Birthday Cards

This card was fun to create. It may surprise you that I used four stamp sets to make it!

It was actually inspired by a card I made for a custom order.

















I had several friends have milestone birthdays this year and that inspired me to create the next two cards for customers who have family or friends with milestone birthdays. In order to make the card more flexible I added 3 other options to easily change which milestone birthday needed. Each has adhesive with protective covering. Simply remove the covering and place on the card.

This card can be made in any color.

The next 3 cards were created right at the close of Father's Day. Two sentiments were created to make these cards more versatile. These sentiments like the milestone birthday cards have adhesive with protective covering on the back. Simply peel off the protective covering and place on the inside of the card.

May Light be in your Pathway.

The Greatest Gift

I love this card. I have a set of four available now in The Market and in the online store.

Jesus is ... the greatest gift.

The inside says "Sharing with you the miracle of new hope and new life through the glorious gift of Christ the Lord. Merry Christmas."

May Light be in your pathway. 😊

Ember Girl

I absolutely LOVE this card. I may have to save one back for me!

This is Ember Girl. There are currently four of this card in The Market as a set.

This picture just doesn't do the beauty of this card justice.

The embossed snowflakes on the white background have been brushed with a shimmery silver metallic paint. The "snow" on the tree is glitter glue. This card is adorable even if I do say so myself 😊.

Inside the card reads "May the joys of the season be yours."

May Light be in your pathway.

Featured Vendor at The Market at 76067

Last Saturday November 3rd, I was the featured Vendor at The Market at 76067. You can see a promo video by The Market here.

My ten years of working at our local scrapbook store (Cat's Creations that closed 3 years ago) paid off! I couldn't help but think of my former employer (Cathy Beaty) as I made "kits" to have ready if anyone wanted to make a card.

I created 2 cards to give people an option. I tried to make them simple. That's harder than you think to determine what might be simple for someone who hasn't ever created a card when it seems so easy to me.

This card made with a lamb and stars is stamped on white paper with a black mat. This required stamping the lamb then stamping again to make the sentiment "Believe. The finishing touch was the glitter glue for the stars. The down-side to this card was the amount of time to allow the glue to dry. I didn't think that through very good. After the fact it occurred to me that I could have used a small rhinestone in the star. I'll know better the next time.

The next card looks way more complicated but is actually very easy to make. It was really fun too as there were several techniques used for this one. This ended up being the most popular card. It was my favorite too!

Dry and heat embossing was used plus using a die-cut.

The Market did a Facebook Live. You can see it here.

I also did a Facebook Live from Light in My Pathways's page. I wasn't connected to the wifi so the quality wasn't as good. You can see that here.

The Market was humming with lots of people. Many walked by my demonstration table. I would ask if they would like to make a card. Most of them would shake their heads and mumble something about "not being creative" or "maybe later." I think the cards were intimidating.

My granddaughter Kennedy spent the night with me and came with me to The Market. She had not been to The Market yet and was excited to see what it looked like. She also helped me bring things into The Market and get set up. I let her make a card to hopefully generate some interest in getting others to join in. It did help get other kids to want to do it. My friend and neighbor Mindy took this photo for me.

A friend of Kennedy's came to The Market with her mom. She wanted to make a card.

She did a great job!

Helping another little girl make a card with some bigger ones lined up to do the same 😉.

Miss Mea cutting out her sentiment for the front of her card.

Finished product! Mea did a great job!
















These young ladies made my day. None of them had ever made a card. Their friend and owner's daughter Macy talked them into trying. They were each able to make this elegant Christmas card. I think those smiles show just how proud of themselves they are 😊!
















They even stamped the inside!

They were so much fun!

My dear sweet friend Julianne came by to show support for me. She had never made a card either. Pretty good for a first time don't you think?!


This day was proof anyone can make a card.


I did one more Facebook live before the end of the day. You can see it here.

I made about 20 kits and used about half of them. I did receive lots of exposure that day. I had lots of fun and will do it again if The Market chooses to do so.





Here are some of the sets available in the online store and The Market.

Christmas season is upon us. I will be making sets of the cards above I used the day I was featured at The Market to put in the store and have in The Market.

Don't delay if you like what you see. I can't promise how long they will last!

May Light be in your pathway 😍

Christmas Horses

I enjoyed making these cards. I'm sure some of that is due to the fact I love horses 😉

I originally made 4 each of both designs.

As soon as I posted the picture on Instagram of the horses with Santa hats,  a fellow horse lover and friend of mine commented "I want these"!

She asked me if I had anymore so I showed her the draft horses. She ended up buying 2 of each.

I took what was left to Spooky Wells and sold 1 each to another friend.

I now have one each left!

I am thinking I will make more of the horses with the Santa hats.

I can make more of the draft horses but it will have to be different paper.

I will be sharing more Christmas cards that are currently available.

May Light be in your pathway 😉

Cards For A Real Estate Agent

I recently fulfilled a customer order for "Thank You" cards for a real estate agent. She is just getting started in the business but wanted handcrafted "Thank You" cards to give to her clients when they purchased a new home through her.

This is what I created for her.

She was thrilled! 

This is what she posted on Facebook after I sent her this picture of the cards on October 28th:

She came to The Market on Saturday to pick them up

How totally cute are these!! Cards for my future home buyers! Made upon request for my Real Estate by Valerie Light of Light in My Pathway I can wait to send my first one out!! (You can also find her cards at The Market At 76067

She came to The Market on Saturday to pick them up. This was her response on Facebook: 

I picked up a special order today!

