Sneak Peaks!

You know how Martha's "Living" and other magazines have not one, but two covers for your viewing pleasure?  Well, that's the approach I took this year.  I was being indecisive about which Christmas card I liked best so thought if Maaa-tha can do it, so can I and decided to send both!  So, those receiving cards from me this year will receive either the green diamonds or the distressed cream background.  Which do you like best?  

It's nearly impossible to get a picture with two kids smiling and looking into the camera at the same time.  For those who can achieve this task successfully, BRAVO!  I've yet to do it.  The process was fun though.  For this particular session, it was my Mom and husband in the background armed with candy, monkeys, pacifiers, making clicking sounds, doing fake sneezes, etc....you know the drill.  All the while I was on the ground, snapping and sweating, trying to get the "perfect" shot.  I don't know about perfect, but I thought these three captured it all.

My sweet daughter, Hadley, has one of those close-to-Christmas birthday's so I tried to make her invitation as un-Christmas-y as possible.  I picked up this vintage baby buggy at an antique mall and it made for such a cute photo prop. It also houses dolls and blankies in her bedroom.  I love making digital art.  It's really so much fun!  I use Photoshop Elements, which is the cheaper version of Photoshop, and found most of the elements for these cards on my favorite site, www.twopeasinabucket.com   Did you make your own card this year?  I'd love to see it!
xoxo, Natalie