Once you start making cards, you're likely to end up with an ever increasing pile that need a home. So before you begin, it helps to decide on a theme, to guide your ideas.
Handmade Card Sets
Themes will ensure the finished cards can be easily grouped together into gorgeous little sets, perfect for gifting or selling. A theme can be anything really, from a design aesthetic, to a concept, colour, material or technique. It's all about allowing your own ideas and creative impulses to find expression. The theme for the set below was the pink and gold paper. You can tailor the cards to the recipient, or keep them generic, for any occasion.
Card Making Themes ...
Mixed Media · Minimalist · Seaside · Garden · Seasons · Time · Patterns · Woodland creatures · Inspirational quotes · Love notes · Cultural motifs · Traditions · Celestial · Mythological · Vintage · Botanical · Eco-friendly · Maps & Travel · Steampunk · Abstract · Miniature Worlds · Retro · Wood · Paper · Fabric · Metal · Translucent · Typography as art · Pressed flowers · Origami · Upcycled treasures · Embroidery · Herbs & Spices · Geography · Astrology ·
Creative Card Packaging
Wrapping and packaging card sets is almost as enjoyable as making them. I often wrap things in tissue or fabric, but you can up-cycle and re-purpose all sorts of vessels and containers, from boxes and tins, to drawstring bags and woven kete. Find loads of creative card packaging ideas on Pinterest.
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