Ideas for card craft beginner

rainmac

RustyFlange wrote: »

Hmmm Was actually my idea, she bought a little cardigan for my daughter when she was born last year so I kind of felt obliged to ... besides I have stuck my details in there (she won't know it is me) and so she may well order for other people meaning she gives me money

Crafty Rusty :rotfl:

almar_2

Thanks so much for helping me I feel really stupid asking so many questions earlier but I'm not very imaginative and when the box of card craft things came I thought - yeah fabulous -and then... what the heck do I do with it.

But today I thought I would start experimenting and I bought a card craft magazine and wached a card crafting channel on Sky which gives lots of demonstrations and I am now feeling much more confident. Thank you so much for not treating me as I'm a bit thick.

Best wishes
almar

melissa75_2

Almar - everyone starts somewhere. I first started card making after watching QVC. I got a kit from the Argos and even though I enjoyed making my first few cards they were awful! There are so many techniques now and products that you can buy that it can get confusing.
Well, OH has gone out, so I have managed to make 6 wedding cards, I will try to sell some of them and the others can go in my xmas card boxes. I will upload the pics tomorrow. Felt great getting all my stuff out and spreading it all over the kitchen table. I'm going to attempt an ATC I think, trouble is I can't decide what to use on it!

polly1976

Please dont feel stupid almar we all have to start somewhere hun. I felt the same when i first started i still do somtimes :rotfl: i have sooooo much stuff i often get overwelmed by it all but its such a fantastic hobbie so dont give up were all here to help so dont feel daft by asking questions one of us will be able to answer your querys im sure after all there are a lot of us :rotfl:

rainmac

almar wrote: »

Thanks so much for helping me I feel really stupid asking so many questions earlier but I'm not very imaginative and when the box of card craft things came I thought - yeah fabulous -and then... what the heck do I do with it.

But today I thought I would start experimenting and I bought a card craft magazine and wached a card crafting channel on Sky which gives lots of demonstrations and I am now feeling much more confident. Thank you so much for not treating me as I'm a bit thick.

Best wishes
almar

You are absolutely not thick! I am not imaginative or artisitc but love making cards and some of what I make are really quite nice

I'm sure you'll really enjoy it, it's very satisfying to make things yourself. Let us know how you get on won't you

mumoftwo

Well, I have done 2 ATC's. Totally new concept to me but loving the idea behind it. I have read up on them a bit on Docrafts and there is quite a community. People make series and number them!

Anyway here are my attempts. One is just a simple "love" one and the second one I made into a little shaker card. Welcome Almar, looking forward to seeing your cards

polly1976

Wow they are fantastic mumoftwo :j :j You have put mine to shame now :rotfl: :rotfl: will go back to the drawing board me thinks :rotfl: :rotfl: well done hun they are great

melissa75_2

Fantastic ATCs mumoftwo. My favourite is the shaker one - the check paper is lovely. Well I made an ATC last night, I found it quite difficult as you are working on a smaller area. Had a disaster though, while I was taking a few pictures of it I balanced it above the sink for a bit of better light and guess what - it fell in the sink and of course there was water in it. It is currently drying out on top of the tv.
Artymiss are doing another bargain this weekend. Its a mystery box - you can either get a card making one, a scrapbooking one or a general craft one. Each one is £25 but contains products worth £125, there is a longer thread on the grabbit board. I am very tempted to get the scrapbooking one, its supposed to contain albums!! Have you bought one yet Rainmac???????

mary43

mumoftwo - brilliant cards.:T ..............think I like the shaker one best but thats maybe because I'm not a great fan of pink..................lol
Haven't even started mine yet !!!!!:eek:

RustyFlange

I still don't get the concept of these ATC thingys ... but I put that down to the fact I have only just started making cards. I think I might make a couple more tonight. I am in need of inspiration for a mans card. Needs to be done by tomorrow. It's my OH's best friend whom he has known for years and also used to own a drum shop ... any suggestions or pictures of cards you have made? please help I am struggling with this one!