For our Christmas cards this year I did a letterpress and watercolor combo. I did a big watercolor wash across each paper and envelope by hand so each one is different. I used two different reds on the same brush to create an ombre effect. Then each sheet was letterpressed on my Vandercook letterpress using a silver metallic ink. They were then cut down, folded, and finally I mounted a family photo (we took in our back yard) on each one.
Courtney at Scattering Lupines
December 16, 2010
LOVE these! Did you use lega- sized paper?
jordan
December 16, 2010
I cut down the parent sheets of paper in to quarters and then printed and cut them down.
Ashley
December 16, 2010
These are gorgeous!
Jenna Robert
December 16, 2010
Beautiful!
Kimberlee
December 16, 2010
absolutely stunning.
a. harms
December 16, 2010
Those are absolutely beautiful. What lucky family and friends to receive such a beautiful card in the mail.
A.Co
December 16, 2010
WOW!!
These turned out BEAUTIFULLY!! I love how it's folded in three, and the water colour is so special and unique.
Well done!!
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Full House
December 16, 2010
What a work of art & those are truly beautiful. If I were to receive one of those cards I would save that one for years and years.
prac, schmac
December 16, 2010
beautiful! i unsuccessfully watercolor washed my christmas cards this year, they just ended up wrinkly 🙁 whats your secret?
Sealicious
December 16, 2010
Awesome. Just Awesome!
Tasha
December 16, 2010
Gorgeous. Really beautiful! I would love to make homemade cards, but there is no way I could have done 75 of these (which is the number of christmas cards I had to send out this year). Please tell me you didn't have so many?!? You are a rockstar if you did!
jordan
December 16, 2010
@Tasha I sent out 75 but it really didn't take that long. The whole project took about 5 hours over the span of a week. To design, watercolor, print and cut.
Happenstance
December 16, 2010
Can you get any cooler? You and the fam look so great! What an awesome, personal Christmas card.
Amy
December 16, 2010
Amazing.
Molly W.
December 16, 2010
Great idea and lovely cards! Wish I knew you in person so I could receive one! 🙂
kh
December 16, 2010
GORGEOUS!
Jules
December 16, 2010
They are beautiful. Tasteful and restrained–true classics with a modern edge. (That's a fancy way to say I LOVE them.)
Madhavi
December 16, 2010
Truly fantastic! You've inspired me for next year.
Kyla
December 16, 2010
Absolutely gorgeous! The ombre is so subtly Christmas-y!
kalanicut
December 16, 2010
These are so beautiful,– gorgeous!
Diana Hulme
December 16, 2010
gorgeous. 🙂
Sarah Bradley
December 16, 2010
These are amazing! You should sell some personalized ones in your store! (Of course once you get settled in Paris!)
chelsea
December 16, 2010
love these!
April
December 16, 2010
I too am wondering how you do these without warping the paper?
I used to be a painter and only managed it with taping down the page until it was dry, but sometimes it's not practical, so I'm wondering if you have a different method – or if you just use amazingly awesome paper and magic. ♥
Notes from Holly St.
December 16, 2010
so beautiful!
Kattia
December 16, 2010
this is the best idea ever!! super beautiful. what kind of watercolors do you use? I love these so much!
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ceo
December 16, 2010
Lovely…. I esp like that everone is different….
xxx
ceo
Gretchen
December 16, 2010
beautiful!!!
kathy
December 16, 2010
These are gorgeous. You are so very talented.
julia
December 16, 2010
love these. simple and beautiful.
Liz Stanley
December 16, 2010
so beautiful! even prettier in person 🙂
Mackenzie {Design Darling}
December 16, 2010
They turned out beautifully! Bravo!
nicole z.
December 16, 2010
LOVE them! I also love the picture – where do you print your pictures that size with a border?
Thanks!
Caroline
December 16, 2010
Fabulous cards… they look perfect! What a treat to receive in the mail too!
Lissa (The Wedding Bistro at Bellenza)
December 16, 2010
This idea is just lovely…and so wonderfully personal! It's always a treat visiting your blog and seeing artistry applied with such love.
Anonymous
December 16, 2010
Ours came in the mail today. We LOVE it. — M & R
iheartmesa
December 16, 2010
ah they are really beautiful!
Michelle
December 16, 2010
gorgeous! i'm so happy you shared them. i was curious to see.
merry christmas!
Jill
December 16, 2010
These are incredibly beautiful. You are so talented and always come up with unique & amazing ideas. So inspiring. Thanks for sharing all of the details.
You Are My Fave
December 16, 2010
These would be one of those cards that I keep on my fridge for a few years. Awesome.
Patricia
December 16, 2010
just great! and that family picture is gorgeous! merry christmas 🙂
swell.life
December 16, 2010
Wow, these are so so gorgeous. I love the watercolor.
Also Moses' birthday bash was the best. I love the simplicity.
Sally
December 17, 2010
Theya re so amazing!
You're friends are lucky lucky people to receive one of those!!
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Grace
December 17, 2010
I'm sad I didn't do cards this year. These are way to cute.
kristin
December 17, 2010
love this! i still have to do my cards, and am wishing it was earlier in the month to do a bit of a switch-a-roo… (i'm thinking of saving my plates to next year, and then maybe add a story like you did- hunh!)
MaeMae Paperie
December 18, 2010
to die for.
Miss B.
December 18, 2010
these are absolutely gorgeous. jaw droppingly gorgeous!
Becka @ LAAA
December 18, 2010
It's so lovely! I waiting till the last minute with our card this year, I'm sad I wasn't more creative. 🙁