Sunday, January 2, 2011

One More Christmas Idea...

 ...for next year...

As I was packing away all the Christmas decorations over the weekend, it dawned on me that there's another way I can re-use all the wonderful Christmas cards we received.


I realized I was just about out of card tags to attach to gifts for next year.  I had these generic tags on hand (from Joann's) and decided I could cut some of the pretty pictures/sayings from our current Christmas cards to add to the tags and recycle the Christmas cards.


 I'm really pleased with the way they turned out and can't wait to use them next year.


And now, I think I'm done with Christmas.  
Thanks for indulging me just one more time!

I'm linking to the following parties:

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14 comments:

  1. HeatherJanuary 2, 2011 at 6:48 PM

    Well done! Great idea, Petie.

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  2. LindaJanuary 2, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Great GREAT idea!!! I am SO going to do this!!

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  3. Judy @ In His GripJanuary 2, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    Great idea, I hate getting rid of my cards, this gives me a great use for them. Thanks.

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  4. JemsmomJanuary 2, 2011 at 8:28 PM

    Now that is a clever idea! I always feel bad throwing cards away and I save tons, but this is a great way to reuse them!

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  5. ChrissieJanuary 2, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    What an awesome idea. I love your pretty tags!

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  6. MARGE January 3, 2011 at 4:00 AM

    I just found your blog. I love this idea. I think I will try it. Thanks

    Marge

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  7. The Decorative DreamerJanuary 3, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Oh I love this idea! I am going to use this idea too! What a fantastic way to recycle those cards. Thank you!

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  8. DonnieJanuary 3, 2011 at 7:21 AM

    I jumped up to put tags on my list. Hope Micheal's carries them. What a great idea. Have a great day.

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  9. Vintage GalJanuary 3, 2011 at 4:30 PM

    What a great idea. Thanks! Guess I'm not done with Christmas now ~ I have to find some tags.

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  10. MaryJanuary 4, 2011 at 2:50 PM

    Hi Heather, I love the idea of upcycling Christmas cards, they turned out beautiful! I would like to invite you to link up to my new blog party, Masterpiece Monday, at my blog, Boogieboard Cottage. The link will be up until the 9th. I hope you can join in the fun!

    Happy New year!
    Mary

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  11. foreverdecoratingJanuary 4, 2011 at 4:18 PM

    These are great. I have been doing this for years, but I cut the card front in the shape of a tag and use a hole punch to make the hole. No premade tags needed, but yours do look nice. Terry

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 4, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    My mom always has made tags from Christmas cards. Love them! I have even seen some with crochet around them again this year.

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  13. Crafts a la ModeJanuary 6, 2011 at 9:59 AM

    I like these tags a lot. We used to cut them up years ago to make smaller tags but I like yours better. Linda

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  14. Heather{Our Life In a Click}January 8, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    These look great! I've used my circle cutter to make tags and ornaments out of old cards too...I just put a border of glue and glitter around the perimeter and punch a hole in the top.

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