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Post by kiwikate on Jun 24, 2024 9:03:51 GMT
With minimal stamping, colouring etc? I find I have been in a patterned paper/stickers mode for a while and still feel no urge to get out the stamps, colouring, inking, stencils etc. Does anyone solely make cards with paper collections?
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Post by Shakti on Jun 24, 2024 9:59:55 GMT
I would say I’m bi-modal. I do the Sheet Load of Cards every month, which patterned-paper-based cardmaking. I also get some Club Scrap and Paper Pumpkin kits. Even if you make alternatives with them, they’re still paper-mostly if not paper-only. Those also all make batches of about 6 to 12 cards, so they represent most of my output.
But I also have the things — blending brushes, some stencils, die cutter, dies, embossing folders, markers, watercolors. I think I pull some of those thins out about as often as not, but I’m more likely to make a single card.
In my time as a Pea, I believe I have observed that those who consider themselves mainly scrapbookers are somewhat more likely to make paper-only cards. I think I’ve even seen them referred to as “scrapbook technique” cards. The non-scrapbookers (maybe “never scrapbookers”?) seem somewhat more likely to bust out the techniques/use patterned paper sparingly if at all.
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Post by kiwikate on Jun 24, 2024 10:20:10 GMT
How does the Sheetload of Cards work? I feel like I should know this, but seem to have missed the memo ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/5645536/images/Q_m8lDOvc_3Le3r1GKdf.jpg)
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Post by Shakti on Jun 24, 2024 10:44:54 GMT
Crafty Al posts a new Sheet Load of Cards sketch on her youtube channel on the first of every month. The sketches use 2 or 3 patterned papers plus card stock to make anywhere from 6 to 12 (usually) cards. azcrafty here posts a challenge every quarter around the SLoC and opens a thread each month. I think currently on the very first page of the cardmaking board you can find the June SLoC, random older SLoC, and possibly May SLoC threads if you want to check them out!
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Post by Linda on Jun 24, 2024 14:19:46 GMT
joblackford makes a ton of cards and while she does do some mixed media now and then, most are paper only
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Post by babylou on Jun 24, 2024 14:36:22 GMT
I do both. I'm more likely to do just paper cards though. Paper is my favorite! I will add a litte extra to them like Wink of Stella, or enamel dots, or some gems. But, I do enjoy just using a paper collection to make cards! And yes, I was a scrapbooker first. So that may be why.
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Post by mbanda on Jun 24, 2024 16:39:33 GMT
When I first started making cards I was mostly paper only. I love Kristie Marcotte and followed her on YouTube as her style is very paper focused. I also like that she used sketches. I use sketches for scrapbooking so the idea of using them for cards really appealed to me.
Now, I've gone to using more dies and stamps with stencils. I find I don't really enjoy coloring with markers or colored pencils but I do like stencils so I tend to stick with collections that include them.
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Post by joblackford on Jun 24, 2024 19:00:26 GMT
I do still use dies and stamps but most of the cards I make are just patterned paper and purchased die cuts. I go through phases where I barely even want to stamp out sentiments so I might batch make a bunch, or print them on my computer, or use a pre-made set like Paper Rose or Doodlebug sells.
I am heavily influenced by Kristie Marcotte and Call Me Crafty Al. Both use sketches as a starting point. The Crafty Al Sheetloads are just a sketch that lets you have a lot of cards using one sketch, usually with only a couple of sheets of paper (kind of like the One Sheet Wonder concept, I gather). KM uses a selection of different sketches to make a paper pad disappear.
I'm in the process of using up a whole 6x6 paper pad with the latest Sheetload sketch, so all the cards will have the same basic design. Then I'll pull out a sentiment that will go with a bunch, and maybe a die cut image. I don't have matching ephemera because the paper is vintage. A stamped image tends to be my last resort, and if I do stamp I rarely color the image. I love a bold sentiment die cut for easy finishing.
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Post by melanieg on Jun 24, 2024 19:24:31 GMT
I am mostly paper for cards. I do stamp the sentiments usually.
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Post by Ryann on Jun 24, 2024 20:12:35 GMT
I am a "scrappy" card maker. I find them so fun and easy to make. I love pulling out random bits to throw together on a card. Here are some I made for a previous 2peas valentine card swap. ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51818003637_29c53321bc_w.jpg) Here's an example from Sheetload of Cards. ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52204512872_21f0936347_w.jpg) I entered this hobby as a stamping card maker in 2008. I started scrapbooking in 2016 and picked up card making again during the pandemic.
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Post by scrapnnana on Jun 26, 2024 4:47:04 GMT
I do a lot of cards with just paper and card stock, although I do occasionally get out my stamps, and I often use dies. I also use my electronic cutter. I don’t usually take time to do inking, stenciling, etc., because I’m a caregiver, and my time to craft is limited. You can do a lot with just paper and card stock.
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Post by anaterra on Jun 26, 2024 22:45:58 GMT
I am a mostly paper card maker... I am newbie at it... lol... I use the paper and die cuts out of an almost used up collection...
Like the 4x6 or 3x4 cut aparts and pop that on some matching paper and put it on a card front... lol
lazy like that....
