12 · 07 · 2009

What a stay at home mom does with a degree in graphic design…

I love holiday cards. They are such a welcome change to the millions of catalogs that fill the mailbox this time of year, and it’s fun to see what friends and family have come up with year after year. Plus, they allow me to actually put my degree to use for a change. See, Mom and Dad? It was worth it!

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1 Lynn from For Love or Funny December 7, 2009 at 7:12 pm

Scary, I love the card you designed! You are a graphic goddess!
.-= Lynn from For Love or Funny´s last blog ..Merry Christmas, readers! =-.

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2 Christina December 7, 2009 at 7:16 pm

As another graphic design grad (who didn’t pursue that career)… good job on the card! ;-)

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3 T Rex Mom December 7, 2009 at 7:19 pm

Love your holiday card. It will be a big hit with whoever is lucky enough to receive one this year!

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4 lisa December 7, 2009 at 7:51 pm

we love your card…sara was just concerned that lily didn’t dress up for halloween!

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5 jen December 7, 2009 at 7:52 pm

Love it!
.-= jen´s last blog ..Do you like Christmas music? =-.

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6 Lauren December 7, 2009 at 7:53 pm

that is really cute! wish i was that talented!
.-= Lauren´s last blog ..Oh Ornament, Oh Ornament =-.

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7 S Club Mama December 7, 2009 at 7:56 pm

so…I’ll just put our picture up because our cards I can’t view online. They are sitting on my microwave, waiting to be stamped and sent. :)
.-= S Club Mama´s last blog ..it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… =-.

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8 Jen @ buried with children December 7, 2009 at 8:25 pm

I LOVE this. Great job. You should sell your services, card making services that is.
.-= Jen @ buried with children´s last blog ..Blog Bid Hope =-.

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9 Justine December 7, 2009 at 8:53 pm

Ooh girl, those pictures are priceless! Your children are beautiful, and the pic of them walking away, into their unknown adventures is perfection!

Justine :o )
.-= Justine´s last blog ..My Balls Are Shiny =-.

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10 paige December 7, 2009 at 9:14 pm

luv it!
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11 Swirl Girl December 7, 2009 at 9:29 pm

Can I give you my address now?
You guys are terrific for doing this for Anissa and her family.
.-= Swirl Girl´s last blog ..The One In Which Rob Petrie Ruined It For Swirl Girl =-.

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12 WackyMummy December 7, 2009 at 9:34 pm

Cute!
Check out the one I did for my in-laws with MY Evan.

http://wackymummy.blogspot.com
.-= WackyMummy´s last blog ..First Real Snowfall =-.

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13 WackyMummy December 7, 2009 at 9:36 pm

Really great. I love it. especially the costumes.

I did one for my in-laws (minus the wackymummy label). Check it out: http://wackymummy.blogspot.com
.-= WackyMummy´s last blog ..First Real Snowfall =-.

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14 Colby December 7, 2009 at 10:03 pm

I loved getting my card this weekend….Thank you :) It will probably stay on my fridge all year too. haha. Hope Evan had a wonderful birthday today. I cannot believe he is 2 already. the video was adorable. See you guys…..

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15 Jennifer December 7, 2009 at 10:55 pm

So cute. I wish I had a degree in graphics design. Or at least a basic understanding.
.-= Jennifer´s last blog ..Memories =-.

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16 DCUrbanDad December 7, 2009 at 11:14 pm

Should have you done ours. Ya got skills.
.-= DCUrbanDad´s last blog ..It’s Friday and time for Five Questions With….. =-.

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17 Loukia December 7, 2009 at 11:15 pm

You are talented in so many areas, Jill!
.-= Loukia´s last blog ..I quit, take 2 =-.

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18 Out-Numbered December 7, 2009 at 11:51 pm

Dude, you’re a designer? You should come work for me… :-) Good stuff.
.-= Out-Numbered´s last blog ..Happy Berfday Douchebag… =-.

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19 april December 7, 2009 at 11:58 pm

Beautiful :)
.-= april´s last blog ..An epiphany of sorts… =-.

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20 Carrie December 8, 2009 at 12:25 am

I have to laugh at this, I’m just starting my degree in graphic design so when we have kids I can stay at home. My Mom doesn’t get it.
Adorable kids and pictures as always :)

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21 scrappysue December 8, 2009 at 12:29 am

oh they are cute – and the kids too!
.-= scrappysue´s last blog ..the silly season =-.

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22 Christy December 8, 2009 at 12:55 am

just popping in from sits..but I am a follower of yours too…
Merry Sitsmas
.-= Christy´s last blog ..MERRY SITSMAS! =-.

