I know this is a doll blog, but I'm taking a moment to show my new love of making greeting cards. I never imagined I would enjoy it so much. The creativity possibilities are endless! I've posted the cards in the order I created them. I used to dread sending out cards because I would usually buy the cards, but they rarely ever got sent out. Now I get really excited at the idea of sending someone a handmade card.
Card 1 - Baby shower for my neighbor's daughter
Card 2 - Another neighbor gifted me a tea set as a thank you for tutoring her granddaughter. I immediately whipped out my card making supplies and delivered this card to her the next day.
Card 3 - I made this one for my chemo nurse. She and I have been together for 7 yrs. She's done a wonderful job.
Card 4 - This was my first Christmas card. It was a little too labor intensive, so it was the only one I did like this. I fixed the red and white bow before I sent it out.
Card 5 - My second Christmas card was much more successful. Less labor intensive, but very pretty.
Card 6 - This past weekend was our second female cousin's reunion on my dad's side. I sent this card, with a Starbuck's gift card to my cousin who hosted the event. It was my first time meeting her, and it was evident that she was a coffee-a-holic.
Card 7 - This card was sent to the cousin who actually planned the latest cousin's reunion. She loves animal print.
I have a running list of cards that I'm happily working on. The plan is to continue making cards for friends and family, with the hopes of offering cards for sale when I get much better at it.
Beautiful cards! I usually make mine, but this year I bought them. It was much quicker, and mine never turn out quite so nice! I love the use of different patterns and color, you have a classy intuition for it.
ReplyDeleteErin - Thanks! Making cards is time consuming. The first card took days, but I'm getting much faster at it.
DeleteHi Vanessa!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, but I really LOVE the one you sent me! Merry Christmas my friend! :-)
Cindi - Thanks. Merry Christmas!
DeleteWow, Vanessa, yet another great handmade item by you! You really do keep yourself busy making things. I hope to do more in 2017 myself. Your cared are really beautiful!
ReplyDeletePhyllis - Thanks! I am wearing myself out with all these new projects, but I'm having fun.
Deleteoh no Vanessa! You've caught the bug! Be warned, it only gets worse, lol......cardmaking (& scrapbooking is enthralling and enormous fun). Your cards are lovely. Enjoy the new hobby.
ReplyDeleteFiona - Yes, I've caught the card making bug. It's a really good thing because I've always been the worse at sending out cards and it's always bothered me. Now I have resolved that problem. As for scrapbooking, I tried it about 10 yrs ago. I didn't like it one bit. That is why I have loads of supplies that I'm now using for the cardmaking. The beauty of the cards is that they leave once they are made. No hanging around like a scrapbook. Lol.
DeletePreciosas!!!!
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PILAR - Gracias!
DeleteThese are all beautiful cards. I still have a couple of boxes of cards I bought a few years ago for the holidays. I've never mailed one. I can see how making personal cards gives you the incentive to actually send them out. Plus, you really personalize them to the person and reason.
ReplyDeleteYou have many talents.
Jaye - Thanks. I have so many [unmailed] boxed cards I now consider them a collection. Lol. If I was thinking I would have taken them to the thrift store earlier this month.
DeleteMy sister makes her own cards to and they are always so cute. Your cards are beautiful and I'm sure they will sell well.
ReplyDeleteBrini - Thanks. I'm thinking about offering full service when I start selling them.
DeleteWow Vanessa! Theses cards are lovely. There is no end to your creativity! Lately I have just been a creative lurker - watching others but not doing. I need get back to creating!
ReplyDeleteDeMari - Thanks! I agree it's time for you to get back to creating.
DeleteLovely cards, Vanessa. Thanks for sharing them here. Fun to see the variety and the uniqueness of your designs.
ReplyDeleteD7ana - Thanks. So many possibilities and so much fun.
DeleteThese are lovely! I remember when I first saw the infomercial for the Cricut machine and I was so impressed. I'm not even the card giving type but as a crafter it was very tempting.
ReplyDeleteMuff - Thanks! I don't have a Cricut or any of those other expensive machines. I did buy a Cuttlebug machine for less than $50, that does embossing and die cutting. I love it! I've sent out and giving more cards in the past 3 weeks than I've done in the last 20 yrs. Sad, but true.
DeleteVanessa, your cards are wonderful. It looks as if you combined card design with a little scrapbooking. The result is stunning!
ReplyDeleteapril - Thanks! We can call it scrapbooking-to-go.
DeleteYour cards are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSam - Thanks! I just joined your new blog. I'm looking forward to getting inspiration for my dollhouses that are just sitting here unused.
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