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16 replies

jenk1 · 18/12/2005 13:08

I am into cards in a big way but have got stuck, i dont have any sheets or ideas for different cards, is there a website you can look at for inspiration?

Thanks

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Yorkiegirl · 18/12/2005 13:19

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PeachyPlumFairy · 18/12/2005 13:37

From the things I have mainly, for instance I had some round shaped cards so they became Christmas puddings and baubles; the ones I'm doing ATM have been inspired by the combination of french navy ink and matt silver card for men- I just makeit up as I go and chuck away as much as I keep TBH.

I can go for weeks with no ideas, then sit down and do 20 straight off.

jenk1 · 18/12/2005 14:16

Thanks i will check out the do crafts website

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WeWhizzzYouAMerryXmas · 18/12/2005 17:17

For Xmas cards - - I also looked at the handcrafted ones in M&S !

jenk1 · 18/12/2005 17:25

Oooh yes M and S handcrafted cards, will have a look next time im in there!!!!

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UCM · 18/12/2005 17:31

We musta been twins in another life, whizzz as I do that too. They are very nice indeed. And the answer is yes, I did have a bad head this morning. Went for brisk walk along seafront and that cleared it (not)!!

DingleBells · 18/12/2005 17:35

I tend to buy papers,ribbons, embellishments I like individually and then play around to get the designs I am happy with. I tend to stick to similar colours so mixing and matching colours and textures is all part of the fun. Trying to find out what works and what doesn't is all part of the process.

When I first started I used to put ideas into a design file, but TBH I just don't have time to do that now. It did come oin handy when you are stuck for tinspiration though!

DingleBells · 18/12/2005 17:38

BHS have xmas cards in that can give you a few ideas too. I suppose that's were a design file would come in handy...I can see all these MNetters with their little sketch pads wandering around M&S!

ChampsOnIce · 18/12/2005 19:13

i get inspiration from everywhere, sometimes it can even be clothes or walking around i see something that would look lovely as a card.

sometimes an idea will just come to me or other times i'll have a look at my stash and play with bits until a design is formed.

magazines and websites inspire me too.

ooooo yes i like the hand made/finished range in m&s too!

UCM · 19/12/2005 20:06

JM

UCM · 19/12/2005 20:07

Only joking mate, remember the cow card?

ChampsOnIce · 19/12/2005 21:19

PMSL!!

UCM · 19/12/2005 21:29

UCM slinks back to the cleaning thread to purify her soul....slinking

ChampsOnIce · 19/12/2005 21:36

too late for slinking missy, your secrets out

UCM · 19/12/2005 22:17

Right own up, who told!!!!

ChampsOnIce · 20/12/2005 18:51
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