Hand Made Christmas Cards
Hand Made Christmas Cards
When I was growing up, one of our family holiday traditions centered around the production of our family’s Christmas card. The were designed and silk screened by my mom.
The card always featured my older sister Rosemary and I, and what we were up to. It was truly quite a process, to get those cards printed every year.
First, my mom would create a template for each of the different colors used. When it was time to begin the printing, the silk screen would be set up in the basement of our home.
Each color was printed during a seperate session. Every card would have to be positioned exacty, so the colors of the final print would line up correctly. My dad would pour the paint onto the screen, my mom would squeegee it across, then my sister and I would set them all out to dry on the ping pong table.
My mom started making these christmas cards when my sister was a baby, and continued until I went off to college.
They are adorable! What a great collection. Your mom was VERY talented.
Comment by Dee — November 29, 2008 @ 9:32 am
Thanks for posting Mom’s cards. It sure brings back memories.
Comment by Rosemary — November 29, 2008 @ 12:09 pm
What a treasure these are!!! Thanks for sharing your mom’s beautiful work! (Rosemary, is that you hoola-hooping??? LOL!!!)
Comment by Diane — November 29, 2008 @ 1:29 pm
Wow. I never knew that she was such a talented artist. I guess that’s where Megan gets her talent.
Comment by Margaret — November 29, 2008 @ 1:34 pm
…and from your Grandfather too, of course!
Comment by Margaret — November 29, 2008 @ 3:24 pm
Wow what a unique Christmas card tradition!
Splendid!
Comment by Jen — November 29, 2008 @ 4:16 pm
This is so awesome. What a great memory of Christmas to have. I never knew anyone who did their own cards like that. I am impressed.
Comment by Jessica — November 29, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
Those cards look excellent - so this artistic talent gene obviously runs in your family.
Comment by Ben — November 29, 2008 @ 11:27 pm
Yes, thanks for this post. It warmed my heart to see them again. I really do miss her during this time of year.
Comment by Beth — December 1, 2008 @ 9:23 pm
Me too.
Comment by admin — December 1, 2008 @ 11:21 pm