# Torn and Cut Greetings Kay Foley Creates Art for Ampersand Cards from Paper and Words By Katie Cordrey | Published 2010-02-01 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ampersand-cards References: [bestofmissourihands](http://www.bestofmissourihands.com/FeaturedArtists_Past/featured_ampersand.htm) & [ampersandcards](http://www.ampersandcards.com/) Columbia Missouri-artist Kay Foley makes cards and collages using torn and cut bits of handmade paper from sources around the world. She sets the type for her original verse using a computer. Her cards are prints of the original artwork, produced on recycled stock. Kay Foley’s cards are an outgrowth of her career as a counselor and her need to both engage in a less stressful occupation and to express herself through art. She hopes that her [cards bring joy, hope and humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunset-spark-card-deck) to those who give and receive them. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 15% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Handmade Paper Crafts:** Opportunity to create unique and personalized products using handmade paper, tapping into the demand for artisanal goods. - **Recycled Stock Printing:** Potential to reduce environmental impact by utilizing recycled stock for printing, catering to the growing demand for sustainable practices. - **Digital Typography in Art:** Innovative approach to combine traditional art techniques with digital typography, offering a new form of artistic expression. ### Who This Affects Most - **Stationery and Greeting Cards:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to introduce unique and artistic greeting card designs made from torn and cut handmade paper. - **Printing and Publishing:** Opportunity to explore eco-friendly printing methods using recycled stock, meeting the increasing demand for sustainable printing practices. - **Art and Home Decor:** Innovation opportunity to incorporate digital typography into handmade art, offering a modern twist to traditional paper crafts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Greeting Card Kiosks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greeting-card-kiosk.md) - [Festive Digital Musician Greetings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creatacard-greetings.md) - [Vibrantly Colorful Dynamic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kayla-rumpp.md) - [Convenient Online Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-tree-cards.md) - [Luxe-Jewelry Artful Holiday Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiffany-co-2.md) - [Sculptural Mixed-Media Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/folded-echoes.md) - [Phygital Greeting Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gift-card-greetings.md) - [Self-Discovery Card Decks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tarot-of-oxalia.md) - [Folded Paper Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clara-von-zweibergk.md)