Mine, is a family of card and letter writers and stamp lovers. Add to the mix that we can be creative and enjoy making whatever we do extra special, and you never know what you'll get in the mail from us. It's often like opening a bunch of little presents in (and on) the envelope.
Shouldn't you show your love on and in your mail when you can?
I savor the space in my life that allows me the opportunity to make special treasures for friends and family for special occasions...and sometimes, just because. That space was easy to find in France, but not quite so easy here in the states. I have to work hard to find it.
One year, I began making cards that were a combination of magazine photos, my photos and ribbon. When you lifed the tiny ribbon on the cut-out of the card, you would find some favorite photo of you or "us" hiding beneath. The funny thing about it was a lot of people got them and never opened the tiny ribboned spot until someone else pointed it to them or I told them about it. I remember lots of chuckles and giggles about that with family and friends.
I'd forgotten about just how pretty these cards were until I brought some saved mail home from 411 this last trip. Not only did I find all of these pretty French stamps that I'd plastered all over Mom and Dad's envelopes, but a couple of these cards were there too.
I believe that while we create things with our loved ones in mind; we join with them throughout the process (sometimes across many miles) and send even more love when we send them on their way. When I saw these cards again, I felt my love.
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