Since I was doing 52 Weeks of Mail, I figured I should also include a nice card. So I made her one:
Basic Grey has some really cool greeting card kits, which contain all the fixin's for 8 greeting cards based on their paper design lines. The kits have all the papers, conveniently cut into the right shapes and sizes, die cuts, rub-ons, and chipboard embellishments, plus detailed step by step instructions on how to assemble each card. You don't even need scissors - just some strong adhesive!
I *love* these kits because it's a quick and easy way to make a handmade card, and it helps me get over the initial fear and paralysis of having a blank page staring me down. Then I can get creative and embellish and change certain parts while keeping the basic idea.
For K's card, I added some super-cute epoxy letters from KI Memories to spell out "dream" and the little rub-on border with the flying bug (bees? butterflies? No idea.) across the bottom border and a tiny spot at the top.
A couple of things I learned from making this one:
- When applying rub-ons to uneven surfaces, be patient. It will work, but go slow so you don't break the pattern.
- Putting letter stickers in a line with even spacing isn't as easy as it seems like it should be. Use a ruler or make them delightfully uneven by exaggerating their placement. As opposed to just a little crooked :)
So, are you doing 52 Weeks of Mail yet? Share your links!
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