Easter had me seeing candy everywhere I went — so, I used it to both inspire, and motivate me. The result, a new line of greeting cards, and a couple of pounds.

The cards will, as of this, upcoming, weekend,  be available exclusively from Sweet River Candy, on Main Street, in Anoka.  They may also become available on Etsy, or elsewhere online. There will be new designs coming. My initial goal was to create a rainbow set, with kind little messages, which could be sent to anyone — from grandma, to teacher, to significant other, etc. They’re sold separately, or in a rainbow pack of seven. (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo and Violet.) I’m not planning to make prints available. I may print, and frame, sets that will become available over time. I am diggin’ the ‘handcrafted’ thing much more than the ‘here, buy a digital print’ thing — so, I’m just going with that.

I’ll keep you updated as of new designs, and stuff…don’t worry. 🙂

(Simple, little, messages with an emphasis on the ‘Thank You’ card.)

(The photos are 4×6.)

(‘Send the Rainbow’ pack. They aren’t wrapped with yarn anymore; instead, I chose brown twine.)

(These cards are mini. The photo is wallet size.)

(These cards will be changing when I make more. I hate the thank you sticker thing.)

(All of the designs, as of now. Seasonal, and a bday line, will come in the future.)

(Tag from the pack of cards, along with messages.)

(Prices.)

Also…bonus material, kinda…here is my set up. This is a much more difficult project than one might think, btw. Gumballs act like mini bowling balls and the roll across the paper, taking everything out, along the way. Pink candy is harder to come by than one might think — so is blue. Spree’s and M&M’s are amazingly simple to work with and have the best colors. Jellybeans have a weird ‘sheen’ on them that reflects oddly in photos sometimes. Jujubes are a pointless candy, all around. This is an impossible project to do with little kids around — not only because they want to eat everything , but, because even a little bump of your work station wiggles your entire design.