Making cards - Ideas (part 5)

Marg

DTB - I do sympathise with the time before the funeral it's like you are in 'limbo' isn't it? ((Hugs)) We only had to wait 13 days but it was too long!

Sorry can't help with printing on thick card but (from my recent experience) these types of memorial cards tend to be laminated so that may be an alternative avenue to explore? Might the funeral director be able to advise where to get them printed/laminated?

rainmac

artydoll wrote: »

My latest "male" card is also on my bloggy ,wanted to enter it in ,the cards for men challenge ,but their linky wasn't working and blogger wouldn't even let me comment oooooooooooooooooh,so I couldnt even put it in the comment box.
It was for their 'stars' challenge ,and I did it specially .lol.
Crafty granny ,so glad your son is home safe ,give him our regards ,hope he'll soon be fit as fiddle.
Hugs to all xxx

Added your card to the Cards for Men challenge, not sure why you had a problem, maybe Blogger being silly again You are number 54 x

rainmac

dawnteabag wrote: »

Hello - just a quickie from me - hoping 'normal service' (whatever that is) will be resulmed after the funeral which is to be next Monday - 17 days after my Granny died. It's just too long to have that hanging over you.
Spent all of yesterday at the school summer fair so am exhausted. Have loads of piccies to blog but never seem to get time to do it.

So -a quick question..........

My Auntie asked me to do the orders of service for the funeral but I couldn't face it or the pressure so have agreed instead to make some 'In Memoriam Cards' which will be distributed at the funeral if they're ready or afterwards if not. I have one from when my Great Grandmother died in 1951 which I really love. It's a simple thing with 'In Memoriam' with a border around it on the front, a bible quote on the inside front and details , dates etc on the inside back. The only thing is I want it to be decent quality card and my printer won't do it. Does anyone know of anywhere that would print out something like that from a memory stick?

DTB, how about somewhere like Staples or Office World? I don't know if they do but it may be worth an ask. Or a local printers? Good luck x

98jdougl

Hi everyone,
I am fairly new to card making, had dabbled in the past but have a biggie coming up - am making all of the invites for my wedding!
I want them to look like records to tie in with our 50's theme and the fact that music is very important to both of us.
I have got 100 7" vinyls for £20 (worked out cheaper than buying card and styling it to look like a record) and now I need to work on designing the label and 'sleeve'
I am feeling a bit stumped at the moment with it though, anyone have any advise/suggestions/ideas for me?
Many thanks for taking the time to help on this
Jo
x

rainmac

98jdougl wrote: »

Hi everyone,
I am fairly new to card making, had dabbled in the past but have a biggie coming up - am making all of the invites for my wedding!
I want them to look like records to tie in with our 50's theme and the fact that music is very important to both of us.
I have got 100 7" vinyls for £20 (worked out cheaper than buying card and styling it to look like a record) and now I need to work on designing the label and 'sleeve'
I am feeling a bit stumped at the moment with it though, anyone have any advise/suggestions/ideas for me?
Many thanks for taking the time to help on this
Jo
x

Congratulations Jo, found a record invite here on Etsy, may give you an idea of layout etc? Some fab ideas here using vinyl for decorations.

98jdougl

Thanks rainmac, shall have a nosey at them

artydoll

rainmac wrote: »

Added your card to the Cards for Men challenge, not sure why you had a problem, maybe Blogger being silly again You are number 54 x

WOW your a star,blogger wasn't having any,kept taking me to the sign in page,signed in about 6 times before I gave up.:T:T

twinkledust

I totally forgot about a wedding card my MIL asked me to make and need get it to her for tomorrow night....I have what I am putting on the card but I am in desperate need for some weddingy backing paper so it doesn't look so plain and lost! HELP!! anyone know where I can get some free backing papers to print off??

flourgirl

Twinkle have a look here or here there are loads of freebie papers, you might find something suitable, if you have a way of embossing, just use plain white card and a bit of fancy ribbon.

twinkledust

flourgirl wrote: »

Twinkle have a look here or here there are loads of freebie papers, you might find something suitable, if you have a way of embossing, just use plain white card and a bit of fancy ribbon.

Flourgirl your a star!! Thankyou! You've given me a different idea now! :T:D

I don't know what I ever did without any of you loverly people!