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by Okinawa Soba (On the Road for a Week)

Card Making Concepts for Father’s Day

Father’s should be given much importance not just on father’s day but also anytime of the year. During father’s day which will fall on the 3rd Sunday of June, it will be best to give your father the best cards they can get by using simple card making concepts. Making cards for your fathers, father of your friends, uncles, grandfathers, brothers and other people who are special to you can be one fulfilled and inexpensive. There are lots of materials at home which you can use to make this occasion memorable and enjoyable too.

This activity is for the whole family so family bonding will also be at its best while doing this card. Make your kids involve so they will appreciate their father more. There are lots of simple methods to make cards from simple materials you have at home. With the advent of technology, you can easily use some ideas online and incorporate them with your unique style. Blending of colours and ideas will be easier and more exciting too in the long run. Here’s some card making tips you can try for this special event:

Start by folding a piece of paper crosswise or lengthwise whichever you prefer to use. You can use A4 card for it but if you don’t have it at home, don’t bother to buy since you can use some other types of paper to make a card. Photo paper will also do if you have spare of this type at home. Using a bone tool, you need to press the card downward to make sure that the line will be straight. It you don’t have a bone tool at home; you can also use scissors or knife. Do this pressing process gently so you will not be able to cut part of the card.
Choose a colourful picture from old books, scrapbook paper, stickers. If you don’t have any of those mentioned, you can simply find a picture you want online and print them. It’s up to you what type of image you want to add to the card you are making. You can also add photos of your dad, family photos, or anything related to him such as hobbies, favourite tools, and others. For sure, you will not have a hard time personalizing this card for father’s day because you can easily find something related to him inside the house.
Use a glue to decorate the card. There are lots of strategies you can use to make card making for father’s day fascinating. There are lots of materials available on craft store if you want to add drama into your card. There are also embossing materials that can be used to make the wordings of the card seems like it was printed using an embossed method.
Using some old strings from other gifts you opened previously, you can also use twigs, find a piece, and put it as a decoration on the card. it’s up to you how you will accessorize your cards

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by Okinawa Soba

Card making For Your Wedding

Sometimes you buy a card because you know nothing about card making. That’s why you will look for the people who are into card making business just to give you the perfect wedding card for your special day.  But if you have skills in card making you will surely have an affordable wedding card for your guests. If you have the skill then you can start planning the design of your wedding card as early as today.

How To Make a Wedding Card

In order for you to start card making, try to look at the different ways to make a wedding card. You may start gathering materials that you can get your hands on. If you are going to use buttons, glitters, beads or whatever material you prefer start gathering them now before the big day approaches. It is better that you are able to prepare well instead of cramming when the wedding day is about to come. Do you need some ribbons, pictures or organic materials? Better be sure that you have all the items you need in card making before you start doing them. If you will not do this then there is a possibility that while you are cutting the paper you will stop just to look for glue or a certain picture because you failed to prepare your materials well.

However, if you are a person who can make good cards under time pressure then, just go with the flow. Cut here and there and come up with an original design. If you’re that kind of person then there is a big chance for you to create a unique and fantastic wedding card after a drastic card making activity. Sometimes this works better than having to stick by the rules in card making or copying after a design with so many instructions therewith.

Beautiful designs

You also need an eye catching design if you want to come up with a perfect card for your wedding. You can include pictures of your favorite valleys or gardens. You may even pattern it after the shape of your favorite flower. You can also use materials for your wedding card from doilies, mesh, feathers, fabric, ribbon or braid. There are no hard-and-fast rules on how to make a truly elegant and beautiful wedding card because handmade cards are truly unique.

If you want to make it personalized then you can begin sketching something on your scratch paper before you begin in order to   help you put some thoughts together.  Even the shading, or coloring in blocks of card will help you balance your ideas on the design, style and contents of the card you are going to send to your invited guests before you move onto the fabric or the paper itself.

Once you are done with the designs and style of your card, you can already decide whether to include the names and the personal details of your guests. You can also think about the means you are going to employ in order for you to incorporate, print or transfer graphics together with other card materials.  This is important because the mixture and the placement of materials are the things which make a card extra special.

