Have you ever been caught out at Christmas, receiving a card from someone you didn’t have on your Christmas card list? It’s happened to me a few times over the years and boy does it give you a guilt trip (if you’re so inclined – unfortunately I am!) So you know the solution right? Send a New Years card! This is a fantastic little trick and the great part is you don’t have to make sure it’s going to arrive before New Years like you do with Christmas cards, as long as it get’s there in the first two weeks of the New Year then I think that’s perfectly acceptable.
But hang on a second, don’t go rushing to the shops to spend money on New Years cards – make your own! The recipient will totally forget that you didn’t send them a Christmas card once they have your gorgeous, handmade News Years card in their hot little hands. The added bonus is it’s a great way to get your mojo going again after the frazzle and stress of Christmas. If you have little ones be sure to get them in on the act…can’t you just hear your relatives ooohing and ahhhing over their cute hand drawn cards?
Unfortunately I don’t have any little helpers so the creativity is all down to me. I’ve made a variety of cards to show you that you don’t really even need any New Year specific stamps, just think of all the wonderful things you associate with it and raid your stamp folders. Think fancy drinks, sparkly things, clocks, stars, balloons, party hats, flowers, just about anything will do. If you’ve got a set of numerical stamps even better – you can use them every year.
I think nice bright party colour card bases work well and don’t forget that special New Years sparkle, a bit of sticky bling or iridescent heat embossing will add some extra wow.
And you don’t have to spend all day (or all week) making your cards. I’ve kept mine pretty simple as you can see but they are still very effective and with a lovely message inside wishing your friends and family a wonderful 2015 these New Years cards are the perfect solution to a holiday guilt trip. So spill the beans, who did you forget to send a Christmas card to this year?
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