Handmade Holiday Cards

Any Unique ideas for making homemade Valentine Cards? Valentine's Day is coming up and I always make homemade Valentine cards. This year I don't really seem as into it, but I still want to make them for my kids and husband. So I need some cute idea's they will like. My son is 3, daughter is 1 (she won't notice). (I also like idea's that involve the kids making cards for other people.)

Does anyone have any neat ideas for making homemade Christmas cards? I have bought some card stock and some embellishments, but I have no imagination. Would anyone care to share some ideas with me? Thank you in advance.

How would you go about making homemade "lacing cards" for preschoolers? What would you use as the hard paper part and the string part?

How to make homemade greeting cards on the computer? ? Since the economic situation is pretty bad this year my family is planning on making homemade greeting cards. I wanted to know if there was a website for that. Also, how to print them out if you want them to look like a card. My last question is what kind of paper should I use? Thanks a million!

When people make homemade cards is it tacky to sign or initial them? I don't usually sign my cards, but sometimes I initial the back, or somehow incorporate my initials in the card where they are hidden. I've been asked to create 30 +/- Christmas cards for some of the elderly/sick/shut-ins in our church. I'm kind of hesitant about stamping them "homemade by" or initialing them in any way. Is it tacky to stamp and sign/initial them?

How to make homemade christmas cards? Also does anyone have any ideas for little presents to go in the homemade christmas cards??? they need to be post-able! maybe christmas ornaments???? any ideas for making homemade christmas cards?

What kind of card stock should I use to make homemade cards for selling - weight, brand etc.? I am trying to start the homebased business and was planning to make my own greeting cards. Does anyone know which brand it good for card stock and what weight is best for a card stock.

Can I make homemade cards based on someone elses design? i'm thinking of selling some cards - made using a design from a craftbook on the subject. But- if I use the design from the book - are there any copyright restrictions? Would it matter anyway- as I would only be selling a few to shops and ebay?

Card folding inserts for home making cards? Does anyone no how to fold paper inserts for making homemade cards there must be someone just something different for a home made card as I make a few from recycled cards I enjoy it I have been on a few sites but doesn't tell you much unless you buy, there must be free sites someone must have some of there own ideas hoping someone can help me Thanks

where can i buy sounds for homemade cards? My mother in law makes homemade cards and want to add music/sound to them. i was wondering where i could buy whatever it is i need to make a card play sound. any help would be greatly appreciated...

Making a homemade card with pop out arms? I won't be able to see her on her birthday, and want to make a card that will have two arms that pop out towards her as if to hug her when she opens it. Can anyone please explain to me how i'd be able to do this? Thankyou.

I need great homemade card making ideas for my mum? I just want to make mum a card saying something like "your the best mum ever" =) i want to have an awesome pretty fancy card =] i only have basic stuff, i don't have time to go out and get stuff sorry.

Do you save or trash homemade cards that friends or family make for you? Im just curious. I make cards for friends and family but they arent ordinary cards at all. It takes me about an 1hr 1/2 to 2hrs a card and are made with all sorts of crafts. Such as Construction paper, Origami paper, beads, pearls, rhinestones, lace, glitter, tulle :) Im just curious..thanks!

Has anyone tried to mail homemade cards? I really enjoy making cards with some of my scrapbook supplies, but my question is, how would cards with eyelets and brads go through the mail without being in a padded envelope? What about the foam squares (or pop dots)? If anyone has tried this, were you successful or did it just get ripped up in the mail? Thanks for your input.

How do we make homemade blank cards? Anything besides nail polish would do because of course i'm a boy and don't use manicure right? So anything besides that...

What are some ways I could make homemade Christmas cards without them looking tacky? I want them to look really nice and pretty-any ideas at all?

Does anyone have creative *new* ideas for Christmas card making? I like to make homemade cards for the holiday season and I'm out of ideas.

What are some materials i would need to make homemade christmas/thanksgiving cards? I need to know so i can go out and buy the materials and i also need ideas of what i should make for them like turkeys or snowmen or angels or santa or something. But they have to be very special also. And if you know any websites i can go on to get ideas i would love that. HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE and cheers.

is there any good ways to make homemade paper? just to make cards and other little things ..?

What to write on homemade kids valentines day cards? Does anyone have any idea's on some cute things to write or draw on my kids valentines day cards... we're making them homemade.. Thanks!

Would you buy homemade cards off Ebay? How much would you pay? My husband wants me to bring in a little money but i have a back condition. I Love to scrapbook and make cards but am not sure if they will actually sell.

