Making Greeting Cards

My wife makes greeting cards as a hobby and I have created a website for her to show off her creations. I would also like to add some tutorials on how to make cards, and information about the products and equipment available, techniques and styles, etc.

My wife is too busy making cards to write and I don't know enough about it myself to write anything of merit.

Do you know of any websites, ebooks, etc, with relevant information that I can copy onto my website? Obviously, they would need to be copyright free or public domain. I wouldn't mind spending some money for a good ebook as long as I would have the right to extract information and display it on the site.

If anyone has written anything that I can use, I'd be grateful if you could let me have it.

Why not just include links to other sites such as docrafts. Cardmaking is now a massively popular hobby and there is plenty of info around. Half a dozen monthly magazines, lots of books (check the local library), Craft & Create and QVC on Sky and the internet, evening classes, workshops, etc. etc.
Mention your local craft shop(s). Your wife's internet suppliers.
There is no need to go to a lot of trouble reinventing the wheel.

2007-01-21 09:03:31 by Michael Jones

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I need ideas on making my own greeting cards (birthday cards, holiday cards etc.) I want to also use my own art on the cards. What is an easy and cheap way to make greeting cards? What type of materials etc. And also, do you have any ideas for Valentine's day cards? Thank you in advance!

Not long ago I signed up for a Hallmark Crown card and I subscribed to Current's catalog. Both of these card companies send me catalogs all year round and I get tons of great ideas from them! Even the trip to your local card shop, Target or Walmart aisle will lead you to hundreds of ideas. Sometimes I spot a word or a phrase that kick off an idea for example "How do I love you? Let me count the ways..." I thought of using a monkey on the front, then on the inside it would read: 1 banana, 2 banana, 3 banana, 4 and so on... Greeting cards are wonderful being that they are so catchy and creative. You can really have fun! I am working on a post for my website [erikhomemade.typepad.com] (it's almost done except for the photos) where we used an origami elephant stuck to the front. On the inside it says: Don't forget! But you could say: See, I remembered, or something...
For more ideas, try Hallmark.com or Current.com For my cards and the cards we will be using for the website Card of the Month, I like to use cardstock or ready made cardstock cards. Nothing is worse than a flimsy card...even though it's the thought that counts, it is also a reflection on you and often people like to save handmade cards. As far as materials go, the sky is the limit! I am in a mood for recycled materials-old newspaper, wrapping paper, etc. People really like to see what you can make from very little or nothing.
Look around! Good Luck Happy Girl, and HAVE FUN!

2009-01-23 21:19:23 by YahooUser

Price: $19.99

20 envelopes
20 blank cards in 7 colors
glue stick

i would like to make some greeting cards, and i just want to start out by knowing what are, and where to find the best supplies.

Michael's Craft Stores. It is a chain. I buy them there. I make my own cards by buying blank ones with envelopes. I watercolor them; mostly with floral designs. I wish you much success. Grams

2007-09-01 19:28:50 by wildcat

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Hi.
I am making greeting cards and am having trouble when I put my colorful paper and designs on top of the cardstock, I cant get it straight, so it looks sloppy.
Is there a tool or anything that I can get to fix/help this problem? I have a ruler, but maybe I need one of those L shaped ones...?

I hope that makes sense lol. Any tips, websites, and help is appreciated.
Thank you!

A set square or L shaped ruler would definitely help, just make sure you line it up along the straight edge of the card (ie not one you cut yourself) so you know it's exactly straight

2009-01-08 14:35:05 by Lauren <3

I would like to get some free software that shows you how to make greeting cards. Can anyone tell me of a site that I may be able to get this from

Go to www.download.com, or any other download site, and search for "Greeting Card". Some of them (most higly rated) are:

- BestGreetings 4.0 (www.download.com) Free.
- Print Workshop: Holiday Greeting Cards 1 (www.download.com) Free to try, but you most purchase it after a while.
- E-card magic 2.0 (www.download.com) Free to try, but you most purchase it after a while.

Of course, download.com it's not the only site you can search, out there are a lot more.

2006-04-29 03:57:09 by cookie