I'm taking care of my procrastination issues...

...really, I am. But, it's a constant battle. 

Christmas always sneaks up on me. Ever since 1999, when the 10th of the month brought a bouncing baby girl into my life, I've struggled with time management in December. Growing up, I had a cousin and a couple of friends with December birthdays. I remember how they'd complain about being gypped having a birthday so close to Christmas. Therefore, when my little Emma Rose came along, I vowed I'd do everything I could to prevent her from feeling the same. So, my self-imposed rules are: no tree until after her birthday. No inside Christmas decorations until after her birthday. A special friends-only party that is separate from the "family" party. So far, I think we've succeeded (you'd have to ask her for sure), but the downside is that starting on December 11, every year, I start the mad scramble to get everything done in time.

One of the tasks that's traditionally left to the last minute is the family Christmas card. Every year, somewhere around Halloween, I have big dreams and grand ideas about what our card should look like. With family spread all over the U.S., I like the card to feature a photo of the 5 of us, or, more often than not, the 3 kids. As a papercrafter, I prefer handmade cards...not those Wal-mart photo cards (not that there's anything wrong with them, just a personal preference)...so the family photo is incorporated into a hand-made, hand-stamped card. Of course, when you wait until the last-minute, what's a girl to do?

Wyngaard Family Christmas Card 2011

Enter Club Scrap's Digital Holiday Cards! Just like our QDDL scrapbook pages, these cards have all the artwork done for you. So easy! All I have to do is choose a photo (or photos), drop 'em in, and print. For my card, I simply matte the print, add it to the front of a 5x7 pre-scored card, stamp a sentiment on the inside, and I'm golden! I like that most of the design work is done for me and that my friends and relatives will receive a card that's still got that little something extra. Whatdya think?

"Rough Draft" of Wyngaard Family Christmas Card 2012

So, now you know my secret. If you find yourself in a similar situation, I encourage you to give the digital photo cards a try (there are even Valentines!) And, if you need a last-minute holiday gift, I highly recommend the Club Scrap 2013 Printable Digital Calendar. Same process...just add photos and print...for a wonderful, personalized gift for that someone special. You don't even have to leave the house!

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And now, it's Day Five of Club Scrap Creates "12 Days of Giveaways"! Today's prize is a Just Dandy Club Stamp Kit with Project. To qualify, simply leave a comment below no later than midnight tonight (CS/Central time). In your comment, tell me if you're a "planner" or a "procrastinator" (You already know which one I am, lol.) I'll randomly draw one name from the list of those who commented, and that lucky person will receive this awesome kit for FREE! The winner will be announced in the comments section here some time on Sunday. Good luck!

Creatively (and procrastinating-ly) yours,

Karen