I want to make homemade cards for my Halloween party...? I dont know what to say on the front or whatever, i dont want anything cheasy.... Also i am inviting like 12 girls, so i dont want them extravagant lol, but i would like to add a personal touch to them, or should i just make them ont he computer?? or if anyone knows of a web site that has free printable cards?? paste them here pls!!

Where can I donate my handmade greeting cards? I make homemade cards, I have close to 200 just sitting around. I used to do craft shows, but I am not planning on doing any more. Are their any organizations where you can send cards to soldiers, or elders, or ill children? I have spent about a half hour searching on google, and have not come up with anything yet. Links to websites would be best! thanks for your time!

I want to make and sell homemade cards, but........???????? I want to make cards with a photo on the front rather than using a ton of bits and bobs like ribbons and gems on the front, but if i was, for example, wanted to use a vintage photo of Paris that i saw on the internet, would i be allowed or would that be illegal making money off using someones photo? Because i remember last year our school year started small businesses and some people used photos from mags and the internet to use to make bookmarks, and some girls used cut our different pictures from greeting cards to make their own greeting cards. So i want to start my own card business since i can't find a job anywhere so i need to know do my cards need to be original or could i use pictures from the net? BQ: Also i might use photobucket as well to get unique looks, like black and white and colour splash, and i need to know to i need to mention or give them profit for sing their tools, or is it fine that they don't get a profit or something? Im sorry its just that im 17 and im new to doing a business by myself and i just want to make sure im doing everything right and that its legal lol. Thanks!

Does anyone have any ideas to make homemade xmas cards? I need original and creative ideas for homemade Christmas cards. and i need them quick please THANK YOU

Is making homemade "Thank you" cards cheap? I was staying with family friends for about a month and they were very generous to me and gave me money. I have made them a thank you card because I think it's more personal then just buying one and signing it. Is it cheap though since they had spend money on me to not buy them a card?

Moms (and Dads) when buying homemade cards-do you prefer they look homemade or more professional? I love paper crafting. I scrapbook a lot, and I never buy a homemade card because I love making them so much. So, I set up a shop on etsy.com. My cards look homemade and I see on the site a lot of the cards look much more professional. Opinions? http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=7738790&&ga_search_query=boy+birthday+card&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=date_desc&includes[]=tags&includes[]=title http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/aliekeegan/22cards.jpg <a href="http://photobucket.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/aliekeegan/2cards.jpg" border="0" alt="2 blank notecards"></a> http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/aliekeegan/2cards.jpg ** I copied the wrong code for the last one**

what paper is used to make homemade greeting cards.? http://www.brendawalton.com/photos/kara_ward/brendawaltonlayoutdetail.html which material is used to make the bird and a dog. what is it called

Boxes for homemade greeting cards? Where can I buy them? I'm having fun making sets greeting cards as gifts, but I don't have boxes for them. Does anyone know where I can buy boxes with clear plastic tops for packaging my homemade cards? Thank you!!

what are some ways to make adorable cards for mothers day? mothers day is coming up and i want to make a homemade card for my mom, do any of you have any ideas of ways to make cute cards?

does anyone know how to get started selling homemade cards? thanks!? I have been making cards for almost one year now and have been to one fair. it was small and I did okay but I really want to know if anyone has advice on how to start a business selling my cards? any advice is appreciated!

How can I print on homemade recycled paper? I'm making homemade paper, using scraps of paper and recycling it. Is the any way to print on it so I can make cards? Does anyone know any sites that explain how professionals make recycled paper and print on it? Because my problem is that it comes out too hard and thick and the printer won't accept it. Thanks!!

Pictures of homemade cards/ how to make? Even if its a link to a website. I just need some ideas for layering, anything would be great. It's for one of my close friends except I haven't made a card in a long time. Thankyou! :D

Homemade Cards? I am not the most crafty person in the world, but I was wanting to make homemade thank you cards to add a personal touch to them. Does anyone know any good ideas, or maybe any good websites that offer ideas? Not playing cards, THANK YOU CARDS (like greeting cards)

is homemade greating cards a good thing to sell and what should the price be? I make greeting cards and im trying to decide if i should sell it at crafts shows.No, these cards arent ordinary cards and I think people well actually buy it. If i do sell them should i make specials sets of cards to make people buy more,or what????

im am trying to make a homemade card box for my friends wedding....? i am making a card box for my friends wedding. I have done one before for my wedding and used spray adhesive and fabri-tac, but with hers the fabric that is glued to the top is not sticking! Any ideas or suggestions?

Any good greetings for a homemade card? My aunt is having a baby boy.I am making a homemade card?thanks god bless

Where can I get some free printable lettering/stencils? I'm making a homemade halloween card with a? rock band theme. Thanks!

