Recycled Christmas cards

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Before you start throwing out those Christmas cards I want to share an idea I got from my up line Sandy Hancock.  She recycled them to make Christmas tags!

Start by placing a Christmas card on the Top Note die by Stampin' Up and cut out a scene from the front of the card.  If there is writing on the back of the front of the card, just cut a matching Top Note card stock piece to cover up the writing.

I received several very beautiful cards that I wasn't sure I wanted to cut them up.  But they also made beautiful tags so it was worth it.

Score the Top Note scene that has been cut out about an 1" from the edge.

Use Sticky Strip to attach it to a plain colored piece of card stock also cut out of the Top Note.   I recently bought these great pair of scissors that are glue resistant and I love them!

Punch the corner of your tag and add a pretty piece of ribbon.  Stamp either "To: and From:" which I did, or stamp a Christmas verse inside the tag.  Now you have several tags for next year.  I posted a similar idea last year which you can view, dated December 29, 2010, titled Top Note Gift Tags.

Thanks for stopping by and please come again.

Erlinda