Tuesday, December 1, 2015

WW: Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree {Linky}

I have the front of my Christmas card done. Now I have to figure out what to do for the back.

Here's where we started:


Their hands were right in this one, but I wanted at least one child smiling. Isaak got a new face, and body from another photo. Mica got a drum set I found online.


Next I traced the instruments.


I traced them in Illustrator, and broght them back into Photoshop.


Then of course there are many opinions. Mica wanted me to Photoshop his eyes looking forward. I said, "I can't do that to make it look natural." Travis wanted the notes to be white. I did do that. 


Do you send out holiday cards? Last year I was slightly late sending them out because I did New Years cards. I had people writing me in their cards asking where mine was.

 

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18 comments:

  1. stevebethereDecember 1, 2015 at 4:51 PM

    That's brilliant and quite effective :-)

    Have a drumtastic week :-)

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  2. Karren HallerDecember 1, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    Those are fun pictures, first there and then gone. Nifty

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  3. Ai SakuraDecember 1, 2015 at 5:22 PM

    wow great idea!! I love what you did with the instruments. Maybe just add a border instead of a whole new background. I like your Christmas tree and stockings too :)

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  4. NanaHoodDecember 1, 2015 at 7:41 PM

    You are awesome. I can't even find time to think about cards! Teresa from NanaHood

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  5. Harry FlashmanDecember 1, 2015 at 7:55 PM

    Wish I could do things like that with a computer.

    We don't do Christmas cards or a tree or anything now that the kids are gone. We did when they were home.

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  6. kewkewDecember 1, 2015 at 8:33 PM

    That is just so neat. Great picture.

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  7. Janie JunebugDecember 1, 2015 at 8:55 PM

    I send out some cards, but nothing with a photo. You did a great job on yours.

    Love,
    Janie

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  8. Theresa MahoneyDecember 1, 2015 at 10:55 PM

    I always look forward to your holiday cards! They are so creative! You are such a whiz with the Photoshop!

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  9. Veronica LeeDecember 2, 2015 at 3:09 AM

    WOW! How creative is that! Love it!

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  10. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmDecember 2, 2015 at 8:46 AM

    I am so impressed! I just used pictures we had taken last spring.

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  11. csuhpat1December 2, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    Very cool. Love how creative you were.

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  12. Cascia TalbertDecember 2, 2015 at 1:36 PM

    That is cool! Now I want photoshop. Have a great week!

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  13. Indah Nuria SavitriDecember 2, 2015 at 2:56 PM

    they look pretty neat :). You are good with photoshop, Alissa..I have to ask for my hubby's help for that :)

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  14. BeccaDecember 2, 2015 at 9:54 PM

    It's really neat that you design your own cards like that. I've never even sent out cards before.

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  15. mail4roseyDecember 3, 2015 at 4:59 AM

    You did a great job with the pictures. I love how you did the instruments!

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  16. Masshole MommyDecember 3, 2015 at 6:55 AM

    You guys always do such fun things for your Christmas cards!

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  17. Eat To LiveDecember 6, 2015 at 10:12 AM

    Cool card!! This is the first year I am not sending out cards

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  18. ~ NoelleDecember 6, 2015 at 2:15 PM

    I LOVE these!!!
    SO CUTE

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