December 7, 2011

Footprint Christmas Cards

I did it again: I found something I loved on Pinterest (follow me!), pinned it, and then made one of my own! Yippy! 
This project was deliciously simple and turned out beautifully! I started by grabbing some white paper and acrylic paint. I painted the bottom of my son’s feet green and his little toes red; there were lots of accompanying giggles. I pressed each foot onto a separate piece of paper and then let it dry while I carted him off to the tub.
Once the pages were dry, I scanned them and then manipulated them into overlapping images that looked like a Christmas tree in Photoshop. I drew the trunk and star in Photoshop as well.  That’s all! I printed the cards on Avery Half-fold greeting cards, which I’ll admit were expensive ($13 for a pack of 20), but I think the end result was worth it.
Now I need to start planning for next year’s card. After this handmade gem, a store-bought card just won’t do!
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