published 27 April 2019updated 6 February 2022updated 6 May 2023 This amazing gift is the perfect DIY any time you want a fun gift. The recipient will gasp in surprise when they slide open the gift box and the pop-up cubes jump out! I originally made these for a mother’s day gift. I love making […]
How to make a Twist n Pop Hug Card
originally published on 11 April 2021updated 4 January 2023 Download the free Twist and Pop Card SVG, and learn how to make a free hug card with this easy tutorial and free templates. Are you a hugger? It’s so comforting to wrap your arms around someone you care about. There’s just something about a hug […]
“Happy” New Year card
… but what if it’s not such a Happy New Year? originally published 10 January 2022updated 2 January 2023 The New Year doesn’t always start out with champagne and fireworks. Maybe a parent, sibling, spouse, or child has just died. (Here are some of the best and worst things to say to someone who’s grieving.) […]
Semicolon Butterfly Stickers for mental health month
Create semicolon butterfly stickers for Mental Health Month with these free images. May is Mental Health Month. I’ve previously posted about the semicolon meaning, when I created a butterfly from window cling. (Read this article for more details about the semicolon in relation to mental health.) The abridged version: “A semicolon represents a sentence the author […]
Free Cricut Mother’s Day Cards
These Mother’s Day cards DO NOT say “Happy Mother’s Day” anywhere. Anyone who is struggling with “celebrating” this day would appreciate one of these cards. Each card has a tutorial on how to cut the card base and an envelope on a Cricut, along with instructions on using Print and Cut in Design Space to […]
Not the easiest relationship card printable
Sometimes you need to acknowledge a difficult past but also look to improve it in the future. How to make this card with a Cricut using print then cut: First, you’ll need to download two ZIP files from the Free Files folder to create this card. (If you don’t have the password for the free […]
Always a Mother
If you know someone who is grieving a loss of a baby or child, consider sending them this card. Acknowledge their loss and let them know you care. How to make this card with a Cricut using print then cut: First, you’ll need to download two ZIP files from the Free Files folder to create […]
Card for a Difficult Past Relationship
Previous events can make a relationship rough! Here’s a card that doesn’t pretend everything was chocolate and roses. How to make this card with a Cricut using print then cut: First, you’ll need to download two ZIP files from the Free Files folder to create this card. (If you don’t have the password for the […]
Give this card when Mother’s Day is hard
Mother’s Day can be especially hard for some people. If you know someone who is grieving on Mother’s Day, consider sending them this card. Acknowledge them and let them know you care. This card might be appropriate for: The flower line drawing is slightly larger on this version of the card. For a little reminder […]
Mothering – free card for non-traditional Mother’s Day
This card is especially for the amazing motherly women in your life, such as aunties, grandmas raising their grandchildren, or any other mother figures we love dearly. How to make this card with a Cricut using print then cut: First, you’ll need to download two ZIP files from the Free Files folder to create this […]
Never forget – infant loss memory card
Create a special card to remember someone who has passed. Be sure to write the name of the person you’re remembering. It’s especially important for babies. The family wants to hear their name. The card has a design to color in, so you could include a package of gel pens, colored pencils, or markers. You […]
Positive words that describe YOU
Many, many of you told me that you also craft as a form of therapy. It’s a good way to focus on something other than pain or grief or depression. So I created something for you to concentrate on; it’s another project to occupy your mind and keep your hands busy. (It’s file # 71 […]
More Cards to Support Friends
Cards that say more than “condolences” are greatly needed, so I created more. Comments about the supportive cards flooded my inbox a few weeks ago, after the original post was published. Everyone agreed that cards for those not-so-happy times are greatly needed. A friend wanted sympathy cards that weren’t just old sunset photos, flowers, or […]
Scratch-Off Gift Tags Printable
Download the free printable to make gift tags that hide the receiver’s name… until it’s revealed by scratching off part of the tag. When I was a kid, I loved to peek at presents. I’d search for their hiding spaces before they were wrapped, and shook them, examining them carefully after they were placed under […]