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23 Jessica Jones December 8, 2009 at 12:58 am

so cute! I love it
merry sitsmas

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24 Calgarydaddy December 8, 2009 at 12:59 am

Very Nice! I wish I was creative…

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25 Seattledad (Luke, I am Your Father) December 8, 2009 at 1:05 am

Ah, but jealousy shouldn’t be one of my holiday emotions. Very nice. I will most likely opt for a cheap bulk card.
.-= Seattledad (Luke, I am Your Father)´s last blog ..Loser Dad =-.

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26 Mariano December 8, 2009 at 1:05 am

It helps that you take awesome pictures, of course.
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27 Judy@In His Grip December 8, 2009 at 1:05 am

Oh my heck! That is the cutest card ever. Have a merry SITSmas.

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28 Amarie December 8, 2009 at 1:16 am

Adorable! Merry SITSmas!
.-= Amarie´s last blog ..{Merry SITSmas, 2009!} =-.

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29 EncoreBride December 8, 2009 at 1:27 am

Cute card!!! Thanks for all you do for Matt Logelin, I’ve been following him since Mady was very young, it’s such an amazing story. Merry SITSmas Day!

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30 Michelle @ one crafty mama December 8, 2009 at 1:28 am

I say you are using your degree wisely. :)
.-= Michelle @ one crafty mama´s last blog ..Baby Steps! =-.

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31 Shannon December 8, 2009 at 1:33 am

Love the card!

And I love how Jen had to clarify what services you should sell ;)
.-= Shannon´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas! =-.

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32 american in Norway December 8, 2009 at 1:34 am

Great Card! Could you babies be any cuter? I don’t think so!
Hope you have a safe & wonderful holiday… Merry SITSMAS… ; )
.-= american in Norway´s last blog ..Best-est Christmas Ever… =-.

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33 Angelia December 8, 2009 at 1:57 am

What adorable kids! I love the costumes, and the cards. Merry SITSmas! What a wonderful cause you guys are coming together for. It is very astounding.
.-= Angelia ´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas! =-.

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34 Tiffany December 8, 2009 at 1:02 am

Could those kids be any cuter?

It’s been a great year getting to know you even better and 2010 is going to ROCK cause I am actually going to meet you.

Finally.
.-= Tiffany´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas! =-.

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35 Sophia's Mom December 8, 2009 at 1:29 am

HOW CUTE ARE YOUR KIDS?! OMG!
Glad you got the opportunity to put your degree to good use!

Merry SITSmas!
.-= Sophia’s Mom´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas! =-.

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36 Favourite Vintage Finds December 8, 2009 at 2:33 am

Cuter than cute! Merry SITSmas! Best wishes, C :).
.-= Favourite Vintage Finds´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas! =-.

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37 BLOGitse December 8, 2009 at 2:38 am

Merry SITSmas
from Cairo!

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38 Rachael December 8, 2009 at 2:41 am

Merry SITSmas! Hope you have a wonderful holiday. At least that degree is good for something, right? Somehow my HR degree doesn’t seem to help with relating to my ‘boss’. I guess 3 year olds don’t care about that stuff.
.-= Rachael´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas: 2009 By The Numbers =-.

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39 Kathy December 8, 2009 at 3:33 am

Merry SITSmas! Lovely card picturing those wild children! So creative your parents should be so proud!
.-= Kathy´s last blog ..Our little German Christmas Tree =-.

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40 3 Stinky Boys and Me December 8, 2009 at 3:34 am

What a cute Chrismas card! I can’t even get a photo of my boys together, let alone looking so adorable. Good for you!
.-= 3 Stinky Boys and Me´s last blog ..His Words Are Whispers =-.

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41 Maya December 8, 2009 at 3:44 am

What a beautiful card! Merry SITSmas!
.-= Maya´s last blog ..O Christmas Tree =-.

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42 Nan December 8, 2009 at 6:08 am

I bow to your awesomeness!

Merry Christmas!
.-= Nan´s last blog ..MORE Christmas Spirit! =-.

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43 parenting BY dummies December 8, 2009 at 7:10 am

Very nice work! And your daughter is turning into quite the young lady. Since I saw she seems so much older, and she is downright gorgeous! Not what Mommy wants to hear about her baby I’m sure, but seriously…
.-= parenting BY dummies´s last blog ..Merry Effing SITSmas =-.

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44 Vodka Logic December 8, 2009 at 7:23 am

Happy SITSmas the kids are adorable
.-= Vodka Logic´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas =-.

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45 Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish December 8, 2009 at 7:48 am

Merry SITSmas!!! I love your card. That is too cute!
.-= Jess @ Frugal with a Flourish´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas and a Present for You! =-.

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46 Yaya December 8, 2009 at 8:19 am

How cute!

Merry Sitsmas!
.-= Yaya´s last blog ..We’re Moving! (Hopefully) =-.

