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I'm still on a stationery buzz. That crazy old falling-apart gardening book I mentioned here as helped fuel my interest in making cards and envelopes. I think it's because the images are too nice to pop in the recycling bin but aren't of much use in their current form. And because I like to have a collection of stationery ready in the cupboard to add to packages and etsy shop orders.

So far I've used large manila envelopes and mod-podge to make gift-bags (similar to these), luggage tags and pieces of cardboard (you could even use cut-up cereal boxes) with pasted pictures to make notecards, and many of these little envelopes (template here) each featuring a black and white 'studio' flower arrangement. 

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5 responses to “more papergoods”

  1. Denise | Chez Danisse Avatar

    Great ideas. Love your first photograph.

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  2. Mar Avatar
    Mar

    What a nice idea to embellish everyday things.
    xxx-mar-

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  3. Deborah Avatar
    Deborah

    I enjoy reading your posts every week. I also love sewing and painting and never seem to have time, but when I read your posts it motivates me do something relaxing.
    Deb

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  4. rachelle Avatar

    Inspiring again Melissa. Its the holidays. From this, I’ll get my sons to make some snail mail and send it to someone of their choice. Good ideas abound here. Plus I need to keep them happily occupied away from computers and tvs. x

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  5. Lisa Avatar

    Seriousely! You are one amazing woman!

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