Wonderful suprise~ What sending a card means...

Well a few weeks ago I entered some giveaway for some cards from Dayspring over at {in}courage and like always I completely forgot about it until a UPS box showed up at the house... It was filled with 20 beautiful Dayspring cards and a card organizer!  What a beautiful blessing that couldn't have come at a better time!

I used to send birthday cards to everyone each year (with such a large family as we have it was getting to be a lot) but when Greg got laid off and we moved back east, I sort of took a break, at least I told myself it would a short one, start up the next new year... Well that was 2 years ago!  And I haven't sent out a card since.  I didn't really give it any thought until Greg brought it up... He liked that I sent cards to everyone.  I didn't even know he knew about it or cared! 

So this year I have resumed...  The beginning of January I sent out about 12 birthday cards for the month. [yes I send them all out at once... otherwise I would be lost and well they probably wouldn't get sent out!]

There were quite a few beautiful birthday cards in the collection, some sympathy cards, and even a card to send to someone who isn't a Believer! (I think it is just about the coolest card ever and probably will be giving it tonight to a friend!) 

I love getting cards in the mail... something to brighten the usual bills that come.  I think cards are a simple way to show that you care and we all know actions speak louder than words!  The simple (and inexpensive) act of sending a card can really make an impact on some one's life.  I love the ones that dance on the Internet of course, but there is just something about the old fashioned snail mail card that just seems a bit more personal! 

Homemade cards are amazing!  I wish I had enough time, and talent, to make all my cards, but companies like Dayspring just do such an amazing job for me! :)

If making homemade cards is something that intrigues you, there are so many different resources for ideas!  The newest Pinterest is amazing (if you haven't joined, let me know and I can send an invite! Don't know why you need any invite, I guess it just speeds up the process)!  There are scrapbooking magazines and sales catalogs (think stampin up, scrapbooks, etc. to name a few.)

***Just follow through if God puts someone on your heart, a great way to say that you have been thinking of them or praying for them is by sending an old fashioned hand written card!!!***

Check out {in}courage for great ideas, cards, and inspiration for daily life!  It has become a favorite of mine and I hope of yours!  And thanks {in}courage for the cards and card holder!  I can't wait for February to roll around to send out my next batch of birthday cards!!!