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47 Jenny December 8, 2009 at 8:27 am

Great Post – and merry SITSmas… make sure to visit my blog – I’m doing one of the giveaways today for SITS!

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48 Jenny December 8, 2009 at 8:39 am

Hehe that’s cute. ;) Merry SITSmas :D
.-= Jenny´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas Everyone =-.

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49 Theta Mom December 8, 2009 at 8:40 am

Happy SITSmas! And, ummm…could those kids be any cuter???
.-= Theta Mom´s last blog ..It’s a Very Merry SITSmas! =-.

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50 Complicated Mama December 8, 2009 at 9:20 am

Merry Sitsmas Jill!

just entered your giveaway on sits. …

Such a cute card! I’m suppose to be on a blog-cation… but am going to do a quick card for sitsmas (yea totally cheating on my blogcation)
.-= Complicated Mama´s last blog ..Putting Myself in Time Out (200th post!) =-.

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51 Cara December 8, 2009 at 9:23 am

Beautiful! My parents ask me about my International Economics degree all the time. I tell them it really helps me when I’m figuring out if I can have that new Italian purse.
.-= Cara´s last blog ..Kickin’ It With Some Friends =-.

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52 Heather December 8, 2009 at 9:25 am

Merry SITSmas!

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53 Sandy December 8, 2009 at 9:26 am

They are absolutely ADORABLE! Merry SITSmas!
.-= Sandy´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas! =-.

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54 DiPaola Momma December 8, 2009 at 9:31 am

I love how the personality, and boy do they have them, of your kids comes through in your pictures! Merry SITSmas and we’ll see ya for Blog. Bid. Hope

GREAT CAUSE!
.-= DiPaola Momma´s last blog ..It’s beging to look a lot like SITSmas! =-.

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55 cristin December 8, 2009 at 9:33 am

Love the cards.

No time to join in the SitsMas fun this year.
.-= cristin´s last blog ..RTT: With The Best Blow Job Money Can Buy =-.

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56 Kmama December 8, 2009 at 9:55 am

Merry SITSmas!
.-= Kmama´s last blog ..True Story Tuesday: The Celebrity Encounter =-.

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57 Kelly Hoosier December 8, 2009 at 10:00 am

Merry SITSmas! I love the card, what a unique idea.
.-= Kelly Hoosier´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas :o( =-.

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58 Jannabee December 8, 2009 at 10:05 am

Adorable card- MERRY SITMAS!
.-= Jannabee´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas! =-.

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59 Laurie December 8, 2009 at 10:11 am

Happy SITSmas Scary Mommy!

Love your blog …am excited because I’ve recently “signed up” with Shauna to revamp my blog. Not til January but I’m so looking forward to working with her. I’ll be pleased as punch if it turns out as cool as Scary Mommy!!
.-= Laurie´s last blog ..It’s SITSmas! =-.

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60 Lolli December 8, 2009 at 10:12 am

I was so excited to see Bread and Butter when I got onto SITS this morning! Merry SITSmas!

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61 Honey Mommy December 8, 2009 at 10:20 am

What a cute card! I love Halloween costumes and photos and yours are too cute! My boys had giraffe and monkey costumes this year. They were also Buzz and Woody. We had lots of opportunities to dress up!

Have a fun day!

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62 Jeannie December 8, 2009 at 10:21 am

Merry SITSmas!!

Love your card!

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63 Jeannie December 8, 2009 at 10:22 am

ooops, fixed my incorrect website addy!
.-= Jeannie´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas Everyone!! =-.

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64 Christina Wernstrum December 8, 2009 at 10:24 am

Merry SITS-mas!
great card!

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65 suzi December 8, 2009 at 9:25 am

Merry SITSmas! :)

Suzi
pinkvanillacupcakes.com
.-= suzi´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas 2009! =-.

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66 joy December 8, 2009 at 10:51 am

Have a very merry SITSmas! Your kids are way too cute.
.-= joy´s last blog ..SITSmas time is here =-.

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67 Simply Mommy December 8, 2009 at 11:00 am

That is Just PERFECT! All my boys were zoo animals this past Halloween. I thought about the idea but didnt do it. Wonderful idea. Merry SISTmas!
.-= Simply Mommy´s last blog ..Merry Christmas From My Family to Yours!!! =-.

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68 Nicole, Modern Style Mama December 8, 2009 at 11:01 am

That is Just PERFECT! All my boys were zoo animals this past Halloween. I thought about the idea but didnt do it. Wonderful idea. Merry SISTmas!
.-= Nicole, Modern Style Mama´s last blog ..Merry Christmas From My Family to Yours!!! =-.

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69 Connie @ Young and Relentless December 8, 2009 at 11:31 am

Very cute kiddos!

Merry SITSmas!
.-= Connie @ Young and Relentless´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas! =-.

