CARD ART 2017

full disclosure: I wrote this post over a year late.

cardart 17 was a struggle not only because I was laid up after my foot surgery and had to do all my supply sourcing online, but because I was completely uninspired. like I had zero ideas so by the time I figured it all out, I was way behind schedule. I had to order a variety of thick stacks of striped paper because I couldn't tell online which shade of red, or which stripe thickness, would be best to work with the green ribbon, etc. etc.

once I sorted out the design, I trimmed the large 12" square paper to smaller, 2.5" x 3" rectangles but to add another degree of difficulty, I wanted the stripes to run diagonally. needless to say I got real friendly with the guy at the fedex office place while I cut my 60 sheets on their industrial paper cutter.

I cut the ribbon into 9" lengths, wrapped it around the striped paper and tied it like a gift. I swore I wasn't going to use rubber cement again but it was the easiest adhesive with the least amount of mess. I had already written the inside of the card so there were low risks of drinking wine while working.

some fun facts about this year's work:

• not only did I address envelopes first, I finally digitized my address book!

• I still hand wrote the envelopes

• the card was sent horizontal but it works both ways

• I needed the girls to help again because I was so behind schedule

• there were only 4 steps in the process - cut paper, cut ribbon, tie ribbon, glue to card

• #cardart16 was mostly red with a green ribbon but I really didn't like the green striped paper so it's kind of repeat

• this card is probably #3 on my 'least favorite designs' list

• #cardart13 is my least favorite ever.

just to push the timeline even further, this was taken on christmas eve.

just to push the timeline even further, this was taken on christmas eve.