5 reasons to write and send correspondence cards In a world where digital communication often feels impersonal and fleeting, the simplicity of correspondence cards brings back the genuine warmth of handwritten messages. Let's explore five sincere reasons why incorporating correspondence cards into your life can add a meaningful touch to your connections. Butterfly correspondence cards 1. Personalised simplicity: Correspondence cards offer a simple yet effective way to add an extra personal touch to your messages. With the option to include your name and chosen design elements, these cards become an extension of your personality, making your notes more intimate and memorable. Elephant Correspondence Cards 2. Heartfelt gratitude: Amidst the sea of quick thank-you texts and emails, a handwritten note on a correspondence card...
Wrapping paper - it's like the flashy outfit you wear to a party. It might not be the main attraction, but it certainly gets noticed! Delight your friends and family with a beautifully wrapped gift. Wrapping paper is a great way to show off your personality and make your gift stand out. Especially if you're going to show off even more and do a fancy folding technique such as this one below, I've used my daisy wrapping paper here. When you only have small pieces of wrapping paper left you can mix and match patterns and colours to create a truly unique gift that will have the recipient oohing and aahing. I created the basket below entirely from scraps of wrapping paper I...
I can’t be the only one who didn't enjoy writing thank you cards as a child. After all the excitement of Christmas or your birthday, what could be more of a downer than having to do what is basically homework. I clearly remember the jubilation of finishing writing all of my letters, not because I was imagining the joy they would bring to all their recipients but because I didn't have to write anymore ‘boring thank you cards’ as I believed they were. As an adult I can now see why my parents saw the importance in me writing them. I absolutely love it when I receive a thank you card through the letterbox. Whether it's for hosting friends for dinner or a present I've bought for...
I'm one of those people who absolutely hates waste! If I have a small scrap of leftover wrapping paper, I put it in a box and save it to use another time. Once I have a box full of scraps then I'll get to work and make some new things out of them!
These beautiful five pointed paper stars look tricky to make, there are quite a few steps but if you follow them, you should end up with a lovely origami star at the end! I've used my candy cane wrapping paper to make the stars here, but you can use any decorative paper. It's a great way to use up small pieces of wrapping paper that you have left over. I also have a video of a star being folded, which you may want to watch that before you start. Step 1 Start with a square piece of paper, mine is 20cm x 20cm. You need to turn this square into a pentagon - follow the steps to find out how!...
