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by angellea

50 Card Making Sketches

If you have ever wanted to create jaw-dropping, eye-popping handmade cards at the drop of a hat (amazing your friends and family with your talent and making them feel cherished by your personalised gift from the heart)…while having fun and expressing your personality… then this will be the most important message you ever read.
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Plans are essential in our every day lives. Last time you took a family vacation, you had a plan. You knew where you were going, how you were going to get there and what you were going to take. Sure, you probably made a few minor adjustments along the way – perhaps you took a side trip, made an additional stop or skipped something altogether, but you still had an overall plan. And by having that plan, you didn’t have to constantly stress about all the little decisions along the way, so you had more time to relax and enjoy yourself.

Card making is no different. When you start making a card with a plan, you don’t have to worry about all the tiny little decisions that we often get caught up in. You already know what your overall design will look like (i.e. you know where you are going), the steps you need to take to get there and what supplies you need. So you can focus on having fun.

Having a plan means you have a very specific and clear direction to follow, so you don’t have to sit there staring aimlessly at a blank card for ages. And believe me, I know what that feels like.
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I used to think I didn’t have any creative flair at all. I would look around at all the fabulous creations other card makers were making and I just thought that type of creative genius was way out of my reach.

I used to be terrified of making mistakes. That’s why I would stare at my designs for so long before sticking them together. I was even afraid to cut up my pretty patterned papers in case I did the wrong thing and ruined them!

But, the minute you apply a sketch, you can let go of all of that fear and uncertainty. All the hard decisions have already been made for you, leaving you free to just play and have fun.

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by Rev. Xanatos Satanicos Bombasticos (ClintJCL)

Tips of Making Up Your Camping Gear

You are going camping! That is exciting. But with all of the things you need to bring, you are all confused and your idea of fun is slowly draining. How the hell are you going to start gathering up your camping gear. You personally need to ensure that you have all the basic camping gear in the right place before you start camping. Here are sure ways to help you round up your stuff to compose the best of your camping gear.

1) You may need extra camping gear more than you will ever know if you plan on camping for extended periods or if you are planning to camp outside of the cabin. Hence, you must plan your camping. If you are staying out in the wilderness instead of staying in a hikers’ cabin, then you have to carry a suitable tent, comfortable sleeping bags, or mosquito repellers. If you planning on staying longer, then there is a need for lighting batteries, more food supplies, or cooking equipments. It all depends on what you are planning to do on your trip. Have a list of activities to do alongside with the materials needed. Do not forget necessary items. As much as possible avoid the luxury ones. Do not bring things that you won’t be needing. The idea with outdoor travels is packing light for ease of travel.

2) Get information and discounts on the best camping gear from catalogues. Every now and then, camping gear manufacturers and stockers send out mags or flyers with festive sales, discounts, or special infos. So make the most out of it.

3) Go to the large shopping malls like Wal-Mart. They hold an array of basic camping gear available at a wide range of budget. They are also great for purchasing cheap but good enough camping gear (Just make sure to consider buying the more durable equipment, not just the good-for-one-use items, if you are a frequent camper).

4) Practical experience tells you that you can make your own camping gear. Gather up on some books or online tutorials and march to the do-it-yourself store. Most of the items you probably need are just lying around the house. This reduces your camping gear expenses at a fraction of the cost. Plus, doing activities like this adds in to the fun of camping.

5) Ask around among family and friends if they have the camping gear you need. There is always the practical benefit of mutual borrowing. Go ahead and buy one or two quality items that you can exchange. Just make sure that you do not cause damage to others’ invested equipment.

6) Before buying anything else, consider the best backpack you could ever get to hold in the rest of your camping gear. This is probable the one thing that you want to invest in. Buy a good quality bag with just the right size (style is not that necessary). You certainly don’t want myriads of mini bags or tied-to-rope items hanging around when you traveling outdoors. And trust me, you will know what and how much to put in right after you have a good idea of where to put it.

7) Check your food items. Consider taking in less by preferring dehydrated meals that are lightweight. When it comes to water, it is better to carry much as there may be no available safe drinking water around on the camp site. Bring very little sauces and seasonings like sugar and salt. You may not need jars and jars of them if you know what I mean.

8) Consider the time of the year you will be traveling. If you are going out on the summer months, then bring along light clothing. If you are going out on the cooler months, then pack heavier but warmer clothing. And you might be needing a quality rainwear regardless of the forecast.

9) Share your camping gear between hiking partners. Delegate who will bring what. This reduces the possibility of bringing more than you will need. You do not need too many flashlights do you? You get the idea.

