Climb aboard for a fantastic journey across multiple stores and designers. We’re all focused on how to incorporate a photo into your holiday card this year!!
And, to make the celebration even MORE festive, we have giveaway prizes from all of these FABULOUS sponsors!
- Two yearly subscriptions to LiveLoveCards.com
- $25 gift certificate to Simon Says Stamp
- $25 gift certificate to Ellen Hutson
- $30 gift certificate to Altenew
- MISTI (or mini MISTI!) from My Sweet Petunia
- $25 gift certificate to Paper Smooches
- $25 gift certificate to Lawn Fawn
- $25 gift certificate to My Favorite Things
THANK YOU SPONSORS!! Winners will be selected at random from the comments left on each blog hop stop. Be sure to leave a comment on each stop to increase your chances to win! Leave your comments by Tuesday, November 22, 2016, 11:59pm CT. Nine winners will be announced here on LiveLoveCards on Wednesday, November 23rd.
Also a reminder that I am giving away a stay at a DisneyWorld resort in Orlando over MLK weekend! All LiveLoveCards members are eligible. CLICK HERE for details. CLICK HERE to join the community.
Onto the card… this year I decided to do a shutter card. A shutter card literally has a shutter on the inside that opens and closes as you open and close the card.
Here is the front:
As you open it…
…the photo is revealed:
I saw my very first shutter card about a month ago when Karen W mailed me one of her cards to donate (see HERE for how to donate cards to people in need of love). I’d never seen one before! My card is 5″ x 7″ so that I can fit a big photo. Karen has a video on creating an A2 size HERE, if you are interested.
Supplies are listed at the end of this post. To view all my past photo cards, CLICK HERE.
Get the play-by-play in the video:
And here is a photo of all the measurements (click to enlarge):
Back to the hop! Here is a complete list of the stops:
- LiveLoveCards <------ YOU ARE HERE!
- Simon Says Stamp
- Caly Persons
- My Sweet Petunia
- Ellen Hutson
- Kelly Griglione
- Altenew
- Cassie Tezak
- Paper Smooches
- Francine Vuillème
- Catherine Bowen
Your next stop will be Simon Says Stamp, where the fantabulous and uber-amazing Shari Carroll will wow you.
Enjoy your trip!
Supplies:
To purchase at Ellen Hutson, click the EH link. To purchase at Simon Says Stamp, click the SSS link.
Copic sketch markers used: Mary (W1, 0, E30, B21, B24, Y11); Joseph (W1, W3, E30, B24, E57, Y11); straw (E99, YR24, Y21); posts (W1, W3); manger (E57, E55)
 Away in a Manger |
 SSS Stitched Circles |
 SU Wish Big Dies |
 Copic Sketch Markers BLSY|EH |
 Stardust Glitter Pen EH|SSS |
 Memento Black Ink EH|SSS |
 Versamark Ink EH|SSS |
 Hero Arts White Embossing Powder EH|SSS |
 Night of Navy Cardstock |
 Fog Cardstock |
 Neenah Cardstock EH|SSS |
 Mini Scoreboard EH|SSS |
 T-Square Ruler |
 Fiskars Trimmer S.COM|JA |
 MISTI MSP|SSS |
 mini-MISTI MSP|SSS |
 Heat Tool |
 Sizzix Big Shot EH|SSS |
 Magnetic Platform EH|SSS |
 Glue Pen |
 Tombow Mono Multi Glue EH|SSS |
 Scotch Foam Tape |
 ATG Tape Runner EH|SSS |
Jan Elmore
I send photo cards every year but never, ever have I crafted a nice card for them. This is the year!
Theresa
What a beautiful card!
Caly
I love the photo reveal!
Dolly
these cards are always so much fun! TFS 😀
christel nall
Love the bold colors! I usually go for the traditional colors but I think I am going to step outside of the box this year! Thanks for the inspiration!
Jen Clem
Just in time. I will be sending photo cards this year and was searching for ideas. This is awesome. Love it!
Kylie Adams
Wow ,that’s fabulous, but i can’t believe you are doing 40 of them!! I hope the recipients love them!!
Dee Earnshaw
Wow, this card is so cleverly made – love this idea and will have to find out how to make one LOL!!!
meghan
What a beautiful card
Lillian Child
What a delightful card design … have never seen the shutters technique before. And thank you for the visual tutorial as it helps me feel more confident when trying to recreate your lovely creation! Thanks for sharing with us!
Niki
What an amazing card. I watched your video and I can’t wait to try it. TFS.
swimbikerunat60
Super fabulous card Darlene, love the “secret window” that reveal the smiling faces of your beautiful girls.
I love it, thank you for sharing.
Hugs,
Maria.
Tania Lankfer
Such a clever card! Love it
Yvette
What a beautiful card!
Faye Smith
Awesome card – love this idea!
Ann Beheler
Love the technique.
Beth Holt
Awesome interactive card! Love photo cards of any kind:)
Julie Haaedtke
You never, ever cease to amaze me with your awesome cards! Cute Girls!