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70 Aimee @ Ain't Yo Mama's Blog December 8, 2009 at 11:41 am

Love the pic of the kids walking together. Absolutely adorable.

Merry SITSmas!
-Aimee
.-= Aimee @ Ain’t Yo Mama’s Blog´s last blog ..Mental Monday: How Do You Define “Forsaking All Others?” =-.

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71 MamaOtwins+1 December 8, 2009 at 11:55 am

Merry SITSmas and I love your card! A great way to use your degree (mine, also in graphic design is 7 credits from being complete and will probably stay that way).
.-= MamaOtwins+1´s last blog ..It’s beginning to look like SITSmas! =-.

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72 Tiaras & Tantrums December 8, 2009 at 11:57 am

Merry SITSmas girlie! what a year hugh?
.-= Tiaras & Tantrums´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas girls! =-.

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73 TheKitchenWitch December 8, 2009 at 12:20 pm

Honey, can you come and do mine? Because the cards are SO not happening this year. Yours are adorable.
.-= TheKitchenWitch´s last blog ..Why The Holidays Suck: #493 =-.

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74 sherri/the claw December 8, 2009 at 12:33 pm

love the card. I’m a stay-at-home mom with a graphic design degree and you are much better than I. I just did them on shutterfly. but I changed their font, does that make me a little creative?

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75 Chrisy Bates December 8, 2009 at 12:42 pm

Merry SITSmas! Your children are adorable, and great job using that degree!
.-= Chrisy Bates´s last blog ..Merry "SITSMAS" =-.

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76 So Not Mom-a-licious December 8, 2009 at 12:48 pm

Hey SITSta, here’s to another wonderful and prosperous year! Merry SITSmas!

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77 Amanda - Small Home Big Start December 8, 2009 at 1:00 pm

Merry SITSmas to you and your family!
.-= Amanda – Small Home Big Start´s last blog ..Cinnamon Rolls =-.

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78 angie December 8, 2009 at 1:13 pm

I didn’t realize you actually had a degree in graphic design. I knew you were amazingly talented, but not that you were “certified”. :)
.-= angie´s last blog ..Merry Christmas…. =-.

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79 Natalie December 8, 2009 at 1:16 pm

Oh my gracious you are so talented! Your kids and the cards are too cute! Merry SITSmas to you, have a great day!

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80 Brandi December 8, 2009 at 2:16 pm

Merry SITSmas..
.-= Brandi´s last blog ..Hotslings Giveaway =-.

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81 Amber December 8, 2009 at 2:35 pm

Really cute pictures :)

Merry SITSmas!
.-= Amber´s last blog ..It’s SITSmas! Celebrate and Pig Out! =-.

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82 Elizabeth December 8, 2009 at 2:44 pm

Awwww, how sweet! I’ve never seen a giraffe costume before!

Merry SITSmas!

~Elizabeth
http://confessionsfromaworkingmom.blogspot.com
.-= Elizabeth´s last blog ..Truthful Tuesdays– All I Want For Christmas… =-.

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83 dawn December 8, 2009 at 3:43 pm

I so need to hire you for a bloglift for me.
.-= dawn´s last blog ..pretzel shortbread =-.

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84 Kristen December 8, 2009 at 4:47 pm

Merry SITSmas!!!
.-= Kristen´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas!!! =-.

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85 Pres. Kathy December 8, 2009 at 4:50 pm

I love them!
.-= Pres. Kathy´s last blog ..Our first snow in our new house! =-.

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86 Salt December 8, 2009 at 5:43 pm

Wonderful blog and adorable pics!
Merry SITSmas!

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87 Jayde December 8, 2009 at 7:53 pm

Merry SITSmas!!
.-= Jayde´s last blog ..Merry SITSmas! =-.

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88 Andi December 8, 2009 at 10:47 pm

Love the card – very original! Merry SITSmas!

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89 Elaine December 9, 2009 at 12:49 am

Gosh they’re cute. Love the shot of them walking away! : )
.-= Elaine´s last blog ..Displaced =-.

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90 Jenn Erickson/Rook No. 17 December 17, 2009 at 7:50 pm

Finally making my way around to the SITStas to wish everyone a very happy holiday, and of course, a Merry SITSmas. What a truly wonderful holiday card! I’m so glad I came by. I look forward to reading more!

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91 Megan (Best of Fates) September 22, 2010 at 1:20 pm

Man, I wish I was Christmas-card-friends with such talented people!

Though if you’re reading this and I get your Christmas card, nothing personal.

But actually, I guess it is.

So, sorry.

But you should step it up.

Christmas is coming.

Just sayin’.

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92 Amy September 22, 2010 at 1:46 pm

Wow. I am stunned by the awesome quality of your graphic abilities! It really looks like that one is dressed like a monkey even!
Amy recently posted..The Big ONE!

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