Just recently one of the parents of my former players shared this photo with me ... with the caption, "Can you believe this is how it all began?"
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| The original Match Point Gift Letters |
I remember thinking to myself, after I finished the lonely first letter, that "this is going to take forever!" And I wanted to quit. But the competitor in me wouldn't let me quit. These are 6 of the 10 letters that I made for my team.
Everyone always asks me, why did you start doing this? At the time I made these letters, I was looking for a way to use all of the amazing photos that one of our parents had taken. It seemed a shame to leave them in digital folders on the internet!
Over the last few years, my methods have changed. I no longer print and cut everything by hand - I use photoshop. I no longer by the letters at craft stores - I make them myself! But what stays the same is the effort and care that I put into each one.
That's because I know how much these letters mean to the ones who receive them, and even to their parents - if they are for young athletes. They are amazing frames of memories, of times and teammates and moments full of magic and hope.
I am so glad that I can share this photo with you! I hope it gives you a little glimpse into my process and the "why" of my shop! I look forward to our next project together!
Sincerely,
Crystal