Be creative and enjoy your wedding in the company of people you like.

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by davie_the_amazing

Unique Handmade Greeting Card Making Can Be A Perfect One-Person Business From Home!

You can easily start your own, little, one-person business of making and selling handmade greeting cards! This is a fun hobby that can be turned into a money making enterprise. Whether you are a senior citizen, a high school girl, or are somewhere in between!

Here’s what you will need initially:

Paper, lots of paper in various colors and textures.

Glue, tape, and a glue stick.

Scissors, and even a paper cutter.

Ribbons, various sizes, shapes, and colors.

Stickers, and other embellishments, such as sparkles or small items that can be glued to the front of some of the cards.

A book or magazine about card making.

Envelopes, unless you can learn to make your own.

Various colors of markers or pens.

Paints and paintbrushes. (optional)

Then you can dive right in, and start making the greeting cards. Through trial and error, you will find what works for you and what doesn’t. When you make some of the cards, you may have a tough time trying to decide what to write inside. That is no problem because I am a writer of greeting card verses and I can help you in that department.

My name is Father Time and I have compiled an e-book of fabulous verses that you can use inside your own homemade greeting cards. It also has lots of quotes from famous people that will work well inside a card. This is an awesome collection, and I guarantee that you will love it! To see more about it, and even to order one, Please Click Here To Visit My Website!

Making these cards is a great way to spend some time when you are lonely or bored. If you have never tried this before, then you should get some supplies and try it for yourself! You will enjoy making of the cards, and it can at least become a real nice hobby for you! My greeting card verses will really make your cards a huge success! The first few cards that you make, for practice, can be used to brighten the days of your friends and family!

When you are ready to start selling your cards, you can probably charge , , or each for a nice homemade card! This can be a way for you to earn some serious money. You can sell them face to face to folks in your community, you can have an art show or card sale at your home, or you can make up fliers or place classified ads that you have cards for sale! Then there are websites where a person can sell crafts that they have made, such as on Etsy.com which might be the perfect place. You can even start your on website eventually!

So, go do your homework about this, and get started! You will have fun, you will make money, and you will be doing something productive! Please order my e-book as well. Thanks and Many Blessings!

“The person who says it cannot be done should not interrupt the person who is doing it!”—ancient Chinese proverb

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by Earl – What I Saw 2.0

Craft 4 Less Introduces A Line Of Special Craft Products For Scrapbooking And Card Making

Whether you are a scrapbooking enthusiast or a card making beginner, we Craft 4 less, Australia’s leading online craft retailers, introduce a line of special craft products. Check out our craft products to turn your craft ideas in to great scrapbook pages and hand-made cards.

At Craft4less, we bring you Charms for scrapbooking, card making and jewellery. The charms are available in several attractive shapes including celebration shapes, groovy shapes, and pearl shapes in packet of 5 and 14.

We also have felt shapes that are perfect for card making, scrapbooking, and for making collage. The pre-cut felt shapes can be easily glued in to place with craft glue. You may choose felt shapes available in thongs and sunglass theme, ballet theme, books and bags theme, bags and chicken theme, bags and teddy theme, clown theme, dog theme, hearts theme, rocket theme, shorts and shoes theme, holly and accessories theme, ladybirds theme, stars and candles theme, and birthday theme.

Use your creativity and get started designing perfect scrapbook pages. You can create hand made cards to send to your near and dear ones.

At Craft 4 less, you may also buy wire words with small bead embellishment ready to use in card making, collage or scrapbooking. We have wire words like baby, celebrate, love, happy birthday, Merry Christmas, and thank you. We also have wire swirls, balloons, fish and frame.

In addition to special craft supplies and craft products, at Craft 4 less, we also offer beautiful glass rabbit, glass whale, glass lady bird, glass strawberry, glass blue birds, glass bear, and glass dog. Ideal for home decoration, these can also be used as gift items.

At Craft 4 less, we also offer paper knife blade set, scissors, forceps, shaping tool, shaping mat, hobby knife, burnisher blade set, and cutting mat.

