card making

[Lorri]

Do any of you make cards? And, if you do, do you do any that require attaching things--which brings me to my REAL question of what sort of adhesive do you use so it doesn't stay sticky (nothing like a card stuck in the envelope!) and it holds well?

I made this card front for a birthday and attached one of the butterflies as a 3-D element but I'm less than thrilled with the gel glue I used.

[Diana]

Hi Lorri,

What a beautiful card!

A real good craft glue that I've used for years is Aleene's Tacky Glue. It dries clear and flexible. You can use it on about anything.

Diana

[Wendy]

Hi Lorri ..

I only make digittal cards but just wanted to say how great your card looks

Wendy

[photoshopsusieq]

You have some great images in your gallery... thanks for sharing.

[cats4jan]

Your card is beautiful. Are you mounting it on colored cardstock?

Last year's Christmas cards were "postcards" I glued onto colored cardstock. I really liked the way that looked.

I use a Xyron adhesive runner - it sticks better than two sided tape and it's easier to use than liquid adhesive. I also overdo the glue now - my first paste on projects came apart for people and that's was embarrassing.

[Lorri]

hmmm...it never dawned on me to use Tacky Glue. I know I have that around here too! Thanks for the suggestion!

And thanks for the encouraging words, folks. I wonder sometimes what the recipients think...if it's "wow, someone really went to some effort for me" or "I always knew she was too cheap to go to Hallmark for a card"!

(My close friends know I am far too cheap to pay $3 and $4 and more for some of those cards in the stores!)

[Lorri]

Janice, I printed it on watercolor paper, folded it over to make a card and printed a separate (now adhered on) piece for the interior writing.

I print a lot of projects on watercolor paper. I love the texture and the weight.

[cats4jan]

I've been heavy into matte coating - but I think the soft colors of your project would certainly look better printed on a different kind of paper.

As far as cheaper than Hallmark? I hope people realize that at merely $5 an hour and including your paper and ink - they are receiving a $10 card - at minimum.

The ones who appreciate it the most are the kids - when they get a custom made card with their name and age. I had a friend's grandchild ask - how did you find a card with my name on it? Even her older brother was impressed.