tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post5877033283671962482..comments2024-01-01T03:38:13.643-05:00Comments on We Talk of Christ, We Rejoice In Christ: Confessions of a Christmas Card ConnoisseurJocelyn Christensenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10342635172904848811noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-17668942560443940312011-01-13T16:26:49.854-05:002011-01-13T16:26:49.854-05:00I also have kept Christmas cards form past years. ...I also have kept Christmas cards form past years. I recently had to go through them and sort them out due to a split in the family and the "birth" of a new family. I kept the still special ones - the one's from the last year dad was with us, when my sister was young, etc. The others, which were sent to me when I was in a different family makeup (shall we say?) - I will recycle the fronts as cards, gift tags, wall art, scrapbooking materials and whatever I can think of to put them to good use. I agree with you. They are too precious to simply throw away.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-70710554886323769552010-12-06T00:19:57.936-05:002010-12-06T00:19:57.936-05:00I don't keep all of mine, but Christmas cards ...I don't keep all of mine, but Christmas cards is one of my favorite things about Christmas time. I hang them up on the walls as decorations and I spend HOURS (and dollars) sending out our cards every year, but I love it.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11486223394459963669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-17996995232443750002010-12-04T21:44:27.867-05:002010-12-04T21:44:27.867-05:00I have 15 gallon size ziplock bags full of Christm...I have 15 gallon size ziplock bags full of Christmas cards, one bag for every year we've been married. :) I can't part with them. IT is kind of fun to see how much families change!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520527175171652048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-78160084666104980132010-12-04T18:54:06.967-05:002010-12-04T18:54:06.967-05:00what a collection. I've saved birthday and mot...what a collection. I've saved birthday and mother's day cards but had to let Christmas cards go...not room after 70 years of living~lol!Great Grandma Linhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11791149428495689835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-60258650806235879472010-12-04T00:01:01.784-05:002010-12-04T00:01:01.784-05:00What a wonderful idea--saving all those jewels of ...What a wonderful idea--saving all those jewels of a card. I now wish I had taken the christmas card more seriously. I wish we had taken photos as a family each year. Somehow Dec goes by all too quickly and I never get it done. nice job!deila taylorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06814109921379333571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-16984413203109910342010-12-03T21:51:53.895-05:002010-12-03T21:51:53.895-05:00I save all my Christmas cards too :). I have them ...I save all my Christmas cards too :). I have them in a large envelope with the year on them. I love the tradition of sending and receiving them! (I got the 50 photo cards from shutterfly! A great promotion for bloggers!)Judihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17486158306482712085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-3168475044736068992010-12-03T20:52:29.450-05:002010-12-03T20:52:29.450-05:00These are so great. I still keep some of my favor...These are so great. I still keep some of my favorites, too! But I don't need to be entered into your generous contest-- you know how crazy I am about doing my own thang;)Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13896293949728093187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-24021618379243438602010-12-03T15:08:42.971-05:002010-12-03T15:08:42.971-05:00Haha! Maybe that'll save me from having to blo...Haha! Maybe that'll save me from having to blog about it to qualify :)heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01216566053869767069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-60685445562931921592010-12-03T14:29:19.261-05:002010-12-03T14:29:19.261-05:00It's so "you" that you keep all thes...It's so "you" that you keep all these cards. I find it endearing!<br /><br />I, too, love getting cards, but I only keep the "keepers," none of the "pedestrian ones." <br /><br />=)<br /><br />PS. I agree that you should be called a connoisseur. Never a hoarder!Susan Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16049586085703324088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-85980108882951903202010-12-03T14:20:25.432-05:002010-12-03T14:20:25.432-05:00You can hang string accross the living room from a...You can hang string accross the living room from a wall to a wall (well about head level) and put all the cards on the string. You just use the bend in the card to put over the sting. Then, the ones that are photos, you use a paper clip or even Christmas colored clothes pins or small chip clips. Also, take your favorite ones and put an ornament holder on them and you can hang them from the branches on the tree. I think there is even a way that you can scan them, print them out on material and make a Christmas quilt with the ones you love the best. See, I have saved many a card too. We usually hang ours everywhere. They decorate the house and bring a smile to my lips.Pitterle Postingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02944899733768126383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-87249591378748928312010-12-03T12:47:48.691-05:002010-12-03T12:47:48.691-05:00We have another item in common. I have kept every ...We have another item in common. I have kept every card, every letter, every handout over the years since I was a little kid. I've got a few boxes full. I've finally decided to part with some though for a Christmas ABC book I am making for my son. I figured they will live on there so it's okay.Emily's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12456207026345115023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-19146003570995414282010-12-03T11:57:53.372-05:002010-12-03T11:57:53.372-05:00I love Christmas cards too and can never bear to t...I love Christmas cards too and can never bear to throw them away. I keep thinking I should put them in a scrapbook or take pictures of them or something. Love your collection. <br /><br />I see we have mutual friends--Derek and Emilie Brown. They used to live in our ward here in Virginia. What awesome people!Larahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09051780765300427426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-70400278055927592212010-12-03T11:52:42.220-05:002010-12-03T11:52:42.220-05:00I do save all my christmas cards.."Chistmas C...I do save all my christmas cards.."Chistmas Cards Quilt'' sounds like a fun idea to display all the cards and remember the people who have remembered us through the years! THANKS!!cherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02755008991563081388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-47037886546109374432010-12-03T11:46:46.188-05:002010-12-03T11:46:46.188-05:00If you do pass it on, I don't want it, but I w...If you do pass it on, I don't want it, but I wanted to comment.<br /><br />This is a wonderful post. I am amazed that you have kept every single card. I think this makes you a wonderful friend. What a blessing when your friends read this post and see how much you appreciate them. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing.JRobertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06820651410148056314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-6260625633902175402010-12-03T11:39:32.818-05:002010-12-03T11:39:32.818-05:00I think I would be a hoarder if I had somewhere to...I think I would be a hoarder if I had somewhere to place my cards. We move too often to keep things like that. Or it would get lost in the shuffle....Cardon Timeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08660742005452479650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-16883797014245747272010-12-03T11:17:53.648-05:002010-12-03T11:17:53.648-05:00I love it! I think hoarding christmas cards shows ...I love it! I think hoarding christmas cards shows what a great friend you are.....and being able to look back on each and every memory from years gone by is wonderful christmas tradition that I may start this year. You are the sweetest! :)Katy B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07112120052894478446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-50751280323237749432010-12-03T10:35:17.140-05:002010-12-03T10:35:17.140-05:00What a fantastic collection. It's made me reth...What a fantastic collection. It's made me rethink the good old Christmas card, as I was about to forgo sending ours out this year.Stephanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12907993670838058684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-76051860150563649782010-12-03T10:35:13.650-05:002010-12-03T10:35:13.650-05:00Wow! I usually try to save my cards each year. I...Wow! I usually try to save my cards each year. I know my mom used to do that and she would have us decorate with them each year. I don't even know if I would have 50 people to send a card to but a free 50 cards would be great!Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17992893103078372830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9047346872529008758.post-74360837588201490432010-12-03T10:28:10.567-05:002010-12-03T10:28:10.567-05:00You crack me up. That's awesome! If you'...You crack me up. That's awesome! If you'd like a Christmas card from us I'd need your address though. :)The Thompsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17463492303762794243noreply@blogger.com