Homemade Holiday cards have become a bit of a tradition for me. I've never been too big of a traditional store-bought card fan, primarily because I tend to think that store bought cards are either a bit cheesy or exorbitantly priced (or both). Not to say that store bought cards are bad, but rather, that I find that I can more easily achieve a look I want by making my own cards. I also am able to express the sentiments dearest to my heart at this time of year: peace and compassion, without having to also endorse mass consumerism. Win/win!
Another reason that I am a huge proponent of DIY cards is for the personal element that a homemade card provides for the recipient. Homemade gifts for every person on my holiday card recipient list aren't always an option, however, with a homemade card, I feel like I'm giving something special to my faraway friends and family.
Making your own cards can be incredibly simple. For this project I used kraft paper cards (and envelope sets) that I found at Hobby Lobby. Using various washi-style tapes--did you know they sell "paper tape" at Target? It's true!--and some inexpensive, festive scrapbooking embellishments, I was able to decorate these cards without any mess or hassle.
PS: I feel like I need a 'blog sign-off' at the end of each post. Any ideas?
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