Thanks to Andrea for inspiration!

[adrianka]

When I saw this tutorial, I knew immediately I had to try it. The sooner the better.

I chose papers from Zoe's Pretty as a Picture and this is the result...

A pinkish one:






A brownish one:





Both of them:



So, thanks, Andrea, for the wonderful inspiration! I can still remember that I kept saying I was never going hybrid as I didn't want to get any new gadgets (my place is full of those crafts stuff anyway)... well... am happy to be proven wrong, it's fun. :-)

[eggshell1976]

gorgeous.

are they hard to do? things like this always look difficult so it puts me off trying.

[Andrea Gourley]

Wow they turned out so well and look gorgeous!

Eggshell (sorry I don't know your real name) they aren't difficult at all

[adrianka]

@eggshell: No, they aren't difficult at all. If you take a look at Andrea's tutorial, you'll see it for yourself. Don't get discouraged, you can do it.

@Andrea: Thanks! That card of yours belongs to my favourite of favourites, and the tutorial was totally helpful. I think I should have used a slightly thinner paper (mine was 200g/m2, no idea what that means in US units though, still it's more than twice when compared with normal paper), but it went fine just as well.

I totally love the fact that it's easy and the result is so impressive. I think I'll make some more, it's really fun. And it's great not to stare at the screen for a change and do something with my hands. ;-)

I was also finally able to choose 3 edge punches and bought them on EBay -- can't wait to use them. I keep dreaming about the loopy one. ;-)

[Lizzy257]

They turned out fab! I bookmarked the tutorial to try it out sometime. Question though - how on earth do you put a card like that in an envelope for someone??

[adrianka]

A friend of mine asked the same question yesterday. This is what I told her - I don't think this is the type of card to be sent by mail. It's the type to be given in person and be showed off shamelessly somewhere on a visible place. ;-)

[eggshell1976]

what thickness card is best?

[ryliesmom]

Those are gorgeous!!

[Andrea Gourley]

Eggshell I'm in the UK (Newcastle) and I use 160gsm bright white inkjet/laser presentation paper from Staples. It's their own make and £6.99 a packet.

What to do with a lumpy bumpy card? Look at the tutorial I did here for my friends blog (it's not another digi store so I am linking) and I've used that very same tutorial to make boxes for this and this in the SSD gallery

[Lizzy257]

Originally Posted by Geordie Girl

What to do with a lumpy bumpy card? Look at the tutorial I did here for my friends blog (it's not another digi store so I am linking) and I've used that very same tutorial to make boxes for this and this in the SSD gallery

Um, I'm totally in awe of you !! It's just stunning.....however, way more effort than I'm willing to put in

[Andrea Gourley]

Originally Posted by Lizzy257

Um, I'm totally in awe of you !! It's just stunning.....however, way more effort than I'm willing to put in

Ha ha! I reckon it would take me about a week to do a digital layout.

[adrianka]

Originally Posted by Geordie Girl

Eggshell I'm in the UK (Newcastle) and I use 160gsm bright white inkjet/laser presentation paper from Staples. It's their own make and £6.99 a packet.

Cool. Without seeing your reply, I bought 160g/m2 paper today. The 200g did seem a bit too thick to me. :-)

[adrianka]

Originally Posted by Geordie Girl

What to do with a lumpy bumpy card? Look at the tutorial I did here for my friends blog (it's not another digi store so I am linking) and I've used that very same tutorial to make boxes for this and this in the SSD gallery

How awesome is that? Alas, I feel I no longer have patience for that (hm, at least it seems to me)... But in my younger days I'd have given it a try. :-)

[DeepGirl]

I love those cards... yummy!

[julifish]

You did a spectaular job!