This weeks challenge is a result of finding that nifty Christmas card holder this past weekend at an estate sale. I added it to my card holder collection and that made three. Three is the magic number for a collection to start! I also thought the post would be timely with all those Valentine cards that have been floating about today!
If you missed my post on Friday, here is the card holder I found.
original box.
I displayed my cards a bit differently than illustrated, but I like how they look.
Vintage card Christmas card holder in the shape of a tree. Comes apart for easy storage. Estate sale found a few years ago.
This Christmas card holder is all one piece and just slides open to form the tree. Estate sale found.
Adorned with Valentine cards.
Original package Christmas card clothesline with tiny clothespin style clips.
In addition to the vintage ones above, I have a couple of newer vintage style card holders.
This is a chip clip design holder. I got it a few years ago at Target when they carried a Flea Market line of decor.
Smith and Hawken wire card wreath purchased quite a few years ago. This is great to display seasonal vintage cards. I also display some of my Christmas corsage collection on it during the holidays.
A fun collection of card holders. I hope that you receive LOTS of Valentines today and find a fun way to display them! Happy Valentine's Day!
If you have an idea for a future collection challenge, leave me a comment and finish the sentence "show me your collection of ___." Who knows what collection #93 will bring!
HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY LAURIE!
Glad I found you in blogland :-)
Thanks for sharing your wonderful collection of card holders and the cute vintage Valentines.
You made my morning!!
Posted by: Doreen | February 14, 2012 at 08:14 AM
Happy Valentine's Day. I have that same red card holder. I bought mine from an old man that owned a Mom and Pop store - he said it was a store display.
Wish I would have been to Target during that line - I want an old chip rack!
Posted by: Shara | February 14, 2012 at 08:44 AM
Happy Valentine's Day! Well, two collections in one day -- what fun.
I love the green display. It reminds me of the Eiffle Tower.
Your cards are so "you". Cute as a button.
Posted by: janet | February 14, 2012 at 10:05 AM
They look every bit at home with Valentines as Christmas cards. Score when things serve a double purpose!
Posted by: Kathy | February 14, 2012 at 12:16 PM
I really like your card holders. The red tree and green tree are my favs. I also like the way you put your cards on the first one.
Cute cards, too.
Posted by: Annette | February 14, 2012 at 01:02 PM
Those are a wonderful collection to hold a collection. Fantastic...Happy Valentine's Day to you all...Smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | February 14, 2012 at 06:04 PM
Your card holders are just divine. I really enjoyed this post and looking carefully at each special card. The graphics are just lovely.
Happy Valentines!
Posted by: Musings from Kim K. | February 14, 2012 at 07:00 PM
Show me your collection of vintage party invitations
Posted by: Gretchen Snyder | February 14, 2012 at 09:15 PM
Where on earth did you acquire so many different card holders? Now I'm totally impressed, like never before, with your collecting ability! You are the Queen of Collections!
Posted by: Mitzi Curi | February 15, 2012 at 02:51 AM
I am so jealous, I can hardly write. Are any of these heading to Etsy? Or staying in your collection?
Posted by: Sonya-Dime Store Thrift | February 15, 2012 at 07:35 AM