Ideas for card craft beginner

Millie2008_2

I have been making cards for 7ish years now and even have a cardmaking room now (started out with a small box, so be warned!! )

I haven't used traditional tissue paper, as it tears quite easily, but I have used a lot of handmade paper- the stuff that you tear the edges of

The best advice I can give you is don't undersell yourself - consider how much work/material goes into making cards when working out a fair price and decide on a price from the outset

qwiksave

Hi again polly1976, did you had a go at the pva technique today?

Not quite sure how you meant with the card and topper mumoftwo so I would appreciate a photo too, when you get a mo...

I personally lur

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Qwiksave

mumoftwo

here is the promised picture, I layered the tissue paper and then added foam pads at the back so that the ovals are raised. Topper is sticker of a handbag and I added some gems. In the corner is a brad.

saveapenny

You could also do a shape (sqaure, round, heart) in different layers then add a single rose. If you wind the stem of the rose round a thin pencil or stick it makes it look nice.
I buy loads of flowers off ebay its much cheaper than the craft shops and its amazing how many designs you can make with them

mary43

mumoftwo - that looks beautiful.....................did you just tear the paper ? Looks really good. Think I might have to try that.

I don't use flowers a lot on mine as they make the card just that bit too big to go through the right size slit for normal postage so I try and keep them as flat as possible. If I do buy any I get them from our cake decorating shop..shes often got a bit more choice as well as being cheaper than the craft shop.
Where I can I use what I;ve got around the house.......amazing what you find you can use.

polly1976

Mumoftwo the card is beautiful really lovely im just doing a religous easter card for a neighbour its doing my head in and because shes paying me i want it to be perfect and im also very critical of my own work i drive my hubby mad lol

Butterfliesarepretty

I've just realised I could save some money making my own cards for my family's celebrations birthdays etc. I always find myself short of cards for a forgotten occasion.:shocked: :think:

What do I need to start and where can I get the equipment I need without paying out too much money???

polly1976

qwicksave i havnt had chance yet i have glanduar fever at the moment so im quite poorly but when i have i will try and post a pic if my hubby will help me can i just say im so glad i posted a thread thank you all for your replys i think we should keep this up and keep posting ideas wot do u all think?

savvy

Hi shawtj2, I'm going to merge you with another thread running on a similar subject, that might help you out

savvy

Edit: just to add also, that I made a mother's day card out of scraps of things I had here. I'd already been messing about with some paper marbling, so cut a bit of that up with wavy lines and stuck that on the front, along with a gel frame around it, wrote in the middle, then stuck a couple of jewels on and a pink rafia bow underneath

polly1976

I got started by going into £1 shops and places like home bargins picking card packs up sissors glue etc if u buy 2 items aweek u soon end up with all you need ask relitives for cardmaking things for your birthdays etc its so easy to start doing and you soon get addicted to it ask people to save there old card for you you can cut bits off them use ribbon off gift sets i could go on and on lol