Insert's and Verses - do you go for them?

[Dee100]

I seem to spend a great deal of time putting inserts with appropriate verses in my cards - what do you do?

[cw18]

depends on who the card is for, and how much of a hurry I'm in.

prefer to use an insert, even if it only has 'Happy Birthday' printed on it though.... looks much more professional ;)

[mrsb]

i use an insert in 95% of my cards

[maddy]

Usually use an insert but it is often left blank , just think it is never to write on paper rather than the card .

[Hysteri-CAL]

Depends who the card is for .... sometimes I add inserts, sometimes I don't.

[Kitty Crafts]

I always add an insert and either print off a verse or whatever - or sometimes just stamp a 'Happy Birthday' 'Congratulations' etc

[lesleyuk]

What papers do you use for your inserts?

[mummygina]

I buy pre-printed inserts for my cards. however, i have been known to make my own inserts very simply by trimming down plain A4 paper to fit card, and adding a 'best wishes' peel off

[VAL DER RE]

Inserts always just seem to finish a card off, I tend to use white card but then try and match the insert up with any other colour I have used. If I am making a card to sell then I would always put a insert and verse inside. If I am in a real rush though and I am sending it to someone then sometimes I don't bother.

[Kitty Crafts]

I try to match up but I also like to use cream parchment paper and also vellum. I bought lots of pre-printed inserts last year for my Christmas cards.

[kt13mat11]

i use inserts i print special ones from the puter for special cards and for ordanary cards i have bought some from lakeland where you can also get smelly ones lol

[Mole]

These days, i usually pop an insert into my cards. Firstly, it helps make it easier for the purchaser to write in as often the cardstock I use is shiny or won't take ink well. Secondly, it gives the card a bit more substance anmd makes it a little sturdier. And then there's the handy fact an insert can often hide brad points, ribbon ends, stitching etc or other bits you don't necessarily want on display!
I hardly ever have any writing on the inserts as I find people buy the cards for different purposes. Christmas card inserts are the only one I'm likely to add any words to.

[Dee100]

I use plain paper as my insert and if the card is coloured I try to use a tone of the colour. My big problem is always finding suitable verses at short notice. I am not organised to have a stock of cards ready and usually end up making a card the day before it should be posted and it's then I seem to spend hours looking for site's that have good verses.

Anyone got any good site's they can recommend?

[Janice]

I put inserts into cards if I am making them for other people to send, and will put a verse or greeting in as requested. For those I make to send myself - it really depends on who it is for and the occassion.

Sometimes, I'll just tear a square/oblong of cardstock and add it in - gives a rustic look :D :D

[Pat]

I always use inserts as well. Cut down A4 paper and print a verse on it. Everyone I make for wants them. I got a CD from a craft fair I was at and it has all sorts of verses on it. Birthday Wedding Sympathy etc.

[Liana]

I usually use inserts if I have something a little longer I want to say because then I can type it in a funky font. But if it's a notelet or (I'll be honest) if it's a bit last-minute then I just quickly hand-write it!

[MargaretD]

I make my own inserts and try to match the insert with he card I am making but I get stuck for verses

CAN YOU HELP WITH THIS WHERE DO YOU ALL GET YOUR VERSES FROM

[Ching]

what's an insert?

[MargaretD]

An insert is when you put paper folded in half and inserted into the card somthing like this thumbnail, also you can put a verse etc on it iukwim
I could do with help in finding verses for my inserts

[honeypip]

I love the pattens on the insert, Margaret - excellent idea :wub:

[MargaretD]

Thank you I try and make small personal ideas in the inside of my cards, but am fast running out of verses hence need the help on were to go for them

[kt13mat11]

http://www.poetspassion.com/mypoem.htm?C=6758 and http://www.drstamping.com/index.html are the 2 sights i use most hope this helps e1

[Pat]

Thanks will have a look now.:)

[snappyscrapper]

I print mine through the computer printer and either make a poem up or use books free from craft magazines that occassionally have verses in. Over the years I have collected a few and re use favourites.

[Ching]

An insert is when you put paper folded in half and inserted into the card somthing like this thumbnail, also you can put a verse etc on it iukwim
I could do with help in finding verses for my inserts

that is so beautiful Margaret. That makes sense to me now. Wow...so inserts is a very common thing for you Brits? whether store bought or hand made?

I love learning about how things are outside the US. Here, we have cards with inserts too, but its not the norm. It just really depends on the store bought card design that you purchase.

[Janice]

I have added those two sites to the library for future reference :D

[Eileen C]

I don't use as many inserts as I used to. I always use them if the cardstock is dark or brightly coloured, or if I'm wanting to hide brads etc.

My really guilty admission is that I use inserts for cards for birthdays etc for DH, as he only gives them a cursory glance (much to the outrage of DD) and then I sometimes "recycle" them"! How tight is that?! It's really that I've usually made a lot of effort, which hasn't been appreciated, so this way someone else gets the chance!