Mother's Day Cards

I wanted to create a few more mother's day cards since I only had one. I've been toying with "tattooed mom" as a party theme for my annual mother's day dinner that I host for the ladies in my life. I wanted to turn that into a card. So I printed "mom" on a white card stock banner and cut a heart out of pink card stock to nestle in the banner. Added some glue dots and voila! 

4.25 x 5.5 in, 65lb card stock, "mom" banner and heart hand-cut from card stock and affixed with Zots. Inside reads: "Happy Mother's Day to one badass mom!" 

The next card was inspired by my mom, who, like most moms, always told me to call when I got somewhere. I rarely ever did; not because I was indignant, but because I would genuinely forget. Sorry, mom. Anyway, the sentiment inside the card was written by my good pal Jen Nagel. I kept dancing around the phrase and she articulated it. Concise and sweet, but not too sweet. Jen wins good pwize!  

4.25 x 5.5 in, 65lb card stock, printed text and phone image. Inside reads: "I know you worry because you care, and I'm so glad you do. Happy Mother's Day!" 

Weddings and a Hint of Spring

Rounding out my card collection for the craft fair are wedding and easter themed cards.


I resisted the urge to make a card referencing "how tweet it is." Instead, I got only semi-sappy with some love birds.

Love Birds, on a cake:

8.5 x 4 in, 110lb card stock, front reads: "love birds" with hand-cut cardstock birds, ribbon, and cake; heart embellishments done with mini-punch; attached with Zots and Elmer's Craft Bond. Inside reads: "Congrats, love birds!"

 Love Birds, in a tree: 

8.5 x 4 in, 110lb card stock, front reads: "mr. & mrs." with hand-cut cardstock birds, ribbon, branch and leaves; attached with Zots and Elmer's Craft Bond. Inside reads: "Congrats, love birds!"

This spring card was inspired by this adorable 1936 Merrie Melodies cartoon that offers a timeless lesson in following your heart. This lil' owl loves to sing, but has previously restrained himself in order to gain the approval of his father. Seeing his son stifled (and about to lose the talent competition), Papa Owl tells his son to sing! The video is well-worth your 43 seconds. 

4.25 x 5.5 in, 110lb card stock, "i love to sing-a, about the moon-a and the june-a and the spring-a, i love to sing-a!" Music note is printed, and the bird and grass were hand-cut from cardstock and glued with Zots and Elmer's Craft Bond. 

General Birthday Cards

So I needed to up my stock of general birthday cards. I wanted to vary them a bit.


The first is whimsically text-heavy with mixed fonts. The white was added by hand, giving each one a slightly different look. Though I don't want the white part to be 100% perfect, I do thinks the lines on this one were a little sloppy, so I'll make cleaner lines next time. 

4.25 x 5.5 in, side fold, 65lb brown kraft card stock, "I sincerely hope you have the best birthday ever" printed, highlighted with a white gel pen.  

Next is another mixed font card with candle embellishments. Cutting out little flames isn't as bad as you'd think. 

4.25 x 5.5 in, top fold, 110lb white card stock, "birthdays are for wishes" with card stock candles, hand-drawn wicks, and card stock flames, glued with Aleene's Tacky Glue.  

In the interest in mixing embellishment with printed text, I printed a birthday banner onto card stock and affixed it to the card. Not quite there yet - maybe I need better paper with texture or dimension. But it's a start!  

4.25 x 5.5 in, top fold, 110lb white card stock, "happy birthday to you" with card stock "birthday" banner on 65lb card stock and a super-thin spread of tacky glue.

This next guy was inspired by these adorable stickers on clearance at Michael's: 

I felt a little weird about just sticking him onto a card and calling it my own, so I used him as inspiration. I mocked up my own boxy robot and cut out the various parts from shimmery silver card stock. I printed the card with the message and joining lines (arms/legs/balloon string) and glued the boxes on top. The eyes were a pain to do symmetrically, so I think I will try good ol' googly eyes in the future. I think he's still pretty charming. 

4.25 x 5.5 in, side fold, 110lb white card stock, "happy birthday" with card stock robot parts and balloon.