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

she_grinch

melissa75 wrote: »

She grinch - that's so cute!! I love the little apron, I hope you're going to show us more of your cards!!

I am not very good with the camera so often the resulting pic bears little resemblance to the card but I am practising and will keep posting:o

melissa75_2

Here's my entry for the challenge. Here's the front:

here's the inside:

the letters are my Mum's initials. Now I know you're thinking that I am cheating and that this isn't a good entry for the challenge, but look:

the bottom contains a hidden drawer. The box was really easy to construct - I used a piece of basic grey two scoops paper. Originally I tried using thick card and then covering it with patterned paper but it was too thick and didn't work. I thought they would be great for a baby card - you could put little socks inside, or use it for a little xmas pressie.
Here's the instructions:
http://angelstamper2.blogspot.com/search/label/Tutorial%20-%20Hidden%20Drawer%20Card
if you scroll down there's some more great tutorials.

bunbun2

melissa that is gorgeous:T :T :T I absolutely love the paper and the little drawer:T

dragonllew

wow melissa that is great what a clever idea

rainmac

flourgirl wrote: »

Just back from my cardmaking session think I need an extra strong black coffee and 2 valium.:eek: Only 10 wanted to do it they all wanted to do different and do there own thing, still they enjoyed themselves and we all had a laugh. Glad I took double sided tape and not glue or pritt stick:rotfl: OMG. They have asked me to do it again later in the year. :eek: Sold 7 of my cards too.:D

So glad it went well, bet more people will want to take part after hearing about the fun everyone had last night. Well done on the card orders too!!!

rainmac

she_grinch wrote: »

My sister loves gingerbreadmen and cooking so I made this cardhttp://i189.photobucket.com/albums/z134/colourcue/my%20creations/P1010042.jpg
I recycled the brown paper and check ribbon she tied my Christmas present in! I think it turned out ok I hope you all do too..........

Love your card she grinch, it is adorable

rainmac

melissa75 wrote: »

Here's my entry for the challenge. Here's the front:

here's the inside:

the letters are my Mum's initials. Now I know you're thinking that I am cheating and that this isn't a good entry for the challenge, but look:

the bottom contains a hidden drawer. The box was really easy to construct - I used a piece of basic grey two scoops paper. Originally I tried using thick card and then covering it with patterned paper but it was too thick and didn't work. I thought they would be great for a baby card - you could put little socks inside, or use it for a little xmas pressie.
Here's the instructions:
http://angelstamper2.blogspot.com/search/label/Tutorial%20-%20Hidden%20Drawer%20Card
if you scroll down there's some more great tutorials.

Wow wow wow, that is fantastic, you're sooooooooooo clever :T :T :T :T :T :T

You're mum is going to be bowled over by it. I immediately thought I could try one for my dad's 65th birthday later in the year and add some marbles to the drawer in case he starts to lose his own

Are you sure it's easy, doesn't look at all easy

melissa75_2

Rainmac - I really struggle when it comes to measuring and scoring stuff, but this was so simple. The box is easy enough to make, and the outside covering is a long piece of card that is just scored loads of times, then folded and glued together by a flap. Did you notice how I tried to co-ordinate the sweets????

hels102

Oh Melissa what a stunning card!

rainmac

melissa75 wrote: »

Rainmac - I really struggle when it comes to measuring and scoring stuff, but this was so simple. The box is easy enough to make, and the outside covering is a long piece of card that is just scored loads of times, then folded and glued together by a flap. Did you notice how I tried to co-ordinate the sweets????

Of course I noticed the co-ordinating sweets