Cruella
Inspiring and beautiful!
Sara Sturgill
I’ve already commented on your YT channel but I’ll leave one here as well because this card is just amazing!! This is the first time I’ve seen a shuttler card too but it looks so worth the work:) Thanks for sharing it:)
Nicole Mullen
Love your card design and the photo with that layout is just perfect!
Beverly Parkison
Turned out really nice. Thanks
Heidi H
I have never seen a shutter card, before. How unique! Beautiful card.
Judy Lewis
A beautiful card!
Jenny van Westrop
Love this shuttercard.
Love the colors.
Jane
Beautiful card!
Charlene Runge
Love the shutter card idea, I’m not much for sending photos of just myself, so maybe my cats :). Thanks for the blog hop and for the fun ideas generated.
~amy~
Such a fun hop idea…I’m a big fan of holiday photo cards! Yours are wonderful!!!
gjloyola
i appreciate the fact that you design cards with a purpose. Thank you for sharing.
Susan B Hawkins
Great idea! I have dies for a shutter card that will make it even easier. I look forward to more of your designs.
Gloria
Wow what a great card! Thanks for sharing.
Monika/buzsy
Fantastic photo card. Love the shatter fold/cut… precious images with the darling photo of the girls. Awesome blog hop!
Melissa SunshineHoneyBee
Like the shutter style. Wonderful way of opening. Wonderful presentation of a great photo.
Melissa
“Sunshine HoneyBee”
Janet Lech Picado
Your daugthers are your mini-yous!
Love interactive elements!
Terrie
Wow! I haven’t seen a shutter card before. What a cool idea 🙂
Marilyn Webb
Wow, beautiful card and what a great idea!!
Katie Ingram
Wow! This card is great!! Thanks for sharing!
Maryjo Monterosso
Lovely card and photo.
Joan Ferner
I am watching this on a break at work. I can’t wait to get home and make one. This is such a beautiful card. Thank you for sharing!
Shelly
Oh, this is so pretty!
Maryanne Harris
Great card ! Never seen one before.
Jessica Shurts
Wow, super cool card!
Maryanne Harris
Great card ! Never seen one before.
Carol
Beautiful. Love it
June Stengel
what great way to send a beautiful card AND beautiful photo! wonderful idea- thank you for the instructions
Trina P.
I’ve never sent a photo card myself but have received many. I love your interactive Photo card.
Janet D.
Beautiful card and a great way to send a family photo!
Ann Kulseth
What a beautiful photo card – lots of love put into that one.
Jan Francis
How CLEVER!!!!
MarianR
Your shutter photo card is amazing with the simple but beautiful nativity scene. Your instructions are helpful too. Thank you.
Sarah Biswabic
Your Christmas card is AMAZING! I love how when you open the card it reveals a cute picture. I want to try and make one of these cards.
Marie Giordano Campagna
Your shuttercard is beautiful. Nice job
Kim
looks like i’m a month late haha But I happened to see the video on this card and decided to go hope to see others . thank you for sharing you have inspired me to try this.
{vicki} in ga
very clever
wonderful card
Julie
I love the navy blue card stock. Great interactive card.
Amy ames
What a beautiful card!! Thanks for the awesome tutorial video on how you did this ? Can’t wait to try myself.
GingerJ
With the age of selfies, photos are easy to find. What a great idea!
Kim
This is one of the best shutter card tutorials I’ve seen! It’s much less intimidating than I thought it would be. Think I’ll give it a try. Thanks for sharing!!!
Karen Kilgo
What a fun card, I love to see how others send photos with their cards. I treasure all the cards I receive with photos in them.
Thanks for the chance to learn new designs and for the chance to win blog candy!
lynn l
I have never seen this technique. Love it!
Cammy Wall
Wow! What a great card! Looking forward to the rest of the hop & inspiration!
Joyce Erb
The shutter style looks great!
Sue McRae
I really like this creative design and the nice surprise of seeing a photo inside.
Susan Burtchell
I have been wanting to learn how to make this Gate fold card!!! Thanks for the tutorial!
Greta H
What a unique & beautiful card!
Linda Lapierre
I loooooove shutter cards. Yours is beautiful! TFS! 🙂
KathyK
I love this!!! So much nicer than the bought photo cards!
Deb Selby
Very interesting card. Will have to give this a try. Thank you.
Steffi H.
Photo cards are a great way to stay in touch with loved ones.
Jenna Ruddell
I love keeping the “REASON” for the season at the forefront of my cards! THANKS for sharing!
Adriana Bohusova
You have some impressive card skills 🙂
Jane's Journal
A clever and very different Christmas card x
BunnyD
I’ve never seen this shutter technique before! What a great photo reveal.
Bianca Rebel
What a great idea for a fotocard. Never made one, so I’m gonna try to soon. Thanks for the idea!
Christa Stokes
Beautiful photo card!
