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One of my hobbies - Card Making
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject: One of my hobbies - Card Making |
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I've been busy over the last few days making birthday cards and envelopes as my stock has got rather low and I have quite a few birthdays coming up. Here's just a few of the ones I've done already.
I've also made a start on some holographic Christmas boxes. I really love the way the light plays on these and changes the colours in them.
I thoroughly enjoy making cards and boxes as you can create something that is totally unique to suit the person you're sending it to.
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toni
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Those are beautiful Eileen, I imagine friends and family really look forward to receiving birthday cards from you.
The gift boxes look really fun, bet your christmas tree sparkles when you get them all filled and placed under the tree.
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stratsmom
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:02 pm Post subject: |
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How talented you are! My friend makes cards and I'm always amazed at her creativity  Hard to pick a favorite but I like the little watering can
Deanna
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lexxivexx
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Oooooo pretty! The boxes are like gifts all on their own. The card with the watering can is spectacular. Have you ever thought about selling them to a gift shop?
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Netty
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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Those are all fantastic Eileen! I love the 8th one!
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CritterPainter
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 9:30 pm Post subject: |
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Wow, you have a real talent there!! I love the fishy one, but I love the idea of beads on a card, what do you stick them on with?
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Mary I have little round, double sided, sticky pads that I stick jewels on with - much less messy than glue and fairly cheap to buy as well.
Thank you all for your lovely comments. I've never thought of selling any of my cards I just like giving them away to friends and relatives. I doubt if I could make enough to keep a gift shop supplied.
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zuzu's petals
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| Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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They're so very beautiful, Eileen.
 Receiving one of those would surely take the sting out of getting a year older.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 1:08 am Post subject: |
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Very lovely Eileen, especially the fishes and the morning glory.
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glendann
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:06 am Post subject: |
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I love them all to hard to pick a favorite as they are all wonderful.Heathermt makes cards too
Eileen.She is talented on them and scrap booking.
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| Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:26 am Post subject: |
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Lovely cards, Eileen! Home-made cards are much more fun to get. I like how you've decorated the envelopes with the same theme as the cards. The boxes look very festive.
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2007 1:50 am Post subject: Your card making Eileen, |
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Your doing a great job with those.. How do you cut the oval out in the center?
Are you sending me the lace table clothe with a card?
Oh how I love lace..table cloths and curtains.. And blouses.Lace is best.
thanks for showing us.
b
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bethie
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 11:59 am Post subject: |
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I could never pick a favorite with so much beauty to choose from. You have some VERY lucky people on your list. 
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bsewnsew
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| Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 12:32 pm Post subject: A favorite |
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I 2nd the motion.
All great.
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aprilconnett
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| Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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From someone who makes cards for a job, THOSE ARE GORGEOUS!!!!!!!! I could never create anything that lovely, even with all the stamps in the world.
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