card making and where to start

[emma_buzz]

well as most of you know im canny stresses most the time and have decided that im going to TRY and make time for a hobbie, ive fannced doing card making for ages and think it would be good for david, it would give us both somthing to do in the hospital but i havent got a clue where to start! ive been looking on ebay but havent got a clue what to buy any one got any ideas of a list so i can go and buy somethings??

[moomin]

I'm interested in this too, but also don't really know where to start, hopefully someone will help us.

xx

[Netty]

Kate .... where are you?

Katiequiggle is our resident expert, I think. I keep telling my friend to get his site sorted as he has some great stuff at fab prices.

[wkdfraggle]

In W H Smith they have a childrens craft section and have boxes of card making stuff for children. Maybe it would be worth getting one of those to start with?

Simone
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[Bunny]

if it's just for you and David to have some fun Wilkinsons stock lots of kids craft stuff at quite good prices

[cherii]

Most beginner card makers need just the basics....like card stock and envelopes..... and then you need to decide what kind of things you want to decorate your cards with ..... I started out with stickers and shapes.....then as I progressed I discovered stamping on cards...and I haven't looked back.

ebay and online shopping is lots of fun and great for ideas.....do a google search on card making and you will prob come across a tonne of websites for card makers......HTH

[Tanya]

I have seen card making kits in Argos but can't remember how much they were

[Patti odoors]

The Works {bookshop} is good for craft stuff, especially blank cards {50 for £7.99 or 2 packs for £9.99} I also bought some beautiful coloured wrapping paper from there the other day 5 sheets for £1 which can be used as backing paper for designs. They are also selling kits to make cards with all the bits included. Studio cards do kits and other craft stuff and you don't need an account to shop from them.

[lisomar]

hi there, i do card making an theres loads of places that do craft now. wilkinsons,the works,some garden centres,ebay, an loads a websites, oh an hobby craft. lisa

[Katiequiggle]

Lakeland do some great stuff for cards and you can't go far wrong with the Do crafts site and magazine are great for beginners, they have loads of ideas and help.

www.docraft.co.uk

[Netty]

There are some nice "bits" in thisshop

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/P-J-Crafts-Craft-Supplys

[emma_buzz]

thanks everyone ive been to the paper mill today and got some bits and pieces so lets see how it goes

[Patti odoors]

Just got an Argos supplement and they are offering 200 assorted pastel plain cards or 200 assorted premium cards for £14.99 -saving £5. Just wish I read it whilst I was IN town this morning :fryingpan:

[carolynmk]

i started card making a couple of months ago. i started of buying a pack of plain cards from hobbycraft they were on offer for 5.99 for 50 and a pack of mixed handmade papers. I then hunted my loft and found all the cards that i had been storing for yeas. I am now hooked. I have started buying all my bits from a site called mad about cards but you do need to spend a min of £15 to place an order. Which is not hard to do once you get into card making.My daughter who has special needs helps me and she loves it.carolynmk