In May, we learned how to make truly unusual and exquisite greeting cards by actually sewing on the cards themselves. It is the same technique you used as a kid with the little punched sewing cards and shoelaces. But it is on a much more elaborate scale and is much more complicated to orchestrate. First you position your pattern on your cardstock and styrofoam base. Then you punch holes on the card with a sharp needle to develop your pattern and use embroidery thread to sew the designs. You can also embellish with beads or combine your design with paper punch borders. The designs here were created by Arbra Gibson from the Cane Creek Club. She shared her expertise with us, and we all made a card like this first one. We'll have to practice to be able to master these other designs.
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| A beaded card |
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| A beautiful dove with punched border |
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| Our state's flower with punched border |
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