In some respects I have old fashioned taste. While I embrace the ways in which technology lets us communicate quickly and efficiently, I still love the old fashioned art of letter writing. I love the feel of good paper and seeing ink on the page. When I open a letter, I imagine the writer sitting down and thinking of me as they wrote. This fills me with joy.

When I have time, I love to make cards for friends and family by hand. However, I admit that I don't do this as often as I would like, but I am usually glad when I take the time to do this. Usually I opt for a collage technique. Recently, I've enjoyed using scraps from an old wallpaper sample book my mom gave me.

When I don't have time to make a card I love using cards from small letterpresses. As we enter the new year, I've been thinking about stocking up for the upcoming birthdays and weddings in 2012. Esty offers some lovely options. Here are some of my favorites.