Ever since I was little, I’ve always loved doing arts and crafts– cutting paper, gluing collages together, and doodling until my markers went dry. With creative and artsy projects in elementary school turning into mundane papers, exams, and textbook readings as I’ve reached higher education, I truly missed getting my hands dirty with paint marks and glue. Taking just an hour out of my busy day to spend time living one of my greatest childhood joys brought me lots of peace. Not only was creating cards such a nostalgic moment, but what my specific card symbolized to me was also really special. When my cousin was doing her undergrad at Cornell over six years ago, she sent my older sister and I handmade cards because she was away while our family was celebrating Eid. Now that I am on the very same campus and she’s away at medical school, I  thought it would be nice to return the favor and send her an uplifting message. I’m really excited to mail it away to her in Syracuse and I hope this card can make her day a little better and brighter. I love the way my card turned out and how I was able to merge all the pieces of my kit into one creation. I will definitely be making my own cards from now on because I really enjoy the creative process and making my cards so personalized!