I was asked to help with a Card making afternoon at our local Health and Wellbeing hub recently.
I thought it would be fun to make a few cards for examples....and found that I've got the card-making spirit again.
I am not proficient in die cutting or stamping so these are simple designs.
I am not proficient in die cutting or stamping so these are simple designs.
Some years ago my daughter bought me a cutter and all sorts of items, and I made cards for a while, then lost enthusiasm.
I'm really enjoying cutting and sticking again!
I use a combination of cut out photos from magazines, mounted, bows and felt and bits from my own collection of....things, and some of the stick-ons supplied by HobbyCraft.
People enjoyed making their own cards, and asked if they might buy the ones I had made, with a donation going to the Hub, which was very pleasing.
Now I have orders for more!
17 comments:
I'm not at all surprised that people wanted to buy your cards. They look great! I guess you needed to take a break from card making for a while so you can come back to it with renewed enthusiasm.
Some of the ladies from church have been making Christmas cards so I am buying some this week. I love that they are handmade and I can send people something original.
Happy card making,
Diana
Brilliant! If you can do that and not be proficient your idea of proficiency is not the same as mine they are really lovely. I'd buy them too!
Fabulous - you are so talented!
Oh, you are inspiring to me! I will have to give it a go! Yours are lovely.xx
Wow! Your cards are beautiful.
Ohhh, these are lovely. What fun to create your own cards for this coming Christmas season. I used to make cards, but I got out of it ... now I just look for ready-made boxes that dazzle and sparkle.
These are beautiful.
One of my favorite things to do is to get together with my dear friend Sue & make cards. She makes all of her Christmas cards but I am not that industrious.
How nice that you could enjoy this event and sell some cards, too. They are lovely. I was at a Christmas fair yesterday and bought a couple hand made cards.
Very beautiful!!!! A satisfying endeavour! I love creating stationary also though I think your cards are better....❤🥰❤😍❤🤩❤
Your cards are lovely, Barbara, and how great that you could share your talents with others. I like making cards, but have not done so for a few years. I hope to get back to more crafting when I retire from teaching in a year or two.
Your cards are beautiful and it does not surprise me that people want to buy them. How wonderful that you can have a hobby that relaxes you and also helps your husband.
God bless you.
Connie:)
They are excellent. I would never have the patience or the eye. I have contented myself with buying mine from an independent Christian site instead.
How lovely and well, I understand because they look great! Enjoy!
Hugs Carolien
I love your cards! And so will those who receive them! I've made cards for the kids' birthdays and like you I've lost the desire to do it and then I made cards for the veterans and rediscovered that I still enjoy it. Keep up the wonderful work.
They are lovely! And what a joy to tap into your creativity and create something new!
These are wonderful cards, Barbara!! It's such fun to craft with friends too. I'm glad you are enjoying this hobby again. God bless you, my friend!
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