I bought this collection of laser cut wood decorations at one of my favorite craft resources, the Ben Franklin in Redmond, WA. This store is a "must stop" when I have crafty friends visit, because of their selection, knowledgeable staff and inspiring displays (with related products for sale nearby)...and their selection.
What I'm finding funny is that I love these thin and crispy wood die-cuts just as they are. I could glue them to place cards. I could string them into a garland. I could glue them to gift tags. So far, though, I just move them around my side board imaging their future. Aren't they cool? What do you think I should do with them?
The main table and chairs in our new house are actually a set my parents had from years ago. I have been calling the color of the wood butterscotch for months now, trying to shop for fabric to recover the chair cushions and to bring the overall decorating scheme together.
Yesterday, I walked past the table carrying a mug of tea and it became very clear that the color of this wood is Tea with Milk. Cute, eh?
I wanted to write a special thank you note to a friend, so I went to my stationary basket and pulled out these gorgeous wooden postcards. That's right. Wooden postcards. Have you ever seen any? They are handmade from two pieces of 1/200th (.005) thick Birch veneer. They are smooth and light and have a wonderful feel to them. They are the standard postcard size and I believe that they can be mailed with a postcard stamp - I'll find out for sure this afternoon!
Aren't they beautiful? They each feature a different botanical stamp of an illustration by artist Dana Harter. I tried to find an online link for you to order some for yourself (I bought mine in a gift shop in northern Michigan) but the only information I could find is: Dana Harter P.O. Box 266 White Pine, MI 49971
I write on these wooden postcards with a fine tip permanent ink Sharpie so that my heartfelt message will last as long as the wood will!
