It's the beginning of week two for the A-Z challenge. So far, so good. How about we get started with F?
Let's go with F is for fish! Fish as in "Go Fish".
I got the idea for these Personalized Playing Cards a while back from Brooke over at The Crafting Chicks when she guest posted for Infarrantly Creative. Like any crazy crafter these days, I stuck it on a pin board with all of my other stuff over at Pinterest and went on my merry way.
I got the idea for these Personalized Playing Cards a while back from Brooke over at The Crafting Chicks when she guest posted for Infarrantly Creative. Like any crazy crafter these days, I stuck it on a pin board with all of my other stuff over at Pinterest and went on my merry way.
I started by designing the fronts and backs of my cards using publisher. That program is so versatile. I love what I can come up with! I created four different suits: blue, red, yellow, and green. Each suit contained a picture each family member. We ended up with a few extra players compared to a normal deck of cards, but it works out just the same. Instead of ace through king and a total of 13 cards per suit we ended up with Miss Marley, grandparents, parents, a brother, uncles, aunts, one cousin, and of course the dog... for a total of 15 cards per suit.
I really liked how they came out! Included with the cards, I gave Marley instructions for four different card games. Of course there was a Go Fish game in there as well as the matching, but I also created instructions for the altered card games of Oh Marley! (to replace Old Maid) and Crazy Marleys (to replace Crazy Eights).
I'm pretty darned happy with how they worked out!
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Oh this is cool! I should do something with some of my horse pictures. Very creative!
ReplyDeleteMarlene at On Writing and Riding
You should! I love the pictures you have of your horses. They're beautiful.
DeleteCute idea. It makes me want to buy a laminating machine:)
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If you don't want to buy a laminating machine, you can take your cards down to the local office supply store and have them done for relatively cheap. I think both Staples and Office Depot offer the service. :)
DeleteThose are awesome! Want to make some for my family? (Kidding, kidding. Kind of...) ;) I used to do fun crafty stuff like that. I guess 3 kids, moving cross country a couple times, home schooling and starting a writing career kind of stole the creative energy. *shrugs* I love them.
ReplyDeleteI actually had quite a bit of fun making them (except for when I screwed up the laminating). I would totally make another set. I have another niece that just might need one this year. ;)
DeleteThis is such a cute idea! Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun idea and such a great gift!
ReplyDeleteWe are all about playing Go Fish! My littles would love to have a deck of cards personalized just for them. Thanks so much for the inspiration! Love the ABC series of posts! Pinning!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing your post with Show-Licious Craft & Recipe Party! Show to see you back next week!
~ Ashley
Very cool cards! Thanks for sharing at the Anything Goes linky at Bacon Time. Hope to see you again tomorrow.
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