Fun Animal Cards!

Hello and welcome to my little blog spot. I appreciate you visiting!

Today I wanted to share a few cards I created that have cute animals on them. I send a lot of cards to kids, but some of these will also work for the bigger ‘kids’ we all know!

Sending cards of encouragement is so important for our youngsters. Some of them have a difficult time with self-esteem, bullying, and other negative feelings. I love sending these types of cards, even if it only makes them feel a bit better for a little while. Hopefully, if they receive enough encouragement, they will feel better about themselves.

A simple note card can also brighten the day….no matter what the age!

A fun card with a simple ‘hello’ message is always a good way to let someone (young or older) know they are not forgotten.

I guess you can tell by now that I love including fun animals on the cards I create. I think they are appropriate for anyone! I used some black & white scraps of printed papers to make this cute card ‘pop’ against the yellow background!

I enjoyed designing these cards and hope they will put a smile on someone’s face. I hope I have inspired you to add cute creatures to your cards.

Thank you for visiting and I hope you enjoy your day!

~~~Vickie Horsfall~~

Fruity Paper Scraps!

Hello Readers,

Those of us who create handmade greeting cards very likely have a selection of paper scraps in their stash. I know I have a large selection of patterned papers that I have slowly been using to make cards. I used some of the scraps from some ‘fruity’ patterned papers to create the following cards.

I enjoyed creating these festive cards using these fun fruit papers. I managed to use all of this paper, so I am delighted to have been productive in depleting my patterned papers stash. (I have told myself that once most of my patterned papers are gone I can create cards on solid card stock and use some of the incredible new techniques that are being done today!)

Thanks for visiting my blog today. I hope this inspires you to use up your patterned paper scraps!

Enjoy your crafting time!

~~~Vickie ~~~

Smooth out those ‘bumps’ on cards!

Hello Crafty Friends!

I am back again to share a simple little trick to make your die cut items look a bit better.

Many of us use die cuts to create dimension on our cards. There is a huge selection of dies from so many different companies, which makes us happy crafters!

We use all types of papers to die cut items for our cards. Some of the papers are easy to remove from the die, while others need a bit of ‘poking’ to release them. When I have to poke through the tiny holes on a die to release the paper, there is usually a tiny indentation on it. Some dies also have little embossed impressions (‘bumps’ ) that are visible on the paper.

I have found a nifty way to smooth these bumps on the papers after they have been cut. I simply put them in between a folded piece of printer (or any lightweight paper) and run it through my die cut machine. I either use another piece of paper as a shim, or run it through my machine twice.

Goodbye bumps, (sometimes it still leaves a faint impression, but that’s OK.). Sometimes I may want to keep the bumps on the paper, but this gives me another option when I create a card.

I hope this gives you another trick to add to your crafting world. I get lots of great ideas from other crafters, so I like to share a few ideas I have discovered too! 

Thank you for visiting today, I really appreciate your loyalty! 

~~Vickie Horsfall~~

Card for Kids!

Kids love to get actual mail and I love making cards. There are several organizations that I belong to that send cards to special kids; actually, all kids are special! I thought I would share some of the cards I have created that were sent to some kiddos!

I have had this paper for ages, and I created a card to send to a little boy. Google eyes made this card!

Many girls love unicorns and I created this fun card for a little girl’s birthday. She loved it!

A little girl who loves purple and unicorns received this card. This little puppy has been used on many of the cards I create. He is too adorable!

Lots of boys like sports. This football paper that I have also had in my stash for awhile was perfect to create a special birthday card.

I am proud and fortunate to be able to design cards and send them to others, especially kids. Perhaps some of these cards will inspire you to create cards for kids. They will be so excited to find a special card in their mailbox!

Thanks for stopping by my blog. Enjoy your crafty day!

~~~Vickie Horsfall~~~

Valentines for Special Kids!

Hello!

Many card makers send their creations to charitable organizations for seniors and kids with special needs. My heart melts when I send a card to a child that I do not know personally. They are so grateful for every card, sticker or coloring page. I am fortunate enough to do this. 

I thought I would share some of the card designs I have sent to these special kiddos. Some of them may give you ideas on creating your own cards to share.

I created this last card in colors for a little boy. I love the tiny google eyes ~ they bring this cute elephant card to life! 

I hope these cards give you some ideas on creating cards for children. They all love receiving mail with their names on the envelope.

Thank you for stopping by my blog. Enjoy your creative day! 

~~ Vickie Horsfall~~