Kleri F
Brilliant idea!Thank you for sharing
Super Stick Chick
Fabulous card, love the “TA-DA!” peak-a-boo look with the photo.
Linda Heithold
Beautiful card and beautifully done.
Donna W
What a beautiful card. Simple but elegant in every way. Love it
Tasha F
Love the frame for the photo!
Suzanne Webb
What a beautiful gatefold card, the composition is impeccable “
Lucy E.
Wow! This is so awesome!
I’ve never seen a shutter card.
I love the simple images on the front
of the card.
Nancy Wilcox
First time I’ve seen a shutter card – I love it!
Robi
Well done! Such a clever card!
NancyR
What a wonderful card! I can’t wait to try it.
Ericka Strange
Great card. Love that it’s also interactive and a photo card. So fun!
Jan Arnold
Beautiful card! Clever twist on sending a photo card!
kelly griglione
Oh my gosh, you are amazing for attempting to mass produce an intricate card design like this, let alone all the coloring you do on it! What a labor of love! I am thoroughly impressed. Thanks so much for inviting me to participate in your hop, Darlene! I can’t tell you how good it feels to have a start on my cards before Thanksgiving!! Hugs, Kelly
Abby
Great idea!
sharla~
Beautiful card, I love the fold and the sweet images and picture!
Maria Trumbley
What a great idea!
Jennifer Maddock
Gorgeous. Love the front especially.
Sheri K
Gorgeous card and great photo! I love blue cards for Christmas, have done one several times! Thanks for a fun hop.
MaryD
So clever, Darlene! I’ve never seen anything like this.
Isabel Z
I love everything about this card. I always send a photo Christmas card to loved ones each year but you have inspired me to create a photo card rather than using a photo site.
Judy
What a beautiful card! The shutter idea is great.
Becca Yahrling
Love this awesome card and the whole theme of it.
Beautiful.
joy meadows
Really clever way to showcase family photos for the holidays! Thanks for the video, Darlene.
Aaron Rataczak
Awesome Stuff
Berina Febin
Love this shutter card!! It’s very beautiful!!
Sue LD
Beautiful nativity card and love the shutter fold.
nikki
What a fabulous card!
clalande
Lovely card! What a beautiful way to showcase your family!
jojo
what a lovely card, I have done this before, but never thought of a photo inside
Sarah
What a fun idea for a card. I don’t usually do photo cards, but i can use this in other cards as well.
thepattis
A-MAY-zing Darlene (as usual!). Thanks for sharing and going to all that work. We love your videos.
Ansie
A beautiful card and a beautiful photo, Darlene! You always make difficult tasks seem amazingly simple! Great demonstration. Thanks
Nan Seefeldt
Beautiful…..love the clean lines.
nikki
What a beautiful card. Great video.
Tracey McMullen
I love the idea of a shutter card! What a great idea and a great message! Love it!
Carol Ric
Very pretty cards. ts…
Candyce Rude
What a great idea! Love the card and picture!
Donna Phelan
Beautiful Gate Fold Card, love the images and such a sweet photo too!
Mona
Veri nice idea 🙂
Ellen Smith
BEAUTIFUL!
Linda Duensing
Lovely photo card holder. Thanks for sharing.
Linda D.
Jrzeegrl98
I have sent photo cards for the past 30 years. They have always been from Walgreens. I just simply adore this card. But I send 80 cards!!!!!! I’ve decided that I will try to make a few for my dearest friends. Just to make this one. Lol
lovinpaper
Beautiful card! I do not do a lot with photos, but if I did, this would be a great idea to share.
Kim H
Your card is adorable. The girls are growing up! I miss your weekly Wednesday cards!
Mary Holshouser
Love the shutter idea.
I’ll have to try this one
and pass it on to my friends..
The hop was great.
I don’t have pictures to send – it’s
just me so I don’t feel comfortable
promoting myself.
But I enjoyed seeing everyone’s
ideas.
thanks for sharing.
Lindar C
First time seeing a shutter card, I think it’s fantastic!
Jackie Hedlund
Fabulous card!! I will have to try this idea.
Sonya
What a fun, sweet Christmas card. I love it, esp. the sentiment.
Carla Hundley
Fabulous card
design and thanks
for the measurements!
Very pretty.
Carla from Utah
Deepa Lakshman
Love the way when you upend the card, you see the photo.
Giorgia Rossini
Beautiful card!
sandra h
A gorgeous card – love, love, love!
Jude unnone
Very awesome card. Love the design!!!!!
carol
WOW! Your shutter card is amazing; made all the more special with the combination of ‘family’ images you’ve incorporated: those from the Nativity alongside yours in the photo. The ‘essence’ of Christmas…shared beautifully! I discovered your hop through Altenew and sooooo appreciate you organizing this for us! Inspiration galore; thank you!
~carol
Nives K
Nice interactive card!
Cynthia Cole
What a great photo shutter card!
stampyKat
LOVE this idea! Can’t wait to try it!!
mjs1033
Beautiful design, and lovely photo.