So those are the tips. Escaping the great outdoors is exciting, and to consider carefully planning your basic camping gear can even get you a long way in having the best vacation ever.

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by prehensile

Card making For Your Wedding

Sometimes you buy a card because you know nothing about card making. That’s why you will look for the people who are into card making business just to give you the perfect wedding card for your special day.  But if you have skills in card making you will surely have an affordable wedding card for your guests. If you have the skill then you can start planning the design of your wedding card as early as today.

How To Make a Wedding Card

In order for you to start card making, try to look at the different ways to make a wedding card. You may start gathering materials that you can get your hands on. If you are going to use buttons, glitters, beads or whatever material you prefer start gathering them now before the big day approaches. It is better that you are able to prepare well instead of cramming when the wedding day is about to come. Do you need some ribbons, pictures or organic materials? Better be sure that you have all the items you need in card making before you start doing them. If you will not do this then there is a possibility that while you are cutting the paper you will stop just to look for glue or a certain picture because you failed to prepare your materials well.

However, if you are a person who can make good cards under time pressure then, just go with the flow. Cut here and there and come up with an original design. If you’re that kind of person then there is a big chance for you to create a unique and fantastic wedding card after a drastic card making activity. Sometimes this works better than having to stick by the rules in card making or copying after a design with so many instructions therewith.

Beautiful designs

You also need an eye catching design if you want to come up with a perfect card for your wedding. You can include pictures of your favorite valleys or gardens. You may even pattern it after the shape of your favorite flower. You can also use materials for your wedding card from doilies, mesh, feathers, fabric, ribbon or braid. There are no hard-and-fast rules on how to make a truly elegant and beautiful wedding card because handmade cards are truly unique.

If you want to make it personalized then you can begin sketching something on your scratch paper before you begin in order to   help you put some thoughts together.  Even the shading, or coloring in blocks of card will help you balance your ideas on the design, style and contents of the card you are going to send to your invited guests before you move onto the fabric or the paper itself.

Once you are done with the designs and style of your card, you can already decide whether to include the names and the personal details of your guests. You can also think about the means you are going to employ in order for you to incorporate, print or transfer graphics together with other card materials.  This is important because the mixture and the placement of materials are the things which make a card extra special.

Be creative and enjoy your wedding in the company of people you like.

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by St0rmz

Necessary Card Making Materials

Giving out of cards is one of the means in expressing your thoughts and feelings to those close to your heart such as your family and friends.  There are so plenty of cards for different occasions available in various stores which you can choose from.  You may always desire to do your own card making activity to make it personalized where you will have the opportunity to make them appear as how you want these A4 card to look like.

Paper is one of the most important materials you need to have in hand when doing your card making activity.  There are several types of paper available in the market these which you can select from.  You may make use of the A4 cards because these are the most common ones in the contemporary period.  You can check these cards at different stores and purchase the ones which are being sold at the most reasonable price so that you will also have savings.  You can browse over the internet to check on various websites which are offering A4 cards at discounted prices.

The envelopes are the second items you need to get prepared because these are where you will be placing your customized cards.  You can have the simple ones or even check your old materials like magazine then cut them like an envelope for your cards.  This will certainly make your envelopes really attractive.

You should also have your cutting materials such as scissors, trimmers, and knives.  You will be using these in cutting your embellishments so that you can paste them to the A4 cards and appear very nice.

If you want to protect your desk from any unwanted scratches from your sharp materials, you can have a cutting mat and make it as your working field so that the desk will be protected from any unnecessary damages from the cutting materials.

Moreover, you will need different kinds of embellishments to decorate your A4 cards while doing your card making activity because these decorations will make your cards additionally attractive and striking to the eyes of the recipients of the cards.  Ornamentations which you can make use of include beads, ribbons, buttons, dried leaves, and many more.

Glue is a very necessary material because you will use this in bonding your decorations to your cards.  Be certain that the glue will really stick well so that your embellishments will not be removed easily.

Furthermore, your pen is very important because it is the thing which you will use in writing your thoughts and feelings which you will share to your loved ones.

Card making activity is so much fun so enjoy it while you still can.

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by campbelj45ca

Card Making Crafts-Transform a Standard Greeting Card in to Classic Memorabilia

With a little bit of creativity and just a few simple steps, you can easily convert any card with a special meaning to you in to an unforgettable card making craft and keepsake for you or your loved ones.  Here is how you do it. 

Recently, my parents celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with all the fanfare and memories that should be afforded a couple that make it to that point in their loving relationship.  They also loved what I was able to do with the announcement I kept from the happy event when I transformed it in to a crafty keepsake and a marvelous card making craft.  

