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I can’t resist the dollar store for crafting aids, but I have been very good: I mentally slapped my hand every time it tried to reach for something that I already have a million of (brads) and I didn’t come home with even one package of brads, even though I went to three dollar stores and Wal*mart last night (do I get a medal?)! I even resisted the Christmas papers because I really want to focus on simple colours and using all those darn brads I stockpiled to make this year’s cards.

What did I come home with? Just this adorable set of letters:

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Aren’t they cute?

Although I have a few stamp pads, I’ve never really stamped. Kari over at All Paper Arts stamps all the time on her cards and does such a beautiful job that I really should have tried this sooner! These letters convinced me to give stamping a whirl, and I took one of yesterday’s cards and stamped five letters onto it in green ink:

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What do you think?

At this rate of adding one small piece to the card each day, the card will be elaborate thing by the time it’s sent…well it would be if I wasn’t sending it tomorrow!

I didn’t quite stop with the stamps. I saw these cute chipboard albums marked at a dollar each and I had to buy one three.

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I was attracted to the deep yet bright purple shade immediately, but I hope to take a trip soon and document it in the brown one, and the orange one would make a great gift for a couple of my longterm friends. I also bought some gel pens in festive colours for all that Christmas card writing. Nothing makes the monotony of address envelopes more fun than using brightly coloured pens.

So, if you’re seeking inspiration for either decor or gifts, stop by your local store and see if there isn’t something that you can bring home and build upon!


Posted in Holiday Crafting, Materials on December 7th, 2007

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2 Responses to “Putting things together”

  1. Sherry Says:
    December 7th, 2007 at 12:51 pm

    Loving this Jummy!! The letters are ideal and I love the style of them. The ringed journals make great gifts…I think you are out of your procrastination mode!!

  2. Emma Says:
    December 7th, 2007 at 6:49 pm

    I have those exact letters and they’re lots of fun! :) Your card looks great as is!

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