Cynthia Thorman
What a neat card! I’ve never seen a shutter card. I’ll have to give this a try 🙂
debcox
Love the card and your daughters are beautiful!!
Lynda Miller
What an interesting and lovely card Darlene. Thanks for arranging the Blog Hop.
Cyndi Morris
Great card. I love “paper engineering.” I miss your videos.
Donna Lewis
What a fantastic idea. I had never even heard of a shutter card before.
Pat Jandacek
Fabulous way to present a photo and a perfect card/gift for any recipient. TFS your video of the process, too.
35577
love the card Darlene! You are an inspiration!
PatriciaD
Great card idea…with so many selfies it is easier to find photos these days (though I have to admit I’ve only ever taken one selfie). Love it.
Rema DeLeeuw
Super gate fold card!
Teresa
I appreciate how you didn’t leave out he true meaning of Christmas in your card. Thank you for the inspiration and a chance to win some awesome prizes.
Anna Boros
Good and nice idea!
Sue Townsend
Sweet card with extra meaning!
Carol Henderson
Oh, this is perfect! This is what the season is all about, but you have done it so beautifully.
Krista D
Great photo card.
Cassandra
Fantastic card
Angela W
This is a beautiful card! I love getting photo cards so I can see how everyone’s kids have grown!
Chris Baker Cox
Love this card. Simple, but beautiful.
Jennifer Dennis
Lovely card, great message!
Kristina Mullen
That is amazing! I’ve seen shutter cards before, but never anything that fancy. Thanks for sharing!
Pennie Artz-Glasser
I love the navy and the manger is sweet
PaulaJean
Love this idea of a Christmas card photo blog hop! I make a photo card every year and I’m always looking for new ideas!
Sharon Tate
What a gorgeous card and the design is fab.
Teresa Godines
Very pretty. Love the scene on the outside. I have not seen a shutter card. It is a cool idea when using photos
Leslie Turner
OMGosh, I love this! I’ve made a couple of these cards and had a stamped sentiment as the surprise in the middle. The photo is a great idea! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Mary
Really like the idea of a surprise reveal — thanks for the great explanation/thought process and measurements to make this great card.
Carol Mac
Wow! 40…I would be coloring and cutting while watching tv…but that’s just me! I would love to receive a card like that! I will certainly make one, or maybe two so thanks for the idea!! ?
Loly Borda
Such a fabulous design! I love your card! TFS
Jaycee Cooper
I love shutter cards. They’re so cool! Thanks for the dimensions for a larger card and a video connection for the A2 size. I love your layout and think the card is so nice looking.
Fiki
this is so nice!
Carla Vincent
Such a cute stamp!
Vicenta Ghylin
Fantastic Christmas card. Thank you for making the awesome tutorial video and sharing your ideas.
m2a4765
Incredible! What patience you have.
Patti G
OMG!! How cute is this card!!!
JoAnn Girimonte
Gorgeous card. I love it!!!
Sharie W
Great Card Darlene I love shutter cards.. I made one for my son on Fathers day. I used a photo of my son and his son in the shutter and also used the single camera stamp (retired stampin up ) on the front.. It turned out great!!!
Sharie W
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Melissa Friedrich
I usually send a family photo in my handmade cards but haven’t ever made the photo part of the card itself! This shutter card is amazing, thanks for sharing and for the awesome blog hop!
Linda F
Fantastic card and thank-you for the great video really thorough and easy to follow.
Bobbie D
I love making Christmas cards, but this year after seeing this, i might want to incorporate photos in them.
Chris Zweigle
Great job-thanks for sharing. You are so creative
Andrea A
Really beautiful card!
Raquel Jackson
This card is gorgeous! I have been looking for a religious themed card and I love the sentiments on this one. Thanks for sharing.
Kathy Thisted
Very clever way to use the shutter card . it is perfect for a photo card
Linnea Sundstrom
luv these reveal cards! thanks for sharing!!
Dee Collazo
So excited to see photo cards! Lovely card, thanks
Michele K. Henderson
This is a really cute idea! I love how the card opens up to reveal the photo!
Take care!
Michele
Elise S.
That’s so cool how the photo is revealed!
Almadirpaul
I like that you said, “enjoy your trip”. I do enjoy blog hops. Thank you for the giveaway!
Laurie
Love your card. I am going to try to make a shutter card for the first time later tonight. I am inspired – thank you!
michellesauve
I have never seen a shutter card, thanks for a new technique
Denise F.
Love the navy cardstock. I find myself using this color a bunch this year, especially with snowflakes. Neat technique!
Anne Sturgeon
This is a new one on me. I love it and you have done an awesome job. Thanks for this great hop. It has been so much fun.
Miriam
Very smart way to do a photo card. I loved so much!!! Thank you for sharing
Mary Nieb
I love your card. I’ve never seen a shutter card before.
