Last year, for my birthday, i got the most thoughtful birthday present from my friend, Jean Tidy. It was a card making kit! And since then, ive been creating allsorts of designs for birthdays and babies, and thank yous! The cards personalised with the recipicients names seem to get the most feedback. So i try to do that wherever i can, and work the design around the name. Embellishments and things can be quite pricey, but there are bargains to be had at haberdasherys, online auction sites, garage sales and the like.