Vintage Victorian Calling Card Embellishment or Card; Twisted Papers image

[parlatop]

You have really missed the boat. Please google calling card history so you can understand how calling cards were used. Good luck.

[roxyfur]

@parlatop I love it! You say a really rude comment then use "please"

[1jmass]

Love this. As much as I love my Martha punches, they do like certain thicknesses of paper better than others. It may be sticking because the paper is too thin. Jean

[alearte1]

Thanks for the tip on the twisted papers site! :)

I've heard of these calling cards and i think they are adorable, thank you for recreating these! :)

[roxyfur]

You are very welcome!!

[GingerCupcakeCards]

twistedpaper is great :) I'm so happy you told us about it!! I found another great site where they have like 1,000's of free ephemera images to print off...i love it :) such a beautiful project roxy! i have the same thing with one of my punches from MS...i always have to pull the paper out because it gets stuck!

[roxyfur]

what's the site? and were you able to fix your punch? I'ts so annoying!

[LuvBugCrafts]

Great idea Roxy, I love those little cards. I am going to check out the site you mentioned. Thanks for the great idea! Valerie

[AllThingsPretty3]

Very cute idea Roxy! I want to know if the lip soap hint worked...(wink)(wink)! Lol

[roxyfur]

nooooooo! I was hoping my bubbles would have distracted everybody...!! I can't believe I said that!

[merjlw]

Calling cards were left by visitors when they came "calling" .

When visiting friends, or "making calls," people would leave a card at the front door or parlor, even if the person they were visiting was home. They were used as a reminder about who had visited recently and deserved a visit in turn. Sometimes a loving greeting was added, though the card alone was considered a message.

[roxyfur]

they were also left to let the person know to come calling...many women sent their servents with the card to drop off with their intended visitor.

[Greyhounder200]

That is a cute idea.I wish that I could get stuff like that around here.I have the same Martha stewart border punch.I don,t have any problems with my Martha stewart punch like you do.

Joan

[pinkaboo6691]

Roxy this is SO pretty!!! Im going to go look at that site to look at their EEEEEphemera! Come on and say it with me.....EEEEEphemera (dare ya;)

[triciaa2474]

Really cool idea! I really love this, thanks for sharing!

[ecaeppshn9]

Some of my Fiskars punches do that, hate when that happens. Very cute idea...TFS

[sanjuaqin]

that is a cute idea. I love the epherma stickers. TFS :)

[DeraLynnD]

What a perfect idea. I will make one to slip into my husband's lunch pail Sunday morning. I've been ha-ing and hum-ing about a card for him. You inspired me. ~Dera

[iamsimplydel]

very nice, i will make one right now!

thanks for the upload.

[Tfriday77]

Super cute idea, Roxy. You are soooo clever. I love this idea. TFS !!Friday

[billieprd]

Awesome video, Roxy!

Thanks so much for sharing, love the idea, thank you!

Take Care X

[vakev8]

I think most people used calling cards not just businesses. When you visited someones home you would leave your card in a small dish usually left by the door. I did a bit of research on them a few years back when we restored an old Victorian house. Great job, love the video. Hope your sick punch gets better.

Many thanks.

April

[roxyfur]

Yep, women would many times have their servent drop them off ... they were "business cards" in the sense that receiving one let the recipient know to call on the person.

[gailyanne]

They would make great gift card envelopes, too. Thanks for the video.

[WhatYouMakeIt1]

What a wonderful interpretation of the Victorian Calling Card! love it!

[kathydid47]

Did you try punching wax paper? Might make it right....

[roxyfur]

I'll try it! Thanks!

[kathydid47]

I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS! They're just always so informative and gives me ideas for what I can do with old stuff I've gotten at antique stores over the years! Thanks for sharing!

[iamsimplydel]

very classy. thanks for all the neat stuff you share.