I’m at the point where I think I want to make a dedicated Instagram account for my cards. I know some of you take wonderful photos of your cards and was wondering if you had any advice as to what equipment to get? In particular lighting is an issue for me.

So far I have an overhead camera mounted rig and plan on using my phone to take pics/shoot videos.

Thanks in advance!

I did my best with Professor Google, but could not find any info.

I have two coworkers I’m friendly with that I just found out today have birthdays tomorrow and the day after. I wanted to make them cards but got home late tonight and didn’t have enough time to really get creative, but found this set of run on transfers I had bought off scrapbook.com and in about 5 minutes each I have two simple but professional looking cards!

I know this sub is about making cards which I do too but I wanted to ask what are some of your favorite cards you draw inspiration from. For example, I always loved the envelope designs that would come with Mary Engelbreit cards.

I gave away a bunch of my cards, so I’m using my free time to restock. I had fun making this one with a more retro vibe.

it faded into nothing and all the work i put into it is poor

i thought pigment ink was waterproof??

https://www.michaels.com/product/pigment-ink-pad-by-recollections-10116813

this is what i used for the record

is there anyway i can stamp stuff and not have it fade when i paint over it?

This card was inspired by a post from u/Sparkly_Unicorn362 asking for ideas for a card for a generally sucky situation. I couldn’t stop thinking about it today so here’s my take!

Stamps - Build a Flower: Carnation (Altenew) Die - Naughty Dies Sh*t (Kindred Stamps) Embossing Folder - Classic Backdrop (Spellbinders)

I used the black ice technique. I am not sure why it wasn’t called the brushed metal technique, because that’s what it reminds me of.

Why are shaker cards so fun to make?!

I have begun making cards with my watercolor paintings, primarily for the residents of a nearby memory care facility so far. But I have always had difficulty coming up with sentiments for inside greeting cards. How do you find ideas for these? I have a baby shower coming up and would love to do a hand painted card for it but I need ideas for the inside. Can anyone help me, please? Thank you in advance.

I don't see the same emotions people had 10 or 20 years ago when receiving a card. I used to collect them and keep them safe. After 2000's ecards were so popular, the paper card market started to diminish and slowly people lost that feeling of joy when we received cards or any mail. what's your opinion?