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Christmas elf activities.........

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  • Emzy81
    Emzy81 Posts: 481 Forumite
    Just wondered how everyone is doing their stamps on the passport?
  • just had a thought with regards passport stamps - i am going to get a stamp from vistaprint (and maybe few other bits) and use that on their passports - if i put the date as DEC 1st 20.. signed...... the "authorities" have to sign and add the extra 2 dates!


    this is certainly going to be easier than re-printing it every year! (like i have done for past 2 years)
    due to spilling coffee :coffee: on my keyboard it works when it wants to :rotfl:

    member 1254 sealed pot 4
  • Hi ya
    I think this is a brillant idea!! i have 2 sons a 3 year old and a 1 year old and i know that my 3 year old is going to love this!!! im so excited for the 1st december already!! problem is i just cant seem to find a suitable elf anywhere!!! i was wondering if it was possible if anyone was able to show me a picture of their elf or give me somewhere to look!! i have tried ebay but i can only seem to find girls ones and i was really hoping for a boyish one! thankyou x
  • xnataliex wrote: »
    Hi ya
    I think this is a brillant idea!! i have 2 sons a 3 year old and a 1 year old and i know that my 3 year old is going to love this!!! im so excited for the 1st december already!! problem is i just cant seem to find a suitable elf anywhere!!! i was wondering if it was possible if anyone was able to show me a picture of their elf or give me somewhere to look!! i have tried ebay but i can only seem to find girls ones and i was really hoping for a boyish one! thankyou x



    if you search rag doll on ebay there are boys, plus if you go back a few pages on here there is a pic of my 2nd elf, he is an aurora doll, again you type name into ebay.
    due to spilling coffee :coffee: on my keyboard it works when it wants to :rotfl:

    member 1254 sealed pot 4
  • Emzy81
    Emzy81 Posts: 481 Forumite
    edited 8 November 2010 at 10:22PM
    just had a thought with regards passport stamps - i am going to get a stamp from vistaprint (and maybe few other bits) and use that on their passports - if i put the date as DEC 1st 20.. signed...... the "authorities" have to sign and add the extra 2 dates!


    this is certainly going to be easier than re-printing it every year! (like i have done for past 2 years)

    thats a good idea, just looked at them, the small stamp costs £5.49 and is 36mm x 12mm or the large stamp is £7.49 and is 57mm x 21mm :)


    ETA: if you go through this link http://www.vistaprint.co.uk/free-rubber-stamps.aspx?xnav=TsrItem it looks like a small one is free you just pay p&p

    oh postage is a bit slow :(

    Total product cost of Free Rubber Stamps: FREE

    Shipping and Processing Costs:
    Rush £15.29 3 Business Days (with order tracking)
    Priority £8.41 7 Days
    Standard £5.54 14 Days
    Slow £3.42 21 Days

    Rush orders will arrive within 3 business days after today. Guaranteed Rush Delivery to US shipping addresses, excluding PO Boxes. Rush Delivery not available for Return Address Labels.

    Options selected:

    Quantity: 1
    Country: United Kingdom
    Colour Options: Black
  • hi,

    is anyone able to print me 3 passports (if i send you them edited for my elves) and post them to me, i will send you money via paypal to cover costs and posting.

    i haveno ink and cant afford £45 for new when i still have some xmas gifts to buy. i know this is very cheeky but hopefully some1 can help me.

    thanks.

    amy
    due to spilling coffee :coffee: on my keyboard it works when it wants to :rotfl:

    member 1254 sealed pot 4
  • Emzy81 wrote: »
    thats a good idea, just looked at them, the small stamp costs £5.49 and is 36mm x 12mm or the large stamp is £7.49 and is 57mm x 21mm :)


    there are some that are FREE! i have just ordered 1 with elf hat, they have a gift, penguin and holly free as well. PLUS i ordered a personalised pen for him to use in journal, and all i paid was £4.12 postage
    due to spilling coffee :coffee: on my keyboard it works when it wants to :rotfl:

    member 1254 sealed pot 4
  • Emzy81
    Emzy81 Posts: 481 Forumite
    How did you get postage that cheap? Think im doing something wrong lol!! And I can print off the passports for you if you'd like :)
  • xnataliex wrote: »
    Hi ya
    I think this is a brillant idea!! i have 2 sons a 3 year old and a 1 year old and i know that my 3 year old is going to love this!!! im so excited for the 1st december already!! problem is i just cant seem to find a suitable elf anywhere!!! i was wondering if it was possible if anyone was able to show me a picture of their elf or give me somewhere to look!! i have tried ebay but i can only seem to find girls ones and i was really hoping for a boyish one! thankyou x


    dont know if these are any use to you:

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WILBERRY-FUN-BOY-RAGDOLL-DOLL-JACK-NEW-/280583815945?pt=UK_Doll_Bears_Dolls_EH&hash=item4154194309

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Personalised-Boy-Rag-Doll-/200540280904?pt=UK_Doll_Bears_Dolls_EH&hash=item2eb121d848

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brand-New-Fabulous-13-Soft-Doll-Green-S-/290497034445?pt=UK_Doll_Bears_Dolls_EH&hash=item43a2f8f8cd

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PERSONA-Doll-boy-cloth-doll-school-resources-/160502536838?pt=UK_Doll_Bears_Dolls_EH&hash=item255eb25a86

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Rag-doll-boy-/180584604076?pt=UK_Doll_Bears_Dolls_EH&hash=item2a0bae61ac

    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-MANHATTAN-GROOVY-GIRLS-CONNOR-PLUSH-BOY-DOLL-TOY-/180482406287?pt=UK_Doll_Bears_Dolls_EH&hash=item2a0596f78f


    you would have to add chrsitmas hast/ribbon etc.
    due to spilling coffee :coffee: on my keyboard it works when it wants to :rotfl:

    member 1254 sealed pot 4
  • Emzy81 wrote: »
    How did you get postage that cheap? Think im doing something wrong lol!! And I can print off the passports for you if you'd like :)


    note sure how postage was that, but it was. maybe cos i have ordered b4 i dont know. but i have gone for thte 21 days, usually here long b4 that though.

    thanks very much for passports, i will send you the info etc.
    due to spilling coffee :coffee: on my keyboard it works when it wants to :rotfl:

    member 1254 sealed pot 4
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