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behind the design: makeshift business cards in a pinch

We had another fun (and hot) Sunday at the South End Open Market. A few new products — available online soon, promise — were smash hits, so that was great! I actually ran out of business cards, so I made some on the spot. I even received several compliments, which was totally unexpected. Thank goodness I…

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You are so clever! That’s why we’re friends :) I can’t wait to see you!!!!!!!!!

tutorial: how to fold an origami crane

You may have guessed that I’m a big fan of paper cranes. I learned how to make them when I was in 4th grade; I still make them often. I think they’re beautiful, and that’s why I designed a note card set with a crane motif. Today I’m going to walk you through the steps…

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tutorial: how to line envelopes

I hand-line envelopes for some of my cards. It’s not a challenging task, but it does require time and patience. I spent the morning making liners, and I photographed each step so that I could share the process with you! {Step 1} Paper Selection I use wrapping paper, but most thin papers will work.  Since…

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Posts like this make me want to be artistic. They also make me think it’s possible.

Thank you for this great tutorial! I love line envelopes!

You are so welcome! Lined envelopes are so pretty – you can totally do it! :)

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great tutorial. question, does the glue stick work well for you? i tried it once and it made the thin wrapping paper wrinkle…

Thanks, Mary.

The glue stick does work for me, but the wrapping paper I’ve been using is a little thicker than your average wrapping paper. Some glue sticks are wetter (not sure if that’s the correct terminology, lol) than others, so it might be worth it to experiment with a few brands or use a more substantial paper. The only other thing I can think of would be to use double-sided tape, but I’m not sure how that would look since I’ve never tried it. Good luck!

-April

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Such a terrific tutorial…just what I was looking for. Thank you!!

So glad you found it helpful. :)

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