DIY Card Making Ideas and Guides

What are pocketfold invites?To put it simply, pocketfolds are invitations which include a 'pocket' in which to stash things. They're an extremely popular choice for wedding invitations as along with the invitation itself there is often a lot of other information that needs to be included, such as directions, menu choices, RSVP's, where to stay, venue discounts, gifts etc. The pocketfold leaves you free to style your dream wedding invite with...

How to Avoid Costly Startups in the Wedding Stationery Trade So you've decided to start a wedding stationery business - congratulations! And you don't want to spend a fortune on products while you're starting up - understandable. We've got a few tips and tricks below to help make things as simple and cost effective as possible. Materials for Your Stationery One of the biggest costs to start with is going to be materials. If you're designing...

Tailored Bow DIY Ever seen these gorgeous bows and wondered how to make them? Well the good news is they’re actually pretty simple! There are only a few short steps to making them which are outlined below.  You will need: Ribbon Ruler Scissors Adhesive Embellishment (optional) Step 1 To start, cut two lengths of ribbon, one at 16cm and another at 13cm. I typically go for a 3cm difference between the pieces, but you can play a...

Greetings Cards Infographic We were curious about what the greetings card industry was like in the UK, so we've put together this infographic to shed some light on the subject - it turns out that in the UK we're particularly fond of sending cards to each other! If you're feeling crafty and want to do your own cards why not check out our range of Card Making supplies, or our wide selection of paper and card here.  Source...

Crafts Using Envelopes   1.  Place a letter inside and - I'm just kidding! Below is a list of 10 creative and unique ways to use envelopes, from creating gifts and guestbooks, to every day practical uses.    1. Scrapbooking / Memory Book Use the envelopes to create pockets and mini-folders in a scrapbook. You can also create a 'memory book' for a loved one.  The envelopes are great for storing photos you may not want...