What Cards do you hate making ?

[Sharon Betts]

Sympathy cards I just do a very simple stamp of a flower, or bottom 2/3 of card in descrete patterned paper, with a bit of ribbon across the join, and a prima flower at the end, and a 'with sympathy' stamp.
When fil died earlier this year, my dh wanted me to do a small card for the flowers - he said it would mean more than the one the florest provided - again just kept it very simple, and dh was v pleased - it was more personal he felt.
Sharon.

[Hysteri-CAL]

Awww Sharon, they sound lovely cards albeit sympathy cards. I might go for that approach next time myself if you don't mind ?

[scrapjax]

Hate mens cards - I'm always drawn to girlie things in shops so don't really have much in the way of mens stuff. And seeing as DD is the star of most of my scrapping thats another reason I'm drawn to girlie papers and embellishments. DH and my dad are both hard to make cards for - neither of them is into stereotypical 'mans stuff' like sports or DIY.

[peechy]

sympathy cards are hard for me too, always feel sad when making them.

[cw18]

Sympathy cards for me. They are the only ones I buy now. Somehow seems to me like you are 'showing off' at an inappropriate time, IYKWIM.

I know where you're coming from, but have to say I've not found this to be the case........

I made one for a neighbour, which was certainly the first card I made to send to anyone outside the immediate family.

I knew the neighbour to speak to, and knew which house (5 doors up) & car were hers, but can't say we ever did more than exchange greetings on passing. Didn't really know her partner at all though! But heard through a mutual friend that her partner had died suddenly while they were away visiting family one weekend

Had a quick look in our local shops, but couldn't find anything appropriate. The cards were either very religious (which I was pretty sure they weren't, and was confirmed by mutual friend) or implied a close friendship with the people -- so I made a very simple one using a shadow cutting template.

Heard back through mutual friend (a few days before being thanked in person) that she'd burst into tears on opening it. Apparently the fact it was handmade came over to her as being much more personal and caring, as I hadn't just 'bought the first one I saw'. Mutual friend also told me that it had pride of place amongst the cards from outside immediate family!!! (not really the expression either of us would want to use, but can't think of anything else to explain it!)

[scoobiesue]

Sympathy cards for me. They are the only ones I buy now. Somehow seems to me like you are 'showing off' at an inappropriate time, IYKWIM.

Yes, same here.

[snipper]

I dont mind mens cards I usually theme it around the name
This was my sons 16th birthday card
Something I never use is peel offs I absolutely hate them with a passion.

Dawn that is just perfect. May I do something similar please?

It's my eldest's 18th birthday today and I haven't made his card yet, so that would be just the job, with skateshoppe (he's a bit grungy, to say the least).

[mummygina]

I adore making cards, but if i had to choose, i too would choose sympathy cards.

[DawnS]

Yes sure Eleanor,hope your son has a lovely 18th

[snipper]

Yes sure Eleanor,hope your son has a lovely 18th

Thank you Dawn - I'll show it to you when it's done.

He's playing jazz sax this am, at the opening of Litherland Sports Park.

[Kell]

male ones for me too. I've got my DH card in my album in the gallery it says STUNNER on it as thats what he likes to call himself!

Sympathy cards can be difficult good kob they are few and far between. the last one i needed was for a baby so I purchased that from clinton cards it was a handmade style but had the most beautiful poem it in. And the time before that i copied a Georgia O'keefe painting, but did it in watercolours and changed the colours slightly.

[snipper]

Thank you Dawn - I'll show it to you when it's done.

He's playing jazz sax this am, at the opening of Litherland Sports Park.

Thank you so much Dawn, it's done, and I'm going to collect him shortly, so just in the nick of time. Couldn't have done it without you.

Robbie 18

[snipper]

Sorry Cal, didn't mean to hijack your thread, so I'll play nicely now.

What cards do I hate making - the ones you have to make for people who expect one hand made cos they know that's what you do, but who you know will drop it in the bin when the cards come down.

[cw18]

What cards do I hate making - the ones you have to make for people who expect one hand made cos they know that's what you do, but who you know will drop it in the bin when the cards come down.

Definitely agree with this -- couldn't believe it when I saw the ones I'd made for younger GDs 1st birthday in the bin while babysitting for DD!!! What made it worse was the fact she kept the shop bought ones from god-parents

[Mole]

Hmmm. Don't think I make enough of any particular cards to hate having to do them. I don't use the beer mug / cars / golf etc route for male cards as I find that they're not what people seem to like. I use a lot of black and white papers (from one of those stack pads) as I find they make a great basis for more masculine cards.
I have to make loads of music cards as my DH runs a music shop and likes to have themed cards to sell. I've just started doing some ballet-related ones as a lot of mum's seem to come in on the way to / from ballet lessons!