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Monday, November 14, 2011

Basic Grey Cards

I don't make cards to often. For the occasional birthday or Christmas for the teachers. I also did a card swap with a group of scrap friends a few years ago that was a lot of fun. Otherwise, I just haven't been creating cards, even though few years ago, I read Stacey Julian's book Big Picture Scrapbooking . And one of the things she recommended doing after creating a layout, was to use the scraps and make a card.. Which I think is a brilliant idea!
So I decided to do just that with my the leftovers from my November design team product. I had some great scraps left and created not one but two cards :) I have already used the "hi" card to send to my sister-in-law. The "you are so sweet!" card is going to be a thank you for a friend.
I miss the process of snail mail in this age of electronic communication and am happy to be sending some out.
Do you still send cards or letters through the mail? 


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17 comments:

  1. jamie longNovember 14, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    Most of the time I only send cards through the mail at Christmas. Those are totally cute, for some reason I never think to do cards on kraft even though I love it.

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  2. Mary Pat SiehlNovember 14, 2011 at 7:14 AM

    great cards! love using up all my scraps!

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  3. DonnaNovember 14, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    love using scraps for cards. yours are fantastic. I do send them, but it seems when I need to mail a card, I buy one..........and the ones I make pile up in my scrap room - go figure, right?

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  4. PamelaNovember 14, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Love these! Great cards! :) I too love using scraps on cards and on many occasions I immediately make a card with the scraps after making a layout...never read that book though.

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  5. JingleNovember 14, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    These are really cuper cute cards!

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  6. KeshetNovember 14, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    You should make them more--they are adorable! I'm embarassed to say I don't think I've actually sent a card in the mail for quite some time! I do tuck them into birthday and baby gifts, though!

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  7. BeckyNovember 14, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    These are adorable! I love the idea of using your scraps up this way. I absolutely send cards ;) There's just something about a handwritten note that arrives in the mail, right?

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  8. ScrappnBeeNovember 14, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Love the cards! They turned out great! To be honest, I am not as good at sending cards as I should be. I do make them for Operation Write Home though, so that others can! Thanks for sharing!!! -Amanda

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  9. ChristaNovember 14, 2011 at 5:31 PM

    Those are so nice! I've been trying to make more cards with my scraps lately instead of spending the $3-5 on each card!

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  10. brendaNovember 14, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    I love using scraps to make cards! Yours are fun and yet simple! TFS!

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  11. TracyNovember 14, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Your cards are so pretty.
    Perfect way to use up your scraps.

    I love to receive snail mail, so I know others will as well, so yup, I send cards in the mail :)

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  12. AmyNovember 14, 2011 at 9:32 PM

    I love your cards, great way to brighten someone's day!

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  13. Nicole Russell WillisNovember 14, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    That is a super idea! I love the cards you made! I think I will do this from now on! PS. Snail mail with fun stamps always and forever :)

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  14. mandybNovember 15, 2011 at 12:08 AM

    love these cute cards..thanks for sharing

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  15. Sue AlthouseNovember 15, 2011 at 9:14 AM

    These are great cards, love the colors! I mail cards sometimes, not as much as I should!

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  16. TammyNovember 15, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    I love the sweet card! The colors are so fun and a great way to use up the scraps. I used to be so good about making cards and sending them. But email has spoiled me and it's just too easy to type something up when I want to reach out. But I should make more cards and send them because I love it when someone thinks of me. :)

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  17. KatherineNovember 16, 2011 at 1:45 AM

    What a great use of left overs gorgeous cards and beautiful colours.

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