Welcome to the My Creative Time "12 Days of Christmas"! Wow! We are already up to Day 10! I hope you have been enjoying all of the great inspiration from Emma and the rest of the design team. I know I have! If you arrived here from Jeanne, then you are headed in the right direction. If not, please start at Emma's blog here.
So, as you can see on my blog, I've been making lots of different Christmas cards. This is great, except that I usually like to send photo cards out to friends and family whom we don't see often. They love to see new pictures of Eric, and I think they'll really like to see how he is towering over me this year! Today I thought of a solution: I made some pockets for photo tags to put INSIDE of my cards!
Remember this card, from Day 5? If not, you can click here for details. I'm going to show you what I just did to the inside of it.
First I found some thin patterned paper that coordinated with the card but wouldn't add too much bulk.
I cut a piece at 5 1/4" x 4" for the writing area of the card and stamped a sentiment from Emma's Gift Card Sentiments stamp set.
To make my pocket, I took the blackout of a 7 1/2" tag pocket cut from the Cricut Tags, Bags, Boxes & More cartridge and hid all of the score marks on my Gypsy. I also slid most of the back part of the pocket off of the screen of my Gypsy so that it would not cut. I really only wanted the front of the pocket, the sides, and 1/4" of the back, so that my pocket would not add to much bulk to my card. If you don't have a Gypsy, you can make the whole pocket cut, and then just trim off most of the back. Before scoring the pocket, I inked the edges, stamped a cute Christmas tree from Emma's All Around Christmas stamp set, and colored it with Copics. I then adhered the three folded flaps of the pocket to my card with scor tape.
The tag is cut at 3 3/4" on blackout, also from Tags, Bags, Boxes & More. This was the perfect size for my 2" x 3" photo. I used my Crop-a-Dile to add a hole and an eyelet, and then added some twine that can be used to pull the tag from the pocket.
Recipe (for inside of card only):
DCWV "Holiday Collection: The Christmas Stack"
Core'dinations Cardstock
My Creative Time "All Around Christmas" & "Gift Card Sentiments" Stamp Sets
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink
Copic Markers
Recollections Eyelet
Papertrey Ink Rustic Jute Button Twine
Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink
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Katie <-- YOU ARE HERE
WHAT A SWEET PIC OF YOU 2 AND SUCH AN AWESOME IDEA HOW YOU ADDED IT TO YOUR CARD!!!! I LOVE IT!;)
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Love the tag and the card, very elegant. Gloria Contreras
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I love how you incorporated the pocket into this lovely card,great idea!!!Thanks for sharing,sarajeank@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteGreat job on the card and tag. What a creative idea!!
ReplyDeleteKim
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Gosh your card is so pretty. I love the picture tag idea.
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What a fabulous idea to personalize. Your elf is way too cute.
ReplyDeleteGeorgiana
Carson's Creations
Great idea to use the photo pocket, and not only will they love the photo but that card is adorable!!
ReplyDeletemiller896042 at bellsouth dot net
Now that is an awesome idea for adding photos to cards!
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Super cute card and I love your idea for adding a photo. Fantastic job!!
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very nice, love the photo tag!
ReplyDeleteThat is so cute!!! Love the tag inside. What a nice way to personalize!
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Kathie
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What a great idea ... you always think of the most cleverest things to do :) Love this!!
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What a wonderful idea! I love the creative touch of adding the tag inside with the picture!
ReplyDeleteCarolyn
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You are doing a super job.
ReplyDeleteLindaB
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oh my!!! I love this idea! I am so doing this this year! this is the greatest idea for pics!! love the card front too!
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brwneyes46@gmail.com
Your photo tag card is too cute!! Its such a great idea!!
ReplyDeletebolvera66@yahoo.com
Great idea and great picture.
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What a GREAT idea!!
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TFS
jessica
chick-n-scrap.blogspot.com
eschfamily@yahoo.com
You have completely solved my photo deliemma for my xmas cards this year....this idea is great, and I love the pic being placed on a tag. TFS
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What a great idea. The card is adorable
ReplyDeletelove this stuff!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteMelissakc1@yahoo.com
I love the idea of a little pocket for the picture, it's so adorable!
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What a great idea. I love that.;0)
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Very clever idea.
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What a great idea, your picture is so cute. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea. Love the card.
ReplyDeleteshellyholsinger@yahoo.com
Love this idea!!! I like to send photo cards too and this is a great way to do so! TFS
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joni
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what a great idea of how to incorporate a photo in to the card! I would love to try that with some of mine, will scrap-lift this for sure!
