One of my hobbies - Card Making

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  1. eileen

    eileen Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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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.

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    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.

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    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 Mistress of Garden Junque Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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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 Flower Fanatic

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    How talented you are! My friend makes cards and I'm always amazed at her creativity :-D Hard to pick a favorite but I like the little watering can :-D
    Deanna
    :-D
     
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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 Chaotic Gardener Plants Contributor

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    Those are all fantastic Eileen! I love the 8th one!
     
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    CritterPainter Awed by Nature

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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 Resident Taxonomist Staff Member Moderator Plants Contributor

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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. :-D

    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 Silly Old Bat Plants Contributor

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    They're so very beautiful, Eileen.
    :D Receiving one of those would surely take the sting out of getting a year older.
     
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    cajunbelle Daylily Diva

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    Very lovely Eileen, especially the fishes and the morning glory.
     
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    glendann Official Garden Angel

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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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    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 Hardy Maple

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    Your card making Eileen,

    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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    I could never pick a favorite with so much beauty to choose from. You have some VERY lucky people on your list. 8)
     
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    bsewnsew Hardy Maple

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    A favorite

    I 2nd the motion.

    All great.
     
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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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