Those who love to paint and draw, may also check out our craft paint range available in red, yellow, gold, white, silver, orange, and purple

To know more about out special craft products and craft supplies , or to place your order, you may visit us a t craft4less.com.au

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by Okinawa Soba

Necessary Card Making Materials

Giving out of cards is one of the means in expressing your thoughts and feelings to those close to your heart such as your family and friends.  There are so plenty of cards for different occasions available in various stores which you can choose from.  You may always desire to do your own card making activity to make it personalized where you will have the opportunity to make them appear as how you want these A4 card to look like.

Paper is one of the most important materials you need to have in hand when doing your card making activity.  There are several types of paper available in the market these which you can select from.  You may make use of the A4 cards because these are the most common ones in the contemporary period.  You can check these cards at different stores and purchase the ones which are being sold at the most reasonable price so that you will also have savings.  You can browse over the internet to check on various websites which are offering A4 cards at discounted prices.

The envelopes are the second items you need to get prepared because these are where you will be placing your customized cards.  You can have the simple ones or even check your old materials like magazine then cut them like an envelope for your cards.  This will certainly make your envelopes really attractive.

You should also have your cutting materials such as scissors, trimmers, and knives.  You will be using these in cutting your embellishments so that you can paste them to the A4 cards and appear very nice.

If you want to protect your desk from any unwanted scratches from your sharp materials, you can have a cutting mat and make it as your working field so that the desk will be protected from any unnecessary damages from the cutting materials.

Moreover, you will need different kinds of embellishments to decorate your A4 cards while doing your card making activity because these decorations will make your cards additionally attractive and striking to the eyes of the recipients of the cards.  Ornamentations which you can make use of include beads, ribbons, buttons, dried leaves, and many more.

Glue is a very necessary material because you will use this in bonding your decorations to your cards.  Be certain that the glue will really stick well so that your embellishments will not be removed easily.

Furthermore, your pen is very important because it is the thing which you will use in writing your thoughts and feelings which you will share to your loved ones.

Card making activity is so much fun so enjoy it while you still can.

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by St0rmz

Importance of Paper and Card Making Materials in Birthdays

Birthdays are one of the most important time of the year for someone. It is that one special day when everyone’s attention is on him or her. For some, they actually feel popular when it is their birthday because of the avalanche of greetings that they would receive on their mobile phones and now on their Facebook walls. It is through those greetings that many people tend to affirm their existence and importance into the life of the people around them. It is one of the best feeling in the world during birthdays when you realize that you are also equally special to people who matters to you the most.

And of course such special day would not be complete without a celebration or a party. Could you imagine a party being held without using even a single piece of paper? Your banners and other party stuff would not be made of paper, impossible, isn’t it? Paper is a crucial component in our lives, particularly during birthdays. Most party favors are usually made of paper. But, why is it? You may ask. Aside from the fact that paper is pretty cheap, there are also a lot of things that you could do with paper. It’s a very versatile kind of material. You could play on its color, shape and size!

But other than the festivities that come with the birthday party, we should never forget the many smiles and laughter that the gift brings to the celebrator. It is through those gifts that the special role that the birthday celebrator plays on his or her guest is immortalize. More often, these gifts are normally symbolic. Aside from the gift itself, they could also mean something else. It could be the very thing that started their friendship or the one thing that they could remind themselves of their special bond at any given time. Gifts during birthdays are really so special that it is already considered as a sin if you would come in a birthday party without a gift.

But what could make us even more special is when we receive a personalized card in our birthday! Sure, personalized cards are already considered as the scapegoat once you have either forgotten to buy a gift or you are too busy or lazy to buy a gift. But then again, if you would think about it even more, card making is even a more toxic job as compared to finding the perfect gift. It would lead you to go to shopping for all the card making materials that you will be needing to complete your masterpiece and you would really have to spend a considerable time while you will be making it. Plus the fact that, after all the toil and hard work, you would also need to come up with a very meaningful message in the birthday card.

