Making The Old New Again.

I enjoy finding items at thrift stores that I can “alter”.  I’m not much of a restorer though.  Certainly not furniture because it just doesn’t have that instant gratification that I need.  Anyway, I found these cards from the ’70′s (that’s just a guess).  I really thought the artwork was cute but the cards were too fragile and yellowed for me to feel good about sending out.  So I cut out the art,  got out my paper and punches, and made my own cards.

I especially like the last one because it’s in your face.  “GET WELL!”  Very commanding.  Not “Get Well Soon” or “I Hope You Get Well.”  No, it’s a demand.  And I’m nothing if not demanding.

I found a book at the same thrift store that was published in the early ’70′s.  Normally I would not condone disassembling a book.  But it was a book of what were supposed to be inspirational quotes and I’m at a stage in my life where cutesy inspirational quotes kind of make me want to wrap my lips around the tail-pipe of an idling Peterbilt and suck.  But I thought the pictures were super cute; so I used them to make some cards.

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