Greeting Cards

 Hi Scrappy Friends,

I wanted to talk you this month about something that means a lot to me and I have become passionate about. It's sending out "handmade greeting cards". The best definition of greeting card I could find is this: A greeting card is an illustrated message that expresses either seriously or humorously, affection, goodwill, gratitude, sympathy or other sentiment.

Who doesn't love to open the mailbox and find a handmade greeting card? Doesn't it just make your day? Someone thought especially of you. They took the time to create something special, address it and send it your way. Once you have it, it becomes a treasure, are you like me, do you save them? I have boxes of special cards that I have received. Cards with my grandmother's signature or the scribbles that used to be my son's signature's are priceless. 

We live in a world of mega technology that is rapidly replacing our card making. I am super guilty of checking my Facebook page everyday just to see who's birthday it is. In two seconds, I can wish them a happy birthday and great day. We can shoot an email or text greeting in an instant. While it is always heart felt, its not a keepsake or treasure. I know we are all busy, our lives get consumed and days just run into weeks. But, we are scrap bookers, card makers, artists and creators, we can do better.

This year of 2020 has been very challenging. I don't no anyone it hasn't effected in one way or another. For some it has been illness, loss of love ones, loss of jobs, depression and isolation. There is NO better time to get back to the practice of sending our handmade greeting cards. I bet you can think of three people right this second that could use a pick me up. How about Thanksgiving, who are you grateful for? Take the time to let them know just how much. And Christmas is a wonderful time to send a greeting and a wish for a much better - happier -healthier New Year. 

If I were to describe the Doodle Bug store to someone, the first thing I would say is, it's a scrapbook store, but in reality approximately half of it could be described as a card making store. Stamps, ink, die cuts, embellishments, kits, cards, envelopes its all right there waiting for you. 

There are 3,648 people that "like" the Doodle Bug on Facebook. What if everyone of them sent one just one handmade card to someone. That is 3,648 smiles. We need that. I'm challenging you to dig out your old address book and send out a card. Post it on the Doodle Dish, that will help encourage someone else to do it too. If you need a card yourself or know someone that needs more than the one card you can send, please give Hannah your address she will give it to me, I would love to send one to you or someone in need of one. My goal is to send as many cards as I can in 2021.

I am attaching some of my personal favorite card making supplies below. 

Remember, "Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much!" (Helen Keller)

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https://www.thedoodlebuginc.com/shop/SHOP-BY-VENDOR-or-DESIGNER/Tim-Holtz.htm?search_keyword=stamps