Teresa Doyle
WOW Darlene, you made that look so easy! I made one of those shutter cards years ago but the instructions were much harder to follow. Needless to say, I didn’t make another one BUT, thanks to you I will try it again. Your video was excellent and very clear and easy to follow. Thanks for sharing! You have truly inspired me!
jennyjo88
That is an amazing card and it looks quite do-able! Since our daughter got married this year, I can use the family photo from the wedding to send to our closest relatives and friends. Thanks for the inspiration!
Jean Bullock
Oh, this is awesome. I want to do it. Fabulous card.
barbara lassiter
This is really lovely. The shutter card is a newbie for me and I love the idea. Love it when I learn something new. 🙂
Carmela
Love the nativity figures! Very nice card.
MIaFalco
Darlene, you are so generous to give exposure to other bloggers. Your card is beautiful as always. You made it look easy.
Carolee McCaslin
Your cards are wonderful and this is such a fun blog hop!!!
Amy Cooley
Beautiful card! I like the unique fold and the cute nativity stamps!
Brenda Gallant
Darlene I have LOVED your Cards and your videos for quite some time .. This one is BEAUTIFUL and you did an awesome job on it .. Thanks for sharing …
Dana W
Cute gatefold card!! Thanks for all the measurements!!
Betty
Darlene, your family and friends will be blessed to receive this beautiful card. Christmas blessings to you!
Maureen Chandler
Beautiful card – thank you so much!
Janet
What a great card and Ideas! Thank you for sharing!!!!
Carol K
beautiful shutter card. . . .love the concept
storymusicgirl
Great use of the different fold. I’m thinking I need to try a photo/crafted card mash-up next Christmas. 🙂
Memoriesbymanda
What a cool interactive card!! Brilliant ?
Bridget W
Love the fancy fold that hides the photo from the recipient until it’s opened!
Mary-Anne V.
Wow what a cool card…love the interactive element.
Anna Starr
Simply BEAUTIFUL!
Jenefer Basel
I love this card and the central focus when opened on Jesus – super sweet!!!
What a great Idea.
Paula Bynum
LOVE IT!!
KathleenB
This is a really neat photo card. Thanks for sharing.
Betty J
What a fantastic lay out!
Denise Ferguson
Thanks for the detailed instructions!
Chesney
How creative! I’ve never seen anything like this! It will be fun to try to duplicate. This is such a great idea for a hop!
Debbie
Love this! Awesome hop!
Jodie Ramdas
Wow! This card is amazing! So creative! Thanks for sharing!
Lisa
This card is so cool! Great idea!
Jean mccurry
Love the different size.
suzettem
Love your card. What a great idea!
Tricia
What a nice and special card design.
Sharon Knight
What a creative photo card. Love it!
grace tenn
You make it look sooo easy! Love it. TFS.
joannekujawa
Love all your ideas Darlene! Happy holidays!
Lisa Freeze
Love the shutter card idea, need to try this one.
What a sweet reminder of the reason for our season LOVE!
Allie
Such a cool idea! Thanks for sharing!
Valerie McEowen
I love all these different ideas for photo cards!
Caren C.
All I can say is, “Wow!”
Maxine Burch
Love this card idea. I will try to make this for a co-worker to use for after the birth of her twin grandsons. Thanks.
Larissa
Wow! Fun interactive card! Love it! Thank you so much for sharing!
Kathy Krug
Wonderful design. Love the colors and the inside message.
Anne Rifat
Spectacular card!
Katherine Kloschinsky
Wow! What an awesome interactive photo card. Just beautiful!
Cheryl G.
Such a pretty card!
Heather Lynn
You were the first blogger to get me back into stamping and card making. Thanks for that! This card really shows your technical side. I was inspired by the nativity and “reason for the season” sentiments. Your girls are really getting big! Thanks for sharing!
Chris Handy
Love how the photo is revealed. Lovely card.
Denise Bryant
Beautiful shutter card with a lovely pic! Love the pretty colors and stamps you used!
I saw a shutter card awhile back but lost track of where I saw it online. I’m thrilled to see your card and have a link to a video, as I’d love to make this style of card!
Carly Pool
I love the blue, its my favorite Christmas color and the nativity scene is beautiful. i might need to buy this one
Peg C
I have made the shutter card before but never thought of putting in a photo, super idea thank you
Linda Carson
What a wonderful way to incorporate a photo! Love it!
Kirsty Vittetoe
I love love love these!
Julie O'Neil
Great design! I had forgotten all about shutter cards!
Arianna Barbara
OMG! Such amazing project!!! It’s absolutely stunning!!!
Anna C
Such a wonderful idea! Thanks for sharing!
Mirella ROGAN
Beautiful card! I have never made photo cards myself – always get them ordered and printed online… You inspired me to change that! 🙂
Cindy Thick
I absolutely love this card. Love the coloring and nativity stamp.
Leanne S
This is the most unique hop I have visited. Love all the ideas shared especially your shutter card was fabulous.
