Crafting Your Way To The Perfect Greeting Card

If you have a loved one whose birthday coming up a great way to show you care is a handmade personalised card. Why have generic cards off of the shelf when you can create somethingthat is original and a lot more pleasing to receive?

Using materials such as crafting card and stamps is one of the best ways to show that you have put a lot of time and thought into their greeting. Here are three techniques to think about when creating your perfect birthday card.

Basic Designs

If you go into any craft shop you can find lots of tools and materials to help bring your handmade cards to life. A basic design with a punched edge or ribbon feature is a simple but effective way to create something that is unique and nice to look at. Buying yourself some metallic pens to do some lining or the message inside can give your work a sparkle that looks professional and exclusive.

3D Designs

If you are feeling adventurous then creating a 3D card is a great way to get stuck into something fiddly where the results really pay off. You can choose from just raising a part of your card forward with foam pillars or go all out and create a 3D work of art. You don’t have to stop on the front either, pop up cards are brilliant for people of all ages and leave all recipients feeling surprised and honoured that they warrant a handmade gesture.

Photo Designs

Incorporating photos into your designs is a great way to really give your card that personalised edge. Creating a window in the front of a card is one simple way of going about this, but the possibilities are endless. You can also buy photo transfer paper from most craft shops which give the photos a rustic effect when transferred onto card or paper.

Card making is becoming ever more popular, and these designs are something you might want to think about if you want to tackle some homemade creations. Crafting card and all your design materials can be purchased at http://www.cc-craft.co.uk/