Pages from an old dictionary

Every year I like to choose a theme for wrapping my gifts. This year I am entering them in the The holly and ivy Christmas challenge where it's anything goes.

Here they are

and a close up

I found this image and rather liked it 

Unfortunately I discovered that I have used all my old music scores for other projects so I had to make a plan. I eventually settled on pages from an old dictionary. It was quiet a labour intensive excercise as I had to cut and paste the pages to fit each individual gift but I think it was worth it in the end. Keeping with the recycling nature of the wrapping I decided not to buy matching gold ribbon but to rather use what I had in my stash. The bells are also upcycled as they are off Easter eggs from years gone by.

You may click here if you would like to see what I have done in years gone by. 

Supplies:

Old dictionary

Ribbon from my stash

Double sided tape

Bells: Lindt easter egg

Black and white crackers

So I need to start by apologizing for being MIA for most of this year. My Mojo has certainly gone walk about lately. But I have decided to share what I have managed to do as they fit into the Use your stuff challenge which is

'Anything goes'

and at Just add ink where it's

This is a very non traditional Christmas theme and so was the one I choose this year.

These are the crackers I made this year to fit my black, white and gold themed table.

I added cuticle oil to the ladies and chocolates for the gents.

You can click here for my crackers from years gone by.

Supplies:

Card stock: 180gsm in black

Paper: Gingham printed 80gsm 

Gold stickers

White and gold satin ribbon from my stash

'Bang' strip for pulling