Maaike
what a fun way to reveal your photo, automated as well, awesome
Bette
WOW, I’ve never seen a shutter card before. It’s absolutely amazing. I love the simple message of Christmas with Mary and Joseph; the star and baby Jesus. What a gift for Christmas.
Danielle Dietz
Love the shutter card!
Rose
I like this very unique way of displaying a photo.
preety
Lovely card! I love the design and the images
cheers
preety
Judie Attard
Wow awesome shutter card! I’ve been meaning to try one out for a while now but didn’t get to it yet! Thanks for the inspiration!
Marcia
So creative!! Love how it opens and reveals. Great surprise for the person who receives this card!!
Debbie Luchini
Very Cute… Love interactive cards and always looking for new ideas for photo cards. Love this blog hop Thanks
njk1111
Awesome card! What a great way to showcase your photo.
RDH95
Lovely, as usual. The cool part is the interactive photo reveal. Your family and friends will love this!
Tami Elliott
That a great blog hop – fantastic products and equally fantastic designers!!!
babressette
I sure wish I had the ability to come up with such great ideas! Love this!
LaDonna G
I love everything about this card! The shutter idea, photo layout and the stamp set.
Marcy Neff
Very nice card.
karine boivin
What a great idea to make a photo card. Great design too!
Lisa Ayala
Wow! I had never seen one of these shutter cards. I will have to try! Thanks for the video!
Maria Zavala
Great idea! Love how you incorporated a picture in the card. I can’t wait to start creating my own photo cards to send out for Christmas to my relatives.
Katy
A very beautiful card. I’m gonna have to give it a try! Thanks for sharing.
Lillian Friday
Wow I really love this design. This will be one that I try.
gretchen n.
Very nice.
j sitton
I usually just slip my holiday photo into the card. Great idea to make an interactive card using a photo. Thanks for sharing.
Karen B
Great way to incorporate the nativity stamps
Amy B
Lovely card! Thanks for the inspiration!
Kailash
Precious and gorgeous!!!
Angela Person
Beautiful card. I love the shutter card idea for photo cards.
Bonnie E
A gorgeous card – love the contrasting deep blue and white – but the inside layout is stunning – just beautiful!
Pat Wortham
What a beautiful card! This is the best shutter card that I have seen so far. I will definitely be trying this one. Thanks!
Sabrina Radican
Very pretty!!
Rebecca Romines
Oh My!! I have never made a shutter card, but after seeing this video, I will for sure be trying to make one of these. Thanks for the beautiful inspiration to spread how great our savior is!
Becky Green
WOW!!!! THIS is EXACTLY the kind of card I LIKE TO MAKE for Christmas! INTERACTIVE & focusing ON JESUS! This is SO SPECTACULAR!!! THANK YOU for showing us HOW you did this! You made it look SO EASY!!!!! THANK YOU!!!! AND MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! 😉
Kristina "CraftyPaws"
Beautiful gatefold card and made even more special with the wonderful picture! TFS
Jess
Absolutely adore this card!
I would love to be able to use the supplies and surprise my family and friends with a custom photo card this year. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with the world. Happy Thanksgiving!
Jess
Absolutely adore this card!
I appreciate you giving us the exact measurements – very useful!
I would love to be able to use the supplies and surprise my family and friends with a custom photo card this year. Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with the world.
I look forward to trying out your technique soon.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jess
Absolutely adore this card!
I appreciate you giving us the exact measurements – very useful!
Thanks for sharing.
I look forward to trying out your technique soon.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Jess
This is a fantastic card! Thanks for sharing!
I’m a bit confused where I am to comment for the blog hop giveaway.
I added my original to youtube – I hope it counts.
Have a wonderful Thanks giving!
Robin Ridpath
Great card. Thanks for supplying all the measurements.
I actually started at SSS, so I have been through everyone’s blog before getting to yours. I would like to thank you for hosting such a fun and creative blog hop.
grannymeq
Thanks for this very clever card. I love it and see so many uses for the idea!
Katherine Wall
very nice! thank you for sharing!
bev p
What a great way to showcase a beautiful photo or even a fun sentiment! I have not seen this technique anywhere and am dying to try it! Maybe for my son’s birthday. I am so far ahead on birthday cards now, that his is next in line and it’s not until April. I know what I should do is to keep practicing each new technique until I get better at it, but I get too excited to wait! Thanks so much for this.
Judy B
I had never heard of a shutter card before, but what a great idea! I love your dark color for the base. Thanks for sharing.
Tona
What fabulous cards!!! Thanks for the inspiration.
Kailash
Beautiful crafted, gorgeous!!!
Linda Tupper
What a beautiful card! I just love the style. What a nice way to show your pictures. Thank you for showing the dementions of making the card. I’d love to try to make some.
Patty Eifert
Such a cute, cute card!!
Tracey Magner
Beautiful Beautiful card, love it. Thanks for sharing.
Sakeenah
This style card is so versatile, yet still very unique. Love it.
Victoria Dent
I have seen this style of card before, not construction. I learned a bunch.
