The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Card making          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Crafters Corner Author Message jooles Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Bedfordshire, but craving to live in Cornwall Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:05 pm    Post subject: Card making Does anyone out there do card making? I started about a year ago and have done it in fits and starts when I have time ever since (not to mention space to spread out all my stuff). I mainly do rubber stamping and decoupage but I'll have a go at anything. I'll try and put some pics in my gallery. Back to top jaydee67 Moderator Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 4725 Location: Shetland Islands Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:06 pm    Post subject: I do - make most of my Christmas cards and most other cards I send. Use what I have at the time and what takes my fancy when I look in my craft drawers. Back to top jooles Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Bedfordshire, but craving to live in Cornwall Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:26 pm    Post subject: jaydee67 wrote: - make most of my Christmas cards and most other cards I send. I do too usually. I get a real buzz from it. (I know - I get my kicks in strange ways ) But my stock is running a little low and I haven't had the chance to make any for months now. Getting withdrawal symptoms I have that urge to make some cards at the moment but I have no space and even less time I've put some pics in my gallery now Back to top thewinkingtiger Joined: 31 Aug 2005 Posts: 936 Location: East Yorkshire, UK Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2005 10:40 pm    Post subject: Your cards are lovely Jooles! I've dabbled myself. And love doing tea bag cards. I will have to dig out some pics and post them. Back to top Heather Moderator Joined: 22 Apr 2005 Posts: 3967 Location: West Sussex Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 1:52 am    Post subject: I Love Making cards too any sort ! Back to top jooles Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Bedfordshire, but craving to live in Cornwall Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:53 am    Post subject: Thanks Debs I have to take pictures of them so that I can remember what I've done. I've a memory like a sieve! Back to top mojo Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 9752 Location: GLENAY north deux sevre FRANCE Posted: Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:40 pm    Post subject: hi mrs mojo makes the most super cross stitch cards ..............me i use credit cards quite well..........mojo Back to top jooles Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Bedfordshire, but craving to live in Cornwall Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:02 pm    Post subject: Cross stitch is where I started. I have loads of cross stitch pictures rolled up and stashed away in drawers because I never get around to framing them Then started doing cross stitch cards for family at christmas time, then discovered cardmaking and found a whole new drain on my bank account Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:15 pm    Post subject: jooles wrote: then discovered cardmaking and found a whole new drain on my bank account ..... then I discovered you could sell them on the internet, made my millions and retired to a lovely home in the country, ..... (or was that just a dream ? ) Back to top jooles Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Bedfordshire, but craving to live in Cornwall Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 6:42 pm    Post subject: George wrote: ..... then I discovered you could sell them on the internet, made my millions and retired to a lovely home in the country, ..... (or was that just a dream ? ) Most definitely in your dreams George! (mine too actually!) You could sell them on the internet but at £2-£3 each for a couple of hours work (for some of them anyway) it'd take an awful long time make enough to retire, let along millions. Shame that. Back to top George Joined: 14 Apr 2005 Posts: 5661 Location: London Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:04 pm    Post subject: jooles wrote: Shame that. ,..... you can't teach all your chooks to make them as well Back to top jooles Joined: 24 Sep 2005 Posts: 668 Location: Bedfordshire, but craving to live in Cornwall Posted: Sun Nov 13, 2005 8:35 pm    Post subject: George wrote: ..... you can't teach all your chooks to make them as well Can you imagine it - I could hold cardmaking lessons in the chicken run every afternoon, just before corn break. Decoupage, iris folding and rubber stamping, better keep them away from the heat gun though Back to top traditionalbritishfowlco Joined: 25 Jan 2006 Posts: 243 Location: lancashire Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:21 pm    Post subject: I always do homemade cards for people - nothing too elaborate though - just drawings! but people liked them so I got to thinking and now they're in my online shop (see website) and selling really well on my craft stall at hemswell! You're right though, making stick on/cross stitch ones takes way too long. People love my cushions I make, i've sold out and they make a fair bit of profit too but just take so long! Even with a sewing machine... Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Crafters Corner All times are GMT + 1 Hour Page 1 of 1 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group