I put the cool in cardcraft
It was sometime mid-Neogene, Standard Four to be more specific, when I used to be the purveyor of, among other things, handwritten cards.
It was not a venture that would lead towards prodigious riches, but I earned enough to keep my heels well greased in chip rolls and other such brain-building fare offered by the school’s tuckshop.
My gran’s sister-in-law, fascinated by this venture, ordered a card for R5. (I immediately pegged those ronts to be spent on the latest Archie comic digest – how much do they sell for these days? Does anyone know?)
I promised Jubeida Mami I would deliver on my next visit to the East Rand.
But as the pocket money ran out, so did my entrepreneurial fervour, and I never did get around to filling her order.
Until now. Fifteen years later.
Would you say she got her money’s worth?
This weekend nurtured my nose for glue, and I now appreciate a fine vintage of Bostik Clear. Â Other outputs:
A birthday card for my sister-in-law Naqiyah.
If this cardcraft thing is your bag, click on the flickr button in the sidebar for other things I’ve put together.
Jeez, it’s all a bit precious hey? I’m like three seconds away from making doilies and chairback covers.
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Is the date on your camera wrong or are you getting back into your card making. I thought they were awesome and felt kinda sad when I saw the dates were two years ago which would mean you have stopped your card making.
Great work, truly inspiring.
The camera’s date is way off. Catch up with you on twitter:)
I think I should follow that mantra.
i want all pretty things. pretty pretty.
i love craft, i love flowers, mosaics, garfield, food, mountains, sea, mangoes, mint, avocadoes.
mmmmm…i don’t think i’m helping much :/
Will let you know about bloggirl meetup.
Want to do it sooner, than later. But later is also fine
[...] Perhaps I should take a line out of Saaleha’s book: Saaleha says: April 3, 2009 at 9:16 am [...]
My new mantra is “promise less, do more”, thanks to @Bash on twitter.
So, here’s my deal, email me colour specs, favourite things (so i have an idea of theme) and I’ll get on to it when I have some space
@Fatima a bloggirl meetup sounds brill. June would be perfect for me. I’m onboard.
i didn’t know u were doing requests!
send me one pls so i can think of everyone in amerikashaytaanland (if husband makes up mind about going!)
i’m such a sponger
btw, i want to set up a girls blogger evening/afternoon one of the weekends.
i was thinking before the end of april?
or maybe in june?
let’s do something fun, like paintball or bowling or ice skating
want to help me out with it?
Thanks guys:)
Requests for cards have been noted, coming soon to a postbox near you.
So yeah, I have been kicking around this idea of capitalising on craft, will keep you all updated.
Cool! When do I get one just for the heck of it ?
Wow those are really nice! I particularly like the 2nd last one
so while the husband is fishing is this what you get upto?
Oooh! Those are so pretty. Especially the “get well” card!
u’re so creative! i sometimes think im not giving my creative side a chance.
keep it up.
Hey,
I would buy a couple of these, For birthdays, I usually crawl odd little places for truly unique cards. Why should I, when I can pay a soon-to-be freelancer. Seriously though. I’d pay good money for them.
another friend of mine did me some personalised stickers, using my “manga” and saying with love from Aasia. For work gifts it’s awesome. You should do them!
gorgeous !! … i simply loved the fabulous fabulosity of it all!
the colours blended so well together, and the pretty little gems just finished it all off
i see paging through my album has helped lots
layering is the most important thing, so stock up on those foamy dots and squares … remember to sign off your name at the back, just because!
Very nice, I saw the others on flickr, you’re talented yeah?
Now I know who’s doing the wedding invites 
Archie comics are now R40 (you can get them at some CNA’s).
Do whatever you feel like to keep those creative juices flowing
Ohhh these are stunning!!! Can I buy some
Inshallah we making Dua’a that your mum gets well pretty soon.
Wow…you really inspire me to get off my backside and do all of my fave things.
Too bad I’ve sent it all away to Plaasland.
I think Jubeida Mami certainly got a lot more than she bargained for.
Perhaps it’s time you should put them on etsy?
I made some baby vanity cases for some expectant mothers as gifts before I sent them off. Painted it, made little clay moulds of hearts, etc. I should’ve taken photo’s.
Wow, love them! Youve done a really good job on them. I had a friend in college who used to make cards, they were so cool! I never understood why she didnt try to get them on the market because her theme was so funky and original- she sold amongst friends but that was about all. Off to check your flicky.
Hope your mum gets well soon
I think if I were in Archie I would be Jughead, except for the woman hating and overeating … hmm … that basically is jughead, maybe someone else then. Saaleha you’re such a Betty
or maybe midge but there was no character depth there
handmade and handwritten – the ones from back then were really just a piece of card with penned scribbles on the front and some arb missive inside. No other embellishment, but for the silly wit of a ten year old.
Thanks Mash, your flickr stream rocks.
they’re nice though, I saw them on flickr earlier
Don’t you mean handmade