Hand made for my real estate clients by a local artist per my request!

I can’t wait to give them away because to me it will mean that I will have helped 10 clients find their dream home! ♥️ Light in My Pathway

Find these cards and others at The Market at 76067 in Mineral Wells!

I made her 10 cards to start with.

Another happy customer and another reason to choose Light in My Pathway for you greeting cards

May Light be in your pathway.

Wedding

Is someone you know getting married? Light in My Pathway can create a beautiful, elegant wedding card for just that occasion.

The hair of the couple can be any color. So can the tux and dress. Just let me know what you want.

This little jewel can be purchased through my online store or locally through The Market at 76067.


May Light be in your pathway 😊

Thank You

"Thank You" cards are a staple. There is always a need for a "Thank You" card. Light in My Pathway gives you many options for "Thank You" cards.

This little guy is so adorable and makes a great card to give just to say "thanks".

Here is a fun feminine card to give as a "Thank You". The great thing about this image is there are MANY sentiments you can put in the banner where "thank you" is located.

Are you an avid coffee drinker? Is the recipient of your card? Either way this is a fun card to give to say "Thank You".


















Got a cowboy in your life that needs a "thank you". Light in My Pathway has that covered too with this "much obliged" western Thank You card.

May be you are looking for something more classy and elegant.

This is a great card to give for a "Thank You".

You can find these cards in the online store at locally at The Market at 76067.


May Light be in your pathway 😊

Guy Cards

One of the harder cards to find and make are Masculine. "Guy cards". You know the ones that don't require lacy, sparkle and flowers? That should make them easy right?! Not necessarily.

Here is a very simple Happy Birthday "Guy Card".

This image is by Unity Stamp Company called "Forrest Guy" created by artist Angie Blom.

I can also change out the sentiment to whatever occasion you need.

This is another great image to use for that special man in your life. This can be used as a "birthday", "thank you", or "thinking of you".












Most guys like cars right?! And who doesn't like the classic Mustang?!

This is a great image for a masculine card. This too is a Unity Stamp. This one is designed by artist Tiera Jackson








These cards can be purchased online or if you live in the Mineral Wells Area from The Market at 76067.

None of these really what you're looking for? Give me a call or email. I have trucks, horses, dogs, fishing. I'm sure to have something to help you celebrate your guy 😉.

May light be in your pathway 😊

Anniversary Cards

I had two customers ask for special anniversary cards. One needed a card for a 50th anniversary and the other a 70th anniversary. Yes, you read correctly 70th! Not many of those!

I asked the customer what the couple's wedding colors were and used those to color the image.

I did some checking to find out what the colors are for a 70th wedding anniversary and learned it's Platinum. This isn't actually platinum but it was the best I could do.

The customer was very pleased and I was relieved 😌.



Do you need a special anniversary card?  Light in My Pathway can create that special numbered anniversary.

May light be in your pathway.

Sympathy

One of the type of cards that is much needed is sympathy. Not only for people that we love but also for people who have lost a beloved pet.

Our pets are like family and we grieve for them just the same.

I recently had a request to make a sympathy card for the loss of a pet. I did not have a stamp of the breed of dog but I had a dog stamp.

I made this card and showed it to the customer. She said it was perfect!







Here is the inside of the card.

If you're in need of a sympathy card for whatever the reason Light in My Pathway has you covered.

"Your word is a lamp to guide my feet 

and a light for my path" Psalm 119:105 NLT

Christmas Already?!

Time to think about Christmas! What?! You heard me right. Christmas. Do you realize that there is a little over 3 months before Christmas??!!

Now in the world of "handcrafted" items one must already be thinking that far ahead to allow enough time to complete those projects. In fact, depending on the complexity of the item being handcrafted or how many handcrafted items you are making one should begin as early as June.

I am pleased to let you know that I am working on Christmas cards now.

The verse on the inside of this card is "May your days be Merry & Bright"

The verse inside this card says "Merry Christmas and a happy New Year."

The verse inside this card reads "Wishing you and yours a magical holiday season and wondrous new year".

Each card comes with a decorated envelope.


You can find all three of these in the online store and a short video of me talking about the creating of these cards on the on page of the website.

Keep watch for more reveals to come!

Welcome!

Thank you for visiting "Light in My Pathway".


I don't know about you but there is nothing quite like getting an unexpected card or letter in the mail.

It makes me feel

Special.

Valued.

Loved.

In our world of digital communication. Hand written letters and cards have become almost non-existent.

You tell me which you would rather have? An email, text, Facebook birthday greeting or a personalized, handwritten card?

Or what about those days when life is just hard. You check the mail and there is a card from a friend saying "Thinking of You".

In this blog I will share with you cards that I make for others and cards that will be available for sale.
What you will find here are handcrafted, one-of-a-kind, quality all occasion greeting cards. Although the same stamped image may be used, each card will be uniquely different.

Images and sentiments can be easily mixed and matched to create the perfect specialized card for someone special in your life.

As you can see in this photo, I used the same image but different sentiments. Need it to be a "happy birthday" card? A "love card" or "thinking of you". Just change out the sentiment.

Most of the time there is no sentiment on the inside. The reason for that is I want to wait until I know what occasion I am using the card for.



If you want a sentiment on the inside just let me know and that can be added before it is shipped

Most any image can be used as a birthday card. Take this card for instance. I made this for a person who is a photographer for her birthday. The birthday greeting is inside the card.

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