Think of a wedding and your first thoughts might be confetti, rings and the bride's veil. This collage combines all these elements to make a beautiful card to keep, vividly reminiscent of the big day for the happy couple!
ARTIST: AMANDA CAINES
1 Fold and cut the white card to the desired size, using the ruler and craft knife. Cut the net fabric to approximately twice the size of the card to allow for gathering.
YOU WILL NEED
White card, 250 gsm,
15 * 30 cm (6 * 12 in) or as desired
Ruler
Craft knife
Cutting mat
Cream or pink net
Clear all-purpose adhesive
Scissors
2 imitation gold weddings rings
(available through most party and bridal catering shops)
Spatula
PVA glue
Box of gold stars
Confetti
Box of gold bell decoration
2 Spread clear glue all over the card. Gather the net fabric and gently press it in place on the card until the glue is dry. Trim off the excess net from around the edges, taking care not to cut into the card.
3 Interlock the wedding rings or place them side by side. Dot with glue using a spatula and place on top of the net in the middle of the card. Hold in place until the glue is dry.
4 Dot a little PVA glue on the back of the confetti pieces. Place them, glue side down, on the net, so that it looks as though they have been loosely scattered onto the net.
5 Glue stars and gold bells in place in the same way, spacing them evenly to give a balanced composition. Present in a silver, gold or brightly coloured envelope.
WEDDING GALLERY
cake congratualtions
Subtle craft papers with petals and delicate stitching on the cake make a beautiful card. Dawn Ireland
Glorious stitching
Left: Gold chinese leaf paper, orange tissue and a pressed primrose flower, edged with machine stitching. Make a special spring wedding card. NADIA MONCRIEFF
Embossed metal
An interesting alternative for the modern bride and groom: embossed aluminium metal can be left silver or sprayed with gold car paint as in our example. FUNKY ECLECTICA
Unique organza
Gold brand and divine embroidered material mounted onto board for 3-D effect recreate the splendour of the special day. KATE TWELVETREES
Delicate decoupage
A pretty example of decoupage using bright colours and strong images for some old-fashioned romance. Amanda Caines
Wedding wonders
The cute image of love birds and a traditiona "good luck" horseshoe embellished with pearls, raffia and ribbon combine to make a delightful congratulation! Tracey Anne Turner
Holographic heaven
The large card format lends itself to the strong silver holographic materials. A great example of simple yet effective design. KATE HOREMAN
Eatern flavour
The oblong format, bright pink card, mixed glitter colours, gold paper and a beaded indian bindi make this an exotic and interesting wedding card. Caroline Dent
WEDDING CAKE
Whether you are a beginner or an expert with the needle, this is the card for you! A beautiful and elegant card, it is perfect for sending on the wedding day itself or for an anniversary. You could cut the cake from gold or silver paper instead. If you prefer to use your sewing machine, try the variation on WEDDING GALLERY.
ARTIST DAWN IRELAND
1 On the reverse of the handmade petal paper, measure and mark lightly with a pencil a rectangle measuring approximately 6 * 8 cm (2 1/4 * 3 1/8 in), then tear along the marked lines. This will form the background for the wedding cake design.
YOU WILL NEED
Handmade petal paper, A4
Pencil
Steel ruler
Lilac plain paper, A4
Template
Craft knife
Cutting mat
Glue stick
Small piece of gold paper
Needle
Metallic gold embroidery thread
White card, 230 gsm,
A5, folded in half
Metallic gold envelope, C6
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You can also achieve the sewing effect by drawing dotted lines with gold or silver pen.
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Cut out a house or a pram in similar craft papers and you have another perfect greetings card.
2 Using the template draw out the wedding cake on a piece of the lilac paper. carefully cut out the cake using the craft knife and cutting mat.
3 Glue the cake slightly lower than central onto the handmade petal paper. With the scissors, cut out a small heart from the gold paper. Glue in position on the petal paper at the top of the cake.
4 Faintly pencil the design from the template onto the cake shape, outlining each layer of the cake and adding swirls inside, then make evenly spaced holes with the needle before sewing. Using the needle, threaded with gold embroidery thread, work along the swirls and edges of the cake
in running stitch.
5 score and fold the card in half. Position the collage neatly on the front of the card and glue in place.
SILK PAINTED HOUSE
Silk painting is a traditional craft used on scarves and wall hangings. These miniature adapations for the card format work perfectly for many different occasions. Flowers for birthdays, hearts for Valentine's Day, champange glasses for celebrations - the list is endless. We've featured
the house for a lovely, welcoming New Home card. ARTIST: ROWENA BURTON
1 Stretch the plain white silk over the wooden frame, securing it on all sides with masking tape, so that it is smooth and taut.
YOU WILL NEED
A piece of white silk approx.
