Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Life gets crazy, fitting DIY Christmas cards in can sometimes be a challenge. The past few years have been hard for me in getting my usual stack of 100+ DIY Christmas cards out, and I've ended up only making a few to give to direct family members, leaving me disappointed that I just couldn't fit this into my busy life.
This year I have a new job, and once again am struggling to find the time to fit this fun and let's be honest costly tradition that I love in again. So, I was again going to pass on making Christmas Cards...until my friend Lisa said she was going to start cutting people from her list.
But, seeing her say that on a poll right on this channel, really bothered me, even though I know it's fine. It got me thinking, if Lisa was ready to cut others out, it made me think about how others do this too. And all of a sudden this great tradition of walking to the mailbox, seeing happy mail, knowing someone you love is thinking of you this holiday season, is dwindling, and getting lost!
I talked about this very thing in a recent video (linked below), and why it affected me SO much, but it did reminded me that I don't send cards to get cards. I've been missing out on the joy of knowing that I'm connecting with those that I love over the holidays. And that is just a non-negotiable for me.
So I challenged the community to join me in making a stack (even if it's a short stack) to actually get filled out and mailed this year. Here's how my cram packed week went...
Ask any questions and tell me in the comments how YOU did!!
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Life gets crazy, fitting DIY Christmas cards in can sometimes be a challenge. The past few years have been hard for me in getting my usual stack of 100+ DIY Christmas cards out, and I've ended up only making a few to give to direct family members, leaving me disappointed that I just couldn't fit this into my busy life.
This year I have a new job, and once again am struggling to find the time to fit this fun and let's be honest costly tradition that I love in again. So, I was again going to pass on making Christmas Cards...until my friend Lisa said she was going to start cutting people from her list.
But, seeing her say that on a poll right on this channel, really bothered me, even though I know it's fine. It got me thinking, if Lisa was ready to cut others out, it made me think about how others do this too. And all of a sudden this great tradition of walking to the mailbox, seeing happy mail, knowing someone you love is thinking of you this holiday season, is dwindling, and getting lost!
I talked about this very thing in a recent video (linked below), and why it affected me SO much, but it did reminded me that I don't send cards to get cards. I've been missing out on the joy of knowing that I'm connecting with those that I love over the holidays. And that is just a non-negotiable for me.
So I challenged the community to join me in making a stack (even if it's a short stack) to actually get filled out and mailed this year. Here's how my cram packed week went...
Ask any questions and tell me in the comments how YOU did!!
🎙🗨 MENTIONED in Video
Christmas Challenge Video: youtu.be/A9qfrITAsfk
Cards that Make the Mantle: youtu.be/NObmlQeZygM
🎨🖌📏 SUPPLIES
Supplies Used in Video: ldli.co/e/07po06j
Favorite supplies: thecreativegrove.com/favorite-tools
Support this channel by shopping these stores: ldli.co/e/66rgm9
🎒✨ LEARN MORE
thecreativegrove.com
👉 SUBSCRIBE & hit that NOTIFICATION bell 🔔
Subscribe Here: bit.ly/2u3MCUF
🎉📬 SOCIAL
Share your projects on Social Media #getcreating #ingridblackburn #DIYChristmas
Follow me here too...
Blog & Online Classes: TheCreativeGrove.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thecreativegrove
Instagram: instagram.com/ingridblackburn
instagram.com/ingridblackburn
Some of the links are compensated affiliate links. In a nutshell, that pretty much means that I may receive a small commission - never at any cost to you. I only use and recommend products that I truly like, love and would use. If not, believe me, I've already told you....lol
Using compensated affiliate links is one very small way of continuing to support this channel and myself as an artist. Thanks for your continued support!