I am trying to do more inking and stamping and stencils.... but I am trying those on my scrapbook pages before I do cards with them...
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Post by jediannie on Jun 26, 2024 22:57:12 GMT
I do a bit of both. Here's my most recent cards for a swap I did and the only stamping I did was the sentiment. (sorry it's not embedding properly, if you click on the link it will take you to my post). https://www.instagram.com/p/C8kEw0xpkF-
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jun 27, 2024 16:10:03 GMT
I do a bit of both. Here's my most recent cards for a swap I did and the only stamping I did was the sentiment. (sorry it's not embedding properly, if you click on the link it will take you to my post). https://www.instagram.com/p/C8kEw0xpkF- This is my style too. Patterned paper, die cut or cuts and stamped sentiment. I don’t enjoy coloring and I have so many patterned paper pads I want to use up. My style isn’t nearly as refined or good as yours though. I always love your cards. You have a great eye for color, placement and putting everything together.
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Post by jediannie on Jun 27, 2024 20:10:26 GMT
My style isn’t nearly as refined or good as yours though. I always love your cards. You have a great eye for color, placement and putting everything together. Awe, thank you so much! I'll tell you my trick, I use coordinating paper pads and also use sketches. It helps so much.
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Post by baslp on Jun 28, 2024 10:48:14 GMT
I tend to gravitate to using just papers to make my cards- I will stamp a sentiment. I sometimes wonder why I buy all these stamps.
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Post by Embri on Jun 29, 2024 8:55:07 GMT
There is no right or wrong way to craft, do what makes you happy.
I'm very much a plain cardstock, diecuts and alcohol marker colouring person. 99% of what I do is in those three spheres. I have stamped, I have blended, I have mixed media'd, I have done patterned paper, I have embellishments and dots and sequins and they do not spark joy for me. Find your own niche, your own style, and run with it.
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Post by Shakti on Jun 29, 2024 15:36:39 GMT
It struck me bout this thread that there are actually a lot of paper-only/paper-forward card maker Peas who seem to be sort of lurking around this Card making board. I know some scrappy card makers are more likely to share their cards on the quarterly sharing thread over on the general scrapbooking board and over here on cardmaking those of us who use the sheet loads sketches tend to share them on the dedicated SLoC threads. I want to encourage ALL the card makers to feel welcome here! So many are describing their styles or the techniques they like to use and I'm realizing that I've never seen a card shared by them either here or on General Scrapbooking. Please come play with us! You can share your cards here 2peasrefugees.boards.net/post/4052351/thread on this board or on the quarterly share thread in GS. And if you need more motivation, join a challenge team here: 2peasrefugees.boards.net/post/4129827/thread. You gets points for sharing as well as creating. If you're not sure that a challenge team will work for you, this is a short, two-month-only quarter, a sampler quarter, if you will. Come on in, the water's beautiful (and so are you and your cards, too)!
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jun 30, 2024 15:34:37 GMT
It struck me bout this thread that there are actually a lot of paper-only/paper-forward card maker Peas who seem to be sort of lurking around this Card making board. I know some scrappy card makers are more likely to share their cards on the quarterly sharing thread over on the general scrapbooking board and over here on cardmaking those of us who use the sheet loads sketches tend to share them on the dedicated SLoC threads. I want to encourage ALL the card makers to feel welcome here! So many are describing their styles or the techniques they like to use and I'm realizing that I've never seen a card shared by them either here or on General Scrapbooking. Please come play with us! You can share your cards here 2peasrefugees.boards.net/post/4052351/thread on this board or on the quarterly share thread in GS. And if you need more motivation, join a challenge team here: 2peasrefugees.boards.net/post/4129827/thread. You gets points for sharing as well as creating. If you're not sure that a challenge team will work for you, this is a short, two-month-only quarter, a sampler quarter, if you will. Come on in, the water's beautiful (and so are you and your cards, too)! Now that I’m retired on plan on delving into the process to share photos here ![:smile:](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) While I was working I just didn’t have time or energy. I have been in my craft room just about every day now and it’s been awesome! I have been making between four and six cards every day or so. I even sent July 4th cards to my scrapbooking group for the first time! Now I’m working on thank you cards for my dog club. I’m using the same layout and just working my way through packs of purchased die cuts. So nothing exciting or creative, but feeling good about working though my stash!
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Jun 30, 2024 16:05:20 GMT
It struck me bout this thread that there are actually a lot of paper-only/paper-forward card maker Peas who seem to be sort of lurking around this Card making board. I know some scrappy card makers are more likely to share their cards on the quarterly sharing thread over on the general scrapbooking board and over here on cardmaking those of us who use the sheet loads sketches tend to share them on the dedicated SLoC threads. I want to encourage ALL the card makers to feel welcome here! So many are describing their styles or the techniques they like to use and I'm realizing that I've never seen a card shared by them either here or on General Scrapbooking. Please come play with us! You can share your cards here 2peasrefugees.boards.net/post/4052351/thread on this board or on the quarterly share thread in GS. And if you need more motivation, join a challenge team here: 2peasrefugees.boards.net/post/4129827/thread. You gets points for sharing as well as creating. If you're not sure that a challenge team will work for you, this is a short, two-month-only quarter, a sampler quarter, if you will. Come on in, the water's beautiful (and so are you and your cards, too)! Now that I’m retired on plan on delving into the process to share photos here ![:smile:](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) While I was working I just didn’t have time or energy. I have been in my craft room just about every day now and it’s been awesome! I have been making between four and six cards every day or so. I even sent July 4th cards to my scrapbooking group for the first time! Now I’m working on thank you cards for my dog club. I’m using the same layout and just working my way through packs of purchased die cuts. So nothing exciting or creative, but feeling good about working though my stash! I am waiting for this! Perhaps in the next two years....
