Monday, October 21, 2013

The begining...

The Moment I fell in love…with card making.

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!



PS ...below see some of my favorite creations i've crafted













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