Vintage Christmas: New Digital Collage Sheet

Another new collage sheet! Here are some "new" Christmas images taken from old postcards recently acquired from my uncle's attic. These aren't included on our Christmas CD, and I thought I would create a collage sheet just in time for holiday crafts. There are some really sweet images of children and animals, a pretty nativity card with nice colors, and I love the blue birds. I've also included a little Christmas stamp with Santa in the snow!  Available at Lunagirl.com and CollageSheet.com.

Free Santa Picture ... and a little history

A nice old Santa Claus!  This card is interesting because of its greeting: "All Xmas Joys Be Thine."

You might be surprised to see "Xmas" on an antique Victorian-era card, but actually the use of Xmas as an abbreviation for Christmas goes back to the Middle Ages.

The "X" is a cross and stands for "Christ."  It's not modern, and it's not an attempt to "take religion out of Christmas" as some seem to believe.  It's just an old abbreviation.

Anyway, I hope you'll enjoy this lovely old image of Santa!

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Victorian Thanksgiving Card for you to download

I walked outside last night to discover a beautiful bright full moon.  Don't you love moon shadows?  The world was quiet, except for the occasional rustling of dry leaves by the wind.  This morning, from the window over my desk I can see a brilliant maple tree, glowing red and orange in the grey light.  Autumn is so lovely. 

Thanksgiving is coming up!  Just for our 10-year-old, we bought what I believe was the biggest turkey in the supermarket yesterday.  Good thing we like turkey sandwiches as we may be eating them for three days afterward. :-)  I like leftovers and rented movies on "Black Friday," no shopping for me (except online)!

Here is a free download for your last-minute Thanksgiving crafts (click to enlarge to full size).  Let's all remind each other that this weekend is not just about food and shopping.  I hope I will remember to be thankful every day!

Christmas Children Photo Collage Sheet: Brand New & Just in Time for Holiday Cards and Crafts

I'm feeling inspired to create some new collage sheets lately. I created this one yesterday using some of the charming postcards from our Christmas New Years Photo Postcards CD.  Lane (our fabulous shipping clerk) has suggested nativity scenes, so maybe that will be next!  Click on the sample to go to CollageSheet.com to purchase and download this design.