Handmade or Store Bought for the Holidays?

Years ago when my time was not so precious, I would create handmade Christmas cards with my kids using Christmas tree rubber stamps and other crafting items (Yes, this insane writer has many talents). Of course, in reality the cost was more most store bought cards, but the results were much more personal. I even went as far as making homemade fudge for family and friends to go along with our cards.

This year, I will probably choose once again to go with the store bought version, simply because it's a lot more economical. Yep, show me a cheap version for less than a dollar for 10 or more cards and I'll show you my handcrafted results this Christmas on here.

Okay, enough about my crafting abilities. What about you? Are you going to personalize your holiday cards this year, or will you buy a store bought version?

Past Yard Sale Memories

I remember when I was a kid going to a yard sale in Missouri where my aunt lived. We had brought along another aunt and uncle who loved loving for antiques. We found a box and although there were a lot of treasures, there were also things that weren't worth their weight and gold. One of the items was a rubber stamper. It came with an ink pad and I remembered that it stamped dates. For a while it kept me entertained. I used it for everything, including when I played office and school.

Now that I am grown so have stampers! There is so much more you can do with them. You can create a custom rubber stamp to suit your own needs. How insane is that? Now I wonder what the future will bring as far as the office/business world. So very cool.