Ideas for card craft beginner

toniwoty2009

fab cards saveapenny, shellybee and krystaltips! all really different in style.

don't get down polly, i've had a hard week and not felt inspired. i'm sure you will be back to yourself in no time!! my creative block finally ended yesterday and i made 5 cards: http://stampingmadtoni.blogspot.com

here's one:



i've been looking through some of the blogs online and people's galleries on docrafts and feeling a little disheartened - that terrible envy feeling of 'mine will never be that good'. i'm trying to conclude now that practice makes perfect!!! lol.

rainmac

Lovely card shellybee - is that DCWV paper at the bottom of your card? I really like your ribbons, the splash of pink colour is so striking against the black and white.

You've been busy krystaltips, well done! Paddington bear is soooo cute

Toniwoty, more stamping, you are so good at it! Don't compare your cards to others as handmade cards are all unique and you are your own worst critic when looking at your own work. Keep making them, your cards are great, trust me

toniwoty2009

i suddenly remembered i wanted to ask everybody a question - do you have something in your craft kit that you bought thinking you would use it occasionally but now cannot live without it??! so not your 'standard' kit. mine would have to be my corner rounding punch. x

mary43

lovely cards by all of you.....................love the monochrome effect....I'm still struggling with what to do for my sons 40th

abusybee

I have done my peeloff card but not had chance to take a photo. Will try and get it done today. There are some fantastic cards on here. Well done to you all you should be proud.

Polly1976 Dont stamp your feet stamp the paper lol

chickadee

toniwoty2009 wrote: »

i suddenly remembered i wanted to ask everybody a question - do you have something in your craft kit that you bought thinking you would use it occasionally but now cannot live without it??! so not your 'standard' kit. mine would have to be my corner rounding punch. x

Hi everyone, long time no post . Have been really busy with work and building a greenhouse & shed so haven't made many cards recently (well, any to be honest ) Hoping to get more active in the card-making department really soon, but still keeping up to date with the thread.

My 'Can't live without it' item is a bone folder. I didn't think I'd really need it but I bought it on a whim and it is used every time I make a card. I hadn't realised how useful it would be for scoring and making really sharp folds. I might have to get myself a corner rounding punch if they are such a useful item.

rainmac

Ohhh, look at this http://www.artymiss.co.uk/acatalog/info_516434.html.

I'm not going to buy it as a) I don't think I'll make enough use of all the stuff and b) the OH will flip if I buy any more craft stuff in bulk without my existing stocks being dramatically decreased :rotfl:

rainmac

Thanks chickadee, I don't have a bone folder but may have to get one after your recommendation

One of my fave items is my corner rounder punch (snap toni!), I don't use uit all the time but I like having rounded cormers on cards for a change

polly1976

rainmac wrote: »

Ohhh, look at this http://www.artymiss.co.uk/acatalog/info_516434.html.

I'm not going to buy it as a) I don't think I'll make enough use of all the stuff and b) the OH will flip if I buy any more craft stuff in bulk without my existing stocks being dramatically decreased :rotfl:

Right im off to decrease my craft stock right now so i have the excuse to buy this cos i really need it :rotfl: :rotfl:

saveapenny

Mine is the corner scissors from Fiskar. I have the punch but could never get them even the scissors are excellent.
My other tools that I couldnt do with out are
eyelet setter because velum is such a pain to stick without the tape showing , my shape boss, score boards and my book of trix board which I use so many ways other than just the book cards.
Toni...I tink your cards a great I couldnt stamp like you to save my life I am even thinking of getting rid of all my stamps because I rarley use them anymore and the 2 draws could be used for other stuff
I am not too bad with wooden stamps its the clear ones and the CD stamps I cant get to grips with