• Create a Card Making Kit—Here are tips for making a fun present for a crafty friend. Ideas for card bases, die cuts, embellishments and other decorative elements to put together a thoughtful kit. | cassiecreley.com
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    Gift Idea: Create a Card Making Kit

    A card making kit is a fun gift idea that lets the recipient get creative! One of my friends recently got into making her own cards, so I wanted to send her some fun paper and decorations that she can use to easily craft her own cards.

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    Easy Popsicle Cards

    Summer is my favorite season, and I’m quick to point out that it lasts until September 21. So there’s still plenty of time to send summery greeting cards! This design for a popsicle card is quick, easy, and so cheerful.

    I love thinking up new ways to be creative in spite of my health issues and fatigue. Cards are a great craft project that doesn’t use too much energy.

  • Making Cards From Scraps—Autumn and Thanksgiving Designs
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    Making Cards From Scraps—Autumn and Thanksgiving Designs

    Hey readers, I took the last few weeks off blogging as the cold weather is once again hitting me hard this year. But I found some energy to get creative, and wanted to share these ideas with you. It’s the perfect time of year to send a card and let someone know you’re thankful for them!

    I love the challenge of trying to make cards from leftover paper scraps. It’s a great way to prevent waste and get your creative juices flowing. I’ll share some tips for using leftovers below!

  • Why I’m Making Christmas Cards in January – Thoughts on enjoying crafting with chronic illness | cassiecreley.com
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    Why I’m Making Christmas Cards in January

    Since Christmas, I’ve still been in a Christmasy mood. Which has been nice because it has made the season feel like it’s lasted a little longer. I was very unwell Christmas day, so this has helped. I still felt like making Christmas things, and I’ve actually had a little bit of energy this month to do so.

    It has also helped that my parents got us a Sizzix embossing/die cutting machine for Christmas, which has been so fun to play with. Plus, it’s made card making very easy. (And watching tutorials on YouTube for using fun card cutouts while I’m crashed in a recliner has been inspiring. It’s nice to feel like I’m learning something and getting creatively inspired, vs. just being stuck recuperating.)

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    Romantic Congratulations Cards

    Since I just had one friend get married and a cousin get engaged, I thought I’d share the congratulations cards I made for them. I hope these ideas inspire you and help you celebrate milestones with those you love!

  • Simple Card Ideas: Playful Borders—Three super-easy card designs that feature borders made from polka dots, dashed borders, and even words. | cassiecreley.com
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    Simple Card Ideas: Playful Borders

    So, I’m a bit of a perfectionist. (And that’ a bit of an underestimate…) What does this have to do with me sharing simple card ideas?

    My perfectionism can make it hard for me to start making a craft or card knowing I am not going to have the energy to make it elaborate. I have the tendency to think that if I’m going to craft, I have to CRAFT. As in, all-caps, all-out, something new and creative that uses all the crafting skills I’ve acquired over my life.

    Not super realistic right now due to my health.

    I’ve been trying to embrace more simplistic forms of creativity. Something doesn’t have to be intricate in order to turn out beautiful.

    After all, some of the best cards I’ve ever received are simple handmade ones from friends with heartfelt messages inside.

    It really is the message and the thought that counts. And a card that’s made simply and received is better than a card that is never sent.