Trixie

Hi, I have been asked to do a xmas and birthday card in one and I am struggling to know what to do, does anyone have any ideas please.
It has to be something that is quick, and not to complicated,hope someone out there can help..Thankyou...Trixie.

Gwyneth George

Hi Trixie

Well whoever asked you to make a joint Christmas and birthday card is being so unfair! I bet that the recipient is one of those who complain that people are forever giving a joint gift.

But if your commission is for a joint card all in one I suppose that's what you have to do. What about a double easel card with happy birthday on one side and happy Christmas on the other. Something like a winter scene, perhaps with frost and snow, but that would be suitable for birthday as well as Christmas. Not sure. Difficult one this.

GG

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Diane Scotland

OOO toughie I like Gwyneths suggestion, but as Gwyneth has said, how unfair !!!! Xmas and birthday card rolled into 1 !! how about making up a card with santa and adding text saying something like, Santa doesn't only bring you Xmas gifts but birthday presents too, how lucky !!!! yip, it's a toughie. let us know what you come up with wont you xx good luck TC Diane xx

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Trixie

Hi Girls, Thankyou so much for the ideas, I think the easel card sounds great so will let you know how I get on, the lady also wanted a bit of religion in it as well. If I manage to do it I will try and post a picture. Thankyou again......Trixie.

Faith Irvine

How mean this person is.It's bad enough having your birthday at xmas without only getting one card.My mum's birthday is xmas eve and she always gets two.Gwenyth's idea is a great one.You could also use winter flowers such as xmas roses which are lovely.

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i have one in my designs especially made for this.

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Originally Posted by Trixie

Hi, I have been asked to do a xmas and birthday card in one and I am struggling to know what to do, does anyone have any ideas please. It has to be something that is quick, and not to complicated,hope someone out there can help..Thankyou...Trixie.

Hi Trixie. If they want religion in as well you can't beat a nativity scene. Wish you luck, John.

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Gillian Mahoney

Hi Trixie.Having a birthday on the 20th Dec myself & a daughter born Xmas Day,I can understand the dillemma.As a child(immediately after WW2) I had to choose whether I had 2 tiny presents or 1 good one & if the latter whether to get it on my birthday or at xmas.
Gwyneth's suggestion sounds good.Have you considered one of those reverse cards I've seen here?The front could be a nativity scene with a winter backdrop & when turned around,it would be 2 sides folded onto each other to open out with the winter scene on either side & you could put an appropriate picture backing onto the nativity scene.
I'm not explaining myself very well,but I'm sure someone out there can explain it better for you. xxx

Trixie

Thankyou everyone, I have now done one, just hope she likes it.
Gail what is the catergory that the xmas and birthday is in?
Thankyou..Trixie.

Trixie

I have just uploaded my Xmas/Birthday card, please tell me what you think...And be honest...Thanks.Trixie.