Making cards - Ideas for a card craft beginner (part 2)

dragonllew

CT19720 wrote: »

Mumhug, beautiful cards - did you find the pop up card difficult to do? I looked at the link that dragonflew posted but thought it looked very complicated, but would love to have a go. Any tips making one gratefully received.

I struggled putting the pieces together the right way round so cut the template out in paper so that I could put it together and not ruin my card ones hth

saveapenny

Mumhug...CT...thjey are wonderful
I might just have to have a go at those pop up cards but I agree they look very difficult..Maybe when im not feelign all fingers and thumbs...lol

Heres my challenge card/box
Its a cross between ( but no where near as good)Rusty's georgous box and an exploding box

RustyFlange

Wow lovely cards everyone, what a fantastic challange! Everyones talents are really shining through!!

Saveapenny I have just sat shouting at the screen! I showed OH and he said when did you make that! .... I said I didn't lol It is beautiful and so much better than mine!!! I love the papers!! Did you find it easy aswell?

debsy1963

just wanted to thank everyone for their kind comments and to let you know i've managed to sell six so far at £2 each

saveapenny

Rusty ...your too modist...I found it really easy to do, It took me about an hour all i thats with printing the papers and cutting the templates as well
The papers are Pink Petticoat Turquoise and Oatmeal


well done debsy...its not easy to make money out of card making but it help to buy more stuff

mumhug

CT - your card is really lovely. The tutorial for the pop up card was not very good so you really have to look at all the pieces and figure it out yourself. Mine isnt as good as Dragonflews if i did it again i would change the leaf shape.

Saveapenny- brilliant as always well done

crazychatter

I ignored the housework last night and made two more cards! lol!

Question- when you put ribbon across the front of your cards how do you secure the ends, one I've wrapped it all the way around and taped the ends together and the other I've just got an inch showing either side on the back. I can't decide which i think looks neater. Or is there another better way?

mumhug

Crazychatter I use a brad at each end if the ribbon to hold it.
hth

crazychatter

Thanks mumhug, do you you fold the ends under the brad too so it doesn't fray? I don't have any brads yet but maybe I should.

mumhug

Sometimes I fold under but sometimes it looks nice if the ribbon does fray a bit depends on the card. I use brads alot for holding things they come in useful and look pretty.