I found an awesome roll of wrapping paper at Savers the other day for 99-cents. I thought the print and thin paper-bag texture would make for some great Vagabond die action. I was right. I cut a few pieces and used colored pencils, something I haven't touched in years, to jazz it up a bit. I was so pleased with the results I made a birthday card for my mother-in-law with one of my cut-outs.

The piece at center-left was torn, scrunched and aged with ink in an attempt to make it appear leather-like. It actually worked, and I can't wait to try a larger piece and maybe apply it to a book. These will probably go into my Smash Book.

My Mom, pregnant with me.

I explained in “Christmas No-No Decor” why I had to switch it up this year due to my naughty kittens. We are in the throes of training them…they are just a little hard-headed.Apparently, the motivation from naughty cat-dom was just the challenge I needed. Without spending a dime and using things that I had on hand, I created a whole new fancy look for my mantel this year.

Stamp Carving Week over at Ishtar Olivera's blog.

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The kittens are enjoying their first Christmas! As we prepare dinner, however, they are passed out amongst the piles of bows and wrapping paper -- too much fun tires little kitties out!

...and here he's helping out cleaning up all the wrapping paper:)

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One of J's birthday gifts.

Yes, that is electrical tape.

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made with hand-carved lino-cut stamps.

Mum & dad & presents.

Still a popular breed.

First, original Cream single in the UK.

Reaching for the next present.

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This is a sample of a kaleidoscope tessellation requested by, and created for, a friend (Gina) I met here on Flickr. She makes candy wrappers, gift wrap, bookmarks, etc., but her site is no longer online, so I'm not sure where to get her products any longer.

Only sample tiles are available for viewing since I used her original picture instead of one of my own or one from Flickr with a CC license.

Scraps of vintage wrapping paper and a little ModPodge: recipe for handmade holiday frames. Blogged at www.ellierichellie.blogspot.com

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Super cute vintage wrapping paper. What should i do with it?

Me & my sister-in-law on Christmas Day

Free to use as a texture or layer.

Please credit if used or post a small sized image here.

It's always interesting to see how other people have used textures

Thanks : )

All these animal rights and animal welfare organizations send me free wrapping paper and such trying to get me to be a member, but it's all Xmas-oriented. I reappropriated this for Jesse. (We got him Creating True Peace : Ending Violence in Yourself, Your Family, Your Community, and the World by Thich Nhat Hanh!)