You will need the following supplies:  Please keep in mind that you will need extra rub-on lettering in case you make a mistake and have to redo any of the lettering.  You will also want to pick colors that coordinate with your greeting card as noted below.

 Greeting card:  For this project I used my parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary announcement. 1 clear acetate sheet:  Must be durable enough that when folded, it can stand up on its own. 1 sheet of decorative scrapbooking paper:  We chose a sheer background with a cream colored floral design. 1 package of letter rub-ons (190 count):  We chose brown to coordinate with the gold anniversary card and cream colored scrapbooking paper. Satin ribbon ½ yard:  We chose a brownish gold color. 1 package of decorative jewelry used for jewelry making:  We chose a gold colored heart shaped pendant with a rhinestone.  The pendant has two openings, which will make it easier to insert the ribbon. Gold cording 1/8  yard Glue adhesive stick 1 package of crafters adhesive foam stickers Scissors Hole puncher 1 card envelope or gift box to protect your card design

Step 1:  Fold plastic acetate sheet in half creating a card base.  Next, center greeting card under your plastic sheet to determine how much of the plastic you want seen once the greeting card is secured in place.  Be sure to leave enough space at the top so that a hole can be punched through the plastic without touching the card underneath.  Remove greeting card and set aside.

Step 2:  Measure and cut scrapbooking paper to cover one side of the plastic.  Next, apply glue adhesive to the back of your decorative scrapbooking paper and position on to the clear plastic acetate in the bottom inside half only.

Step 3:  Apply clear foam stickers to the back of your greeting card, attaching one to each corner of the card.  Once adhesive stickers are secure, carefully insert and attach greeting card to the center of your decorative paper, leaving enough space for a punched hole to be made at the top of the plastic.

Step 4:  Remove and apply rub-on lettering according to package instructions to the top outside area of the clear plastic acetate.  Note: Having your greeting card underneath will help to guide you in placing your rub-on letters.

Step 5:  Using your hole puncher, punch out one hole at the top middle of your clear plastic. Punch a second hole right next to the first one.  Next, fold ribbon in half and loop through the back side of each hole pulling the ribbon up until both ends are even.  Secure with a loose knot.

Step 6:  Thread cording through the heart pendant openings and secure around the ribbon knot.  You are now ready to make a decorative bow, tying the ribbon and allowing the heart pendant to hang loosely as a focal point.  Once your card making project is completed, place your decorative keepsake in a pretty gift box or envelope.  Another idea would be to display your design on a wooden or metal easel.

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by Stewf

Factors in Making an Area Rug Imperfect

When is an Oriental rug or a Persian carpet considered to be defective? An entire book can be written on the subject, and since we are talking about handmade rugs, most people do not expect them to be perfect. Some even believe that producers make minor mistakes intentionally to stress the fact that God, and only God, can be without imperfections.  Although there is no set of rules indicating a flaw in an area rug, some general considerations will be briefly mentioned here.

Symmetrical Points: Except in some rare patterns, handmade rugs use highly symmetrical patterns. It is logical to expect that such rules of symmetry have been followed by the weaver. Minor differences, for example in the exact size of two symmetrical flowers, or the angle of a geometric line, are easier to ignore if the rug has 100 knots per square inch. Of course, when it comes to a piece with 400 knots per square inch, such imperfections become harder to overlook

Overall Frame: A hand knotted rug is expected to be as straight as humanely possible in all 4 sides. It is also expected from a rug to have borders of relatively the same width. The pattern of the border needs to correspond to that of the field; in other words, the middle point of the border pattern should be parallel to the middle point of the pattern of the field. This is not always true in nomadic rugs with geometric designs.

Abrash: The term “abrash” refers to different shades of the same color in a rug, and usually affects only the field but can sometimes extend to the colors of the border as well. Due to limited resources in villages, the wool is usually dyed in small batches, and the amount of different dyes is measured by hand. As a result, it is possible that when the weaver runs out of wool and needs additional material, the new wool will be slightly lighter or darker. This is not at all considered as a flaw in the rug. However, for a high quality rug with chemical dyes and produced professionally, very large amounts of wool can be dyed at one time, and such an “abrash” will be a minus point for the rug.

Repairs: If a rug has been repaired, no matter how professionally, then it is not a piece in perfect condition. Here again, it is understandable that an antique piece will have a few spots of low pile or minor repairs. However, such problems in a relatively new rug will adversely affect the value. Repairing a handmade rug is an art by itself, and if the original work can be imitated closely, the result will be an expert repair job, thus affecting the value in a much less degree.

