Cardmaking

Card making is an increasingly popular hobby which more and more people are starting to enjoy, not only to avoid paying for shop-bought, mass-produced cards, but also as a way to express a sentiment in an individual and personal way to a loved one. Although there are hundreds of various card making techniques, no one method is better, and half the fun is experimenting to create your own unique greetings. If you enjoy it enough, there is always the chance that you could even turn your hobby into a money-making enterprise.

Getting Started
There are lots of different card making techniques, from the traditional ones such as rubber stamping and quilling, to more modern ones such as teabag folding (this is not literally as it sounds, but rather a form of paperfolding!) to scrapbooking. But the real enjoyment of card making is designing your own cards. Whatever your crafting expertise, you can find a way to incorporate it into your cards. For example if you like taking photos you could use them on your cards, or if you like knitting then why not stick some knitted bootees onto a baby card and add some embellishments. Perhaps you love to paint, and would like to colour some intricate motifs onto your cards. Just experiment and if it goes wrong you can always throw it away!

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