06/14/2021
I know you might be wondering How was RustikCards born?
Well, we all know how shocking it was for all of us at the beginning of Spring last year, when we heard for the first time the word: “LOCKDOWN”. Yes! “Your county it’s under lockdown”. As weeks past by, I started feeling like family and friendship ties were completely cut. It was not the same that it was before! I couldn’t see my family and give them a hug, I couldn’t see my friends and talk to them in person. And worst yet, I worried so much when I heard how all this situation was affecting many of them emotionally. So I wondered: How Can I transmit positivism and tell them that everything is just going to be fine? How to encourage them? and how to make them feel that I am here for them? I just didn’t want to send a text to let them know. I wanted to create something Special, to make them feel Special!
I looked through the window and I saw my garden....That was it! I wanted to send flowers to everybody and tell them how much we miss them, and how much we loved them. But that was going to be a little complicated under the circumstances. That’s when I took my camera, and started taking pictures of all the flowers from my garden. I sent them to get printed, and I bought all materials to make pretty cards made out recycled paper, and rustic touch.
The following days, Miguel and I spent many hours handmaking more than 150 cards to be sent by mail, with a well thought, and encouraging message. On the outside of the envelope we wrote the expression: “A flower from our garden for You”. This was our special way to “Show them love and give them encouragement”, when they needed it the most!
Through Summer, I kept thinking: How can I encourage others to do the same? How to help others spread more love and give encouragement? So It became my mission goal! ....And RustikCards was born, An old fashioned source of encouragement through handmade cards.
I really hope this story inspires you to do the same....To show love and give encouragement to others, whenever they need it the most!!