Welcome to Day 17 of 31 Days of Handmade Cards! Paper flowers on a birthday card last longer than a floral arrangement. It is the thought that counts so why not create this beautiful birthday card for the flower lover in your life.
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31 Days of Handmade Cards – Day 14
Welcome to Day 14 of 31 Days of Handmade Cards! I love hearts and I am always looking for reasons to use them when creating cards. This heart die cut is my absolute favorite and it brings a smile to my face every time I use it.
31 Days of Handmade Cards – Day 18
Welcome to Day 18 of 31 Days of Handmade Cards! Candles are appropriate for birthday cards so why not use colorful paper straws as candles. I am so in love with these paper straws and know you will be too.
31 Days of Handmade Cards – Day 12
Welcome to Day 12 of 31 Days of Handmade Cards! Birthday gifts are a popular theme for birthday cards. Top the gift with a three-dimensional bow and this card sings.
31 Days of Handmade Cards – Day 16
Welcome to Day 16 of 31 Days of Handmade Cards! We are at the halfway point through this series with fifteen more cards to go. In this technology age, it is nice to go back to a simpler time and use the postal service to mail a handmade card. Who wouldn’t be happy to receive…
31 Days of Handmade Cards – Day 13
Welcome to Day 13 of 31 Days of Handmade Cards! Happy Birthday as a graphic is repeated over and over again in birthday cards. This card has the added element of ribbon, which gives it a mixed media feel.
31 Days of Handmade Cards – Day 8
Welcome to Day 8 of 31 Days of Handmade Cards! Am I the only one that always needs more birthday cards? We give about 40 handmade birthday cards a year to family and close friends. All original handmade cards with no repeats so I am always creating new designs to fill my card stash.
Folk Art Doll Card
When you don’t know have any inkling as to what a particular person enjoys in terms of hobbies and interests, then it is a true shot in the dark. This card was a created as a welcome card for a teammate so I chose this design because I loved the imagery. It made me smile.
Etsy
I finally did it! I opened my Etsy shop on Sunday. It is filled with handcrafted paper goods including gift card holders, birthday cards, thank you cards and upcycled paper envelopes. You will recognize many of the items with more to come. Take a peek and I hope you like what you see! The desire…