A Few Cards...

I hate buying pre-made cards and very rarely do. Here are a few th at I've made:

I used a library card holder for this one:

I made several of these "Just A Note" cards, they always come in handy:

A super simple and easy one that can be used for almost any occasion:

Another tag/holder style one:

A cute Thank You card:

The next three pictures are all one card.  I made it by decorating a folded up paper bag.  the outside:

The inside:

We slipped this cute envelope inside the opening of the paper bag.  It held money, but could also hold a gift card:

So easy and so much better than store bought cards!

Button Art Heart Tile #2....

Happy Valentines Day!!!  I hope you will each be surrounded with loved ones who will make you feel very special all day long!

I made some button art heart tiles for some friends.  It's very similar to the other, with just a few differences:

The paper is actually called "Heartstrings" and is made by Carolee's Creations.  I think it's just darling and really ties it all together.

My sweet daughter is spending her very first holiday alone.  Well, not completely alone, she is living and working in the "Happiest Place on Earth", but I still wanted her to know that we love and miss her, so we sent her a card and goodie bag.

She is our zebra stripe loving gal, so this is her card:

I embossed the "Sweet Love" tag with pink glitter and filled the bag with her favorite chocolates and included a Utah Truffle just so she would think of home.

We do a fun Valentines dinner tonight and I'm super excited about it, although we will miss sweet Kadee.  I hope that you all have a wonderful, fun filled Valentines as well.  Make sure you tell the people you love how much they mean to you. XOXO

Handmade Christmas Cards...

I'm one of a dying breed. I still hand make my Christmas cards every year and every year I swear that I'm not going to do it again the next but I just can't seem to stop, it just doesn't feel right. This year, I got my cards done by Thanksgiving, it was a miracle! Then I didn't do a dang thing with them and finally I sent them out..... Yesterday. So much for being a head right?!
Inside:

Outside:

Even the envelopes get decorated:

A few cards from years past:

2008 Card 1:

 2008 Card 2:

 2009's Card:

2010's Card:

I'm sure I'll still be hand making my cards when it comes back in style in another 20 years!