Designer Cards

 Designer Card = Any DIY Card

I've been making cards since i was six and never grew out of it.
Don't wish too...its great fun and the card becomes 10x more meaningful when its handmade. It literally shouts "hey, i took time out to make this for you, so you mean quite a bit to me or i wouldn't bother putting in the effort when i can just get one off the shelf".

Since this has been a quiet month (lunar seventh month), i borrowed some card making books from the library and tried the ideas. Will share 2 of easily workable ideas here.

1) Breakfast At Tiffany's Card

Love the tiffany blue and white effect, reminds me of Audrey Hepburn.



Paper doilies which are easily obtainable from baking shops or baking section in supermarkets.
Cut into quarters.





Cut out a square piece of Tiffany blue paper and glue the 4 quarters onto the square paper.
Its okay if the doilies quarters overlap.




Cut out a flower pattern (from the doilies) and glue it right in the middle of the card.
Add a crystal.

 

Stick the tiffany blue card on top of another white card for a nicer effect.

Then again.. it also looks rather Peranakan - well...that's the Asian twist.


2) Lacey Cards

If you so happen to have some old lace fabric lying around the home (like i do), and have no idea what to do with it (mine have been hidden in the cupboard for years), it looks great on black paper, turning into a lovely textured card.

Lace fabric & black paper.
You can vary the colour of the lace or paper and they will probably be more interesting than just black and white.



Stretch the fabric over the thick paper and tape it down on the other side.



On the ugly side, place another black thick paper over it,
and another piece of coloured paper for writing your message.
Unless you like using silver pens to write on black paper,
otherwise, its always better to overlay with light coloured paper.

On the lacey front of the card, glue crystals onto the lace.



Simple, textured, and definitely interesting!

  Another version of the Lacey Card.

Cut out flowers from paper doilies.



Glue the flowers onto the lace surface.





Finished Lacey Card with doilies flowers.


I had loads of fun making these cards, gonna save them for my friends' birthday.
You can easily try making them too.
Simple, cheap and designer made.
The Designer is you of course!


References:
Ultimate Cardmaking by Sarah Beaman (2008)
Handmade Greeting Cards for Special Occasions by Amanda Hancocks (2007)