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I'm working on the design for our Christmas cards.
I asked DH for his opinion on the cards and he liked them with one minor change (I'm stamping the card fronts but using pre-scored cards and envelopes that I bought at Michaels (my card fronts are red and we like to write inside the cards and to save my expensive SU cardstock).
I made the "mock-up" with a white card and he said he thought it would look better with an cream backing.
Here's my question - do you ask your DH's opinion on things like family Christmas cards that you do (that represents your family) or do you just do what you want to do?
I liked his suggestions - but I'm curious what others do.
I show DH my creations, and he gives good feedback. I've trained him well over 21 years of marriage.... just kidding! Seriously, I think he appreciates when I ask for his opinions and share what I create. The only time I get alittle heat is showing him scrapbook pages - he knows that I take my time doing them. Since he's a computer geek, he keeps trying to get me into digital scrapbooking, but it's just not my thing right now - I love the feel of paper and embellishments too much, I guess. He respects that... AuburnTiger, I think it's great that your DH gave his opinion!
I make a sample card and ask him what he thinks. Most of the time he says ok thats good do whatever you want sometimes he might give me an idea like a color he wants me to use. That is mostly for his families bday cards though. He did want me to use a little bit extra glitter on some of the Christmas cards this year lol.
I show my creations to my DH and ask for opinions when I get stuck on something. He has a great eye for colors that work well together and the various "rules" for balance and all that. That said, I just make whatever I want for Christmas and other cards but if he comes by when I am playing and offers a suggestion I do listen. I have gotten him to play with me on a few occasions and he was helping me come up with proportions for scratch and sniff cards which was fun.
Bubbasprincess - I like that your DH wanted you to use more glitter!
I love showing my creations to my DH, not only does he offer advice, he's usually right! Plus, he always tells me how beautiful my work is, and who doesn't love hearing that??
Fortunately I have a extremely supportive husband. He helps me with a lot of my projects and has started promoting my business for me. I do ask for his opinion on things because sometimes a fresh set of eyes is really helpful!
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I usually make 3 or 4 cards. DH picks the one he likes, and that is the one that I mass produce and we send. Makes it much easier since I would take forever picking the one that I like the best.
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I show most of my cards to dh just because he is so good at gushing and making a fuss and it feels good.
I never thought about asking him about the design of our Chrsitmas cards though until this year when I was thinking of using Hanna to make them...that might be a tiny bit too girly even though I'm sure he still wouldnt mind. I mean he is in the minority in our house of a wife, dd, girl dog and 2 girl cats...we dont want him to think he has any influence, now do we...;)
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i just ask him how many he needs to give to people at his work. he gives me a number and i give him that many. not too picky... glad that i take care of this JOB! he doesn't GUSH over my cards (to me) but he sure is proud of my work when telling others about them.
i make lots of different designs to send and sell...
i send a variety and i give him a variety.
now my daughter is another story... she asks for certain colors for so and so, and a certain style/stamp for this person. that's my girl!
My hubby has lots of great ideas and suggestions so I trust him to give me an honest answer. He also knows that I won't always take his advice and is not offended in the least. Whew! LOL! I don't usually ask him his advice unless I'm stumped though.
I ask dh's opinion and he usually likes everything I make, but he has suggested changes before and I find that I usually like my cards better with his suggestions. How's that for a run on sentence. lol
I run all of my cards by my DH. He has made suggestions when asked and if he isn't crazy about a card I ask him what he would change. He is a huge help, especially when I get a block and nothing is working.
On Christmas cards, I always ask his opinion before mass producing. On most of my other cards I show him after and get his opinion just for the sake of some good, honest feedback. There has only been one card that he said wasn't "giveable" ;) . But he really does take the time to look at the cards and tell me what he likes or what he thinks could be enhanced. As I am a relatively new stamper I soak up any feedback I get in hopes that it will make my creations all the more beautiful!!!
Thanks for the great feedback - my DH usually does give great feedback and does admire my work - I'm a little on the timid side so he will usually make a point to point out to someone that I made the card or giftcard holder.
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