Paper Whites

"How to make a quick card with time to tear. Get it? Ray!"
(--just Twittered from husband Paul when he saw this post.)

Easy and quick anyone-can-do-it hand-made Mother's Day card.

There's still time!

Whether you tear or cut the layers of washi, a stack of white petal shapes, sewn onto a bright foldover card, makes for a striking card that she would love to get.

I used apple green silk cord as stem and pleated lime washi paper leaf to finish.

Line the envelopes with a decorative, patterned, pink-edged paper of your choice (this fun one from Paper Source, as are the cards and envelopes) Sew a matching center to the top of your petal stack and secure to the card.

I let the threaded knots show through on the inside because I think it's nicer to show a human hand was there making the card.

Then crumple the petals to add loft and fullness. It should travel well, as it's not too fussy that way.