......but end up making gift tags instead! Over the years I have bought a vast quantity of papers, cardstock and embellishments with the view to making my own cards. I have made a few cards before but have always been disappointed with the quality of the cardstock. If I buy pre-scored cardstock it has to have a perfect fold in the middle or else I can't use it! It also has to be a thick and heavy quality paper like water colour paper. My reasoning is that if I am going to put time and effort into making a card then I want to use the best material available.I have tried folding my own cardstock and even with the paper trimmer, guillotines and card folding devices I still am not satisfied with how the card folds and looks. Has any one else out there had these problems with making cards? I am talking about rectangle/square cards as I guess with a shaped card it wouldn't be such a problem. (I would still get annoyed about the crease though.)
Then there is the problem of whether or not to put an insert into the card or to hand stamp a message - decisions, decisions...........
I think for the time being I am better off making tags. You know where you are with a tag. No folding, no inserts.
those elephant tags are fantastic!!! I know what you mean about wanting things to be just right - but I tend to end up making things in such a rush that I HAVE to compromise!
ReplyDeleteLucy x
Your tags are lovely!
ReplyDeleteIt drives me mad when I spend good money on prefolded cards and they aren't perfectly lined up - it's all that origami I did when I was little I expect!
Oh these are so sweet Simone! ~ especially love the elephants :O)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about cards..the last lot I ordered were flimsy, no where near as good as previous batch, just can't remember where I got the good ones! Gx
You're an expert at tags Simone, I would stick to those. I am with you on the fold, I am very fussy, and if something doesn't look more or less perfect, then I don't buy it. You have a good eye for detail, keep up the good work. x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous tags...stick to those! Sal;-)
ReplyDeleteYour tags are great! Love the elephant ones. I was trying to draw an elephant the other day and ended up with a dinosaur.
ReplyDeleteKimx
How gorgeous are those elephants? I'd revel in my niche if I were you.
ReplyDeleteHi Simone! What fabulous tags! There's no need to make cards when you already have something so wonderful. :)
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about the cards. Sometimes the cards I get don't have the edge line up. Then I usually put the longer edge in the front so at least it doesn't show from that side! But do you have an Archiver's store near where you live? They sell a card scorer, which I have used at their store but haven't bought (yet). I was very impressed because it turned out the way pre-scored cards do, but you can line it up how YOU want it, so it can be centered. Might be worth a try if you decide you want to venture into cards again.
http://www.archiversonline.com/
these are all DARLING DARLING DARLING!!!!! wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i like notecards for the same reason you like tags... no folds, no inserts... that is how i made my bird cards... like your tags :) and it works!!
ReplyDeletebeautiful simone!!! wow, I MEAN WOWWWWWW!!!!
Your Tag's are perfect...and I am sure your cards are too. I think that everything I make is never as good as somebody else's.
ReplyDeleteI am pleased you think the charity shop throw is a nice one...I was not sure but it so well made and lovely and soft.
Carol xx
Last Christmas, I bought what I thought were folded cards only to find they were really postcards - I made them into my Christmas cards anyway and they looked great and no folding. Less paper to throw away too!
ReplyDeleteYour gift tags are just gorgeous.
Ahh a girl after my own heart, I love paper so much. The only way I find I get a good fold is to run the blunt edge of a knife along the crease line a couple of times and then fold firmly. I then run the edge of my blunt knife across the fold to really press it. Hope that helps. Love the tags too.
ReplyDeleteWhy make cards when you make such amazing tags!!
ReplyDeleteNo seriously.. it is very frustrating finding quality materials but I can recommend a supplier of top notch card if you are willing to buy in large quantities.. 1000's. Email me if you are interested.
Michelexx
Your Nellies are gorgeous!
Maybe you have found your 'forte' in making tags. I've been thinking a lot about this lately, what my forte is and if I've even got one. Milo is well pleased with his pressies, he got another one yresterday too1
ReplyDeleteLisa x