I’ve been making cards most days since I started at the end of May. I recently made my 305th card in less than five months. I was concerned about needing to rent a POD or COW to store them in and my brother suggested a craft fair. I registered for one but was put on the waiting list. No worries. Until on Monday I got an email with the last minute details for the fair on October 25th. A quick email exchange confirmed that they now have space for me if I like. I checked with Martin who was building me a card stand for what I thought was my first craft fair in 3 weeks. We could rush production. So I agreed to take the spot. Only then did I realise how much there is to do!

After some thought and a chat with Jen I came up with about 15 tasks. I’m happy to report that I’ve finished labeling my boxes, ordered my business cards and Martin has made me a business card holder. We’ve been joking that I’ll come back from the fair having sold no cards but having sold my custom made stand and holders. At least, I hope it’s a joke.

Jen mentioned a couple of days ago that gift card holders would be a good idea. I found a template and started work! It’s extremely easy – take a DSP stack (or card 4.5″ by 6.5″ ) and, using the envelope punch board, punch at 3.25 inches on the short side. Turn the paper over and do the same again. Then score at the other end of the paper at 1.25″. Fold this up and glue at the edges. This creates the pocket. Then take the notched side and tuck it under the pocket – crease at the top. You’re done apart from decorating.

Simple and so much more fun than a plain envelope. I’m planning to find out if 4.25″ would be enough width so that I could get 3 holders out of a 8.5 by 11 piece of cardstock. So far I’ve been using the DSP stacks.