15 * 15 cm (6 *6 in)
A frame (you can use a wooden picture frame), approx. 12 *12 cm (4 1/2 * 4 1/2 in)
Masking tape
20 ml tube of Marabu konturmittel (gold contour liner) 084
Template
Brush
Silk paints in Marabu karminrot (red) 032, Marabu mittlegelb (yellow) 021,
Marabu violett dunkel (purple) 051,
Marabu maigrun (green) 164, Marabu mitteblau (blue) 052.
Wide double sided tape
Scissors
White, textured greetings car blank, 250 gsm, A5, folded in half
Envelope, C6
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You could use drawing pins to secure the silk on the frame. Alternatively, use an embroidery hoop to stretch the silk.
2 Using the tube of gold contour liner, draw a rectangle 4 * 4*5 cm (1 1/2 * 1 3/4 in) in the middle of the silk.
3 still using the gold contour liner, draw the house design in gold inside the gold rectangle. Alternatively, copy the template, place it underneath the silk when stretching it over the frame and trace the design.
4 Using the silk dyes, paint a red door, yellow front, purple roof, green hill and blue sky within the outlines. Leave to dry after applying each colour.
5 Apply double-sided tape to cover the back of the design. carefully peel the silk off the frame and gently remove the masking tape. Cut out the design close to the gold outline. Peel the paper backing from the tape and stick the design in place on the front of the white card.
6 You can enlarge the design on a photocopier for a bigger card, or reduce it to make a smaller design suitable for a gift tag.
NEW HOME POP-UP
This card is easier to make than it appears. The perfect card for the momentous occasion of moving house, this 3-D card can be personalized or left stylishly simple for maximum effect.
ARTIST: ANKE UEERBERG
1 Photocopy or trace the base and roof of the house from the templates and cut out using the ruler and craft knife. Cut out the window openings.
YOU WILL NEED
Template
White paper, A4
Felt-tip pen
Ruler
Pencil
Craft knife
Dark green cartridge paper, A4
Lime green cartridge paper, A4
PVA glue
white card, 250 gsm,
12.5 * 12.5 cm (4 1/8 * 4 1/8 in)
Dark green ribbon, approx. 100 cm (39 1/2 in) long
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Create a decoupage or stencilled garden around the house, or simply use pencils to draw in trees and flowers. You can also stick translucent paper behind the windows for added interest.
2 First, gently score the fold lines using the ruler and knitting needle. cut out the house base using the ruler and craft knife. Cut out the windows and the door opening and fold the door and the flaps along the scored lines. Do the same with the roof. Write your message onto the side of the roof parallel to the flap.
3 Glue the roof flap onto the inside of the house base as shown, with the message on the outside. Measure and lightly mark 6 cm (2 1/4 in) from either side of the fold of the white card, both in the middle and at the bottom, and glue down the flaps of the house base, lining it up with the bottom of the card.
4 Check immediately that the house and roof fold down flat and straight. Make sure the roof does not stick out when the card is closed. Trim, if necessary, using ruler and craft knife. Leave to dry.
5 With the card closed, make a small cut close to the fold of the card and thread through the dark green ribbon ( or whichever colour you prefer). Cross the ribbon at the back and tie a bow at the front.
ACETATE DAISY WINDOW
Simple graphics on clear material such as acetate create a subtle, contemporary look, suitable for any occasion. Pick your favourite image and simply photocopy it to make this stylish card, or choose an image appropriate for a specific occasion. FUNKY ECLECTICA
1 Photocopy the daisy onto plain paper first to check the copy picks out as much detail as you would like. Photocopy the daisy onto the sheet of acetate.
YOU WILL NEED
Flat imitation flower (e.g. daisy or gerbera)
Acetate sheet, A4
Shiny silver card, A5
Steel Ruler
Pencil
Craft knife
Cutting mat
Pale blue chromolux card A5
All-purpose glue
Scissors
white, self-adhesive stickers
NB You will need to have access to a photocopying machine.
2 Using the steel ruler and pencil, mark out the frame shape on the reverse of the shiny silver card. Measure and mark a square of approximately 8 cm (3 /8 in)
in from each side and mark with the pencil. This will give you the thickness of the frame.
3 Cut out the frame using the craft knife and ruler. Take care not to cut into the corners. You can avoid this by cutting the corners first with the point of the craft knife.
4 Score the blue chromolux card on the inside and fold in half to make the card. Glue the frame, silver side up, onto the front of the card just above the centre. Using the steel ruler and craft knife, cut out the chromolux card inside the frame to produce a window.
5 Cut out a square of at least 9 cm (3 1/2 in) around the daisy print on the acetate sheet.
GREETINGS GALLERY
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Fluffy cat
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Country cowslip
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Knitted house
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Little ladybird
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Celebrations
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Wrapped baby
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