FYI: I'm a little bit obsessed with Christmas cards. My family puts up with me and my crazy ideas. Like last year, when I had the idea to jump. (I was seven months pregnant and could barely get two inches off the ground). But whatevs.
This is definitely my most favorite Christmas card of ours. Ever.
I got the idea for it months ago and it killed me having to wait all the way til Christmas-time to make it happen!
This is the front cover of our card:
And this is the inside photo of our card:
Just in case you didn't grow up listening to the Beatles like I did, I'd like to share with you the inspiration for the card...the front and back covers of the Beatles' Abbey Road 
album:
album:
Now I'd like to share with you what I did...
First I asked my sister to take our photo and swore her to secrecy. This is sooc:
Next I cropped, cloned out the houses on either side, and did a slight levels adjustment:
I finished with additional levels adjustments, brightness adjustment, and who knows what other adjustments (I sort of lost track after I played with it for, oh...hours...). In the end I ran PW's seventies action. (My fave).
Rachel! This is adorable!!!! You are so creative...great card :)
ReplyDeleteLove it!
ReplyDeleteoh you're so gonna win! LOVE IT!!
ReplyDeleteOMG, I LOVE it. I didnt grow up with the Beatles but I LOVE them. Abbey Road is awesome in person too!
ReplyDeleteI want to be in your family! I always have brilliant ideas but they don't always come to fruition. This is genius!
ReplyDeleteLOVE it! Great idea!! I love record art and this is such a sweet card to send out.
ReplyDeleteLOVE LOVE LOVE. It will remain on the fridge.
ReplyDeleteSO cool! I grew up listening to the Beatles (My dad loved them).
ReplyDeleteWonderful job on the cloning/cropping!
Just found your blog. Looks great. Liked the Xmas pic. This year will be 1st year in the last 6 that my family will all be in the same place so must amke an effort to pull of something cute like this while #1 son is back on this continent after years abroad. Like the camera strap too. Tres cute! Thanks for all.
ReplyDeleteSuper Duper Creative! Love it and your blog!
ReplyDeleteIt is a wonderful card!! Love it!!
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT! and saw this post AFTER the memory lane card post, so please disregard that commentn about "When are you going to share this years" lol
ReplyDeleteLOVE IT!!! 30th & Alder?!
ReplyDeleteSO cute!
ReplyDeleteHow creative and fun! This is really cool. Great job!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in the fun! Merry CHRISTmas!
Love it! Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE that idea, the shot, everything about it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! So fun and creative :)
ReplyDeleteWOW this is awesome! Great idea! I've thought of doign the beatle's cover before but never got around to it. It sounds like you're an idea person, you'll love my upcoming week's theme for Selfie Saturdays then :)
ReplyDeleteOH. MY. GOODNESS. I am a huge Beatles fan and have GOT to do this with my family! What a fabulous idea! Super cute and love the back too. Great job!
ReplyDeleteTHIS IS AWESOME!!! I'm already thinking about our Christmas card... and it's only May!
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that is awesome. LOVE IT!! it made me go "OH HEY BEETLES!!" then i saw your post and was like "oh thats what they were going for i think xD"
ReplyDeletehehe. :)
Stopping by from FTLOB fun post. What a perfect replica of Abbey Road!
ReplyDeleteSuper cool!
ReplyDeleteI stumbled upon this and loved your card, especially since I was of a similar mind-set last year. When you get a chance, you can view mine at http://jeffbosie.com/InfoNewsPages/Xmas2010.htm
ReplyDeleteAnd here's this year's card at http://jeffbosie.com/InfoNewsPages/Xmas2011.htm
Again, nice work!
Jb