Tag: cards

  • Thank you cards using left over Wrapping Paper!

    What on earth can you do with all the left over wrapping paper?  It takes you ages to wrap them and about 5 seconds for the kids to tear them apart.  If I’m honest we do burn a lot of it but I do hold a small selection back for crafting. I’ve done this in…

  • Between good friends……

    If I’m honest, I’d prefer to get experiences as presents rather than gifts.  I know it’s nice to have a little something nice to open under the tree but, we’re not flush by any means, if there is something I want I tend to just go out and buy it myself even if I can’t…

  • How many birthday parties?

    Now that Madame has started school, I’m finding that the number of Birthday invitations is rapidly increasing. According to my calculations, with 60 children in Reception there is a likelihood that she could have a party a week to go to!   That’s a lot of presents, cards and gift wrap. Realistically, how many parties do…

  • Valentine’s Day Cards (Fingerprinted)

    I wish I could take credit for these lovely Fingerprint Valentines Day cards but once again it was thanks to a Google Image Search. My daughter is 4 and managed it and I think you could do it with young babes as well but you’d have to position their fingers. You will need: White paper…

  • How to Find the Right Save the Date Cards

    With so many choices these days, people still manage to pick all the wrong stationery for their special events. How long do we spend really checking out the card we get in the post? One minute tops (more likely seconds) and then it gets tossed into the waste basket. So when brides-to-be start looking for…