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by angellea

50 Card Making Sketches

If you have ever wanted to create jaw-dropping, eye-popping handmade cards at the drop of a hat (amazing your friends and family with your talent and making them feel cherished by your personalised gift from the heart)…while having fun and expressing your personality… then this will be the most important message you ever read.
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Plans are essential in our every day lives. Last time you took a family vacation, you had a plan. You knew where you were going, how you were going to get there and what you were going to take. Sure, you probably made a few minor adjustments along the way – perhaps you took a side trip, made an additional stop or skipped something altogether, but you still had an overall plan. And by having that plan, you didn’t have to constantly stress about all the little decisions along the way, so you had more time to relax and enjoy yourself.

Card making is no different. When you start making a card with a plan, you don’t have to worry about all the tiny little decisions that we often get caught up in. You already know what your overall design will look like (i.e. you know where you are going), the steps you need to take to get there and what supplies you need. So you can focus on having fun.

Having a plan means you have a very specific and clear direction to follow, so you don’t have to sit there staring aimlessly at a blank card for ages. And believe me, I know what that feels like.
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I used to think I didn’t have any creative flair at all. I would look around at all the fabulous creations other card makers were making and I just thought that type of creative genius was way out of my reach.

I used to be terrified of making mistakes. That’s why I would stare at my designs for so long before sticking them together. I was even afraid to cut up my pretty patterned papers in case I did the wrong thing and ruined them!

But, the minute you apply a sketch, you can let go of all of that fear and uncertainty. All the hard decisions have already been made for you, leaving you free to just play and have fun.

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by t0fugurl

Card Making Crafts-Transform a Standard Greeting Card in to Classic Memorabilia

With a little bit of creativity and just a few simple steps, you can easily convert any card with a special meaning to you in to an unforgettable card making craft and keepsake for you or your loved ones.  Here is how you do it. 

Recently, my parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with all the fanfare and memories that should be afforded a couple that make it to that point in their loving relationship.  They also loved what I was able to do with the announcement I kept from the happy event when I transformed it in to a crafty keepsake and a marvelous card making craft.  

You will need the following supplies:  Please keep in mind that you will need extra rub-on lettering in case you make a mistake and have to redo any of the lettering.  You will also want to pick colors that coordinate with your greeting card as noted below.

 Greeting card:  For this project I used my parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary announcement. 1 clear acetate sheet:  Must be durable enough that when folded, it can stand up on its own. 1 sheet of decorative scrapbooking paper:  We chose a sheer background with a cream colored floral design. 1 package of letter rub-ons (190 count):  We chose brown to coordinate with the gold anniversary card and cream colored scrapbooking paper. Satin ribbon ½ yard:  We chose a brownish gold color. 1 package of decorative jewelry used for jewelry making:  We chose a gold colored heart shaped pendant with a rhinestone.  The pendant has two openings, which will make it easier to insert the ribbon. Gold cording 1/8  yard Glue adhesive stick 1 package of crafters adhesive foam stickers Scissors Hole puncher 1 card envelope or gift box to protect your card design

Step 1:  Fold plastic acetate sheet in half creating a card base.  Next, center greeting card under your plastic sheet to determine how much of the plastic you want seen once the greeting card is secured in place.  Be sure to leave enough space at the top so that a hole can be punched through the plastic without touching the card underneath.  Remove greeting card and set aside.

Step 2:  Measure and cut scrapbooking paper to cover one side of the plastic.  Next, apply glue adhesive to the back of your decorative scrapbooking paper and position on to the clear plastic acetate in the bottom inside half only.

Step 3:  Apply clear foam stickers to the back of your greeting card, attaching one to each corner of the card.  Once adhesive stickers are secure, carefully insert and attach greeting card to the center of your decorative paper, leaving enough space for a punched hole to be made at the top of the plastic.

Step 4:  Remove and apply rub-on lettering according to package instructions to the top outside area of the clear plastic acetate.  Note: Having your greeting card underneath will help to guide you in placing your rub-on letters.

Step 5:  Using your hole puncher, punch out one hole at the top middle of your clear plastic. Punch a second hole right next to the first one.  Next, fold ribbon in half and loop through the back side of each hole pulling the ribbon up until both ends are even.  Secure with a loose knot.

Step 6:  Thread cording through the heart pendant openings and secure around the ribbon knot.  You are now ready to make a decorative bow, tying the ribbon and allowing the heart pendant to hang loosely as a focal point.  Once your card making project is completed, place your decorative keepsake in a pretty gift box or envelope.  Another idea would be to display your design on a wooden or metal easel.

