From sewing to cards, and sewing cards

These cards exist because of a serious bout of crafting ADD.

I had been sewing quite diligently for a couple of days getting everything put together for Z-cakes' birthday when out of the corner of my eye I caught a small pile of kraft cardstock. I quickly looked away willing myself to focus on the task at hand. But all I could see were scraps of red fabric and pink felt that were practically screaming to be sewed onto a card. "I would technically still be sewing," I thought to myself; "and I wouldn't even have to re-thread my machine." It was like I had no choice.

It didn't take long to use up my cardstock. Especially now that my method for scrapbooking and card making is to go with my first inspiration and to not worry too much about extra embellishments. I do like adding little things like faux stitching or glue glitter here and there if the card looks too empty, but for the most part, I like the simplicity.

Now all I have to do is make some cute envelopes, and I will be all ready to mail valentines to grandparents and great-grandparents. Whew. Time to get back to sewing. Or maybe I'll go make this instead because, dang, that is one cute garland.