Homemade Greeting Cards: A Purse Theme

I like to keep a supply of blank greeting cards on hand to use as thank you notes, friendship cards, thinking of you and more.  Instead of spending $3.00 or so on cards of this type, I handcraft my very own, using just a few inexpensive supplies.  My favorite card theme lately features a fancy, patterned purse image:

1. To make these chic purse greeting cards, first of all you will need to purchase blank cards with envelopes at your local craft or scrapbooking store. 
2. Next, you will need to buy patterned and plain card stock papers, as well as some silk or raffia ribbon and rhinestones or sequins.
3. Now using the decorative papers, trace and cut out a purse image.  You can use purses in the following shapes: ovals, squares, rectangles, cirlces and more.
4. Glue on a rhinestone or sequine as the purse clasp.
5. Attach ribbon as the purse strap and then layer onto solid colored coordinating cardstock background paper.

For handcrafted personalized stationery click here:
http://mybudgetland.blogspot.com/2011/04/homemade-wedding-shower-favors-on.html

Handmade Kid's Birthday Cards

In my family we literally have a kid's birthday party celebration almost every single weekend of the year!  Needless to say, it gets costly.  And, so I refuse to spend money on a gift AND shell out another $5.00 on a child's card, that will most certainly end up in the trash or recylcing bin.  Instead, I make a few dozen kid's cards with a fun and festive animal theme, that I use throughout the year.  Here's how:

1. Purchase blank cards and envelopes at Michael's craft stores, Office Max or Staples.
2. Also at Michael's or a scrapbooking store, locate animal themed dye cuts or stickers.
3. Attached the animal stickers or dye cuts onto patterned papers for a layered look.  You can chose papers with animal prints or other trendy designs.
4. Print out the words "party animal" in decorative font from your computer onto card stock paper. 
5. Cut out the words with patterned scissors and attach to your cards using a raised foam adhesive.

These adorable handmade kid's greeting cards can also be used as invitations to a animal themed party!

For fun friendship cards, click here:
http://easyhandmadecards.blogspot.com/2011/05/homemade-greeting-cards-purse-theme.html