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Post by Shakti on Jun 30, 2024 16:34:59 GMT
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Post by Shakti on Jul 3, 2024 12:31:38 GMT
I have another question for the predominantly paper card makers. If I were to host a challenge day this coming CARDtober and themed it something like Playing with Pretty Patterned Paper, would any of you who don't normally join in CARDtober come play with me?!
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Post by Ryann on Jul 3, 2024 19:31:45 GMT
I have another question for the predominantly paper card makers. If I were to host a challenge day this coming CARDtober and themed it something like Playing with Pretty Patterned Paper, would any of you who don't normally join in CARDtober come play with me?!Yes
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Post by kiwikate on Jul 4, 2024 8:28:17 GMT
I have another question for the predominantly paper card makers. If I were to host a challenge day this coming CARDtober and themed it something like Playing with Pretty Patterned Paper, would any of you who don't normally join in CARDtober come play with me?! Yes, if I could make it work around work!
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Post by Shakti on Jul 4, 2024 10:09:03 GMT
There is zero obligation to make cards the same day they’re posted!
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Post by Linda on Jul 4, 2024 14:50:51 GMT
It struck me bout this thread that there are actually a lot of paper-only/paper-forward card maker Peas who seem to be sort of lurking around this Card making board. I know some scrappy card makers are more likely to share their cards on the quarterly sharing thread over on the general scrapbooking board and over here on cardmaking those of us who use the sheet loads sketches tend to share them on the dedicated SLoC threads. I want to encourage ALL the card makers to feel welcome here! So many are describing their styles or the techniques they like to use and I'm realizing that I've never seen a card shared by them either here or on General Scrapbooking. as one of those lurkers - I don't feel like a 'real' cardmaker, just a scrapbooker who makes cards. It's not that I don't feel welcome here - I do - it's more that I don't feel like my cards are worth sharing here. I mainly share cards (and layouts) to get the sharing point. I'm not using cool new techniques or products that are likely to inspire others. My cards are very basic (as are my layouts). I have another question for the predominantly paper card makers. If I were to host a challenge day this coming CARDtober and themed it something like Playing with Pretty Patterned Paper, would any of you who don't normally join in CARDtober come play with me?! I'm probably not going to be around to play much with Cardtober as I have a two week trip that I'm really really hoping pans out in the middle of October but I will definitely go back and check out the challenges later. I HAVE done cardtober in the past although I think I skipped last year so I might not be the intended audience for the question.
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Post by Shakti on Jul 4, 2024 14:57:10 GMT
Well, last year was my first CARDtober, really (I think I joined in Sept or Oct of '22, so I was still figuring things out and ignored it) and my first year hosting. So, from my perspective, anyone who didn't participate last year is a fair target for the question ![](https://media.fotki.com/2v2JGmVoCxA5eGL.gif)
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Post by Shakti on Aug 1, 2024 12:08:42 GMT
I thought this might be the thread where this news would be most appreciated, because I think some of the paper-only card makers use these sorts of things. As part of the "Joann-iversary" sale, AC cardmaking kits are 50% off -- about $4.50 for 20 card bases and envelopes with stickers, ephemera (die cuts), etc. Vicky Boutin and other designers.
Three of them should be winging their way to me shortly, along with some adhesives. I was good and resisted the few other things that tried to jump into my cart....
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Post by Restless Spirit on Aug 1, 2024 13:37:04 GMT
I don’t know how I missed this thread for so long. Ha.
I’m a 97% paper only card maker. I will occasionally stamp a sentiment, add enamel dots or some other low profile element. I mail all of my cards, so thickness/stiffness, lumps and bumps are a big issue with the post office.
With that said, my cards do look very plain and simple. I’m in a card swap group here and it’s very noticeable how simple mine are compared to the other participants. It’s one of the reasons I’m stepping back from the exchange. It’s been great fun, but I don’t think I’ve grown enough as a card maker, so I think I’ll just make cards for shut-ins in the future.
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Post by Shakti on Aug 1, 2024 15:01:21 GMT
I wish you wouldn't. I know my exchange cards aren't the most sophisticated either, but the guidelines say that it can be ANY KIND of card. Every now and then I wonder if recipients are disappointed by my cards, but I know I'm not disappointed when I receive a similar card or even a store-bought one. I take joy in getting any and all happy mail and decorating my home office/craft space with the happy! I take great joy in making my cards for the exchanges and I assume that the folks who make cards that look more complex or more time-consuming took joy in making them as well and that's why they made them that way.
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