Yes, you read the title correctly. You did not imagine or hallucinate the words. Saran wrap and napkins. They are not just for the kitchen; you can use them for art as well!
Card making is probably the easiest craft to do and likely the first one you will do. In general, all you need is some markers and paper and wa-la, you have a greeting card for someone special. If it could not get any better, making cards is one of the most inexpensive crafts to do. It is a win-win situation.
I love making cards. I think it is because I love receiving cards in the mail. For me, they are ten times better than presents. Uh...I do not know if I should mention that. Watch, I will never get another present again.
Oh well, I still love cards. There is just something great about getting a card that makes me feel special and loved.
Handmade cards are the best. They are twenty times better than a store bought one. Seriously, they are. Take my word for it.
I am not the only one who thinks cards are fantastic. The Card Club is huge and growing! People love them. Whether someone is five years old or ninety, whether it is two hundred years ago or now or five hundred years in the future, people love getting them. I believe they will always be popular.
Who wouldn't want a card that was unique, one of a kind, specially made for them that came from the heart?
Making cards can be a lot of fun and can take little effort or be highly detailed. There is so many different ways to create them! The sky's the limit!
This past Saturday, Laura, Teresa, Jan and I learned a new process for this craft. Who would have ever thought to use saran wrap, napkins, and an iron to make a greeting card? Certainly none of us. Disclaimer: we did not come up with this invention. Laura found this cool idea from this incredibly gifted person's blog.
Once we figured it out, it was a lot of fun to do. The process is quick, maybe a minute or two. I managed to crank out twelve cards in a few hours (and that was with sharing an iron. With an iron all to yourself, I am sure you could make a hundred a day if you wanted!).
The hardest part for me was the saran wrap. While it is great for sealing food, it is difficult to work with in card making. Of course, to give the Inventors of Saran Wrap credit, I doubt they envisioned their product to be used for greeting cards.
As I am sure everyone knows, saran wrap can be tricky to cut if it is not done just right. If any of the sides touch, they get stuck together worse than glue and it can be very difficult in smoothing it out once again. There is only two outcomes: either it will smooth out or it will not and therefore cannot be used. If you are lucky to have a crinkle-free piece, this project goes by super fast.
As I get older, it seems I continue to meet more and more people and develop relationships with them. With these new people in my life come holidays, birthdays, weddings, and babies. Making cards come in handy for these very occasions and to keep the relationships strong.
For now, I think I have enough cards for the next couple of months....
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