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Your darling pocket and photo tag are SO perfect for the inside of the card. You are awesome. I LOVE this idea! Hugs- Glora
ReplyDeleteWow, what a cool idea. Love it! Thanks for sharing.
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Kathy
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What a great way to share a cute card and a lovely photo tag.
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Kim xXx
That's a great idea making a photo tag for the inside! Wonderful card - TFS
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this is so pretty ...love the idea for this one
ReplyDeleteCathie
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Aww I love your card. I love little elves. TFS. :)
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Great Idea! I love the simplicity of the tree as the embellishment. Great way to share pictures!
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Your Card is too cute!!
ReplyDeleteMrodriguez860@hotmail.com
Great idea for making a photo tag. I love your card. TFS!
ReplyDeletekwillis_15 at yahoo dot com
Katie, your pic is super adorable of you and your son! And the idea to include your pic is awesome in your cutie patootie card from Day 5. Great way to incorporate hand made cards and family photos! Awesome!
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Great idea...and great way to include a photo! LOVE it!
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That is so awesome, love the picture tag and it has a place inside the card, what a great idea!!!
ReplyDeletePaula
What a super great idea! TFS I am totally using that one in my future :)
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Cassandra
Awesome pic great idea with the tag.
ReplyDeleteThat is a fantastic idea on how to include a picture using a tag. Great picture of you and your son.
ReplyDeleteLeslie
cascrapper at gmail dot com
What a great way to enclose a photo! Very fun card/tag idea
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amy.arnold89@comcast.net
A clever way to send a photo with your card. Great job!
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love the card and tag combo! cute picture
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Merry Christmas to you Katie. Love, Love, Love this one.
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What a cute and neat idea. Love this card with the pull out tag. Smooches... Felicia - frankleecrafts [at] gmail [dot] com
ReplyDeleteGreat idea!
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Great idea incorporating tag in the card. Love it. You are so creative.
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Wonderful idea! I love how you actually added it to the card instead of just leaving a loose photo in the card.
ReplyDeletetcsobotka at charter dot net
Oh, I LOVE the Idea of putting a pocket Inside the Card to hold a Picture. Thanks for Sharing your Idea! :0)
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Cute pic and tag.
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From one crafty Katie to another - (With a towering son) Great idea!!
ReplyDeleteCute card! What a great idea.
ReplyDeleteKelly bloss4@sbcglobal.net
Great idea!
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Great idea for a photo card! Love it!
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That is a great idea!! Never thought of that before!!
ReplyDeleteAshley
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What a great idea, I love it, thank you for sharing.
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Love that you added this to the card. Great idea.
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What a wonderful card!!! I just love the design!!
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Love how you put the tag holder inside the card. The tag could make a great ornament for the tree too. Love seeing all the ornaments with pictures of my kids as they grew up so I'm sure others do too. Regina
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Super cute card. Great tag idea. My 13 year old son towers over me this year too. He is growing like a weed. lol
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Love It!!!!! Such a great idea!!! Linda harris Lsunflower58@aol.com
ReplyDeletePretty cool!! Adding your pic on a tag into a slide pocket and then incorporating it into a card. GREAT IDEA!!! I love this card too...such beautiful colors. Hugz:)
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Great idea. Such a special way to ad a photo. Thanks for the idea. patnbobcuddy at gmail dot com
ReplyDeletecute couple!! love the card and the way you incorporated it into the card! parkernana5@cox.net
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful work, such creativity!
ReplyDeleteIrene P -@styme123@aol.com
So very pretty! I love them! TFS CallyAnn
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Too cute, love that inside pocket!
ReplyDeleteLove it! Great gift ideal.
ReplyDeletewhat a cute way to hide that picture! Great idea!!
ReplyDeleteDorcas
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Wow I love this idea.
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very cute, thanks
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome idea! I hate when the pic has been taped to the card, this works out so much better!! Great pic by the way!
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Very very pretty - Love the idea. This is perfect way to get photos and a card.
ReplyDeleteHow sweet.
Thanks for sharing -
terri_ski at yahoo dot com
THIS IDEA IS SOOO GREAT...LOVE THE TAG INSIDE THE CARD..AWESOME!!
