Teal Firefly

Our story:

I’m a Chicago mom with 2 toddler girls, and we love making cards together! Card making is a great activity because the kids are calm, relaxed, engaged and intent on creating. It has been such a fun and rewarding experience for us, so I wanted to box it up and share the experience with other families!

What sparked this love of card making?

When I was little, I loved exchanging letters with pen pals (actual letters…remember those?!). I also labored over the creation of delicate cards for my big sisters when they went to college. I would be so excited to drop them in the mailbox, and anxiously awaited their arrival. It gave me a rush to think of my cards being opened and imagined the delight on their faces. I lived for it!

Now that I have a family, I have discovered that card making is all of that and so much more. It’s a way for us to:
• Exchange screen time for family time
• Enjoy an interactive experience that creates a shared connection and bonding among loved ones
• Unleash creativity through the exploration of colors, shapes and papers
• Teach (younger) kids some crafting techniques to hone their motor skills
• Nurture relationships with cousins, grandparents, friends, etc. who cherish receiving handmade sentiments
• Cultivate gratitude and instill a lifelong habit of showing appreciation

Here’s the simple truth: when you make a card by hand, you pour your heart into it. I have found that there’s immeasurable pleasure in that for both kids and adults alike.

Our name:

What’s your favorite color?

Ours is teal. We are attracted to teal because it’s bold and vibrant. We are also drawn to the light of fireflies. We chase that spark. We cup our hands over the coveted glow. It’s magical! But then we let it go. Making cards is much the same way. We create beautiful cards to give them away. We catch the light in order to share it. It is our hope that these cards will be like fireflies, messengers of joy that light up your world and everyone you give them to!!