Calligraphy Hole Punched Greeting Cards

Why buy greeting cards when you can make them your self, and the results can be great. Even though it is more expensive to make your own cards (if you use good quality products), it is worth the money and trouble (I think). Hope you enjoy ! ! ! !

Things you will need:Good assortment of colorful cardstock $9.99 (Michales Craft Stores)

Martha Stewart Screw Puch $24.99 (Michales Craft Stores)

Martha Stewart Glue Pen $3.99 (Michales Craft Stores)

Martha Stewart Bone Folder $5.99 (Michales Craft Stores)

Scissors (not displayed)

Total: $44.96 without tax. (Of course if you already have these things then GREAT!!!!)

Tip: A great thing to use in place of the glue, is double stick tape. I even think that It would work better, and be less of a mess than glue.

I think that all crafters that work with paper, and folding of paper, really need to get a bone folder. It is inexpensive and it puts the perfect folded edge on any paper. You can also use it to score before folding. I think that it is the best craft tool ever invented. I use mine often.

Step #1

Open a word document on your computer. Insert a box. Pick a fancy letter or letters to place in the center. Leaving room on the sides of the letter for holding down. Print it out. Then cut along the lines of the box.

Step #2

Pick one color of cardstock, that you want your card to be.

I choose a gray toned cardstock.

Fold that piece of paper in half. Use your bone folder to get a perfectly creased edge.

Step #3

Place the letter onto the frount of the card.

Choose one of the three tip sizes provided with your Martha Stewart Screw Puch.

Punch away ! ! ! ! Punch holes all along the lines of the letter, through the cardstock on the back. Be sure that you do not do this on your dining room table. Use a cutting surface.

Step #4

Pick a color that you want to be shown through your letter.

Cut a square of the color that you just picked.

Glue down the square of paper to the inside of the card, so it will show through the frount side.

Step #5

Fold a piece of white card stock down the middle with your bone folder.

Glue it down inside the card to cover the square of paper, and creating a place to write your greeting.

Step #6

This is the frount of the card when finished. Write your greeting. But before you send it or give it to someone, you will need an envelope. I think that all home made stationary should be sent with a lined envelope. Now in the case of this card, I think that the same blue used for the "R" should be used to line the envelope. If you want to get really crafty, you can do as I do and make your own envelopes out of white or colored card stock.

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