A selection of my Christmas stamps that I have had for about 8 years and have never used them, until now....
I have come to the conclusion that I really am starting to dislike waste and Christmas cards and wrap are two of my feared products at this time of the year as I can't bear the thought of them going straight into the bin afterwards, unless everyone is like me and recycles it! So I was looking around my hobby room this week and I found some rolls of unused brown packaging paper (from my Ebay days) and have decided, with Lottie's help, to make our own wrap. Brown paper I don't mind going into the bin as it is still a cheaper alternative. So we dug out the stamps and rolled out the paper and stamped away and this is what our finished wrap looks like - Lottie even asked for some of her presents to be wrapped in it!!!
I am looking forward to covering my presents in this, adding some lovely ribbon and tag - I would love to receive a gift wrapped like that.
I thought I would share a picture of the new addition to our family, his name is Archie and he is a cross Jack Russell / Shiatsu. He is approx. 11 months and we rescued him from our local stray dogs home. We are looking forward to our first Christmas with him - I can't imagine the chaos on Christmas Day!
Live, Learn, Laugh and Be Happy x x
Good idea Pam! Sx
ReplyDeleteLove the photo of Lottie & Archie! Sxxx
ReplyDeleteAwww cute doggie! I too love to use brown packaging paper, but just add some twine and other decorations. Love the idea of stamping - I always want to have a go at heat embossing on to it, but I think it would be too fiddly, your way is easier and very effective! x
ReplyDeleteThank you Sheila and Twinkle Star :)
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