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Many of us are still spending quite a lot of time distanced from the people we care about. This DIY Thinking of You free printable card can fit a number of occasions. It is a sweet get well card for someone who is sick or having a difficult time, or it can also be used [...]
Several weeks ago I read an article about how people had started taking up nineteenth-century hobbies during their time at home. One of these was flower pressing, which I have never before done but immediately wanted to try. I did a little research, and found a flower press on Amazon that lets you dry foliage [...]
"You're the best Dad I ever saw." This free printable Father's Day card is an easy DIY. You can use white cardstock or a presentation paper to print, then just trim it and fold in half. The printable card PDF may be downloaded free at the bottom of this post. STEP 1 Download and Print [...]
I drew a messy little singing bird this evening and decided he would look cute on a thank you card. This little guy is ready to sing the praises of anyone you wish to thank. Use it to express your appreciation for teachers, healthcare workers, realtors, or a friend who has helped you out recently. [...]
I wanted to give you a free printable Mother's Day card, just in case some of you are not able to get out to buy one before Sunday. I used a simple drawing of a forget-me-not wreath. Aren't they just the perfect flower for Mother's Day? You can use white cardstock or a presentation paper [...]
This is kind of last minute, but I wanted to get you all a printable card you can use during teacher appreciation week this May. The card reads "The Influence of a Good Teacher Can Never Be Erased." A reader suggested both the card and the wording, and I just love it. Use it on [...]
It is extra important to wish people happy birthday right now. Parties and birthday dinners are not on the table, but you can still let your person know you are thinking about them with a card. If you are not able to get to the store, but also are not feeling particularly crafty, then try [...]
I am still having a number of requests from people making gifts to thank healthcare workers. I have already done a gift tag, but thought a larger card would be a nice thing to have, too. This simple, black and white typography card says Thank You for Your Healing Hands. It is 5x7 and foldable [...]
A reader wrote me this morning and asked me to design tags she could use for health care worker care packages. She is donating some sweet gifts to her local hospital for the nurses and staff. We created these Thank You for All You Do gift tags in two colors to go with her donations. [...]
In all the dreariness that has abounded lately, spring seems not to have gotten the message. It is officially here in just a few hours, and the Northern Virginia weather knows it. It is gorgeous out. So much so, that I plan to go for my fourth stroll of the day after I push post [...]