mistah

I think this is an absolutely wonderful idea! I can't wait to show my nieces and nephews how to do this---not only for Xmas, but also for birthdays and other holidays. A word of caution about the outside enevelope, however. It would be a shame for those beautiful creations to get destroyed by automated machinery used in the USPS. If anyone is inclined to cut the letters "Noel" (or any other phrase) out of the outside envelope either use clear tape on both sides of the cut, or a very strong paper weight. I'd sugesst the former or not cutting it. There are billions of letters going through our machinery and things get caught, torn, etc. Not always, but it can happen. I'm just sayin...
Keep those creative juices flowing!