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happycamper


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Hi there,

This is one of the parchment cards I made.

 

 

Excuse the bad cropping of the pic



-- Edited by happycamper on Monday 23rd of September 2013 10:56:50 PM

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Hi there all you talented ladies,

Unfortunately, I can't knit, crochet or quilt  ... but I do make cards, if that counts.   Is there anyone else that is into card making?   

Cheers

Kathysmile

 



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Card making would be a great hobby. Must look into that sometime. There is a great shop in Echuca that sells all the gear for card making.
I was doing beading a while ago but have packed it away for a while so I can concentrate on the crochet and a bit of letter painting.

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My Mum did a lot of beading, tried it a couple of times, but cards are more my thing.    I have some lovely dvd's that I use to print off beautiful toppers and backing papers.   Tried selling them at the market, but have not been very successful.   Now I do it for fun.



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Hiya happycamper, welcome to the forum.

Got any pictures ? Love to see some.

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Welcome Happycamper from Happywanderer. Didn't realise you were new to the forum. As long as we are all Happy, that's the main thing.

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Welcome happycamper from us too. You'll love this forum just as much as we do I'm sure.

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Welcome happycamper,

we'd love to see your cards

Robyn

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Her cards look great.

I am biased however, Happycamper is my wonderful wife Kathy.biggrin

 



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Hi Happycamper, welcome, your card is very pretty. I have noticed a few people making and selling cards on our travels, not sure how they went though.


Cheers

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I love it Happycamper.
Is that ribbon you have used, or is it applied just on top?

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Love parchment cards...great for snow pictures.

I have also used parchment in Scrapbooking.

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I love scrapbooking too. Also make cards which is very enjoyable. Christmas cards are being made at the moment.

I havent been able to work out how to travel with this hobby as I have so much "stuff"and its one of the messiest hobbies I have ever done, still love it though. I usually have paper, embellishments etc all over the place. Quilting is much neater, to me anyway. Maybe someone will enlighten me on how to travel lightly with this hobby.

Lovely card happycamper and welcome to the forum.

I find I am going straight to Crafty Corner first instead of General. Good site and thank you to the person who did it.

Pam

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Hi Happy Camper

Yes I love to make cards. 

Although I don't make any when I travel, as I need too much stuff.  I usually knit when I travel.

Ginger

 



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I love the home made cards people send me but please tell me..... what do I do with them when I have had them on the shelf displayed for a month? I hate throwing them in the bin.

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I have some friends who pass them onto each other as recycled cards.they even end up back to the person who made it.

When it all boils down they are just paper,it's the thought that someone has gone to the trouble of making you a card. I don't really care what people do with mine as they will get more as I enjoy making them.

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Ha What a good idea, I hate getting hand made cards as I also don't know what to do with them.

I could recycle and explain why....sharing beautiful work originally made by ................ Isn't it just wonderful.

Robyn

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Pam some of mine have cross stitch and lace and buttons. I have been given permission by one cousin to throw them away but I still feel guilty. Yes, I have torn the insert out of some to re-use them.

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That is beautiful it is a craft I havent had a go at but I  imagine you have done this for a while it looks ever so professional. Great job.



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Hi Rosie,  yes, first I do the cutting out, then I treaded ribbon through.



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Hi everyone,  sorry took so long to post, not very good at this yet.   Just want to say thanks for all the welcoming mgs, and also thanks for the very kind comments on my card.   Looking forward to having a look at all the other crafty goodies along the way.

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Here is a card I have made for my Grand Daughter.scrapbooking 030.JPG



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That is so beautiful Pam. You are too clever.

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Very clever Pam. A lucky granddaughter.

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Hey Pam,   your granddaughter must have been chuffed to bits, your card is beautiful.   I love the lace and pearls, just finishes it off.



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Wow the cards are awesome. I dont have enough imagination for them. Surprized they didnt do well at markets, i saw some at a market a few weeks ago and the lady was doing quite well with them. I would have thought they would be really popular for markets.

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What a gorgeous cute card

Robyn

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Happycamper and Pam, you are both so talented. Love the cards. The people you gift then to must be very appreciative.

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