Gettin' Crafty with Old Cards!

The holiday season is here! Yippee!! I got to thinking of a few cool things you can do with those old cards in the attic.

• Buy some little 4X6 frames from the dollar store and stick some of your favorite photographic greetings in them as decoration in your kitchen or hallway this year.
• Cut old cards with pattern designs into squares and use them as gift tags for the presents you give.
• If you have access to a laminator at work... cut them into strips and make bookmarks as stocking stuffers {or circles for coasters}.
• Make a unique presentation by mounting the cards in a grid pattern within that annoying blank wall space in your home office or cubicle at work.

Have fun getting crafty!

Love & Cinnamon Lattes, LL

National Stationary Show in NYC

This week the Javit's Center in NYC hosted the annual 'National Stationary Show' where all the most fabulous card and stationary companies around the United States converge in one space. It was so much fun to see all the new lines {and old lines with new stuff} as I flew around the aisles trying to get a glimpse of it all. Letterpress is a trend that's not going away anytime soon... as well as that darn zebra pattern contrasted with magenta that so many middle aged women seem to enjoy ;) Also saw many, many eco-friendly companies popping up that offer an array of great recycled products. 'Lady Lucas', as in the brand, {not me talking in third person}, will most likely not have a stand there in the future, as I'm not sure if it's the best fit for my little grassroots operation. However, it was still a blast to check out! Photo credit: NSS Website Banner @ http://www.nationalstationeryshow.com/ Love & Linguine, LL