A blank card, some pretty paper, some glue, scissors and a cutting mat and your away.

Make cards for any occasion you desire, Birthdays, Christmas, New Baby, New Home or just to say "I love you" Aaaah!

Most people become really passionate about their card-making hobby and every day new and exciting techniques come on to the market.

There are all kinds of ways to jazz up a card, whether it's adding a gemstone or some sparkle with glitter.

Nothing more magical than a bit of Bling!

Some ribbon or a flower can make a "nice" card truly stunning.

Card makers don't throw away anything..... ribbons, buttons, bows even bits of twine left over from Christmas come in handy.

They all go in your stash because "you never know when you'll need it" and your "stash" grows rapidly, from a tiny box in which to keep your treasures, to a crate full.

(Well! not quite a crate full)

There is a wealth of ideas for you to use, not only on this site but in magazines, books and the internet.

The web is the place to go for free downloadable papers.

And as I find the places to stop by, I will tell you where to go.

So instead of having a box full of papers which get grubby and torn, you can just print off fresh, clean papers whenever you need them.

There is even free software to help you change the size or colour of the paper, you can even add text to it.

Making your card-making truly unique.

Nothing is more frustrating than, having used your "best" bit of paper, ( the one you've been saving) and going back to the store for some more only to find out they have sold out, or worse....it's been discontinued!!

There are lots of places to go for supplies too and again the internet is a good source for these.

Think of adding charms and tags. And if your writing leaves a lot to be desired (like mine) then add the words from peel offs.

Get together with some crafting friends, and a bottle of wine, for a fun night in. Share ideas, and inspiration to create some really special effects.

Buy your stock in larger quantities, and share it amongst your group.

Need some ideas of what to do to entertain the kids during wet school holidays. Cover the table with old newspaper and let them loose.

Children have such wonderful imaginations, and their explanation, of their card, can be truly enlightening.

You don't need to be artistic to become enthusiastic about card-making. There are lots of ways to make your creation have the "Wow" factor.

So join me on a magical journey as we make some cards together.

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