Christmas Card Facts
Did you know that the tradition of sending holiday cards dates back hundreds of years? To read even more interesting facts about Christmas cards, check out the infographic below, created by the folks over at Moo.
Etsy Item of the Day: Gold Foil Holiday Print
Metallic accents are fun anytime of year, but especially during the holidays. This whimsical print is handmade using gold foil on bright white cardstock, and it will surely add a bit of merry shine to your wall.
Etsy Seller: Sweet Pea Ink
Mary’s Favorite Christmas Songs
One thing I look forward to every Christmas season is the music that you can hear on the radio, in stores, just about everywhere you go! Here are a few songs that I favor above the rest. I like some funny, some upbeat, and some with a slower tempo. Happy listening! 🙂
Etsy Item of the Day: White Deer Decorations
Handmade in the United Kingdom, this petite pair of deer can be used on top of your Christmas cake or you can incorporate them into a wintery woodland table centerpiece. Note that these cuties are made from glazed ceramic, and therefore they are not toys.
Etsy Seller: StonewareStudioUK
Christmassy Kickstarter Campaigns
As I’ve mentioned before, we elves love any sort of creative project—from crafts to films to technological experiments, we love it all. So, just as last year, I would like to highlight some fabulous festive projects that are currently seeking funding on Kickstarter, a website whose mission is “to help bring creative projects to life.”
Laser Engraved Wooden Holiday Cards
If you’re looking for a unique spin on Christmas cards, then consider backing the campaign for these holiday cards. Not only are the cards made of wood, but the fun designs are also laser engraved—extra spiffy!
Get your own cards by donating to this campaign, but hurry! Funding ends this Saturday, 22 November.
Christmas Through the Eyes of an 8-Year-Old
A young girl from Lincolnshire wishes to travel around England in order to photograph the Christmas lights in all of the major cities, and her mother is helping her run a Kickstarter campaign to raise money to cover transportation and printing of the photographs. The 8-year-old plans to exhibit her photos in a local venue the week before Christmas. It’s awesome to see a child excited about photography and Christmas!
Back this artsy Kickstarter project here.
Farmhouse Fudge… Christmas Edition!
Farmhouse Fudge produces fudge with real butter, real cream, and real chocolate, and they have quite the assortment of flavours: butter pecan, red velvet, cranberry walnut, peppermint bark, and the list goes on. They have been selling fudge in Utah for more than three years, and they are hoping to expand their customer base with the help of their Kickstarter campaign.
The rewards for backing this campaign are different types of fudge, so I’m sure you’re tempted to donate to this project!
The Harpoons Christmas CD
The Harpoons—a classically-trained harp and bassoon duo—are hoping to release their first ever Christmas album this year with the help of the Kickstarter community. Their album will includes perennial favourites, such as “White Christmas” and “Silent Night.” Based on the music in their Kickstarter video, it sounds like the tunes will be lovely!
Help make the Harpoons’ album a reality by backing their Kickstarter campaign here.
