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Christmas Cards

All I have to say is that making Christmas cards was the must ridiculous idea I have ever had. It has sent me to many stores and it costs 10 x's less to do photo cards.  I have a cute idea but to do fifty or more of them is NUTS!  

My genius idea started because of all the scrap supplies I have.  I thought it would cost less than photo cards.  I decided to do cards to fit in an A6 size envelope.  Michael's sells them 10 for 4.99.  I need at least 50.  I thought surely I can get them at Office Depot or Walmart for less in a 50 count box.   I started to make my cards without envelopes.  Number one mistake.  40 started and no envelopes to be found in this city other than Joann's and Michael's.  I got online to shop and envelopes will cost me at least $20 to buy and ship to my house.  Sam's sells 50 photo cards with envelopes for 14.50.  That math problem was easy.   

I didn't give up hope until today when I sat down at the Circut I borrowed from my friend to do tags. The though of finishing them is just to overwhelming and I am done!  I have been to Joann's, Micheal's, Office Depot, Staples, the Dollar Tree (wishful thinking) back to Joann's and I sent Mark to Target.  I got online at Target.com and they wanted over $9 for shipping for 50 A6 envelopes that only cost $10.  How in the world does it cost $9 to ship ENVELOPES!  I was hopeful and sent Mark to see if he could find them in the store.  NOPE!  I really, really, really wanted to do this but it seems to be too expensive to even finish.  My total cost is about $5 for circut mats I bought but I can use them for scrapbooking.  

As of this moment I hope you all enjoy your photo cards this year.   Maybe when I get over my travels today I will start again with a different idea.    

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The Fo'Zaglia's said…
Welcome to my world. I spend anywhere from $50-$75 a year on Christmas cards. I'm laughing as I'm reading but it's because I totally understand:)
November 13, 2008 at 10:03 AM
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