sweet stationery
for one of our holiday gifts for family members this year, N and i created very personal stationery. (inspired by a friend – thanks, amy!) it’s such an easy projects and the results so pretty!
first, we had a ton of fun making large watercolor paintings on heavy watercolor paper.
then i cut the paintings into small squares (after photographing them for posterity, of course.) i glued them to some blank stationery cards that i found on clearance at michael’s (they’re always good for packs of blank cards)
we stamped the backs of them (with our cute paintcutpaste.com stamp) so our family would know that they were hand painted by N.
then i sorted them by color schemes for each household of N’s grandparents, great-grandmother, aunts, and uncles and tied them in packs of 8 with pretty ribbons and a gift tag.
i must say that our family members said they are only going to send them back and forth to each other so that they can keep them around… reluctant to send these pretty paintings away.
this would also make for a great birthday gift, wedding gift, baby shower gift, or valentines!
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i love, love, love them! it’s true, i don’t want to send them out unless i am guaranteed of getting them back! so cleaver and creative as all of you projects are! you and N rock as a team!!!!
So cute!! Love the rainbow colors (of course) I started note cards with the girls this year as Christmas gifts but didn’t get them finished, I think they’ll be mother’s day gifts instead!
The custom stamp is adorable! Way to go N : ) xoxo pink and green mama marylea
Thanks Jen! Ours turned out really great as well, but I didn’t get pictures! What was I thinking? Maybe I’ll have to ask my sister or mother to take some pictures of theirs! I used watercolors that they had done on their big easel. Then I used my paper cutter and cut card stock paper in half, folded those in half and cut the watercolor paper up into matching rectangles. With a paint brush and some Mod Podge glue I glued them to the cardstock. I printed little mailing labels that read “Watercolors by Madeline and Juliette” and stuck these to the back of each card. Added envelopes that I bought and wrapped with dark green polka dotted ribbon and voila! Fun gift!
I’m so glad you used the idea – I love all the wonderful ideas you share! Thanks!
And Happy New Year!
Amy
This is a really fantastic idea and the end result is beautiful. We can’t wait to give our stationery gifts for Christmas this year. Your site is in danger of making a crafty person out of me….
One of my favorite gifts, I have one left that I am saving for a really special someone!
What a brilliant idea!! We made homemade magnets this year for gifts… but this would be so fun too. We are going to keep this in mind for future gifts!!