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

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mumhug wrote: »

My mothers day card for my mil its not as straight as it could be but i hope she will like it

What a beautiful card mumhug - did you make it from a template?
Melissa you card is fab - very original, and I am wondering who I could make one like this for.
Rainmac - your card is beautiful too - and having looked on the links that someone posted a page or so back, I really want to have a go at doing stitched card, and really like the look of the christmas tree one, so will be off to get some thread at the weekend to have a go. It's never too early to plan for Christmas is it :rotfl: :rotfl:
Flourgirl - you're cards are lovely, and have provided me with a bit of inspiration for the next ones that I do.

I'm really pleased because the jag decoupage card that I made for my childminders son, went down really well when I gave it to him yesterday, and is now sitting in pride of place in the middle of their mantle piece. His mum told me that I had put her to shame because she only went out and bought him one with a 13 on it, even though it only cost her 30p, mine was so much nicer. :T It made my day.

rainmac

flourgirl wrote: »

Thats a very beautiful card very delicate and feminine. As you know I love stitching cards, it's amazing how you can use the same template with different threads and create a new look.

IKWYM about people not appreciating your efforts. My SIL once said to me about my cards that I had made her "Isn't it a shame they end up in the bin after a couple of days" :eek: . needless to say, she only gets one made of papers and stickers now.

I know this will end up in the bin but it was as much about me trying stitching on a card as it was making a card for mother's day so don't mind too much

rainmac

mumhug wrote: »

My mothers day card for my mil its not as straight as it could be but i hope she will like it

Love your card mumhug, it's beautiful :T

rainmac

bunbun2 wrote: »

aaaaaaaaaaargh:eek:
I am going to have to give this challenge a miss. I have just tried making a circle book card...disaster! I don't have anything to cut circles out with and doing them by hand doesn't work! I only did two circles to see what it would look like and one ended up bigger than the other plus the folds seemed to be in the wrong place so I have given up. my parents are coming to stay tomorrow till Monday so don't think I will have time to attempt anything else.
I might have a go at something else after Monday just to see if I can...

I was thinking of making a circle one as it's a bit of a different shape but decided not to because I didn't think my wonky cutting would work Have a lovely long weekend with your m&d - will they do a spot of babysitting (not that yours are babies ) so you and OH get a night out???

bunbun2

mumhug your card is gorgeous - very clever:T :T :T
rainmac I feel guilty going out when my parents are here as they are here for such a short time iyswim. plus the time goes so fast we never seem to have the time!

saveapenny

Mumhug thata lovely are the papers basic grey ones?

Bunbun ...dont we all have days like that were nothing goes right
CT..i bet your so pleased it went well. expecialy for a 13 year old they can be so fussy

mumhug

Hi thank you for the nice comments no i didnt use a template but i certainly would have if i could have found one. Saveapenny i think they were basic grey ones they were reduced to about £1.50 in hobbycraft.

I have also done a book card for my mum but I am really not happy with it, If i post some pics do you think you lovely ladies could advise me on what needs adding

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mumhug wrote: »

Hi thank you for the nice comments no i didnt use a template but i certainly would have if i could have found one. Saveapenny i think they were basic grey ones they were reduced to about £1.50 in hobbycraft.

I have also done a book card for my mum but I am really not happy with it, If i post some pics do you think you lovely ladies could advise me on what needs adding

Post the pics and i'll have a look, but if it is anything like the handbag, I'm sure it is lovely.

furrypig

Mumhug that card is fab!! Well done!! Was meant to be crafty today but been off with kids and events have taken over!!

Will try and do something before Monday!!

mumhug

ok here is the book card i am happy with the papers but not the embellishments