Inconsistent Weave: You should remember that most hand knotted rugs are produced in villages and in the private home of the weavers, who may become ill, take on a temporary job at a farm, take time off to attend to kids, or many other reasons. In such cases, another member of the family or a relative is likely to take over the task of weaving. The result, almost always, is inconsistencies in the weave which will be easy to spot by looking at the back side of the rug. Again, higher quality rugs should not show such irregularities.

Almost all handmade rugs are unique, and minor imperfections in their overall condition are to be tolerated. Often, owners of these pieces of art get so attached to them that they will have the same piece restored over and over again and keep enjoying their old rug. Such rugs may not fetch a high value in the market, but they are quite valuable for their owners. As a general rule, the higher the quality of a rug is, the harder it becomes to overlook its imperfections.

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Car Accident Compensation – Making a Claim after an Accident on the Road

If you are involved in a car accident, one of the last things that would cross your mind would be how to go about making a claim for car accident compensation. The experience is scary enough by itself, without the daunting thought of having to deal with solicitors and all the expense that comes with it.

However, no win no fee agreements, introduced after the abolition of government legal aid, were designed to help those injured in accidents make a compensation claim when they may not have thought it would have been possible before. This is because it doesn’t cost a penny to do so, and no legal fees are charged to the victim of the accident.

After an accident, it is understandable to check that everyone is OK and to assess the damage caused. You will be concerned about making sure your vehicle is cleared and that everyone involved is safe.

Car accidents can be a massive financial burden on your life. Firstly there is the cost of the damage to your car (though this is usually covered by the 3rd parties insurance in the event that it is not your fault). Then, there is the cost of any medical treatment that may be needed, as well as extra expenses caused as a result, for example travel that may not have been needed if the accident did not happen. It is in this case where it is feasible to make a claim for car accident compensation.

Claiming Car Accident Compensation for Injuries

For most people, having a car and being able to drive is a necessity if they are to get around, go to work and go about their daily lives. For others, driving is a luxury and an enjoyable experience. Driving offers the freedom of being able to go anywhere you want; far more so than on public transport.

Having a car accident can damage confidence, and cause long-term psychological and/or physical difficulties. In the most extreme cases it can cause death or disability. This unfair twist of fate cannot be repaired by financial means. However, making a compensation claim could certainly help make things a bit easier if your quality of life has been reduced in an accident that wasn’t your fault.

Taking some steps following a car accident can significantly help your claim, these include:

- Checking everyone in your vehicle is OK and find out what injuries have been sustained
- Call the emergency services, most importantly the Police and Ambulance.
- Take the details of other vehicle(s) and driver(s) involved, including of their insurance.
- Make a note of where and when the accident happened, and take pictures. If this isn’t possible try and get someone to do it for you.

Then, get in contact with a personal injury claims company, who will assist you in making your car accident compensation claim. They will be able to put you in contact with an expert solicitor who deals with people who have been unfortunately injured in a vehicle accident every single day, and will know exactly how much compensation you will be entitled to.

The main thing is to not suffer in silence – if you need the money, there is always help at hand.

 

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by Anastacia Haddon

Scrap Booking and Card Making are Fun and they Spread Good Karma!

My name is Father Time and I have been writing greeting card verses for many years! I have had many card verses published, and then there were those that my publisher rejected, for whatever the reason. My editor once told me that some of my verses were too “overboard.” Anyway, here is a wonderful friendship verse that you can use!

Good for you, I say, to those who are into scrap booking and making greeting cards! This is a wonderfully therapeutic hobby, both for the hobbyist, and also for those who receive these paper creations as gifts! You make their day, and you spread good karma! Bravo!

IF any of you card making experts, ever create a handful of the same card using one of my fantastic verses, and you feel like spreading some good karma, you can mail me a gift of just one of those cards, for my own edification and satisfaction! This article contains my website information, and through my site you can send a message, and obtain a mailing address, where you can mail the card, and I thank you, in advance, if you end up doing this! You will be likely to receive a gift from me in return!

Here is another gift for you scrap booking and card making hobbyists, and I am happy to announce that I just completed and released an e-book…full of awesome card verses that I have written, as well as awesome quotes from famous people, that folks such as you, can use to put inside (and outside) your own homemade cards!

Friendship:

Cover:

We have been friends for a very long time,

And I just wanted you to know that your friendship…

Means more to me than just about…

Anything!

Inside:

Not too many people are fortunate enough

To have an awesome friend like you!

