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Holiday Cards - Vintage Typewriter Photo Display Revisited

December 16th, 2008 in member junk     
Junk_Sophisticate Candy Allen, contributor
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This is such an easy and inexpensive idea to do for the holidays, birthdays, thank yous, etc ... Gather your favorite junk pieces together and take a snapshot!  To make them even more fun, hang a little sign within the photo range that says what the card is for (ie Happy Birthday! - Thank you - Thinking of you).  Then take the photo.    **For this photo I used typewriter font from a version of MS Word thats a few years old. 
Use your favorite source to have your photo cards developed.  I chose the 4 x 6 size with a matte finish.  The matte finish provides a more vintage feel to the photo.  You can mail them as-is, or add a handwritten message on the back of the photo. Now for the inexpensive portion of my post.  I was able to develop my holiday photos and purchase envelopes for the whopping total cost of 35-cents each!  Make it even cheaper by drawing a line down the back of the photo to make it postcard-like and mail without the added cost of an envelope!      
This is such an easy and inexpensive idea to do for the holidays, birthdays, thank yous, etc ... Gather your favorite junk pieces together and take a snapshot!  To make them even more fun, hang a little sign within the photo range that says what the card is for (ie Happy Birthday! - Thank you - Thinking of you).  Then take the photo.    **For this photo I used typewriter font from a version of MS Word thats a few years old. 

This is such an easy and inexpensive idea to do for the holidays, birthdays, thank you's, etc ...

Gather your favorite junk pieces together and take a snapshot!  To make them even more fun, hang a little sign within the photo range that says what the card is for (ie Happy Birthday! - Thank you - Thinking of you).  Then take the photo.  

 **For this photo I used typewriter font from a version of MS Word that's a few years old. 
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Happy Holidays everyone!!  Can I just say I am thrilled to be here with all of you!  You have provided me such a great resource of junking talent I can hardly stand it!!  Thanks so much. 

Since I had such great feedback regarding my typewriter photo display, I thought I'd go with that idea for my family's holiday cards this year.   To see the original post please go to http://www.junkmarketstyle.com/item/2957/vintage-typewriter-turned-photo-display .


Pattern or design used: My own design - Junk Sophisticate
posted in: member junk, vintage, seasonal, eclectic, family room, picture holder, living room
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Comments (4)

shabbychick writes: Candy - your cards turned out great and your girls are all cuties! I'd love to find an old typewriter (on my list for 2009)- the display potential is endless!!

Your projects are inspiring, and just the right touch of elegance - AND, by the way...so glad you're here too! Hoping we'll be able to get together in the coming year - for some junking fun!! Hope you have a wonderful holiday!

Kathy Posted: 9:48 am on December 17th
CottageElements writes: What a fun way to do Christmas Cards. I'll have to keep that in mind for next year!

Lanette
Posted: 7:50 am on December 17th
MimiToria writes: I swear I posted on this project, but it doesn't show up, so will again.
Love this idea Candy. Very creative! Cute kids, cute names, what a great card you have this year.
Gretchen Posted: 11:02 pm on December 16th
Gardenjunky writes:
Candy

This is such a darling idea. Your girls are beautiful, love their names as well. Such a cute idea with the photo card.
Just so creative.

Carolyn
Posted: 4:17 pm on December 16th
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