Aside from some vintage Corel Draw fueled attempts, I've never really made my own Christmas cards, which may be odd considering I spend 40+ hours a week designing things for other people — kind of a hair-dressers have the worst hair type of deal?
Anyway, this year I decided to break tradition, and not only design my own, but screen print my own cards. I'm lucky enough to work at a place (427 Design, holla) that has its own screen printing equipment, so it was quite easy and actually even a bit fun.
My drawing ability being what it is (i.e. kindergarten-level), I stuck with simple shapes and a hilarious (to me, at least) pun and my man helped me with the distressing (his specialty) and separations.
I love screen printing light inks on dark paper — I think it's the fact that this technique can't really be replicated any other way that makes me gravitate towards it. I mixed my two inks, and with a lot of help from my genius-of-a man, produced about fifty of these adorable prints.
I hope my family and friends appreciate them, and since we don't know (or rather, like) that many people, I happen to have a few extra prints — if you would would like one just let me know.
Free of charge, of course — all I ask is that you do your part to keep peas on earth.
These are reallycute! You did a great job.
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