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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