Our much loved (*ahem, cough*) Prime Minister has been criticised (*surely some mistake*) for using a picture of him and his missus in front of the door at No 10 for his Crimbo card this year.
Which set me thinking. What picture would I use to front up my cards (if I sent any)? And, serendipitously a collage comes in from the Vet, clearly working hard at her degree, which seems to me to be nigh on perfect. The Seven Faces of Dog, going through every conceivable Christmas emotion…
So what would you choose? What’s your best picture? This could be a bit of a challenge. If you feel inspired, post your fav idea – it can be anything: animal vegetable, mineral or from the deep dark wells of your imaginings – but it should have some link, tangential if you like (given my blog title) to Christmastime. Then copy the link in a comment or ping it back here and I’ll pull them together (if I can) and we can decide on our top selection. ‘ll try and post the selection on Christmas Eve…
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😀 Love the dog card! ❤️ 🎄🎁 So this is fun. (But…what was wrong with the Prime Minister’s card?)
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I think people saw it as more ego that ecclesiastical… Or something like that. People will always criticise politicians. Part of the great game.
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Nice idea, Geoff. Feeling lazy, I’ll just point you to this post: http://derrickjknight.com/2013/08/15/one-for-rebekah/
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That’s fine. They are rather splendid.
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Already found my favourite Christmas card image. Oddly enough…
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Excellent Dog has gone cross eyed over Ani
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She was not happy about my robin 😉
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Ani is focused! 🙂
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She is definitely a bird dog 🙂
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The dog card is great. Just add a greeting and you’re away.
Hugs
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I need to work on that!
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Love Dog collage, but JC’s heap of bikes was dismal in the extreme. Shall spend a merry day thinking about possibilities and probably come up with nothing, but will have had fun – thanks!
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You never know it could be your first post!
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Oh Geoff, I’d love to share my photo of my pup with his best Christmas smile on, but I don’t know how to put a photo into the comment box.
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Apparently you open a new post add the picture in the usual way change the setting at the top right of the task bar so it gives you a string of http text copy that and paste in the comments…. I think!
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Thanks for that – here we go, let’s see if this works. It’s my puppy Siddy::
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Doesn’t seem to. Try mailing me Pauline glepard@saqnet.co.uk
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Done 🙂
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We made our own cards one year using photographs from our travels (but not featuring ourselves, that’s naff Mr Cameron) but it was far too much like hard work ever to repeat. I like Jeremy corbyn’s snowy bicycle, it’s the sort of image I would buy. Nicola Sturgeon went for a Katie Morag illustration (children’s book character), and although I like Katie Morag I’m not sure She’s suitable for official cards. As for Dog, I most empathise with the expression at top left. Great idea for a challenge, I look forward to the results but shan’t be joining in!
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Quite understand Anabel. Thank you for the support and Dog is touched too
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I loved that collage. Dog looks very cute in his Santa coat! Sue’s card with Ani and the tree is also lovely 🙂
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I know he’s so vain. I can’t speak for Ani!
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Thanks Judy v kind
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Got a half day this p.m., wah-hey!, but, having failed to think of anything in between supposedly working, I thought I would post this link as it never fails to make me laugh, and is connected to Christmas 🙂 . Hope others agree!
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That is so funny!
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Dog days of Christmas greetings! Or, I suppose the snowflake, family outtake or rocks. I like rocks. Fun challenge, Geoff! I’ll see what I can whip up!
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Excellent Charli!
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I’m trying again:
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I get too tired and stressed this year to try to make my one Christmas cards but looking forward to seeing what everyone comes up with!
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That’s great.
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I love Mylo’s Christmas Card, Geoff. Looks like he smiles as he sleeps.
I’ll be posting our Christmas card on my blog on 23rd December, and will link it back to this post.
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can’t wait Hugh!
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Here you go. Happy Christmas to Geoff and Mylo. 🎅
http://hughsviewsandnews.com/2015/12/23/happy-christmas-from-hugh-toby-at-hughs-views-and-news/
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sweet man; thank you
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I have been inspired by your blog to create on od my Christmas Musings on Christmas cards, giving you full credit for the inspiration. My blog is here https://gordonlepard.wordpress.com/2015/12/17/christmas-musings-the-curious-omission-from-the-christmas-card/
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and am I surprised at how you’ve run with it? Not really
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it is nice to be predictable sometimes
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Once in a blue whale perhaps!
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I love the seven faces of Dog! What a great Christmas card image 🙂 As for me, I have no idea what I’d use. Maybe I’d force my family to dress in Star Wars attire and the resulting angry/sad/hilarious image would be used 🙂
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