When it comes to card making knowing how to get started can be tricky. With so many areas to explore it can be tempting to jump in and spend a small fortune with out really understanding the basics. Let's Start with Card. dLet's talk gsm (grammes per square metre). It means thickness of the card. So 100 gsm won't be as thick as 200 gsm. If I am making a card with lots of heavy embellishments on I would want a 250 or 300 gsm card. As you can guess thicker card tends to be more pricey. What's amazing is the type of card available, from textured to pearlesant card, mirri card, holographic card plus many more. Each type of card has different uses I will come back to this as I share each technique with you. You have two options for your card base. Either buy a pack of pre cut and score cards with envelopes or make your own. To Start with I would buy a pack, craft shops have reasonably priced packs in all sorts of colours, sizes and shapes. If you want to make your own cards remember you will need a paper trimmer to cut your card to size and a score board so you can score your crease line. I have the Stampin Up paper trimmer which has a scorer attached as well. You can buy simple versions from £7 up but its best to pay more and go for one with replaceable blades. You will also need to buy envelopes if you are masking your own cards. A pack of 10 cards with envelopes should be no more than £3 as a guide. Generally if you can buy a pack of rainbow coloured card it would be a benefit to you I am sure. Adhesive. Unless you are only into Stamping you will need some adhesive. Again you will find lots of adhesive on the market and they have different uses. I would opt for a wet glue with a fine tip. I love Anita's tacky glue ideal for sticking embellishments and thick card. Look to be paying around £2 for a good size bottle. Double sided tape is a must a few strips of this will attach card and paper without you seeing the adhesive. You can't always use glue as sometimes glue will soak through and wrinkle the paper. I would also recommend a glue gun as an added extra. If your sticking anything heavy or you need something to dry quickly a glue gun is perfect but you can manage without. Expect to pay £6 upwards. Stickys foam Available in tape or various shapes they are perfect to add depth to your work as well as essential for Decoupage. Personally I would start with really small ones in case you love Decoupage. Look to spend around £2. Sentiments Now nearly ever card will need a sentiment. ( happy birthday, congratulations etc). You can choose stamps and inks, peel offs ( vinyl words) or die cut sentiments or even ready made sentiments. Peel of vinyl words are about 99p a sheet so that's a good place to start. So you have your adhesives, your card base and a cutter and something to give you your sentiments.
Now you need your card focus. I will be talking you through some of the basic types of cards and techniques needed. Including some Videos.
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