Every year, when the crisp breezes arrive to send colorful leaves to the ground, my mind tends to wander a little further into the future, where visions of holiday cards dance in my head. As a photographer, I’m always dreaming up new and creative ways to show off my cute kids to my family and friends. The fall vibes inspire me to incorporate a little whimsy into it all. This year the inspiration came easy, thanks to the five chickens we added to our family in the spring. I knew they absolutely had to be included in our family photo!
Chicken Holiday Cards? Yes, Please
The kids named each one of our chickens, and these feathered breakfast-makers were as much a part of our family as our two beloved felines. So, on one of the last warm days of the year, before the trees went completely bare, I gathered all the little members of my family into the backyard and captured one of my favorite photos ever.
Once I had the star-of-the-card main image completed, I enlisted my retired-graphic-designer mom to bring the rest to life. I wanted the photo to take center stage, and I also knew I wanted a couple poultry puns sprinkled in there too. Mom knew exactly what to do and took it from there, creating an egg-stra special and gorgeous card that I was thrilled to send out to everyone I love. My favorite parts, in order of importance include:
- my family, of course
- the chickens!
- the little raised foil chicken tracks scattered around the photo
- and especially the foil snowflakes made of chicken feet!
Enter 2-Sided Enhanced Foil, Eggsciting!
The back of the card was filled with more photos and more beautiful foil accents and highlights from our year, serving as proof that I haven’t fully transformed into “chicken lady,” but I am admittedly very close. If you didn’t know that enhanced foil is available on both sides of flat cards, I suggest you check it out. We see a lot of greeting cards, birthday cards, and graduation party invitations using this process for that very reason!
Whether a card features pets, kids, adventures, or all of the above, sharing it feels like sending a little piece of joy into the world. May your holiday cards hatch plenty of happiness this year!
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