Lovely Ladies, Need some help with card making.

[ed_blackadder_1]

In order to make me actually sit down and do something constructive this winter I am going to make my own Christmas cards, however I am looking for blank cards that have holes in the front oval, circular or square, I have looked on ebay but I dont know what they are called so I end up looking at all sorts of things but what I want,

Any help would be appreciated.

[chickengrandma-2008]

That's how my hubby swims.  He can only swim as far as he can hold his breath!!

[ed_blackadder_1]

Yes I have done a lot of upcycling of furniture lately changing our bedroom from a mismatch of furniture to all matching also a bit of decoupage, I love pen and ink drawing as well and thought I would try something different this winter.

                                                                                         

[****merlin*****]

i cant even swim 

[stroppy*cow]

The most important thing, that I couldn't manage without is good quality double sided sticky tape.  Wet glue will often make your card buckle - if I have to use wet glue I use a clear gel glue that dries pretty fast. I find that P Stick just isn't up to the job and that things fall off.

A good, preferably metal ruler is another essential. I have a couple of stainless steel rulers and an old sheet of laminated glass that I use for cutting and scoring on.

If you want to put a greeting on a card "peel offs" are useful and all sorts of messages can be found. Keep them in the fridge and they will be less likely to stretch and go out of shape when you try to get them off the backing.

A scoring tool will help if you need to crease the card. You can get all sorts of fancy scoring boards with grooves at various intervals, but a scoring tool and a ruler will get you started. It is much easier to get a good clean fold if you score the card first. An empty ballpoint pen will make an adequate scoring tool - no need to spend a fortune.

A chunky needle (kept in a cork, or a blob of blu-tack)  can be useful to help lift the backing off double sided tape.

I use cheap gel pens from A**a to colour in - you can get a huge pack of assorted colours for a couple of pounds.

[ed_blackadder_1]

Sewing, yuk     hate it, knitting boring doesn't happen quick enough for me,      

[****merlin*****]

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@ed_blackadder_1 wrote:

Yes I have done a lot of upcycling of furniture lately changing our bedroom from a mismatch of furniture to all matching also a bit of decoupage, I love pen and ink drawing as well and thought I would try something different this winter.

                                                                                         

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i missed the photos

[ed_blackadder_1]

Thanks Stroppy will get rid of the pva then, I have a metal ruler somewhere and a laminated sheet, leather needle - check, not doing too bad then I think,

I bought a couple of lidded boxes this morning to keep it all in but it sounds as though I will need another one.

I am getting quite exited now want to get started but will wait until I get it all.

My husband will be pleased, he has just got over me turning our bedroom shabby chic, 

[ed_blackadder_1]

What am I a photographer as well, is there no end to my talents  

[****merlin*****]

pets/babies/crafts

you cannot mention any of the above without photographic back up

did you not read the FHG posters handbook before you ticked

"i have read and agreed to the terms & conditions"

its in the small print

would i lie to you?

anyone here will tell you

[rose2008-2008]

Ohhh Merlin LOl. You have got to work your Magic and make some lovely cards.

[ed_blackadder_1]

Consider yourself told Vic,              

Ok I give in when I have tidied up I will post some photos

[****merlin*****]

my daughter makes cards

she has a knack

she takes 2 things and makes a beautiful, simple, effective card

i take 2 things and it doesnt look finished

i add more and its too fat to get in an envelope

i'll leave it to the people who are good at it

[captainbovine]

I do that too Merlin, when I'm using the sewing machine, which I don't do often really as I don't have room to make a sewing room.

I love your cards Stroppy, I hope Ed's come out just as scrummy.

I haven't the patience to make cards I don't think.

[ginap.123]

I always find for card making/scrapbookung that a pair of tweezers are handing for removing peel-offs, backing from tape & placement of gems etc.
Can't wait until next spring, getting my own craft room so I can spread out & leave out. In fact this years requested birthday presents were Ikea Kassett boxes & a rotary craft storage unit in anticipation 🙂

[ed_blackadder_1]

Thats it I've done it, been out bought loads of bits and pieces,  its all laid out on the bed ready to go, but where do I start, I will say I am arty as I have been drawing and painting for years but now I am just looking at it all and thinking

                                                                                        

[****merlin*****]

you have laid it all out?

so it all looks pretty?

now you pour over each and every item

picking it up lovingly

looking at all sides, 

stroke it a little

and gently lay it back down

shuffle them around some more so they look even better and the order makes sense

lable each box they will be stored in

place in each box

and look adoringly at the stack of neatly labelled boxes

and sit back with a satisfied smile on yoru face

that is what i would do

i know nothing about actually using them

[**towery**]

if

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@ed_blackadder_1 wrote:

Thats it I've done it, been out bought loads of bits and pieces,  its all laid out on the bed ready to go, but where do I start, I will say I am arty as I have been drawing and painting for years but now I am just looking at it all and thinking

                                                                                        

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if  you are making for people you know well you could try drawing little things that mean something to them, a pet or  house or charature of them,  add other  things  personal if you can

[ed_blackadder_1]

Merlin that is so funny that is exactly what I have been doing, it all looks so pretty, I have labelled the boxes everything has its place,

I have made a start and have got some ideas so here goes.

[rose2008-2008]

MERLIN haaaa haaaa haaaa, that did sound funny the way you described that LOL.