Guest NerdyMomBriggs Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 All, I'm a digital scrapper who's never been a paper scrapper (so, I don't have any "supplies"), but I'm getting interested in making cards. What do I need to start? How do I start? Any mags/sites/etc you'd suggest? I'm an absolute beginner on this. Thanks! Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varanda Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 You can print out the digital cards you create, go to the boutique and look under cards and crafts for some examples. Check out our designer, [url="http://scrapgirls.com.ipbhost.com/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=sc&cat=40"]Mandy Steward[/url], she is a great card maker. Lots of samples in her gallery. Also check out the [url="http://scrapgirls.com.ipbhost.com/index.php?act=module&module=gallery&cmd=sc&cat=22"]Card[/url] section in the gallery here. Generally cards are 5x7, you can make or buy envelopes. Make sure your card is smaller than the envelope so it fits. Basically, take a cool piece of paper, fold it in half and start decorating with stamps, embellishments, ribbons and photos. Hope that gets you started, don't forget to post what you've made so we can see! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NerdyMomBriggs Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 [quote name='varanda' date='Dec 7 2005, 04:33 PM']Generally cards are 5x7, you can make or buy envelopes. Make sure your card is smaller than the envelope so it fits. Basically, take a cool piece of paper, fold it in half and start decorating with stamps, embellishments, ribbons and photos. Hope that gets you started, don't forget to post what you've made so we can see! [right][post="29021"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] I guess I was wondering a bit about the card folding part. Is there some kind of tool to make that nice crisp fold? Meanwhile, I'll check out the designs here. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
varanda Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 I score the paper first, using a jumbo paper clip and a metal ruler as a guide to dent the paper. (I have illustrated tips in my card sets). Makes it easier to fold. Then, to really make a perfect crease, I use a bone. It's an old fashioned tool I've used for over 25 years. I have 2 of them, but you really need just one. It's made of a bone, but polished and it is used for creasing and burnishing. You can find them at an art supply store. Google "bone folder", here's just one link: [url="http://www.indiana.edu/~libpres/manual/tools/bone.html"]About bone folders[/url] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Annie Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 I do both. I use the kits to create a digital card front and then just print it on photo paper - 4x5 size and tape to a piece of coordinating cardstock. I also use the kits to print the papers and some of the embellishments, such as tags, on white cardstock and use just like I would if I bought a sheet of paper. The kits works great both ways. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deannayh Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 [quote name='NerdyMomBriggs' date='Dec 7 2005, 11:40 AM']All, I'm a digital scrapper who's never been a paper scrapper (so, I don't have any "supplies"), but I'm getting interested in making cards. What do I need to start? How do I start? Any mags/sites/etc you'd suggest? I'm an absolute beginner on this. Thanks! Robin [right][post="29020"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] Oh, where to start, where to start, where to start? The links mentioned above are great, especially if you are used to digiscrappin. Here are a few links that might give you more ideas: [i]A web site with lots of ideas[/i] [url="http://www.papercraftsmag.com/"]http://www.papercraftsmag.com/[/url] [i]a magazine that is JUST for card making[/i] [url="http://www.papercraftsmag.com/shop/item.ihtml?idx=314"]http://www.papercraftsmag.com/shop/item.ihtml?idx=314[/url] [i]a site with lots of free templates[/i] [url="http://www.bydonovan.com/templates.html"]http://www.bydonovan.com/templates.html[/url] I know there are tons more, I will keep adding them as I find them in my favorites lists (HUGE list) deanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deannayh Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 [i]a site with lots of free templates[/i] [url="http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/templates.htm"]http://www.ruthannzaroff.com/mirkwooddesigns/templates.htm[/url] deanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deannayh Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Just a note, If you like creating everything on your computer, but don't have an expensive design program (like [i]Quark[/i], [i]Pagemaker[/i] or [i]Indesign[/i]) [i][b]Microsoft Publisher [/b][/i]is a great little program with lots of room to grow. It has basic templates you use to fill in with all sorts pictures and clipart. It comes with free clipart, but you can get *TONS* more if you want. It also has the option of making custom designed items from blank sheets. So, you don't have to use their layouts ifyou don't want to. I was used to the freedom of [i]Indesign[/i] at one of my jobs, but when I left, I couldn't afford the price tag to have it at home. I found this [b][i]Microsoft Publisher [/i][/b]for about $75 and it could do just about anything I could possibly come up with. It is great for the Extreme newbie or the talented designer on a tight budget. This program does everything from business cards and stationary with matching envelopes, to birthday cards, flyers, menus, posters, postcards, labels, cd case inserts, geneology charts, songbooks, grocery lists, address books, award certificates, calendars, invitations, placecards, resumes, paper airplanes, etc. If you can dream it, you can create it. deanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deannayh Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Card Making magazine with 6 issues per year (offer for 1 addtional free issue) [url="https://ssl.drgnetwork.com/ecom/aal/cgi/subscribe/order?org=AAL&publ=CM&key=CMST"]https://ssl.drgnetwork.com/ecom/aal/cgi/sub...ubl=CM&key=CMST[/url] deanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Cropnpix Posted March 15, 2006 Share Posted March 15, 2006 I don't know WHAT to do with beautiful cards like that when people give them to me. They are too, too pretty to throw away! I guess that's the point, huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest maryar39 Posted April 13, 2006 Share Posted April 13, 2006 [quote name='Cropnpix' date='Mar 14 2006, 08:12 PM']I don't know WHAT to do with beautiful cards like that when people give them to me. They are too, too pretty to throw away! I guess that's the point, huh? [right][post="36123"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] when I receive a homemade card I like I carefully cut the front off and glue it onto a blank peice of cardstock already folded for a "new" card. My mom, sister and I all make cards, so we recycle each others frequently. No one else ever knows and we don't throw away something we cute. I don't know a better way to recycle. vvv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pink Peonies Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 [quote name='maryar39' date='Apr 13 2006, 08:42 AM'][quote name='Cropnpix' date='Mar 14 2006, 08:12 PM']I don't know WHAT to do with beautiful cards like that when people give them to me. They are too, too pretty to throw away! I guess that's the point, huh? [right][post="36123"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right][/quote] when I receive a homemade card I like I carefully cut the front off and glue it onto a blank peice of cardstock already folded for a "new" card. My mom, sister and I all make cards, so we recycle each others frequently. No one else ever knows and we don't throw away something we cute. I don't know a better way to recycle. vvv [right][post="39779"]<{POST_SNAPBACK}>[/post][/right] [/quote] I agree Recycle these Beautiful cards we receive. I always stamp or print off a greeting on regular copy paper and cut it down to size to place inside the card. So, the card can easily be recycled by adding their own greeting inside. HTH Paula Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDecker Posted May 5, 2006 Share Posted May 5, 2006 I also score the paper before I fold it. I don't have a bone tool to make it crisp, I use a Pampered Chef Scraper (little square brown plastic thingy) that comes with the stone ware. I have so many and they work great! I have to cut score and fold 50 cards for a class I am doing next Sat at our local craft store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mwhitcraft Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 this section was good to see, i signed up to participate in my first swap and we are making thank you cards, i only need to make 3 cards but thats still 3 more than i have ever done before, im going to go to archivers tomorrow and look at stamps and see if i can find anything that strikes me, im looking to go simple rather than totally over done and overboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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