05 December 2014

MCT 5 Days of Christmas: Reindeer Invitations

by Veronica

My Creative Time is wrapping up the 5 Days of Christmas today. If you haven't been following along on the MCT blog, check it out! Emma and the designers have created some fabulous Christmas projects for you to see this week!

Today I'm sharing with you our annual Christmas Eve Eve invitation. Each year, The Hubs and I get to celebrated Christmas for three full days beginning with two days before Christmas. On December 23rd, we host my side of the family in our home for dinner, presents and quality family time.



This year, I've used the super classy leaping reindeer die from Oh Deer as the focus of our invitations. The "believe" die from Boughs of Holly works perfectly beneath it. I also used a Stitched Rectangle Die and a circle die from Bunch of Fun Circles to keep the card simple, but interesting.

Thank You cards from Mara-mi
My card fronts are actually built on a pre-existing thank you card that I found for a STEAL from Target. These card/envelope sets sell for $10.99 online. I picked up three packs for less than $3 each. With 30 sets in the pack, that's less than $.10 per set! The cards are embossed in wood grain and the envelopes feature printed wood grain, too.

I originally purchased them to use as bases for my sister-in-law's upcoming baby shower thank you notes. Of course, I loved them so much myself that I made sure to pick up one extra box for me!

***5 Days of Christmas Giveaway***
Emma has had awesome giveaways all week and today is no different!



To qualify for a chance to win today's giveaway, simply leave your comments on the designers' blogs. Please remember also to leave an email address for us to contact you if you are a LUCKY winner! You still have the weekend to leave your comments. Emma will announce ALL five days of winners on her blog Monday, December 8, 2014! Good luck!

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Thank you so much for stopping by to share some Christmas cheer with me today! You can check out Emma's blog to see what the other designers have up their sleeves for you.

I hope you were inspired!

- Veronica

55 comments :

  1. These are beautiful! Love them! I love the color choice too! Such a pretty color!
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  2. The colors are amazing!!! Love your cards!!!!!!
    Glenda
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  3. Your invitations are superb! So Christmasy! Wishing everyone on the DT, Emma, and everyone's families a very merry blessed Christmas and Happy New Year! Thanks to everyone for getting on here, sharing, and showing us all your projects and how to have so much fun! Linda adnilttoh@gmail.com

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  4. Oh My What stunning Invites They do look so elegant with the Prancing Reindeer you really did an outstanding creative job and as always love your little story that goes with your project. You really are so clever and super creative. YOU so ROCK!!

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  5. Wow! Love your doctored up invitations! So beautiful! dar.sieb at gmail.com

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  6. The silver reindeer and "believe" are just gorgeous. Great cards! 66cricket@gmail.com

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  7. Very pretty! donnabroussard55@yahoo.com

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  8. Awesome Christmas Eve invitations!! Love the deer
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  9. These are gorgeous! Great idea to use the woodgrain thank you cards are your base - perfect! Love the classy silver reindeer! Maybe the colors will inspire some gifts from Tiffany!

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  10. Gorgeous Veronica...we have a big party on the 23rd too...friends, neighbours and co workers for some Christmas treats and cheer...and maybe a little too much wine :)

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  11. I love using prebought cards as a base for my cards. I LOVE the woodgrain ones you found!! Super cute card, love the silver reindeer.

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  12. What a great find. Your card is MUCH prettier. Now you made me want to get the deer stamp and die set, ha. Love the shine!
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  13. Beautiful invitation. Love the Reindeer.
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  14. Gorgeous cards Veronica!!!! LOVE the classy look and beautiful colors!!

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  15. beautiful sparkle
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  16. Oh how I love this CAS invite!! It is so pretty and elegant and fast, which is what I love the best. I just may have to life this idea. Hugs Brenda
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  17. What a great find! I love repurposing great finds!! Thank you for a great week of inspiring ideas.

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  18. Veronica ~ OMG these are simply STUNNING! So CLASSY and so PERFECT!!! LOVE the colors and the paper for the reindeer! What an AWESOME find too!! AMAZING projects all week!

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  19. These cards are gorgeous!!!!! Lucky find on the card/envelope!

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  20. What beautiful cards to invite family to a fun occasion. TFS mghowell8@msn.com

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  21. Gorgeous card - love the clean, crisp look and the leaping reindeer.
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  22. Those cards and envies are definitely a bargain! I love the idea of putting the classy cards with the silver reindeer into the more primitive looking wood grain envelope.
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  23. What a great idea and your card is absolutely gorgeous!!!
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  24. so elegant.. love it. olivesudjono@gmail.com

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  25. Such a pretty design. Very classy and clean- not too busy. Thank u for the inspiration

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  26. That is absolutely gorgeous!! Beautiful job.

    Leslie
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  27. These are very pretty and what a great altered project. They turned out perfect!!! Vicky
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  28. Beautiful!!!! Love the silver deer. TFS

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  29. Always great to get a "steal" on something you've seen at a high price.
    The cards are beautiful. The deer is so shiny.
    thanks for sharing
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  30. A stunning set of cards; so glad I ordered that deer set! Way to go in finding the card bases on sale; fabulous price!
    ~c
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  31. Beautiful card and love the deals at Target.
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  32. Gorgeous cards Veronica! The colors are so pretty together and love the deer!
    Sherrie K

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  33. Lovely cards. lisawhs808 at aol dot com

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  34. WOW!! Stunning & Gorgeous!!
    Have a wonderful day,
    Migdalia
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  35. What a great way to dress up your wonderful deal. Thanks for sharing BEAUTIFUL card.
    Crafty hugs,
    D~
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  36. Super classy is a great way to describe this leaping reindeer! I love this die! Thanks for a wonderful week of inspiration!

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  37. Love this super simple card! Great colors too! queenbee.speigle@gmail.com

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  38. So cute and it's been a great week of wonderful ideas
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  39. Love the colors on this. Great job
    Michelle
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  40. So simple but elegant!
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  41. love the pretty silver deer , floating across the card!!!

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  42. Beautiful card, thanks for sharing!
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  43. These are elegant and lovely! Thanks for sharing :)
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  44. The cards and envelopes were a super find and perfect to mount your invites on. I love that deer die also...very classy and beautiful with the believe and circle. Beautiful cards! The giveaways and inspiring projects have been awesome all week...Emma is so generous.
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  45. These are very lovely invitations, what a perfect layout... Love that deer.
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  46. just so lovely!!

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  47. So eye catching and elegant- love that shiny classy dear.
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  48. Love this card, it's soooooo elegant. The silver deer is just devine. Love the cards and envelopes, too. I must go shopping more often at Target!

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  49. Great invitation with this stunning reindeer! Gotta love Target!

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  50. Love this color of blue, and the deer is lovely. ogdendoll@gmail.com

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  51. OMG!!! gorgeous invitation! Love the colors!
    TFS
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  52. Simple and Elegant!!! Well Done!

    Theresa Burns
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Thank you so much for taking the time to comment! I appreciate your feedback and hope you were inspired!