Materials and supplies you need to make different types of greeting cards; learn this and more in this free arts and crafts video taught by an expert. Expert: Heather McCanna Bio: Heather McCanna has been making cards for ten years. She teaches craft lessons to Elementary School children, and regularly volunteers arts-and-crafts time to a local high school. Filmmaker: Charles McCanna
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by dmmalva

Decoupage, 3d decoupage, decoupage crafts, decoupage card, m3D Decoupage. Learn How To Make a Decoupage Card

3D Decoupage comes on many levels. If you are a beginner, start with an easy design and build up to more challenging projects. It is possible to create great results early on. There are 3 key skills to master: choosing, cutting and applying. It always saddens me when those who craft look down their noses at those who use Sticky Fixers (sticky pads) to do Decoupage. They think it marks out the men from the boys or the new craft person from the Professional. Having taught crafts for over 20 years now (and taught Teachers who Teach), I do know what they mean, but; and it IS a big but, I am a believer in starting from where you are at. And when you begin, sticky pads are ideal. But let us get down to basics. Having said that there are 3 key stills, the sticky pads come unto the application stages. First it is vital to get the design bit right. It means : – Choosing the right weight of design
- Cutting it carefully
- Separating any paper layers into individual parts With that done you move onto cutting. Some would say this is the most important stage, but I would disagree. All 3 impact on the other. If you choose an inappropriate design for working on you will get a poor result – no matter how great your scissor skills. Equally, if you are great with the old blades but let down at putting it all together, no matter how accomplished your preparation, your assembly will scupper your final result. I am a believer in all skills working together. Start with the end in mind. It does not matter when you are kicking off in Decoupage if you use sticky pads, but if you have got great loads of tab visible, you have not mastered the basics. No sign of assembly (glue or pad) should be visible. It comes down to learning the stages with patience and practice. If you want it, then you will get better. So ignore the nay-sayers who may be ahead of you, because one day you may well overtake them. Go after your 3D Decoupage projects with a passion and you will soon master the essentials.

Easy to make paper butterfly, in three simple layers.

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by merlinprincesse

Essential Techniques For Card Making

If you are a beginner in card making it is best to study the basic techniques applied in making card. All techniques available will give you a unique and elegant finish to your invitation or greeting cards. Browse for online techniques and you will see the techniques below that are used regularly in the card projects by seasoned and beginner card makers. They’re all techniques, easy to master and wonderful for creating dozens of cards.

Water paints – Water paints creates a lovely effect for backgrounds on cards. It has this amazing look effect of drawings reflected by the water paints.

Calligraphy – Using different types of fonts for alphabets and numbers adds a very artistic flair to card making.

Rubber Stamping – Rubber stamps can be purchased, including different colored inks to create patterns, shapes and pictures onto your cards.

Embossing – Is used with metal templates to create a raised effect on the piece of metal. This can be done using stamps, patterns and shapes that are “embossed” into the metal to create these effects.

Quilling – Quilling involves rolling several layers of thin paper to create a great effects on your cards. The paper is wound around a quill to create a basic coil shape. The paper is glued at the tip and the coil shaped, these shaped coils are arranged to form flowers, leaves, and various ornamental patterns.

Punching – Using different sizes and designs of hole punch, you can create a few great textured holes that can be embellishments on your card making craft.

Iris Folding – Very similar to quilling as it involves layering different colored strips of paper to create spiral effects in your crafts.

Decoupage – includes using colored and printed paper that is glued to create effects. You could also use gold leafing techniques that come under the heading of decoupage. Decoupage is actually very simple. If you know how to cut and paste, you already have the basic techniques involved in decoupage. Basically, you cut out pictures; you glue the pictures onto an object like a card; and then cover the object and pictures with a few coats of glue/decoupage medium to protect it.

The techniques above are very simple to learn yet very effective when used in card making. You can purchase a great guidebook that will enable you to check over how each technique is executed. It will also give you easy instructions and inspiration for your imagination.

Card Making Kit from Dawn Bibby Design Studio
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