Hey there folks! Have you made plans for the special day coming up? Certainly my lovey dovey and I feel that Valentine’s Day has become a very consumer driven holiday, pushing everyone to buy, buy, buy! I don’t think St. Valentino had that in mind at all (although the history of this day has highs [...]
My second time participating in the Caardvarks challenges and this time the theme is all about polka dots. We are given a lot of room to be creative with that one style element as the only requirement. I decided to make my handmade card around the theme of yummy chocolates. Maybe it’s because I want [...]
I happened upon a card verse blog which offers a huge collection of poems offered as free card verses for all of us to use in our correspondences. It is certainly inspiring to see someone who is putting their emotions onto paper (or on a blog in this case) that incidentally is beneficial to those [...]
I always like to upcycle old materials to make something new and great, all the while reducing my trash and helping the environment at the same time. The comics section of the Sunday paper is a great place to get humorous card verses and sayings through the panels of illustrations. You can also use various [...]
I found a great article online which offers alternative greeting card verses. What do I mean by alternative? Well, the non-traditional events that may not exactly be something to celebrate, but definitely something you would correspondence with friends about at one point or another. Why not do it in a creative way? Check out these [...]
There are a multitude of websites and online resources on the Internet to help you get started in writing correspondences. You can use them as a starting point to inspire your own compositions or use them straight on the front of cards or handwritten notes to augment your personal message. Here is a list of [...]
I just came across a great website that offers free downloads to print, which means free stationery you can make at home! There’s a diverse collection to choose from, so go check out the downloads section of a print a day. I especially like the Fairy Tale Notepad paper and Terrariums which I size down [...]
I just joined up and participated in the Caardvarks Weekly Challenge – it’s a group that offers up some type of handmade card challenge every week. You create your own card and post it up on the Flickr gallery for all to see. It’s a really great way to get inspiration and share ideas, but [...]
I have been working on some projects off of the Creative Memories website and noticed that they have a great collection of quotes! It’s the perfect jumping off point to help you create your own greeting cards and notes. I do know some folks who think that using quotes is very impersonal and do not [...]
I always stop by the cards aisles at stores to check out the latest greatest greetings cards to send to family and friends. I find that browsing can give you great inspiration for making your own cards, too! Of course, you often come across some greetings that aren’t so great or original. Did you ever [...]
