I’m not adverse to photograph holiday cards, to opening an envelope and seeing your gorgeous children and then trying to figure out to whom they belong. I like seeing these updates, especially from those outside my daily circle. But I can’t bring myself to put my own gorgeous child’s face on the front of a card. Maybe I’m just overly shy on her behalf. And I certainly couldn’t put a family portrait (eek! I’m horribly un-photogenic). So my newish tradition is to put a sweet version of us.
Versions from days of yore (you can see last year’s here). Look how the little one has grown!
This year I chose cupcakes. I love the deals at shutterfly (you can always find some sort of discount and free shipping and whatnot), so I used a simple, folded card with a lime green frame. And for those on my Christmas card list who haven’t received theirs yet and are reading this (ie. those on my husband’s list), sorry I ruined the surprise, for I’m sure opening a Christmas card from yours truly is the highlight of your season.
And you can see, I did stick my gorgeous kid’s face on the inside.
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Oh I love it! Those cupcakes remind of of "Melty" the cookie. And the picture kind of makes me want to do this for the kids I coach.
I love it! love your blog and your book is amazing Meaghan I love to bake your delicious and best sugar cookies. I am following you on twitter I wish you could add me to your following list. http://twitter.com/Rowaida
Wish you great success. Happy Holidays to you and your family.
These are the most creative Christmas Cards. Love this idea.
Hi Meaghan! Your daughter is sooo lovely! Very creative Christmas cards!!
Happy holidays!
Aikko
Your cards are so cute, what a great idea.Happy Holidays Meghan, your little girl is adorable.
This is by far the cutest Christmas card ever! Very creative to make your cards out of food pictures
Happy Holidays!!
So darling! Perfect card(s) for you:) Your daughter is a little charmer! Merry Christmas, Meaghan, to you and your family!
these cupcakes are SO CUTE!! Love the nerdy one with the glasses, lol. Happy holidays Meghan!
I love it! I would look forward to your card every year to see how you change it up. Cute idea!
Aw, thank you everybody. (And yes, the nerdy glasses one is me! So fitting.)
We loved your Christmas card, and it definitely stands out on our Christmas card tree of "who is that again?" but we all agreed that the picture on the inside is your best creation yet! (And that's saying something! ha!).
This is the most adorable idea for a Christmas card I've seen yet! Your cookies and cupcakes are gorgeous.. I just came across your page and now you're on my feed so I can get updates
oh bless – what a cute card…. with an even cuter little angel inside
We didn't do Christmas cards at all this year – we did Christmas cookies that could hang on the tree and be eaten later.
What cute christmas cards!
I sometimes feel very self-absorbed, sending cards with my kids pictures on it to non-family. Then I think, I LOVE to recieve cards with others kids on it, getting a glimpse of how much they've grown, so I'm sure at least some of the people on my christmas card list feel the same
you have a cute daughter and those are lovely cuppies!
This post makes me happy!
Hope you and your sweet family have a great holiday!
what a creative way to have a holiday card! Your daughter is ADORABLE! Happy Holidays!
Oh, you're all way too nice. Happy Holidays! And sniffle, thanks Beth! (She got the real live paper one!)
I love your snowmen cupcakes !!!!1
MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!!
LOVE IT!
He he what a cute and funny idea. Hope you and your family have a wonderful Christmas and new year.
What a truly delicious and whisical idea!!! Very nice!!
Oh, I think she is a LIVE version of a cupcake. It doesn't get much sweeter than that! ♥
Merry Christmas!
Just found your blog today. I'm in love. So glad I found it.
I just found your blog and what an adorable card you made this year! Super Cute! Merry Christmas!
Ciao Meaghan, your blog it's very interesting and these cupcakes are so lovely!! I'm newbie of cookie decoration and here I have found plenty of ideas! Happy new Year from Italy!
holy moly! that's too amazing, i can barely handle it!
xo.anna marie
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ohhh….I want one for next year!
Super cute! Happy New Year!