Here are the instructions to make the Crhistmas Tree card. Boy, it does look confusing as ever. I'll practice and try to explain it simplier. Sal ------------- The paper that you use to make a 3 tiered Christmas tree will be a 4" X 4", 3" X 3", and a 2" X 2". To make a 4 tiered Christmas tree add a 5" X 5" piece of paper. Fold corner to corner first, then the other corner to corner. Next fold in half and fold. The last fold you turn the paper over and fold in half. On figure 2 you collapse the triangle to form the base of the tree. Make sure to make the creases well. I know it's a little confusing at first but call me and I'll walk you through when you're ready. If you use paper like wrapping paper, remember the design is on the outside when you make the folds until you make the last fold where you flip the paper over.

I am adding Toni_ne. Yes, I am signing up, I just haven't added me to the list. I'll be last! Please, if you want to sign up, do it now. I want to make sure everyone receives their cards in time to decorate with them. Please, remember that it will take a week for the Canadian people to receive their cards from the US and at least two weeks for Europe/Australia to receive theirs. I know times are tough this year. If you would like to participate, but the postage for regular cards is a little much, post cards are 27 cents in the US. You can always buy the post cards in the business section (like labels and business cards) where you find the photo paper, ect in Walmart, and run them thru you photo program with whatever picture you would like on them, and send those! Maybe you have a great pic of last year's tree, or a beautiful waterfall, or snow scene. Make use of them! I have started using some of the pictures we take on our travels and turning them into cards, get well, thinking of you, birthday, ect. Could even be your pets. Can you tell I am trying to learn to think outside the box?! Please join us. If you are a newbie, there are a number of people willing to exchange with you. I guess next year, if I organize it, I won't restrict it like I have in the past, due to the reaction I got this year. 01.Vannie GramzeeinMD Zipper_TX Kathsgrdn Pattico Janie_ga Jackie_ok Minnie_tx Monica_pa Ont_gal Terilyn Phyllis_mn Tannatonk Mombondo Gneegirl Lydia1959 country_bumpkin_al Bigfoot_liz Msprettyky Marilyn_c Daisy_3 Angela_nor_calif Happy_go_lucky_gayle Nookie Mamatoad Dances in garden Scissors Cheryl_ok Nicole_ont Gabby_girl Heather_ONT Nan_nc Mscsippy Danihoney Stoneybaloney Lindalou MaryAnn tx Jacquelyn Toni_ne Tami_ohio Tami

twinkle nose...I used to do a lot of painting when I was selling crafts...but not so much anymore...I kind of miss it. If I wasn't such a putz at driving distances, I go to grammahony's mother for lessons...She paints watercolors and is extremely good...maybe sometime Leslie will share some of them with us...They live about an hour from me. patti

What beautiful girls you have! I love the ones taken at home where the kids can be a bit more "natural" even in their "dress up clothes"