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

flourgirl

2 Easter cards just finnished this morning. They are on pearlised cards,have a stitched frame and the flowers are 5 layers of decoupage. I have also made boxes for them to go in as they are far too deep for envelopes. They took ages to do so are only for special friends!

Gemm85

debsy, looks like you got a load of good stash from craft superstore. I ordered from them about a month ago and was really pleased with the stuff I got. your gift baskets look fab :T

flourgirl - lovely easter cards, the stitching looks great:T

rainmac

debsy - brilliant amouint of stuff for the money and lovely cards and gift baskets, you're very clever I too would really love to see instructions on how to make that basket

flourgirl - I love the way you use stitching on your cards, fab Easter cards :T

Marg

Just want to say a big public Thank you to flourgirl for the images you sent me this morning.
THANK YOU!:T
Also, Flourgirl love your stitched cards. And your baskets Debsey1963.

flourgirl

Thanks Marg Glad you got them in the end

JailhouseBabe

Great stash debsy - I got my quickcutz squeeze from them and couldn't resist some of the sale stuff also. I'll bet the mums were pleased with their cards and chocky boxes, they're lovely.
Flourgirl - you must have the patience of a saint; 5 layers!! They look lovely.

debsy1963

Thank you all for your comments on my mothers day stuff this is how you make the box

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MBbGq4Nv-4&NR=1

i have'nt got the crafters companion so just used a ruler, its a bit like the template for the exploding box.
i used an hole punch for the holes and brought two opposite corners together and threaded ribbon through then the other two and tied and cut it.
then put a bigger bow on to hide that.I then put tissue paper in to make it fuller.
just make sure you put your designs on the front the right way up, has i did one of mine upside down at first.:rotfl:
i'm going to be making these for christmas with small smellies in, and you could do them for new babies with vests and socks in and a small teddy.
the card i used was 12 x 12

debsy1963

JailhouseBabe wrote: »

Great stash debsy - I got my quickcutz squeeze from them and couldn't resist some of the sale stuff also. I'll bet the mums were pleased with their cards and chocky boxes, they're lovely.

i could order everything from there i've placed two orders last week cant resist bargains, although my bank balance does'nt see it like that lol. i was going to get the pink sqeeze but resisted although i want one.
its it good and can you get other templates for it

saveapenny

Flourgirl....They are lovely...You really must have patience to do that stiching but the effect is well worth it, It looks lovely

St_Michaels...I re did this one in yellow and it was really easy...Just graduated yellow printed velum ( good tracing paper) and printed thank you round the image, wrapped round a DL card and an image od a butterfly printed on photo paper. http://s333.photobucket.com/albums/m373/SaveaPenny/cards/?action=view&current=BLUETHANKYOU.jpg
If you still have my email can you email me please...I cant find your in my contacts Im sure I put it in .
I have a request for you...Unless your realy busy at work

s_michaels

wow that butterfly is gorgeous!! Will have a look now for you on my email, if not I will pm you mine