Homemade Birthday Cards? Hi, my mom is turning 50 and I want to make her a homemade card. I dont have that many things to make a card with. I have colorful paper, glue and scissors. Any ideas. She likes pop up cards and anything original, creative or easy would be really good. thanks, anything will help!

Best glue for homemade cards? I'm making my own homemade Christmas cards this year and last year when I made them the glue didn't stick =( My family and friends opened the envelope and the cards were in pieces.. I used two different kinds of glue.. I used "Tacky" glue and I used "Elmer's Craft Glue" -which was spray. Does anyone have any other suggestions for glue I can use that will stick and stay stuck? Thanks in advance

Is making your own cards cheap? I was thinking about making my own christmas cards this year, for close friends and family. I'm not too bad at drawing, and when the mood hits me I can be quite creative... but what I was really wondering, was if giving out homemade cards would be considered cheap? It's been putting me off the idea, I'd rather buy the cards if they'd appreciate them more than if I'd taken time out to make them. Thanks for the help :)

what is a good homemade gift for my dads birthday? i feel like my dad is expecting a gift for his birthday and i usually make him homemade cards since im only 14 i dont have a job and i cant drive myself to a store and buy something. what else can i make him at home that he would like besides just a card?

Could I make money by selling homemade greeting cards? On ebay or something?

I'm making a homemade valentine card for my boyfriend and...? The card is about 1ft X 2ft and I can't think of something clever/romantic to say on the front.. Be appropriate, my mother will be seeing this card before it's given. I was thinking of something clique, like "To my Valentine...." Any other ideas? Thanks!

How do I make a homemade card for my dads birthday with basic supplies from home? I have to make a birthday card for my dad and I have no idea what to do. My sister has always been good at this kind of thing so I want mine to be reallly good and really special. I don't have many supplies and I don't have time to get anything from the store. So basicly I have very little to work with.

where can I sell cards I make? I make a lot of homemade cards and gift tags and was thinking I should sell some and make some money or something (I've got like far too many), but where could I sell them, and how? What's your advice?

How do you make holographic playing cards? I'm referring to the cards that you find in the card games Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh and any others that use the same effect on their cards. Is there some sort of special process or paper they use on the cards? Could you make homemade ones if you struck a fancy to do so? Or is it some secret that the card companies closely guard?

Do you have any homemade card ideas that i can make for my dads birthday? I'm out of ideas I want to make a fun homemade card. just simple and not decked out. I really dont have any great ideas. I've done so many things in the past for his birthday and I feel like I've done everything I can think of if you have any awesome ideas that i can easily do without buying stuff from the store that most of us probably already have in the house then that would be great.

I'm making a homemade thank you card for my friend. What can I put on it!? What are some quirky, cute lines/drawings I can write/draw?

What do you think about a 16 year old guy making a homemade card? I was a bit lazy to go buy me father a card for father's day tomorrow. However i used my initiative and went online and found some great ideas which implemented photos and stuff, but as luck would have it, my printer has some sort of problems which makes it work as far as the actual printing. So what i did was make a copy of the card i saw on the net. On the front i cut out a photo of him and wrote "#1 Dad, Happy Father's Day" and on the inside i wrote my little message, etc. On the back i wrote in tiny writing "Plan 'B' Productions". What do you think? WWYD? @ Tagboy: Yeah its a cheesy cliché but true. Just to me its a bit childish and i feel slightly embarressed. :-S

Is there a way to make a homemade card that I can use to open the pool gate in auburn hills neighborhood pool? I lost my card for the pool gate in auburn hills and I don't have a key for it either. I don't want to pay another $25 for a card. I wana know any tricks I can use to open the gate through the card check thing that senses the card.

Any tips for making...........? Cards. I want to learn how to make homemade cards for all occassions....I came across some in the shop they were beautiful but i have no idea where to start or get supplies please help with any thoughtful suggestions. Thankyou.xxx Any tips for when i start making them and i have all my supplies about techniques or what to avoid..... I like the 3D ones, they have things stuck on them to make a picture out of material and bits and bobs.....there was one card i saw with a party dress and hat made of different fabrics it was cool.

Are homemade Valentine's cards really better? I just finished making my boyfriend's Valentine's gift. It's a homemade card and some origami fish (he's really into fish lol) and I was wondering if homemade gifts are really better then buying them. Obviously homemade gifts mean more because they are unique and take time but I'm just curious to see what other people think.

I want to start an online business selling homemade cards i made myself. How and where should I start?

