There was an interesting little article in Sew Hip issue 2 about using up scraps of material to make greetings cards. Now, I've got a lot of little bits of material knocking about, and a few blank cards too, so this morning I thought I'd give it a go. I have tried sewing 'interesting' bits of material to card stock before with only limited success, but there was an excellent tip in the article for securing the material to the card with some double-sided tape before you start sewing - genius, it makes all the difference.
The Buzz Lightyear card is for a certain nephew, the ginger and white cat card is for my next-door neighbours for Christmas (there's a definite look of their cat Jester about it). Thanks to Heather for both those pieces of material. The daisy card is just one of those 'it might come in useful at some point' cards.
With the ludicrous price of cards in the shops I'm pleased to have found another way of using up bits and pieces and making something useful from them. My Mum, who's a wonderful photographer, was saying that she too had been making some cards this morning from some of the photos she has taken as she just couldn't justify the prices they were asking in the shops either.
I will be trying this. What a good idea, it will keep Lily amused on Sun afternoon as well :)
Love the kitty.
Posted by: asti | 12/03/2008 at 05:56 PM
I didn't even know the second issue was on sale DUH!! I'll have to try and find a copy.....great cards :)
Posted by: bagladee | 12/03/2008 at 06:34 PM
love your cards. I also love that magazine!!! I'm sooo glad they are selling it in my local shop as we normally miss out in Ireland. I make lots of cards and sew and knit too. This year I made a lot of my christmas cards from old tin cans - working on a tutorial to post on my blog.
Posted by: Michelle | 12/09/2008 at 11:04 PM