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an archived personal and craft blog from Elise Blaha Cripe.

Holidayupdate

I feel like "Christmas" is really going to kick into high gear when I drive up to Sacramento next week and spend time with my mom baking and getting Christmas Eve dinner ready. But until then, I have a few festive things happening, so I added them into the book.

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I got my Christmas cards mailed out yesterday. I spent them in a mess of different red and green envelopes. It felt fantastic to get them out the door and even better to use up a bunch of my envelope stash. I'll share the cards here next week once I am sure they've been delivered.

That last spread is probably my favorite way to take photos. Hoping to get a bunch of those "hands working" shots next year. I think they tell a good story.

FREESHIP

Just a reminder, tomorrow is the last day to use the free shipping code on anything in the shop.

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12 responses to “holiday minibook update #2.”

  1. Leah Buckley Avatar

    lovely as usual…but what i really can’t get over are the sheets! i adore the idea of “christmas sheets!”

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  2. Nat Avatar

    How do you get those pictures of hands working? Do you have a small tripod?

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  3. elise blaha Avatar

    nope, I just set the camera on the desk/table and use the timer.

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  4. Nat Avatar

    Sweet! I’ll try it. I just need to actually be working on crafts in the daytime to get better light.

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  5. Skye Avatar

    I love your “hands working” shots too! 🙂

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  6. Linda Avatar

    I always love seeing your updates. As for my own, unfortunately, morning sickness (all day) is getting the best of me lately. There will be no holiday book for me so, I am especially glad that yours is as vibrant as usual. Happy Holidays!

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  7. Jessi Avatar

    I know I ask you like a million questions, and I appologize for that now, but just another question 🙂
    What kind of paper do you print your photos on? I love that they’re not glossy and shiney!

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  8. elise blaha Avatar

    Office depot semi gloss photo paper.

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  9. Annelise Kliewer Avatar

    i used your “hands working” angle for a picture we needed for our christmas letter! i was so excited about it 🙂

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  10. karinhope Avatar
    karinhope

    I’ve been doing something similar to your “hands working” photos for years. If I’m taking photos of something and have to put the camera down (to adjust something, take a break, etc.), I leave the camera where I set it down and just snap a photo where it is. They aren’t always great, but they are fun 🙂

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  11. susan w Avatar
    susan w

    Really nice little book. What size is it roughly. It looks like 4×6.

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