Do homemade cards sell well on Ebay? I am wanting to add some of my home made cards on ebay but not sure if its worth it. Any tips or suggestions would be wonderful. Thank you. Homemade cards as in "Stock Card" cards. For every holiday.

GUYS: do you think homemade birthday cards made by your girlfriend is cute? or do you guys just not care? btw my boyfriends birthday coming up and i just wanted to know. were both 16

What are some good ideas to make a special homemade card for my valentine? I am putting a crap load of balloons in her room and i want to leave a special card or something on her bed what should i make? Any ideas? I was thinking a paper heart or something.

I want to make a homemade envelope to go with my homemade card? Does any one out there know how to make one? I want everything to be home made that i am making my honey

homemade Valentine cards for preschool class? DS will be exchanging Valentine cards in his preschool class. I would love for him to make his own cards and maybe stick a small candy treat on (or not, it doesn't matter). Any ideas? Most of the things I find on the internet are just printables but I want a real craft for him to do. BTW, he is almost 5 and good with glue and scissors and stickers, etc. Thanks so much for your ideas.

How do you make a homemade bounce card for my pop up flash? I want to bounce the light off the ceiling..i know i can use a white card and rubberband, but what else can i try?? Any ideas with step by step instructions and images?? Thanks.

making a HUGE homemade greeting card.....? ok so i can not find any ANYWHERE online or otherwise for a cheap price. so i decided i am going to take two piece of white poster board and put them together somehow to make a card. has anyone done this?? i need tips on how to bind the edges and stuff so it opens and closes right. thank you, it is so appreciated!!!!

Any ideas about a homemade card girls? Hey everyone. It's my girlfriend of a month's birthday in a couple of days. I've made her a homemade card which expresses the way I feel about her. I'm not usually artistically inclined, but my friends say it looks amazing and the intricacy of the design is special apparently. I really want to give it to her, but I'm afraid that she might think it's rubbish and not appreciate it. She might even pick apart its faults in her mind. What do you girls think about this situation? Thankyou.

Where can I find how to make homemade Anouncment Graduation card? Thanks trade_info

How can I make my boyfriend a special homemade card in less than an hour? I've been sick for over a week with the worst flu EVER. Unfortunately, in this process i missed his birthday:( Today after school, he's stopping by to give me my homework....i have a gift but i wanted to make him a personal card. please HELP.

What are good gift ideas for our military over seas? This year My family has taken on a project to show our support of our soldiers serving in Iraq. We want to prepare 10 gift holiday boxes for 10 of our troops who don't have much family. We are putting cookies, bread, and making homemade cards. WE WOULD REALLY LIKE TO KNOW what are some other ideas to put in the box. Looking for small gifts that would be appreciated & liked, and that they might not have accesses too. We were thinking maybe a couple of books? . Your input would be most appercited & Thank you in advance for helping. Go USA!! I should also tell you that all 10 soilders are people that know me. I have a couple friends serving over there so I've gotten to know a lot of guys before they left. LOL - To each of them I'm sending them something that I know they'd really like, something personal from me. But my whole family wants to be involved so they want extra ideas since I want it to be a suprise I didn't want to ask them what they wanted.

Has anyone ever summited their home-made greeting cards to the (and can you also suggest any other companies? that also buy?) Reason I ask is, I have really excelled in my handmade greeting cards/scrapbooks, etc. But the company listed in one of the most respected and known in general is magazine "Crafts Beautiful" (who has great sister companies,such as "Quick & Easy" and "Let's Make Cards") So the company that is advertising, asking "Do you want to sell your homemade cards that you create?-We've a market for it.....and so on." Has anyone ever sold there handmade cards, and how did it go. Also any other copanies names which offer same would e great. thanks

How do I blur certain parts of a picture? I make homemade cards and envelopes and I would like to add the pictures to a website like a portfolio, but I need to blur out names and addresses. Is there a certain software program or is it something I can do with a photoshop program?

Ideas for making a card? I want to make a homemade card for my friend and need some original ideas. Thanks :D

Ideas for a homemade greetings card for a male birthday? I make my own greeting cards and whilst I find it easy to make cards for girls/women - I always struggle coming up with new designs for men's cards? Ideas? Suggestions?

homemade cards and envelopes? Hi! Holiday cards are so expensive these days... i want to get them out soon, so I'm thinking about making simple cards to send to my friends. Of course, if i make the cards, then i have to buy/make envelopes. I was curious about US postal laws.... is it legal to send mail that is a letter and an envelope at the same time? for example, a piece of 8.5x11" paper folded in thirds, addressed and stamped (and tacked down)??? Can I send abnormal shapes, such as a circle folded in half? what is allowed? what specifically is NOT allowed? what postage should i use?