Card Making & Money Saving

After countless hours on Etsy stealing people's DIY card ideas and going to Michael's to get a good deal on everything I would need to replicate things in bulk, I finally finished my first DIY card project! This was also inspired by Dr. Wong and her crafty shower invites. So thank you, Doc.

Before deciding to make my own thank you (baby shower) cards, I did browse the Target aisles for deals on cards. But to my disappointment, nothing really stood out to me and they were a bit too pricey for my tastes. Yes, $4 for 10 cards is pricey in my point of view. There were cheaper ones, $10 for 50, but it was too plain and generic and definitely NOT my style. I know most people rip their cards up after a while, but still, it's the craftiness and money saving (not time saving) persona in me who finds contentment in making cards in bulk.

Oh! I also had a really specific card theme in mind... monkeys, so yeah. I finally decided that designing my own cards were the way to go. I ended up spending $4 for a pack of 32 teal cards and $0.50 for brown string at Michael's. In short, $4.50 gave me 31 (not 32 because there's always the dud) cards. Not only is this an original, but it's handmade and way below market value. Now who wants to pay for my services on etsy?