Homemade Cards

Black card with a wallpaper sample and grey embossed cardboard. I coloured in the chandelier.

I have been inspired by Annabel's Christmas Challenge and Wendy's card making . 
I went through all my craft supplies and made a list of what items I have on hand to make gifts. I aim to use what I have before buying anything. One of the things I have a lot of is card stock, scrap booking papers and stickers. When the teens were young some friends and I would get together for scrap booking sessions. I no longer do this craft, but many of the supplies are perfect for card making. I have a friend who makes fabulous cards and has a Sizzix machine, so I decided to invite her over for a pot luck lunch and card making day.

We had a great time sharing supplies, ideas and made lots of cards ready for the year. Mr 14 thinks card making is a "Nanna hobby" but I love it and have already sorted though my papers and have folded cardboard ready to make more!

I found I was a bit slow to get started but once I did, I made heaps! I like to first find what colour card I'm going to use and then add at least 2 other elements like layered paper in a similar tone and wording or a sticker.

Here are some of the cards I made:

My basic first card. A green card with yellow corrugated card and a cut out tag.

I added scrapbook paper to the front, a stamp and then a border sticker in the middle.

This is one of my favourites. A silver card with red scrap booking paper an Alice in wonderland cutout and frame sticker.

A grey card with black corrugated cardboard, brads and a printed quote.

Purple background with yellow chevron card and a cutout.

Pink card with vellum paper, a ribbon, mini peg and embellished tag.

Orange card with a printed scrap book paper and a pre cut quote.

A brown background with embossed cardboard, and layered pictures.

White card with textured scrap booking paper & embellishments.

Orange card with scrap booking paper, orange brads and stamped white card.

Blue card with scrap booking paper and a cut out quote.

Brown card with, layered scrap booking papers and a sticker word. 

Do any of my readers make cards?