Handmade Birthday Cards

Last October my amazing husband surprised me with a Cricut!  It’s this wonderful little machine that cuts out thousands of shapes and layers creating beautiful and intricate designs.  At first when I got it, I felt like a really old lady huddling over her craft table diligently working or her corny little cards.  {I have not aged gracefully…in the sense that I keep discovering new hobbies or new music that I never imagined myself liking, and I almost feel embarrassed.}  But the more and more I create things, the more proud I become.  I love making homemade cards and calendars and seeing people’s faces when they realize that I spent my own time making something for them.  It’s very heartwarming…and rewarding.    So here is a snippet of a few cards from my birthday set.  I loved making them almost as much I loved giving them!

Happy Birthday Jeffy!  This card suited my oldest brother perfectly.
I put a little calendar inside with his birthday circled so that he would know I would never forget his birth date ever again!  {<– Bad habit.}

Happy Birthday Ebony!  When I think of her, I picture bright, fun colors and delicious desserts!

Happy Birthday Luca!  Luca is my nephew and I thought a colorful, playful robot would be fun to make for him.

Happy Birthday Stefanie!  Stefanie lives far away {sad} and I so wish I could have been there on her birthday to celebrate with her.  Fireflies in a jar were the next best thing.