I’ve been doing so much letter writing the last 2 months (my husband is at USMC Boot Camp and I’ve been writing him a letter every day)
I am one of those people who just can’t stand buying cards. I prefer to make them. Before we got married, my husband and I made it a tradition to create personal cards for each other instead of buying pre-made ones. I treasure all those hand made cards. It’s really romantic, actually. 🙂
So with all my letter writing these last weeks, I’ve been having fun coming up with card designs. One idea that I came up with was to use a cookie cutter as a template for “writing a shape” on the front of the card.
You don’t have to use a cookie cutter though. Just draw and then cut out your shape on a sheet of paper.
The cookie cutter part is just to make it easier for people who hate freehand drawing. 🙂
Here is how I made my Heart Card:
Super easy!
You can make it personal or fill it with a poem or verse. Think of all the shape possibilities! They are only limited by the shapes you can come up with!
Have fun!
So smart, love this idea! <3
Thanks Gracie! <3
Great idea! I wrote my husband everyday while he was in bootcamp also:)
Love your idea!! will be great with a christmas tree shape!! Thank you!! Cindy
That is a great idea! I'm going to save it for my kids class Thursday night at church. They will love this! Thanks for sharing!
I love this! I may just start my Christmas cards early now.
What a creative idea!! I love it! Thank you for sharing!
No problem! 🙂
Hi Hannah, I was wondering if you might know how to do this in Photoshop. I am attempting to get this sort of effect…
https://www.etsy.com/listing/109795158/teacher-gift-retirement-thank-you-gift?ref=shop_home_active_10
Other than manually spacing your text, I am not sure how to do that in Photoshop. Sorry! XOXO
Such a simple, meaningful card idea. I wonder, though, why in pencil first, then pen, then erase? Have you used a specific paper? Card stock? Again, very nice. Sue Griffore
The pencil is just a way for people to make sure all their text fits in. So in other words, it's a draft version. Hope that helps! 🙂
I love this idea! It would work for special cards to anyone. Thank you for sharing. May your husband and those around him stay safe.
Thank you!
I <3 your heart card! Pinned
I love all your posts! You're such a creative person! 😀
Simple but brilliant idea…..just found you via Pinterest. Thanks for sharing.
Very cool idea!!! I hope you and your marine are still going strong!