there's a day for that {Simple Card Tutorial}

 There is a day for everything.  Today alone had a good 7 different things to celebrate including Yom Kippur (A REAL holiday, folks!), National Strawberry Cream Pie Day (Yum!), and National Be a Good Neighbor Day (shouldn't we be doing this every day?). There were others, but you can google them yourself.  Sometimes it's just fun and games and honestly right now we may just need an excuse to celebrate because when you look at social media for too long it gets depressing.  This week, there is actually one made-up holiday that I thought we could all celebrate together.  Saturday, Oct. 3rd is National Make a Card week, so I thought it would be fun to make a card together.  This card is super easy, perfect to give a friend a small dose of fall.  Plus, it doesn't take much time or materials. 

I wanted to make this a simple card that you didn't have to go out and spend a bunch of money on supplies.  I wanted to give you options and inspire you to create something . . . even if it takes under 5 minutes.  But most of all, I just want you to be able to send a card to someone needing a snail mail surprise. . . I am sure someone in your life just needs a little note telling them they were thought about today.  

So, let's get our craft on . . . 

First step:  Gather up your materials.  This craft only needs cardstock or blank note cards.  I always buy a pack of blank cards from the dollar spot at Target when they appear. . . cheap and easy!   If you are cutting up card stock, check to see what size envelope you will send it in and cut your card to fit into that envelope.  

You will also need orange buttons, glue gun and glue gun glue, green and brown thin point markers (go snag some crayola markers from your kids if you need to).JoAnns has small packs of buttons for super cheap. . . and even cheaper if you check their app for a 40 percent off coupon.  Make sure to read to the bottom for non-button alternatives.

Step 2: glue the buttons on to the center of your paper.  Seriously easy peasy!

Step 3: Draw stem stumps and some curly vines and call it a day.

Step 4: Write a quick note, stick it in the envelope, address and stick a stamp on that baby. 

See, super easy!  If you don't have buttons and you're just not feeling a trip to the local craft store (I completely understand!), you can do fingerprints in paint or ink, cut out orange paper pieces, or anything else you can think of to make an orange circle.  

 Also, this is a great way to get your kids crafting, too!  Maybe their grandparents or some of their friends need some snail mail.  

 I hope that this quick card project gets your creative wheels spinning as well as gives you an opportunity to send a note (or two) to someone to say hi! 

 

Have a great week!