Lila McCabe
Thank you for sharing your inspiring card. I have never made a shutter card, but now is a good time to start.
Nancy S
Beautiful card!
Jeanne-Marie
What a cute idea! I love how you can personalize your Christmas photo!
Clara C
So elegant, very nice.
Majda
This is a great idea. Thank you for your inspiration!
D.Ann C
Oh, WoW! What a cool interactive card!! I MUST try this… thanks for the instruction vid.. bookmarking it for the day I have time to try this!
Karen Hollister
I love Christmas cards w baby Jesus!
Manda
This is an amazing card! I love the front with Mary and Joseph, and how the photo (and manger) are revealed. Fabulous!
Johanna
What a great card you have created. Tutorial is very clear and easy to follow. Will be giving this a try for sure. Thanks so much.
Geri S.
Wonderful photo card – terrific idea! Thank you!
Gwen
Great card, great Christmas message! Love the idea.
Christine Schwab
What a clever card! I love the shutter idea!
Patt H.
I love this clever concept! Have not seen this before & it is so cute! Thanks for all the info.
Linda
Such a lovely card and so unique! Your cards are always so creative!
Donna
I do not like to comment on too many sites but I had to this time. This was a wonderful video! You made an adorable card and thank you very much for sharing your tips and ideas! Very very nice!!
Jacqueline Smith
Love your inspiration and creativity!
Carla C
I’m so envious, your beautiful shutter cards are done for this Holiday Season. Lovely idea, thank you for sharing. Carla
danielleb
I think I have to make time to make at least one of these cards Darlene! I think that is a beautiful way to introduce a photo in a card and such a gorgeous picture of your girls! I have lots of ideas spinning in my head now, how fun is that? 40 I couldn’t imagine making, but at least one for my mom, most definitely…and will go from there lol….
Elaine Horton
Thanks for the clear and simple directions.
Will have to try a shutter card.
Jelena
Beautiful card!?
Nota Bene
What a cute card. Great idea!
dale
So lovely!!
Anita in France
Such a fun and unexpected way to show a lovely photo, Darlene … love to see the real reason for Christmas so sweetly depicted too! Anita 🙂
Jean m
Love the photo card very nice so it’s slowly revealed.
Jennifer Paci
Awesome card! Love the way the photo is revealed as a “surprise!
Marsha S.
Awesome photo card! This is my first time to see Live Love Cards! I’m so glad I got to see your work!
Samantha Houp
Oh wow, this is awesome! I’ve made shutter cards, before, but have never seen this style! Thank you for the video and inspiration! I can’t wait to make one!
Sammibug in Ohio
Tonya M Caiola
So cute! I just this weekend made my first shutter card, I wish I would have had your video beforehand!
Wanted to thank you for posting all the wonderful charities that need cards. I will be preparing a box of them to send your way very soon…Finally, something to do with the many extras I create when learning new techniques, or just having fun
jackie d
Oh gorgeous card!! Love the folds!!
Woody
Great card! Never saw a shutter card before, but am tempted to try ONE. You are amazing and ambitious. Beautiful photo of your beautiful girls. TFS. Wishing you and your family a blessed holiday season. Enjoy.
KristieZ
Looking forward to seeing all of the cards on this unique blog hop! I always send photos in my handmade Christmas cards. I like the idea of including the photo as part of the card, though this one will probably be reserved as extra special cards!
Amanda Hayes
Love the card! Your daughters are beautiful!
Flo
Love your card. It is such a great idea.
Laurie
Love your card!! I’ve tried this technique before…didn’t work to well. Love the colors you used!
GrammyP
Your photo card is beautiful and the video instructions are very clear & precise! Thank you so much for sharing!
Diann :)
Love your card! Such a wonderful surprise when you open it .. to find a beautiful photo! 🙂
Carey Nusbaum
This is one of the prettiest shutter cards I have ever seen! Oh my goodness, it is clever! I must replicate it with a picture of my daughter and our dog! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win!
Rose Mary Smalley
Your card is so beautiful. I thank you so much for adding the video….I have made this type of card once…it turned out cute…I made it whimsical. Thank you for participating in the blog hop….such talent on this hop….!!!!
Amy Lim
Awesome card ! Thanks for sharing the process video on how to make this photo card !
Marianne
How fun! I have never seen a shutter card before. Will have to check out the video tomorrow.
Sheri625
What a beautiful card Darlene! I love this idea and it could easily be mass produced. Thanks for the great idea!
Judy Holbrook
Beautiful photo card…love the simplicity and color choice!
Rosy Newlun
That’s a delightful surprise when one opens it! I have not seen a shutter focal image like that in person either. How cool and thank you for sharing!
CK
What a FUN way to add a cute photo to a Christmas card! LOVE IT! Fab Job 🙂
Stacy V
Wow! Photo cards have certainly evolved! This is super neat!
CathyL
Great photo card and great sentiment!
