I wanted to share some of the cards I’ve made for a card ministry that sends cards to those who may need a word of encouragement or thanks. Letting people know that someone cares about them is what greeting cards are about, especially handmade ones.  I encourage anyone reading this to think about making at least one card for someone you don’t know, but might appreciate being told they count as a human being.

Both cards were created from many scrap pieces left from other projects as well as flowers and leaves cut from food boxes.   I have tried my best to remember all the dies used to produce these pieces.

Window Box Card:

• Window & Flower Box – Crafter’s Companion “Window” CC-MD-E-WINDOW
• Layered flowers – “Card Making Magic” by Christina Griffiths from Die-cutting Essentials Issue 37
• Hello, Hugs, Smile – Recollections 10 piece word set
• Cardstock – “The Pier” boxed cards from American Crafts
• Blue Window Blind – Build-A-Scene Dies Xcut-Docrafts, “Shadow Box Dies – Seaside” XCU 503272
• White Gel Pen – Gelly Roll 08
• Scotch Foam Tape
• Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue

Thank You Card:

• Thank You Banner – Computer generated sentiment die cut using Uchi’s Design Animation Die Cut Set DC101
• Blue Paisley Swirls – Tonic Studios “Paisley Edge” designed exclusively for Scrapbook.com 2486e Paisley Edge Dot & Drop Die
• Yellow & Orange Swirls – Crafter’s Companion “Swirl with Leaves” CC_MD-E-SWIRL
• Green Leaves & Flower – “Card Making Magic” by Christina Griffiths from Die-cutting Essentials Issue 37
• White Hearts & Bottom White Bar – Crafter’s Companion “Garden Bench” CC-MD-E-BENCH
• Yellow House – Build-A-Scene Dies Xcut-Docrafts, “Shadow Box Dies – Seaside” XCU 503272
• Home Hobby by 3L Premium Double-Sided tape
• Ms. Sparkle & Co. Red Permanent Double-Sided Tape
• Tombow Mono Aqua Liquid Glue