Mail other than bills

Are holiday cards a thing of the past? I often wonder as I plan my yearly mailing. I have searched down the perfect box. I have spent time at the Paper Source seeking supplies to make my own card. This year, I made my own cards again, but took a little less time consuming approach than last year. 


Last year, I took what I thought was a great picture of the Christmas tree on the capitol grounds. What do you think?

Not bad, right? Combine that with my crazy Pinterest obsession and I was certain to create something marvelous. Well, let's also add that to my competitive nature. I wanted our holiday card and note to stand out and ultimately be better than anyone else's. This is what we ended up with.

With the help of Snapfish, I was able to create the card. And I spent a lunch hour creating the "year in review" newsletter. (I'm thinking each year will bring about a variation on the year in review.) The review was then printed by the folks at Kinkos, who also trimmed the sides so it would fit perfectly in the envelopes. 


So with those in the hands of several friends and family members, I'm able to cross off numbers 24, 46, and 47 off the 101 in 1000 days list. 


Do you have plans to send a holiday card this year?