How to make Mothers Day card tutorial
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Fantastic Craft Competition
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How do I make a mothers day card?
Here is an easy step by step guide on how making a fantastic Mothers day card can be easy and fun! Show your mum you care with a home made card this Mothers Day.
All items required to make this stunning card can be purchased from Stampin’ Up
Step one
Emboss the front of the card blank with the Framed Tulips embossing folder and cut a tag using the scalloped tag topper punch
Step two
Using the Blessed Easter Stamp, obscure the Easter sentiment with some scrap card and stamp the image only using StazOn Ink onto your watercolour paper tag.
Step Three
Colourful the tulips with Stampin’ Write markers, leaving a gap in the middle of the tulip. Blend the colours using a blender pen.
Step Four
Colour the leaves with the Pistachio Pudding marker pen.
Step Five
Tie linen thread in a bow around the tag and mount on the card front with dimensionals. Stamp a sentiment and punch out using the large oval punch and scallop oval punch in contrasting colour.
So that is how you make the perfect Mothers Day card, A chance to show your Mum just how much you care!
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My top craft tip is that I always wear latex gloves when using pen or glue. I always used to smudge my work, or get glue everywhere, so this is really good to prevent this and to help get a good grip when colouring or painting a piece.
enjoy it
Don’t get annoyed if it doesn’t go right the first time … as I do!
keep all the christmas cards they make great gift tags
Always keep old cereal boxes/catalogues. Theyll come in handy for crafting projects later.
never throw anything pretty away – as soon as I do I can guarantee I think of somethink I could have used it for
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just go with the flow and let your imagination float you away
keep old greetings cards to make collages
Never waste anything, it might always come in handy.
Keep your desk clutter free so you know where everything is and so that you have more space to work in
Have fun!
Get messy!
Small sharp scissors a necessity
wow this would be lovely what a nice card
When crafting with kids,always make sure the tops of the glitter shakers are screwed on tight!
Plan first and get out everything you need in advance.
Look in charity shops for unusual buttons, or old broken brooches to make inexpensive crafting decorations.
use baby wipes to clean stamps x
Invest in a glue gun 🙂
Let your imagination run wild.
Plan what you’re going to do before you start sticking or stamping.
plan ahead and have fun
I always look for bits & pieces at Car Boot Sales to use for crafts. I once found a load of craft stamps, mainly new, which were very cheap.
Choose only one thing to make at a time. I usually have about 20 ideas I want to do and fail miserably!
Make sure you have the card round the right way before starting. HOW MANY OF US HAVE MADE UPSIDE DOWN CARDS – or is it just me
Take any trimmings off of old cards to reuse them
HAVE FUN!!!!
i use olf magazines and yogurt pots to make things with
. and look in the poundshop for cheap craft activites and craft things
look at magazines for inspiration
I always make sure I have plenty of PVA glue, really handy for all craft projects
Try to create something of your own rather than copy as you’ll be more pleased with the end result x
Never throw anything away you can always adapt and upcycle you crafty bits
keep it simple – less is more
Keep everything tidy and organised.
always have a surface bigger than you think you need. Nothing will frustrate you as much as a tiny table or square to work in and not be able to lay things out
Collect sea glass every time you visit the beach and use to decorate tea light holders etc. The kids love it.
upcycle. use old hot chocolate tubs, jars, cereal boxes, margarine tubs, spice bottle, etc
Old Christmas cards and/or tags will come in handy
Be as creative as you want to be
Have patience
I don’t throw away any leftover “bits”. I always seem to need them for another project.
My tip: Wear an apron ! lol x
Be organised with your storage – saves so much time.
Craft with the kids – you won’t believe how much bendier their imagination is than yours!
use modpodge, its amazing stuff, I cover things in paper or fabric and it makes them waterproof
always try something more than once, it may have been an off day the first time
let the kids go wild and creative, long as there’s mats/sheets down 🙂
wear latex disposable gloves if working with glue!
I keep a crafting inspiration notebook, which i fill with clippings from magazines, sketches, and ideas I see for my crafting sessions.
When crafting with kids wear old clothes and get the flannels ready!
enjoy it 🙂
Let your kiddies help and do it their way, xx
be tidy and organised with your craft goodies – I often buy things and then ‘lose’ them. I spend as much time searching for the things I’ve bought as I do actually using them 🙂
Take it slow and don’t rush! I always make mistakes when making cards as I don’t allow myself time to enjoy it!
Keep your crafting supplies away from children
Don’t take it too seriously – have fun!!!
Cut buttons off old clothes before you throw them away, and sort and store in small jars – they come in useful for many different craft projects
When the kids are getting crafty I always lay newspaper over the table and I have some plastic sheets that go under the table in an attempt to save the carpet!!!!
Don’t be afraid to experiment, and embrace ideas that evolve as the project progresses! You might be surprised at the results.
I commented here: http://umeandthekids.com/funny-white-lies/
Don’t get annoyed and stick with it.
enjoy it and dont worry about perfection
superscot & have fun
I always save bought cards that we have been sent and recycle by using them in my homemade cards
Re-use old greetings cards.
keep old cereal boxes for craft times
Get your kids involved or hold a crafting party with friends
Look ariound for inspiration and try everything you never know what you might have a talent for.
Just create.. There is no such thing as right… it’s what you want it to be.