I know that sounds a little strange when talking about a greeting card, but when I was creating the card below that's the thought that came to mind.
I love dress forms...and I really enjoying making cards featuring them. So I've decided to create a collection of greeting cards all featuring a dress form. I'm so excited about this new project! I can't wait to share what I come up with!
Why not join me in this new project? I'd love to see your creations.
Supplies Used:
1. Tim Holtz Sewing Room Die
2. Paper Source Card Stock
4. Various fabrics
5. Buttons
6. Fun Fur
8. Adhesive
9. Jute Twine
10. Raffia
11. Chipboard
12. Gel Pen (White)
13. Creativity
Remember, creativity never stops, so do something creative every day!
So...have you ever needed to make a lot of cards in a relatively short period of time? I have and that can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be.
I recently received an order for multiple "Thank You" card sets and I wanted to manage my time wisely on this project. (I can become distracted so easily some times. LOL) So to ensure the best use of my time, I implemented a true 'mass production' type style of working.
Below is the video that I created to demonstrate my version of 'mass production'. I hope you enjoy it!
Oh, and of course I couldn't leave you without a picture of the card that was featured in the set.
Check out the video to see how I made several of these cards in short period of time.
If you are like me, you have a lot of scraps in your crafting supplies. I can't tell you many pieces of scrap cardstock, designer paper, et cetera that I have on hand. I needed to do something creative with it. After all, scraps are just waiting to be used! :o)
So I have been making a dedicated effort to use my scraps as I design and create my greeting cards. I'm pleased with how things are turning out. Although, I must admit, that in the beginning, it was a challenge for me because I am no longer inspired some of the scraps pieces I have on hand. You know what I mean? Either the color or texture or design...whatever, it's just not inspiring me to create. But I am determined to make this work, and so far so good.
Here are a couple of the handmade greeting cards that I have designed and created using scraps. Let me know what you think...
I hope you like them. Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
So, have you ever wanted to send a card to some just to say 'hello', only to find that none of the cards in your stash say 'hello' in the way that you want to say it??? Well, it's certainly happened to me, so you know I had to do something about it.
Here's one of my latest handmade greeting card creations....
I think you know what I am going to say...I love this card! :o) I love handmade greeting cards. I think it's just perfect. It gets right to the point. And I created this card using scraps from my supplies. I just love the pop of color that the polka dotted chartreuse ribbon adds. And of course I had to add butterfly trails. Oh, and I dabbed the letters with my favorite Tim Holtz Distressed Ink (Vintage Photo) to age them a bit.
Here is a list of the supplies that I used to create this handmade greeting card:
Base card - Paper Source Cardstock - Chartreuse
Designer Paper
Paper Source Cardstock - Fig
Me $ My big Ideas Alpha chips Letter Sticker
Jute Twine
Perfect Pearls - Pearl
K&Company - Susan Winget - Adhesive butterfly sticker
Textured Cream Cardstock
Tim Holtz Distressed Ink - Vintage Photo
I hope you like it! Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
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What a beautiful day! That's the name of one of my recent handmade greeting card creations. I designed it as a 'Thinkin' Of You' card. (No 'g'.) As always, I love this card. When I look at it, I can't help but smile. I love cards that have raised embellishments. I think it creates interest. Don't get me wrong, I also like non-dimensional cards or flat cards, but I am primarily drawn by 3D effects that raised elements on a card create.
Of course I used my Pazzles Inspiration machine to cut out most of the images: the sun, the clouds and the grass. The flowers and buttons were in my supplies. Not sure where I got them from because, like most of you, I pick up supplies from so many places that it's hard to keep track. :o)
I hope you like it! Leave me a comment and let me know what you think.
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Remember creativity never stops, so do something creative every day!
