! i'm so glad you're here! my name is michelle. i'm blessed to be a wife (to gary) of 18 years and a mom of two girls; alexis(16) & jess(11). i've been a full time artist for 15 years. i made my start at Portland Sat. Mkt. and art fairs around the country, and then headed into wholesale shows when our oldest began school. i love ART-ing, art journaling, running, cycling and downing junk food!