Card-making-techniques to .... Create The Magic
Card-making-techniques, from rubberstamps to matting and layering, can produce some really spectacular results. Here you will find information to help you work with some of these ideas.
I will cover as many as I can, and explain to you how they can enhance an ordinary card to the status of "Stunning" Click each link to learn more Some are very simple to apply like
matting and layering
but will leave the recipient of your card wondering how you did it. And you can look so pleased with yourself when you say "Oh! it was nothing really!"
Some of the ones covered are ...
Rubber stamps
Which can produce different effects from the same stamp, simply by changing the colours.
Embossing,
Give your cards a raised effect with the easy to do embossing.
The gold hearts on this card are made to look textured.
Parchment
Try some magical things with parchment.
Decoupage
This is a lovely technique to build height to your cards, and these days made even easier by die cut layers.
Try making your own
Organza flowers
for a truly feminine look.
And of course for all these beautiful cards you are making you may need the finishing touch in the form of a lovely envelope or box for it.
If you have a something you would like to share with other crafters, there is an invitation for you to add your contributions in Techniques Part 2.
Click each link below for another card-making-technique, it will open a new window for you.
Card making techniques Part 2
Altering Flowers
Altering Ribbons
Altered Buttons
Crushed Flower Card
Rolling Marble Technique
Using Distressing Inks
Faux Nesties
Faux Stitching
Faux Wood Effect
Faux Tile Effect
Faux Leather Effect
Easy Cardmaking Projects
Some more projects
Matting and Layering
Papercrafts
Ribbon Looping
Adding Gemstones
Adding Photogtraphs
Paper Roses
Making Organza flowers
Adding Flowers
Adding Lace
Making envelopes
Making Bigger Cards
Teabag folding.
Making Glitter Card
Altering Mirror Card
Using Glitter Glue
Tissue Paper Technique
Dry embossing.
Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
Alcohol Inks
Shaped cards
Masking techniques
Resist Stamping
Spotlight Stamping
Enlarging stamped images
Paper Weaving
Paper Pleating
Paper Piecing
Skeleton Leaves Background Paper
Brayered Paper
Distressed Paper
Cloud Effect
Hand Written Text
Faux Stitching
Decoupage Cards
Pyramage Cards
Invertage Cards
Mosaic Cards
Working with Beads
Cardmaking Tutorials
Resources
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