Thanks for all of your caring and thoughtful ways,

And for always being there for me!

I appreciate you as a friend, and am glad to have you as one!

In fact, you’re “one in a million!”

My fabulous website http://www.FatherTimePublishing.com is an awesome women-friendly site that has free recipes, free card verses, free quotes from famous people, and free lottery and lucky numbers that just may help you win something! While we’re at it, you can have a 15% discount with the code: SaveNow

My fabulous Online SuperStore also has tarot cards, good luck charms, amulets, love potions, gift items, books about interesting things such as; astrology, and the “meanings” of dreams! You can even get an over-the-phone tarot reading or a reading via e-mail!

There is even a huge home-study course that you can use to learn how to read tarot cards, and then you can use your new found skills to earn extra cash…but that is another article! Greeting cards…Tarot cards…my mind wanders…(sorry)

Well, here are a couple of great friendship quotes from historic people:

“The only way to have a friend is to be one.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson

“We cherish our friends not for their ability to amuse us, but for our ability to amuse them.”

-Evelyn Waugh

So, that is what I wanted to say to you today and Thank You for reading this awesome website where you found this posting! They really know their stuff around here! Please be sure to read some of the other fantastic materials here!

Best Wishes and Many Blessings,

Father Time

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by Cornell University Library

Importance of Paper and Card Making Materials in Birthdays

Birthdays are one of the most important time of the year for someone. It is that one special day when everyone’s attention is on him or her. For some, they actually feel popular when it is their birthday because of the avalanche of greetings that they would receive on their mobile phones and now on their Facebook walls. It is through those greetings that many people tend to affirm their existence and importance into the life of the people around them. It is one of the best feeling in the world during birthdays when you realize that you are also equally special to people who matters to you the most.

And of course such special day would not be complete without a celebration or a party. Could you imagine a party being held without using even a single piece of paper? Your banners and other party stuff would not be made of paper, impossible, isn’t it? Paper is a crucial component in our lives, particularly during birthdays. Most party favors are usually made of paper. But, why is it? You may ask. Aside from the fact that paper is pretty cheap, there are also a lot of things that you could do with paper. It’s a very versatile kind of material. You could play on its color, shape and size!

But other than the festivities that come with the birthday party, we should never forget the many smiles and laughter that the gift brings to the celebrator. It is through those gifts that the special role that the birthday celebrator plays on his or her guest is immortalize. More often, these gifts are normally symbolic. Aside from the gift itself, they could also mean something else. It could be the very thing that started their friendship or the one thing that they could remind themselves of their special bond at any given time. Gifts during birthdays are really so special that it is already considered as a sin if you would come in a birthday party without a gift.

But what could make us even more special is when we receive a personalized card in our birthday! Sure, personalized cards are already considered as the scapegoat once you have either forgotten to buy a gift or you are too busy or lazy to buy a gift. But then again, if you would think about it even more, card making is even a more toxic job as compared to finding the perfect gift. It would lead you to go to shopping for all the card making materials that you will be needing to complete your masterpiece and you would really have to spend a considerable time while you will be making it. Plus the fact that, after all the toil and hard work, you would also need to come up with a very meaningful message in the birthday card.

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by PeterTea

Step By Step Directions On Making Shaggy Rugs

Numerous individuals will use shag rugs in their house as a way to lighten the space up and to make it appear more colorful or to work with the theme that was created. You will make your own shaggy rug.

Creating a cotton shaggy rug is not a simple process – but neither is it too difficult. It is made up of weave and heavy cloth that helps to make it lasting. The heavy cotton or rug yarn is what you will utilize to create the shaggy effect. The fabric you use should be knit or woven into narrow strips of ¼” wide and 3″ long.

You will discover the rug yarn and the burlap backing from any fabric store. Make sure to shop around for good deals and the ideal colors to utilize in your house. Small rugs only require one yard of fabric. For extensive ones you will have to measure the space you want it to cover and sew one big strip of yards together.

Wash the back and iron it so that it is smooth. When it is flat you have to measure and cut it to the proper size. Make sure that the hem is one inch longer in the width and hem. Fold the hem under ½’ twice and sew it around each of the edges. Start at one edge and hold the burlap down.

With the other hand, you want to be holding the hook at the top and put it into the burlap. Every square of the cotton shag rug weave needs to be one stitch. Tightly hold onto the yarn pieces below the burlap and take hold of one strip in the middle of the hook. Now pull the loop all the way through. Grab the ends of the slip and pull it all the way through the loop. Pull it secure till you make a knot.

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