I love to sew. My
girlfriends would always look to see what I’d make for myself. I’d make my own
shirts, dresses…I even made my own bridesmaids dress to my best friend’s
wedding. I was DIY before it became popular.
With the new age technology, I branched out to making invitations. I made all
the invitations, placement cards, and menu cards for my 10th wedding
anniversary celebration. Not only did it save me some money, it allowed me to
share my passion with those whom I love on such a special day. Machine
embroider and creating greeting cards have become my latest passion, with
machine embroidery being something that I discovered about 5 years ago.
I have always attempted to
embellish store bought cards. From there I moved onto greeting card software,
and within the last two years I’ve been creating greeting cards from start to
finish (and loving it!). Keep in mind I do not claim to be a professional card
maker, but just someone who loves doing it. I don’t do scrapbook pages; I just
never felt the love.
If you’re ready to get
started, the first thing I would recommend is watch YouTube. I wish I
knew about YouTube before I decided to delve into card making. There are tons
of videos from so many talented crafters that will inspire you. Next, you
should try out your local craft store to see what they offer by way of crafting
projects, classes and other knowledge-based information. As you progress,
you'll discover the type of tools, cardstock and other crafting aids you’ll cling
to most (sooner or later they will be on sale). When I started out, I
thought I had to have all of the latest tools and machines, (big mistake on my
part) and now I have things I most likely won't ever use.
Once you get a feel for what
it is you really like to create, then you can start investing in quality
products whether it be online or at your local craft store. Bottom-line; take
your time to see what it is you really want to do. Take a class or two (if you
can) to see if it’s what you like, before overspending on items you’ll never
use.
As I start this journey of
sharing my passion for card making, you can subscribe to my YouTube channel,
along with my blog. I’ll be featuring tutorials and some product reviews that
can maybe help you as well. I’m excited and nervous at the same time, but open
to learn more with every chance I get. Feel free to share some tips that may
help others who come across this page.
Thank for taking the time
out to read my first post. See you all soon!
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