Greeting Cards Swap --Swap is over and closed!

[ksjayhawks]

clh2 and AlexWyattMommy

I got your packages! The cards are wonderful!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Glad they got there.

 

[jennyL]

Finished mine up yesterday. I'll get them postal this week and post again then.

 

[angelmom]

Mine are officially postal.

 

[Mickey'sfriend]

Finished one set and will do set #2 later in the week. All will be postal by the weeks end!!

 

[TPCShauna]

I am really struggling with this swap, ladies. I have never been good at making cards and these just aren't going together. I have started and tossed so many proto-types, it's ridiculous.

I'm really feeling discouraged and I'm under pressure since the due date is in a week.

I don't know what to do because I for sure don't know what to flake but I am at a loss for what to do.

 

[angelmom]

Shanuna, relax. I think you are trying to over think these. Can you maybe post some pictures of what you are doing and we can give you some ideas. If not, what materials are you working with. Have you looked at 2 peas to get card ideas? many can be addapted for any theme. Remember, sometimes simpler is better. Just let us know how we can help.

 

[TPCShauna]

Mickster just PMd me with some info as well.

I think y'all are both right. I am so wound up over this that I've psyched myself out.

I'll take some pics and post them tomorrow. I think Mickster's advice will help quite a bit.

I really don't know what's gotten into me. I can totally scrapbook stuff. I just don't get why I can't make cards? And I'm afraid of 2Peas because their stuff is always so fancy and I go more for cutesy.

Did y'all notice that I was so upset that I didn't even make sense in my last post?

Thanks for trying to make me feel better! I really appreciate it!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Outside of card. The sentiment is heat embossed. The flower on top is doubled Sizzex die cut, ribbon and striped paper.

The rest of ribbon (because I couldn't figure out how to hide the ends) with singles of the Sizzex die cut.

See, very simple, but I used good paper & ribbon.

 

[MazdaUK]

Wow! I love that! I hope you don't find mine too boring

 

[vanyel]

Wow! I love that! I hope you don't find mine too boring

I was thinking the same thing! I hope you all like mine

Mine will be in the mail in time - I did run into a little glitch. My printer cartridge is dying and I needed to print something in my office as I didn't have time to get a new cart. Of course, I printed then left it laying on my desk. Will finish up tonight and get in the mail tomorrow.

Shauna, I worry too (I still feel like a novice compared to the rest of you) and I have lots of prototypes sitting on my table. Don't worry so much - easy for everyone else to say. We'll love what you create!

 

[AlexWyattMommy]

Well, I cheated.

I just looked through the Stampin Up catalog and found a layout I liked. I think it was supposed to be a Halloween stamp and it had raffita instead of ribbon, but I used my "Thanks so Much" stamp & ribbon. Using the heat embossing & inking all the edges gave it my own flair and I think a nicer look.

TwoPeas is nice to look at, but gosh I don't think I could reproduce any of those.

 

[angelmom]

I use my stampin up book the same way. I find a card design and use different stamps and stuff, but it gives me a layout. I can find cards on 2 peas that are not too complicated. I find most of their scrapbook pages are different from how I scrapbook-Rarely do I have a page with 1 picture or even 2!

 

[jennyL]

If you like the stampin up book have you looked at splitcoaststampers? I love that sight and can spend hours looking at the card examples. LOL

 

[vanyel]

I used some pagemaps.com for some ideas too but I'm starting to get nervous about mine

 

[clh2]

Shauna - I hate those creative blocks. I do have some other websites for inspiration: Archiver's Idea Site, as well as the one for Hero Arts and there are also some ideas in the online Paper Crafts Magazine - which usually combine scrapbook paper into their cards.

clh2

 

[Downrivermama]

ksjayhawks did you receive my stuff? My delivery confirmation says it was delivered in your town on 10/22 at 3pm. Just checking.

 

[ksjayhawks]

Downrivermama and angelmom

I got both packages, but due to busy week and late nights didn't get a chance to open the packages until ast night!

The cards are great--so creative !

 

[vanyel]

Mine went postal this am - priority mail with DC. I hope they're ok - I struggled with one of them.

 

[jennyL]

Mine went postal yesterday.