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DIY Burlap Greeting Cards

September 6, 2013 By Erica Deuel 17 Comments

How many of you have lost your significant other to the re-start of the football season?

Matt loves the NFL, especially our hometown Atlanta Falcons, and he tops it all off with multiple fantasy football teams. You may love football too, which is great. But for me, growing up with 5 brothers, football became a yawn fest for me. But I love Matt and he needs his down time too, so I try to muster up the strength to support him through a game or two each week. What I have found is that this can be an amazing few hours of crafting time. I don’t know about you, but I love when I can “find extra time” to create. So as Matt settles into a game, I start-up my craft on the other couch. We still get that time together but get to both focus on something we enjoy.

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So, while the NFL started it’s season last night I created these Burlap Greeting Cards. Win, win, win! I get to do something I love, I get to encourage my husband with some football time, and now I’ve got some fun cards I get to mail out and encourage some friends. And I’m going to give you the supply list, DIY instructions, and a free printable so you can make them too! Maybe even during the games upcoming on Saturday or Sunday!? 🙂

Supply List:

  • Cardstock
  • Scrapbook scrap paper
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Burlap
  • Mini round brads
  • Print out of graphic
  • Envelopes

Creating_greeting_card_suppliesI started by folding one of my big pieces of scrapbook paper in half and measuring how much needed to be cut off, so it fit perfectly in my envelope. For other cards I used my cardboard cardstock. The main idea here is to use a thick piece of paper to give it a real greeting card feel while also providing a sturdy pallet for all the embellishments.

making_a_greeting_cardOnce I had the size of my card, it was my blank canvas to decorate. I started on my first card by ripping the edge around one of my graphics to add a fun textured look.

worth_far_more_than_rubiesI cut a piece of burlap slightly bigger than my ripped graphic. I pulled a few strands off the ends of the burlap to create a more fringed look, and used a mini round brad to attach both the graphic and the burlap to my folded card.

DIY_encourage_greeting_cardI love the layer look and the mix of frayed edges with the clean straight lines of the card’s background. I started playing with my paper and came up with a few other designs. This next one, I cut the graphic out with straight lines (rather than the ripped technique) and glued it to the card. I then ripped a decorative piece of paper to border it. and glued it on top. Lastly, I cut out small burlap circles, pulled out a few strands again (to create a fringe), and used a mini round brad to attach the burlap flower to my card.

Burlap_greeting_cardI made these so quick. I love the textured look with the burlap, but you can keep your design even simpler. The following two I created with just scrap paper and glued them on the card with my graphic.

scrapbook_paper_greeting_cardsThese cards are all 5″ x 7″, but I then made some easy smaller ones as well. There are so many possibilities and designs when creating cards with just a few supplies.

DIY_scrapbook_paper_greeting_cardsThese were so easy to make. You could of course create your own printout with a special saying, quote, or picture and that opens the door for even more possibilities. You could also do the same techniques but put it in a frame rather than on a card like I did for my sister here.

I feel like I have been tired and trying to figure out the new normal routine with school here. I don’t think I am alone, as I have seen FB messages and Instagrams of others in the same boat as me. I am excited to share this valuable truth with all of you, You Are Worth Far More Than Rubies. I created this graphic for you to use and create your own cards. Click here to download the larger graphic I used for my 5x 7 cards and click here to download the graphic for smaller cards. Enjoy!

I plan to write a few friends this weekend. Do you have friends that could use some encouragement?

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Share this post somehow through social media, let me know how you did in the comments below and you’ll be entered to win a set of these cards to send out to your friends. I’ll randomly draw a winner on Monday for the first four 5″ x 7″ cards I shared on here.

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Thanks so much for stopping in. I hope you have a great weekend and are able to add a spoonful of imagination into your day!
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Comments

  1. Joni @ Six Cherries on Top says

    September 6, 2013 at 9:35 am

    Love these! I shared on FB and IG. Thanks so much! Here is the link to my FB share: https://www.facebook.com/sixcherrymama/posts/10202086382345973

    Reply
    • mattdeuel says

      September 6, 2013 at 11:26 am

      Thank you so much Joni!! I would love for you to win them! XO, Erica

      Reply
      • ericadeuel says

        September 6, 2013 at 12:58 pm

        Sorry, I was logged in as Matt… It’s really me! 🙂 XO, Erica

        Reply
  2. Amanda dement says

    September 6, 2013 at 9:52 am

    Hey girl!! Love this look! Of course you know we have the same likes anyway! Haven’t heard back from you since i emailed you last 🙂 hope your Doing well! Sharing this on Instagram now! 🙂

    Reply
    • mattdeuel says

      September 6, 2013 at 11:33 am

      Thank you Amanda!! You are the best!! I for sure owe you an email! I will get on that! Love you! XO, Erica

      Reply
      • ericadeuel says

        September 6, 2013 at 12:59 pm

        Sorry, I was logged in as Matt… It’s really me! 🙂 XO, Erica

        Reply
        • Amanda dement says

          September 12, 2013 at 9:31 am

          Lol!!! Just seeing this!!!! 😉 wah!!! I didn’t win! Boo!! Congrats to the winner though!! Loves to you girl!

          Reply
  3. Jenna says

    September 6, 2013 at 3:22 pm

    These are adorable! I would have never thought to use burlap on cards – but its genius!

    Reply
  4. Whitney S says

    September 6, 2013 at 8:49 pm

    Love the look of these, but even more, the message! Shared on FB.

    Reply
  5. lisajoythompson says

    September 8, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    I shared on Twitter! I think they are absolutely fabulous!!!!
    https://twitter.com/LisaJoyThompson/status/376809448200617984

    Reply
    • ericadeuel says

      September 8, 2013 at 4:19 pm

      Thank you Lisa!! XO, Erica

      Reply
  6. Jennifer Garcia says

    September 9, 2013 at 11:45 am

    A-dor-able!! I posted on my card making board on Pinterest & I will be posting on Instagram right now 🙂

    Reply
    • ericadeuel says

      September 11, 2013 at 5:37 am

      Thank you so much Jennifer! I’m sorry you didn’t win…I’m gonna try to do more of these things! XO, Erica

      Reply

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