Ideas for card craft beginner

polly1976

Lol mary i made a mess at xmas with stamps but i think i might give it another go gulp lol but then again i would probally be safer with card glue and peel offs :rotfl: :rotfl:

polly1976

I need a challenge for today anyone any ideas? Its either cardmaking or housework so please i need a cardmaking challenge:rotfl: :rotfl:

mary43

Not so much greeting cards but how about something for 'note cards' ? I've been thinking of doing something like that to add to one of my friends 'hampers'.................even might do some for my son -he likes The Beatles and stuff like that, the other son is into anything artistic.
My friend likes fairies. So there you go.............thats my suggestion unless you've got any birthdays coming up.

polly1976

What are note cards? Ive got lots of birthday cards to do i want to get all the cards i need for the year done so that i can get on with some to sell

mary43

Some people call them notelets...............pretty cards to write to people when it doesn't warrant a long letter.............bit like a greetings card really but blank inside.

danksybaby

ive just made that blue happy birthday card and ill post a pic once i get on my laptop.it looks fab!thankyou for the great idea!!

mumoftwo

I am sorry I wasn't here for the challenge today, I had to work. What kind of challenge do you want? another male card? a flowery card, mums, dad, kids, babies, wedding? I did a commission wedding card for a civil partnership, there were only one or two naff ones in the shops so I was asked to make one. it was for 2 girls. All the other guests had just bought plain cards and my card was extremely well received. Or do you want something a bit different? Like a 3 D card?

mumoftwo

Ok here is a challenge for you for tonight..

Use something recycled...

I have used a chain and butterfly charm from an old broken bracelet, cut an aperture in the top part of the card, fastened the chain with two brads. Put nice paper inside the card, punched out three flowers, stuck them on with foam pads, glued on little buttons (recycled from my mum's craft box), stuck Best wishes peel off at the bottom.

Looking at it now on a pciture, I am not happy with it, I should have made the brads the centre of the flowers, I will see if I can change it.

mary43

mumoftwo.........thats brilliant ! I bought a suede belt with flowers on I meant to make some cards with and didn't get around to it............now I feel more inspired..........also got a piece of brown suede fabric.........be alright for 'male' cards.............can't get too keen at the minute though.........we're off for a few days so I'll have to have a look when I get back Tuesday.

On the re-cycling theme - I found this site -www.CraftsbyCarolyn.co.uk it has a forum and a section on 'Altered Art'..........stuff you can make with old tins, decorative notebooks, CD cases -all sorts. Might be worth a look.

polly1976

Thanks mumoftwo thats fantastic can i borrow your brain please lol gonna have a search for somthing i can recycle will let you know what i come up with thanks again xx