Everybody loves to go to the letterbox to see if the postman has been round and if any surprise are in store! There is nothing nicer than receiving a bunch of cards on a birthday or other special occasion, and in amongst those cards a specially designed, handmade one has great significance - someone has taken the time and trouble to create a small work of art.
Making and sending cards is a lovely way to keep in touch and show people you care. There is no excuse for not finding a reason! There is always a birthday, wedding, christening or engagement coming up, a new baby on the way; perhaps a friend is moving house or has just passed their driving test. You may want to send a "Sorry" card to someone to apologise for a mis-demeanour or say "thank you" for a good turn. Invitations are special if they are handmade and can be adapted for all occasions that involve a party! And there are, of course, the annual cultural festivals and celebrations: Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day and Thanksgiving.
Valentine's Day is my favourite day of the year - it lends itself to all manner of cards with lots of hearts and love poems and all things sparkly and wonderful! You can also invent your own occasion. Perhaps someone has cooked you a lovely meal and you want to make a food related "thanks for dinner" card.
Handmade cards are far too pretty to put away. You can store them in a specially made memento box, stick them to your pin-board, frame them or simply leave them on the mantle-piece forever!
The idea of making a handmade card originates from Victorian times, before mass-produced, printed cards were available and when it was the only form of conveying your best wishes on someone's special event. Styles and techniques have changed over the years and discussion attempts to show modern, sophisticated and contemporary projects using bright, strong colours, fun and unusual textures, and a variety of collage ideas alongside traditional methods.
I hope this discussion will be useful tool to springboard some ideas. Remember, a card is a very individual thing - feel free to adapt the ideas in these discussion to add a distinctly personal touch for your friends and family.
Make cards that appeal to your sense of texture and design. Love and passion should inspire them! Making cards can be an addictive hobby - once you start you will not want to stop. After reading the projects, attempt the ones you will enjoy making. You may discover you already have lots of the bits and pieces required to make your chosen card at home, but make sure you have
everything you need before you begin.
Card-making is very versatile as it uses so many different media: paper and card, fabric, paint, dried flowers and favourite photographs. The beach, the countryside, your garden, Aunt Flo's sewing box, haberdashery stores, car boot sales, charity shops, craft fairs - all these are great places to source and collect unusual bits and pieces. At last you can stop feeling guilty about being one of life's hoarders!
If you are unsure of a technique, refer to the "Getting started" at the front of this section. Then let your imagination run riot and enjoy yourself.
Making and sending cards is a lovely way to keep in touch and show people you care. There is no excuse for not finding a reason! There is always a birthday, wedding, christening or engagement coming up, a new baby on the way; perhaps a friend is moving house or has just passed their driving test. You may want to send a "Sorry" card to someone to apologise for a mis-demeanour or say "thank you" for a good turn. Invitations are special if they are handmade and can be adapted for all occasions that involve a party! And there are, of course, the annual cultural festivals and celebrations: Christmas, Easter, Mother's Day, Father's Day and Thanksgiving.
Valentine's Day is my favourite day of the year - it lends itself to all manner of cards with lots of hearts and love poems and all things sparkly and wonderful! You can also invent your own occasion. Perhaps someone has cooked you a lovely meal and you want to make a food related "thanks for dinner" card.
Handmade cards are far too pretty to put away. You can store them in a specially made memento box, stick them to your pin-board, frame them or simply leave them on the mantle-piece forever!
The idea of making a handmade card originates from Victorian times, before mass-produced, printed cards were available and when it was the only form of conveying your best wishes on someone's special event. Styles and techniques have changed over the years and discussion attempts to show modern, sophisticated and contemporary projects using bright, strong colours, fun and unusual textures, and a variety of collage ideas alongside traditional methods.
I hope this discussion will be useful tool to springboard some ideas. Remember, a card is a very individual thing - feel free to adapt the ideas in these discussion to add a distinctly personal touch for your friends and family.
Make cards that appeal to your sense of texture and design. Love and passion should inspire them! Making cards can be an addictive hobby - once you start you will not want to stop. After reading the projects, attempt the ones you will enjoy making. You may discover you already have lots of the bits and pieces required to make your chosen card at home, but make sure you have
everything you need before you begin.
Card-making is very versatile as it uses so many different media: paper and card, fabric, paint, dried flowers and favourite photographs. The beach, the countryside, your garden, Aunt Flo's sewing box, haberdashery stores, car boot sales, charity shops, craft fairs - all these are great places to source and collect unusual bits and pieces. At last you can stop feeling guilty about being one of life's hoarders!
If you are unsure of a technique, refer to the "Getting started" at the front of this section. Then let your imagination run riot and enjoy yourself.
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