Michi Photostory: quotes and inspirations

January 16, 2026

DIY Motivational Quote Cards with a Matching Box

Lately, I’ve been decluttering more than just my crafting supplies. I finally started going through the digital files I’ve collected over the years, files I purchased and downloaded as far back as 2019. As I sorted through them, it felt like uncovering little pieces of creativity I once planned to use but never quite got around to. One of my intentions this year is to slow down, be more mindful, and actually create with what I already have.

For Bee Happy Weeklies – Week 2: Motivational Quote, I decided to work with the minimalist quotes from the Magical Garden Celestial Collection by Paper Jam Lab. I loved how simple yet meaningful the designs were, making them perfect for everyday inspiration.

Supplies Used

Digital quote files from Magical Garden Celestial Collection (Paper Jam Lab)
Printer
Cardstock
Tim Holtz trimmer
Corner puncher
Cricut Maker
Box template from Cricut Design Space

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Print the Quotes

I edited the quotes to fit the 3.5-inch card and printed the quote designs onto cardstock using my home printer. I chose cardstock to give the cards a sturdy, durable feel.

2. Cut the Quote Cards
I started with scissors, but I changed my mind and used my Tim Holtz trimmer. I cut each quote into a 3.5-inch card. I need more practice in using this tool.

3. Round the Corners
To soften the look of the cards, I used a corner puncher on each one. This small detail makes a big difference and gives the cards a finished, polished look.

4. Create the Box
For the box, I selected a template from Cricut Design Space and cut it using my Cricut Maker. I edited the file to fit the quote cards.

5. Assemble and Enjoy
After everything was cut and assembled, I placed the cards into the box. I love having them stored together so I can easily pull one out whenever I need a little motivation. You can also use this as a note card.

Favorite Quotes

As I worked on this project, a few quotes really stood out to me:

Cherish every moment
Make it happen
Your patience is your power
Spread your wings and fly
Think happy and be happy

These quote cards are now a gentle reminder to slow down, stay inspired, and enjoy the creative process. This project reinforced that sometimes the most meaningful crafts come from simply using what we already have.

September 12, 2012

Family Quotes and Inspirations

Quotes and inspirations for parents and family.

“I hope my children look back on today and see a mother who had time to play. There will be years for cleaning and cooking…for children grow up while we’re not looking”

“No family is perfect…we argue, we fight. We even stop talking to each other at times, but in the end, family is family…the love will always there.”

“My home is filled with toys and has fingerprints on everything and is never quiet. My hair is usually messed and I’m always tired but there is always love and laughter here. The twenty years my children won’t remember the house or my hair but they will remember the time we spent together and the love they felt”

"It is not what you do for your children, but what you have taught them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings." -Ann Landers

“The homemaker has the ultimate career. All other careers exist for one purpose only…to support the ultimate career” C.S. Lewis

“When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A mother always has to think twice—once for herself and once for her child.”

“Motherhood is not a hobby, it is a calling. You do not collect children because you find them cuter than stamps. It is not something to do if you can squeeze the time in. It is what God gave you time for. – N. Anderson”

“Don’t let yourself become so concerned with raising a good kid that you forget you already have one”

“There is no way to be a perfect mother…but a million ways to be a good one”

“Having somewhere to go is Home. Having someone to love is Family. Having both is a blessing”

“The attitude you have as a parent is what your kids will learn from more than what you tell them. They don’t remember what you try to teach them. They remember what you are” _Jim Henson

“Children will not remember you for the material things you provided but for the feeling that you cherished them” – Richard Evans.

“Being a family means you are a part of something very wonderful. It means you will love and be loved for the rest of your life, no matter what.”

“A baby will make loves stronger, days shorter, nights longer, bankroll smaller, home happier, clothes shabbier, the past is forgotten and the future worth living for”

“Listen earnestly to anything your children want to tell you, no matter what. If you don’t listen eagerly to the little stuff when they are little, they won’t tell you the big stuff when they are big because to them all of it has always been big stuff” – Catherine Wallace

“If you want your children to turn out well, spend twice as much time with them, and half as much money” – Abigail Van Buren