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Lori Christiansen (left) and Lenita Gratz put together the pieces of a pair of Valentine’s Day cards. The two have been making cards together for almost a decade and often bounce ideas off of each other.
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A sampling of the Valentine’s Day cards that Gratz has created. Many took mere minutes to construct once the materials were prepared and ready.
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Stamps are one of the common tools used in card-making.
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