Recycling Wrapping Paper For Cards + Merry Christmas From Simon Says Stamp!
MERRY CHRISTMAS crafty friends!! For those that celebrate, both myself and Simon Says Stamp hope you have a very blessed and happy holiday today!
I know many of you probably have an over-abundance of wrapping paper in your house right now…! Those pretty prints and festive patterns shouldn’t all have to be dumped in the trash can or recycle bin after being torn off of the gifts you exchanged with your friends and family… Today I want to share a tutorial on how to make use of those gorgeous wrapping papers and incorporate them into cute card and envelope sets!
Thank you cards are probably something everyone will be making use of over the next couple weeks, so I thought this would be an appropriate theme for the cards I am making today. I had some super cute snowman wrapping paper scraps left over from wrapping gifts and I thought I’d use the paper with some of the new Hey Love and DieCember™ die sets from Simon Says Stamp. The awesome Heart Fold die is really great for making windows in a card; in the video I will show you how I created the layered appearance!
I also used the new Envelope Liner die set to create coordinating envelopes for my cards; because wrapping paper is so thin, it works very well for using inside an envelope because it adds literally no extra bulk! I think it is so fun for the recipient to open up the envelope and find a really cute pattern on the inside that matches the card perfectly. It takes very little time to do this and adds that extra handmade touch to the card that is priceless.
I hope you will check out the video below to see how easy these cards were to put together! I also hope that it inspires you to save some of those beautiful gift wrap scraps from the trash pile and reuse them for making pretty cards (and envelope liners!) for friends and family! Many of the holiday patterns can be used all winter long, not just for Christmas, so I challenge you to see what fun cards you can create using this idea!
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The envelope liners are so pretty. Love all of these cards. Great job!
Super adorable!
Love this idea. I think I may give this a try.
Amazing idea!
Finally, someone thought to re-use the beautiful wrapping paper that companies have designed. They really are too pretty to throw away, so I am thrilled to see the gorgeous ideas of how to use them far into the new year.
Merry Christmas. So cute. Love the half heart window. Hugz
So dang cute! Merry Christmas!
Great video and fabulous idea. As I was watching the video, it occurred to me that if the wrapping paper that came with someone’s gift is pretty distinctive, it would be cool to make a thank you card out of the same paper the gift came in. Hopefully the recipient would realize that is what was done, lol.
What an awesome idea!! Super cute cards too.
Neat card with the matching envelope! Thanks Nina-Marie and Merry Christmas! Denise
Great ideas. I hate throwing all the pretty gift wrap away!!
Very clever ?, Merry Christmas to you all at Simon Says Stamp !
Sweet and creative cards.
What a fun idea! And I just happen to have some really cute snowman paper that will be just perfect!
Merry Christmas to all at SSS!
What a lovely idea and very resourceful! Have a lovely day. Cheers Donna z :)
I love this idea and how you made matching envelopes for your cute cards!
Oh what a fabulous idea -thanks for sharing:)
Brilliant! What a great idea.
Absolutely love this.
Cute cards! Merry Christmas!
Cute snowman cards. I love the folded hearts.
This is adorable! Love it!
Cute idea for using wrapping paper!
I love your valentines using recycled Christmas papers!!!
What a great idea for using up bits of wrapping paper.
Your thank you cards are so sweet.
What a cute idea and a fun touch to any card and envelope. Merry Christmas everyone!
What a cute idea! I like that envelope liner die.
Great ideas. I recycle cards I receive into gift tags for the following year.
I’ve often thought wrapping paper would make great bg paper for cards. Your lovely projects have inspired me! Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas! Beautiful cards!
Wow. I would never have thought to use wrapping paper with cards! Adorable. :)
Those snowmen are too cute!
Just brought a bunch of paper home to recycle.
Have to get some ideas now and be ready for next year.
thanks for sharing.
Merry Christmas
Very cute idea.
So adorable! Merry Christmas!!
Such a great idea to use the gift wrap Nina, especially now with so many beautiful colours and prints to choose from. A great card/envelope.
Happy Holidays.
Wonderful cards and great idea using wrapping paper inside envelopes.
What a way to ease us into 2017 gently–hee, hee,hee. Pairing snowmen with hearts-well who can resist that combo!!!! Happy New Year ?❤️?⛄️❄️
Wonderful ideas! I think I need an envelope liner die!
That’s really a great idea!This envelope liner die seems really cool.
I’ve always hated throwing away those scraps of wrapping paper, while wrapping a present! This is a great idea to keep in mind for wrapping paper for other occasions as well. The card was adorable with the matching lining and perfect for a thank you after Christmas!
Such a cute idea! Love the heart die!!
Great idea! Thanks for the inspiration and for the opportunity to win!
What a fun idea!
Nina Marie – as always, you are a fantastic inspiration. I am just settling down after a busy Christmas day by relaxing with your video. Thanks so for the great ideas, reusing gift wrap, and the gorgeous cards.
Merry Christmas to all and to all a (yawn, sigh, sigh!).
I love using wrapping paper with cards.
Merry Christmas! This is such a neat idea! I love the use of wrapping paper to make the thank you for the gift. You are very creative and I like your style.
Wonderful idea for recycling!!
Thanks. I now have new ideas.
I love this idea!!