Bev Karolak
Gorgeous card! Beautiful design! 🙂
Judy Hollers
I love the shutter card. Great picture of your daughters! I love all your cards!
Gail Plaskiewicz
Wow, I really love this card! I’m a Catholic so the holidays are a special time of year for me. When I make cards I make Santa cards, wreath cards, snow and snowman cards, gingerbread cards and religious cards with angels, the manger and I even have a stamp with Santa praying over the baby Jesus among others. I love Mary and Joseph and the Babe in the manger. It’s so cute! I’ve never made a photo card like yours and it seems a little difficult for me to do. I’ll have to watch the video. Thanks for showing us your beautiful card! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and I hope I get to win something!
Silvia Galloni
Amazing!
Kris in Alaska
That is so cool!
Annie
Thanks for the idea!
Katrin Walker
Thank you for sharing your card. This is a wonderful hop with amazing ideas for photo cards.
Kathleen Reilly
Awesome
Kathleen
Laura Dovalo
What an amazing card! Love the mechanism, colors, everything! ^_^
Cindy
Thank you for sharing the shutter card to me and also the beautiful card! Definitely a labor of love so worth the results. Love the message you are sharing!
Valerie
What a clever idea. I’m going to have to try this.
FeM
Wow an amazing card.
Lagene
WOWZERS This is absolutely AWSESOME! Thanks so much for the detailed video instructions and measurements!
Pai
seriously amazing design!
Nicole Jones
This is awesome- the exact…well some what trip fold Photo Xmas card I am working on! So cool! Love your card
Mariela Carmona Croce
Wooow! Very cute. Thank you for sharing!
Marta
Beautiful design! Thanks for the chance to win.
Andrea
What a clever card design! I think I have never seen such a card before. It would be great with some kind of camera/ photography theme 😀
Mans de Fada
Lovely card, so original!!
Sundaystamper
The beautiful bold colors are gorgeous!
Pat McCleary
This is the most fabulous card- just amazing!
Noe I.G
Amazing card!! Love this design!! I’ll try to do it!
Miriam Prantner
Wonderful card! I love the fun opening and those cute images!
Barbara
I have never sent a photo card but this makes me want to. Thanks for the hop and all the ideas.
Andrea Shell
This is so cool! I’ve never seen anything like it!
Indy
Beautiful card!
Ann
Wonderful photo card. I love how you incorporated the Nativity stamp into it. Sweet picture too.
Kathy Congreve
This is so creative!
TracyM #6773
BEAUTIFUL photo and WONDERFUL cards!!!
LOVE the ELEGANT design and COOL shutter action – WOW – TOTALLY IMPRESSED that you made so many too!!!
THANK YOU for sharing your CREATIVE INSPIRATION and video, it was a pleasure to watch you in action and I look forward to trying my hand at making some of these cards real soon 🙂
Alicia M
Thanks for including instructions including measurements. Really helps when readers want to copy the style.
Karla Marcotte
Beautiful Christmas card
Michelle
So creative!
Connie MacFarlane
Love your beautiful shutter card! A great way to showcase your photo. Thanks for the inspiration and chance to win!
Nora
Oh WOW!! This is STUNNING!!! Love!!!
Magda
Geat idea
Laura P.
This card took my breath away! I simply adore the stamps and the card design is fabulous! I’ve never seen a shutter card before. Your photo is adorable, too!
Stephanie Savidge
This card is adorable! Love the stamp set for this card as well.
Claudia Henderson
This is a lovely photo card. I never sent photo cards out, but I do make all my Christmas card self….50+++
Joann Morris
What a beautiful card to remember the reason for the season!
chark
so love this!
Helen F.
Awesome card and beautiful photo reveal!
Neha Parab
Lovely card idea! Thanks a lot for sharing!
Irina
Lovely!
Cheryl
Usually people just send a photo in a card but incorporating it into the card itself is a wonderful idea!
tina z. (treebug)
so lovely, great design!
mojo3356
Beautiful card. I want to try this.
jean marmo
Such a lovely photo card! Very elegant!
Carolyn
I have seen shutter cards before but your instructions were so wonderful I think I could tackle it. I need precise measurements and you always provide that. Lovely card (and even lovelier kiddos)
vnpiper
Thank you for sharing this awesome idea!
Anita
I also had never seen a card like this. Absolute genius!!
Kristen
What a great idea! Thank you for sharing your creativity!
Vivian C.
Thank you for putting this hop together. I really enjoyed it and got lots of inspiration. Your card is amazing! I really want to try this technique.
Rosali
I love interactive cards, and this one is so cool and beautiful! Thanks for the inspiration!!
Ronda
What a great card. You make it loook so easy. Thank you for sharing.
Helen Gullett
Oh that is one fun photo card! Love the design, too. Thank you for the inspiration!
Susie Sonnier
such a clever card
Stephanie Z
Very lovely card!
Kate B
What a great card! This reminds me of a camera lens & is perfect for framing your beautiful girls!
Barbara Roe
Charming card and adorable photo.