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Post by Saff on Jan 3, 2019 23:15:11 GMT
Are there any online resources for this?
I would be a bonus if there were lots of pics, explanations and a place to ask questions.
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Post by GiantsFan on Jan 4, 2019 1:12:22 GMT
My suggestion would be to just follow a few stamp companies and card-makers on IG and YT. Those won't necessarily be for "beginners", but you will get an idea of the style you like. Then see what products and tools they are using.
Scrapbook(dot)com may have some beginner type classes.
Online Card Classes may have a beginner class.
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leeny
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Post by leeny on Jan 4, 2019 2:40:26 GMT
I follow blogs, check Pinterest and YouTube. There are zillions of resources for free out there! Also check out the cardmaking threads here. You can get some great ideas.
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Post by scrappington on Jan 4, 2019 12:58:13 GMT
What exactly are you looking for?
Like what products to own?
Do you already have supplies because of scrapbooking?
Kristina Werner has some minimalist cards on her you tube channel. Actually just posted a video about one.
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Post by freeatlast on Jan 4, 2019 22:50:09 GMT
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Post by joblackford on Jan 5, 2019 2:30:58 GMT
I see you're in South Africa so I'm assuming you may have limited access to supplies. For basics you might want check out Big Picture Classes as well as the other places people have suggested. You might want to check out the card kits from Simon Says Stamp or Hero Arts or Love From Lizi and the corresponding "10 cards 1 kit" videos on YouTube. That will give you a pretty good guide to how to use one kit to create a lot of different designs. Lots of people are making 10 card videos these days. Kristie Marcotte has some good ideas on her blog and YT which might be helpful if you like using patterned paper. She has a tutorial on how to turn one 6x6 pad into 30+ cards which might be a good gateway into the craft. It's definitely one of the more cost effective ways to make lots of fun cards. I regularly turn one 6x6 pad and a package of die cuts into a stack of 35 odd cards. Some people to search for on YouTube are Simon Hurley, Vicky Papaioannou, Card Cutups, Jess Crafts, and Justine Hovey. |
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Post by marg on Jan 5, 2019 12:58:55 GMT
Cathy Zielske just started cardmaking last year - her blog is good to follow, or watch her videos - you can just search for the card-making ones specifically. I think she's a great teacher, and very practical and judicious in the supplies she buys and/or recommends.
Otherwise, this thread gives all of the same suggestions I would - scrapbook.com free classes, Online Card Classes paid classes, etc. Oh, also Inklipse (Simon Hurley) on YouTube has tons of great beginner videos.
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Post by anniefb on Jan 5, 2019 17:47:51 GMT
Other card makers worth a look are Yana Smakula, Jennifer McGuire and Nichol Spohr all of whom post frequently to their blogs and have Youtube channels. In terms of manufacturers, the ones I follow include Lawn Fawn, Mama Elephant, Concord and 9th, Altenew and Papertrey Ink. |
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Post by mcjunkin on Jan 6, 2019 1:48:59 GMT
Cards and Coffeetime on youtube does a lot of 10 Cards One Kit videos. You can go back to her earliest videos and watch her evolution as a card maker. Her designs are doable for a beginner, and are pretty.
Also, as others have said, Jennifer McGuire and Vicky P. Jennifer McGuire's favorite things videos from the last couple of years have good tips even if you do not need the product reccomendations. Her how-to videos have lots of general tips even if you do not like the particular card featured in each video.
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