Now why do we actually bother to...

...make cards when:

• there are zillions in the shops
• there are more than 1/4 million sources of FREE electronic greeting cards?

Well, because we can; because we love paper; because people still love to receive a hand made card; because it's personal; because we care enough to make them, because they are special; because we can say exactly what we want to say; and just because ...

"Discovering" card making has been a revelation for me. When I have no inspiration, I sit and play with cardstock and PP and just have fun. If I mess it up, I throw it out and start again.

Today I have a "thank you" card to share with you:

 

This is a personal card (as all my cards are LOL) made for my darling daughter Caz and my darling son in law Stu. I made the card before I left South Africa cos I KNEW I was gong to have a great time with them and wanted something a bit SPECIAL.

This is what I did:

• I cut a piece of cardstock 12" by 7" and folded it in the middle for the basic card.
• I cut a piece of 'tartan' fabric 11" by 6" and stitched it to the outside of the card.
• I frayed the edges of the 'tartan' just a bit.
• I cut a piece of cardstock 11" by 6" and attached it to the inside of the card (to cover the stitching.
• Then I just added my 'thank you' and my embellishment.

My embellishment is actually a little gift for Caz, a brooch which belonged to my late mum, Caz's Gram.

Finally, just a little trivia from MadDi:

Greeting card: A folded card bearing a message of greeting, congratulation, or other sentiment, usually sent or given on a special occasion or holiday.

I think that says it all. So, thanks for visiting IACW and happy creating :)

Love from MadDi XXX

Comments

[Barb]

Love your idea of stitching fabric to your card!