Like most busy moms, I have no time to make a card when I really want to. Part of the reason is that the cards that I like to make take me upwards of an hour to create. I have heard of having a stack of them all ready to go, but who am I kidding? If I ever had a stack of cards just ready to go, I think I would officially have way too much time on my hands.
Anyhoo, I needed a quick birthday card for one of my son’s classmates. (I know that they make stationary for children, but for a 3 year old….really?) I only had a few minutes and here is what I came up with:
Here’s a great quickie formula:
- Take a pre-made card (you can get an inexpensive pack at any retail store) and cover the front with designer paper.
- Add one trendy embellishment. In this case, a chipboard robot. If you’re nervous about what to choose, take a cue from the color and/or pattern from the paper.
- Create a sentiment with simple stamping. This paper made it easy, however you could always stamp on scrap paper, cut, and then add the strips to the front of the card. NOTE: It always makes for a sweet gesture to personalize with a name, especially for a child.
If I had extra time (HA!), I would have done a little more embellishment with a white gel pen, perhaps some faux stitching. However, for only a few minutes worth of time, I had something fairly simple, quick, and fun.
The project I have in mind next is much more complicated of course, so visit back soon!
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