ReplyDeleteMICKEY
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I just love, love, love your card! What a great idea to add a photo tag. You're truly very talented. I love each and every single little thing you create. What a gift it would be to receive your card in the mail :)
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing!
misshoanggg@gmail.com
i LOVE how you put this together! great idea
ReplyDeletebabi96 at aol dot com
I love your idea for a picture holder. Thank you for sharing.
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love this idea - thanks for sharing - dsebby404@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteVery cute card and I love the photo pocket inside. Great way to share a pic.
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Liked the tag idea!
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love this idea. TFS
ReplyDeletetammi_amata@ameritech.net
love that lil elf dude! ;)
ReplyDeleteSuzanne Suzyq28024@gmail.com
Just says, elegant card. The tags is a great idea for photo. Very beautiful. Thanks for share with us.
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What a great idea for slipping in a special pic! I so love that card too.
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Photo pockets are a great idea for your cards! tamiwb1234 at aoldotcom
ReplyDeleteawe this is so perfect i just love it and I know who ever receives it will also love it!
ReplyDeleteMicia
yellowbirdcreation@gmail.com
what a clever idea!! tfs!
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Super cute! I love the pockets in your cards!
ReplyDeleteJamie
Http://oohlalapaperie.blogspot.com
Brilliant idea. Very nice pic. Two treats in one envelope!
ReplyDeleteTina
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What a great idea for the photo tag pocket. TFS
ReplyDeleteEvelyn
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I love this idea, and the colors are awesome.
ReplyDeleteJan
bearycreativecrafts@gmail.com
Brilliant card I love it
ReplyDeletenow, that is a great idea
ReplyDeleteAnother fantastic card! Love the pocket idea. TFS joy4umetoo at hotmail dot com
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea, love it!
ReplyDeletetuki123@att.net
Super cute card and great little photo pocket that you added...love that idea:)
ReplyDeleteSherrie K
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Very nice card and a great way to share a photo.
ReplyDeleteKathy
Katsews at Gmail dot com
Wow! I am so glad I have not sent out my pictures yet. What a terrfic idea. Now I know what to do with all those little school pictures and can double as a book marker! Thank you for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteDebbie H.
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Very creative card. Love the tag with pic.
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I love the way you included that picture. Very creative!
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Kathie
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great idea on your project today love the photo of you and your son.
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Very nice idea, TFS
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I love this idea! It really personalizes the cards with family photos!
ReplyDeleteTracy
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Great idea for a tag! Thanks for sharing this one! Denise queenbee.speigle@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteLovely card and idea and lovely photo.
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What a nice surprise to find in a card. Great job. teachermom5@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteAwesome idea!!
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Love the photo tag idea! Great job on both the tag and the card!surfnfroggie at aol dot com
ReplyDeleteSuper cute idea to include a photo. TFS
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What a GREAT idea!! I really love this.
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Great idea! Such a great way to add a picture.
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Robin
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Very cute,TFS
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Super cute! Thanks for sharing.
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what a great way to sent xmas pics!
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So sweet! Love it.
ReplyDeleteDebbie B.
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Cute photo tag.
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What a neat idea! Looks great! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteDanielle
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Love that idea.. will work great inside my Christmas card for the picture of my daughter with Santa
ReplyDeletewhat a great idea love it .
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Bobbi
Great way to add photos to your cards. Creative as usual.
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Cute idea of how to put a picture in a card. My daughter, normally just sticks it in the envelope. Will have to show this to her.
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GREAT idea!
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Bloggin The Crafts
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What a cute card/gift card holder! Love that you put it at an angle on the inside. Thanks! mprantner at gmail dot com
ReplyDeleteLove the card with the tag inside!
ReplyDeleteYou are way too crafty! I just love this tag idea! I don't think I'll ever have the time to be able to try all these projects that have given me so much inspiration during this hop!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a cute card! I love how it has a surprise inside. SO CUTE!!
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love how you added the pic!
ReplyDeletecandace
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This is a great idea....love how you can add these as an afterthought & it still look intentional :)
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This is such a great idea!! Lisa -elwalten@aol.com
ReplyDeleteReally great idea.
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Great idea to add a photo tag with pocket inside the card.
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What a great idea for a picture. Very clever and an adorable card too.
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Great cards! TFS.
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Love the card & tag with it! What a great way to send a pic. TFS :)
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Love the tag and the card. Love the colors and pattern.
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love all the projects, you guys have done a great job! shanasewing@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteCUUUUUTE pic =) Love how you made the tag on the inside...super cute!!!
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Sarah
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I LOVE LOVE this idea!
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