Hand Made
A week or so ago, a fellow blogger was talking about handmaking cards and I made a comment about how such things are disappearing these days. The last handmade cards I can remember receiving are actually ones that a local nun used to give my girls on holidays before mass. They were made from various construction paper shapes or cut out pieces from purchased cards sent to her and glued to pieces of cardboard from cereal boxes. I don't particularly remember what was written inside them but I remember the effort that went into making them. For some reason, that always struck me more as I know a lot of effort went into creating the cards and that my girls were worth that effort. Buying a card, signing it and giving it just doesn't carry the same weight. That nun died probably 8 or 9 years ago and I'm not sure I've seen a handmade card since.
The blog author to whom I made that comment too, saw that comment and sent me the above handmade card. I blurred out her name and won't identify her unless she chooses to reveal herself since I don't know her particular situation or wishes. Somehow, she creates the stamps that she uses for the design, colors them and embellishes them. It isn't obvious in the scanned image above, but there is some sort of very tiny glitter on it that makes the image shine when tilted side to side. It is a talent of which I have no aptitude or knowledge but greatly appreciate.
Thank you!
I have never made card like that, but I have made many cards with my photos on the computer. I still do a few printed ones for family but other friends tend to get them vis email — still my own photos and wishes thought. At the moment, I do not even have a working printer.
ReplyDeleteI was blown away with the detail in this card, not what I had imagined. I have no idea how it was actually made when I know the maker does tons of these every year.
DeleteThat is wonderful, Ed. Thank for sharing and thank you to the creator for sending it to you.
ReplyDeleteIt is an old man's complaint, but the art of the handmade seems very few and far between anymore.
It does, another side effect of our busier society.
DeleteOh you are welcome. The stamp I used was a gift and I used watercolors to color the card and the sparkly "stuff" is glitter glue that I personally love to use! I do like making cards and sending them, hoping that the person who get them smiles:)
ReplyDeleteI was and am still smiles. It is displayed on a barrister bookcase in our living room. Thank you again!
DeleteHandmade cards seem to be a dying art (unfortunately). Heck, even store-bought cards don't seem to be used much any more. Digital has changed so much of what we do, not always for the better.
ReplyDeleteI think store bought cards have priced themselves out of the market. To buy a card and a stamp, it is now getting close to a cost of a happy meal somewhere.
DeleteHandmade cards are indeed special. However, I have a hard time knowing how to deal with them afterwards. Put them in a box? Add to my clutter? I really have too much stuff.
ReplyDeleteI have a drawer where I keep special cards sent to me over the years. As stated above in another comment, cards aren't being sent very often anymore so my entire lifetime collection would probably only fill part of a shoebox.
DeleteI love hand made items. My younger daughter already has her son making things for other people. They brought me a Halloween decoration they made this past weekend.
ReplyDeleteThis card and your comment has inspired me to do some contemplating and perhaps come up with something similar that I could make.
DeleteWell, I would be impressed if I received a card like this.
ReplyDeleteHow can I not be right!
DeleteI've had some of my photos printed and glued them onto cardstock to make cards to send for birthdays or for thank yous, etc. Granted the last batch I sent to Walmart turned out really dark so that was a waste of money.
ReplyDeleteThat is probably something more along my speed. Unfortunately though, I don't really send out cards at all. My dad or sibling aren't big on receiving them anymore. The few things I send are hand written letters or thank you notes with no adornments.
DeleteIt's lovely! Special enough to frame.I used to make cards and have a box of card making supplies, but I rarely make them any more.
ReplyDeleteIt seems to be a sort of generational thing, i.e. we typically send them to younger people who enjoy receiving them in the mail. I received a lot of cards as an adult and now can't think of a single one in years until this one arrived. On top, it appears to be something dying out with the social media and time.
DeleteI think I know of whom you speak of, and I too am in awe of her talent!
ReplyDeleteShe responded in the comments above.
DeleteSending any kind of card is a disappearing tradition, unfortunately. (I admit it's been years since I've sent any cards.)
ReplyDeleteI still send a few every year but all store bought.
DeleteWhat a beautiful card! I'm not crafty so I use my computer to make cards in a Hallmark program.
ReplyDeleteI'm not even that crafty when it comes to cards!
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