☆ The Christmas Carollers [Friday Art]

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It is far too early for Christmas Carollers, but I wanted to make some new Christmas Cards for this year.

I love Christmas music, from the 1st of December, my ipod is loaded with my entire massive collection of Christmasy songs.

And every year, we go to the Japanese Gardens, with our snacks + drinks and listen to carols in the heat of the summer evening, watching the children run wild + dancing to songs, while being eaten by the mozzies the size of a small bird.

Very different to the stereotypical carollers, dressed in their winter finery, knocking on doors + singing a Christmas song - does this really happen or is this another Hollywood myth??

Anyway - my cards are very different from my Christmas Fairies of last year.

And to my shame, I am currently stalking my postie, waiting for the new cards to arrive.

Every day this week, when I hear the postie bike, (+ if you live in Australia you will know that distinctive postie bike sound!) + I race out to snatch the mail from his hand...

Well, ok, not really but I am super excited to see them + they should be here any day now!

But because I couldn't wait to share it with you all, here is a sneak peak at one of the designs on this years cards.

So are you a Christmas carol fan? When is it too early to listen to Christmas music - and please tell me... Do people actually go carolling??

By the way, don't forget to enter my very easy to enter, super cool give away - it closes next Thursday so jump in now!

I hope you have a great weekend.

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☆ 2012 Christmas Tags [a LilliBean Designs Spotlight]

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A couple of weeks ago I shared with you the christmas cards I had designed and printed. 

(And I have to tell you I am overwhelmed by everyone's amazing response to them! Thank you guys!)

I really wanted to have something a bit special for my family and friends this year, so at the same time, I had these cute little tags made up.

And according to my midwife I only have ten weeks to go (OMG seriously! Ten weeks - okay freaking out slightly!) 

But this means that christmas is only nine weeks away. (Sorry guys - it is coming sooner than we all think!!)

On the back is a simple For + From which leaves plenty of room to write a special message (or not!) for your gift recipient. 

So for less than $5 you can have a set of your own set of unique tags for your special gifts this year.

Check them out here.

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☆ Christmas Cards in October?

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Gumtree Faery Christmas Cards

I know right - Halloween hasn't even passed yet!

But this year I wanted to send cards to my family and friends that were more personal and heartfelt, than the generic ones available in store. 

I decided to paint six individual faery inspired christmas cards. 

And because my gumtree faeries have been so popular this year, I decided to use them as inspiration for my cards. I have had a few friends asking me if I was going to design christmas cards this year, so that they could share with their family, so I was inspired to add some to my store for everyone. 

Although it is only October, they are available now, so you can receive them in plenty of time to write your own special message and send them to family and friends. 

I would love to hear what you think of them!

P.S Don't forget to enter this months FREE GIVEAWAY. Click here to enter 

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