Cardmaking is probably the most popular kind of paper crafting. There are a lot of different styles to choose from. Some are beginners, and some have made cards for years. Even though I have made cards for years, I might be a beginner in a brand new style. Some times it is useful to push oneself outside the comfort sone, to learn more. In this article, you can get more inspiration in how to develop your card making skills.
Where do I start?
Kristina Werner is a very well known you-tuber when it comes to card making. In this video, she is giving you some good advice:
- Catalog good ideas. Use Instagram or Pinterest. If you choose to search pinterest or instagram, be vise about what you use as search words. The search word could be a specific collection, product, a technique or a person. When you have found your inspiration, use the colours, technique or sketch. Try not to copy the project, but rather change the colours, text or mirror it.
- If you want to use a specific product, or stamp set, try to think through different ways of using this. Draw sketches and plan it.
- Think trhough different ways to make cards. Make sketches, it is easy to forget.
- Play, and enter challenges. This is a good way to learn.
- Be exact and be dilligent with your project. Make sure your sides and corners are straight. Also make sure that things are centered (or think of the rule of three). If you want to show of a fantastic way to make a card, it all falls through if your background tilts.
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Placement of motive and decoration
Some of the American card makers, make cards with lots of details, with fantastic colered motives. They have motives, die cuts amd flowers in layers upon layers. Angie Hunt, fis explaining how you can determine where the motive should be on the card, and where to place the card decoration.
How to create your own cards with inspiration from others?
Justine Hovey is talking about one of Kristin Werners topics above. She explains how you can get inspiration from other card makers, without copying.
there are a lot of people to follow to get inspiration. See for instance Kristina Werner and Jennifer McGuire. Find your own favorites, follow people on instagram and you-tube. Try to get outside the comfort cone, as this is where we learn new things.
Good luck with your card making.
Kirsten Grue Ulset is from Norway. Kirsten has been writing for TPC since 2016. Kirsten started paper crafting in 2005 and she makes cards, layouts, Mixed Media, Altered and 3D projects. Her paper projects are made in many different styles with a lot of details.