TIPS TO MAKE YOUR HANDMADE CARDS MORE PROFESSIONAL | CARD MAKING TUTORIAL FOR BEGINNERS & BEYOND

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Are you new to card-making or wonder why your cards don't look as professional as other card makers? Here's a video that might help with some handy tips on the difference between homemade and handmade cards.
UNIQUELY CREATIVE PRODUCTS (THEY SHIP INTERNATIONALLY):
The collections I used are Tranquility (no longer available) and Full Bloom - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/c...
Adhesives/Tapes - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/c...
Fussy Cutting Scissors - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/p...
Black Doodling Pens - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/p...
Craft Tweezers - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/p...
Fine glue pen - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/p...
Acrylic Block - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/p...
Cards & Envelope sets - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/c...
Cardstock - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/c...
Embellishments - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/c...
All cutting dies - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/c...
Stitched Rectangle Dies - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/p...
Stitched Square Dies - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/p...
Monthly Subscriptions - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/c...
Uniquely Creative Store - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/?...
SCRAPBOOK.COM (USA) PRODUCTS (THEY SHIP INTERNATIONALLY):
Assorted Nesting Dies - shrsl.com/43tgx
Scoring Board - shrsl.com/43tgl
Foam Tape - shrsl.com/43tgc
Acrylic Blocks - shrsl.com/43tgh
Distress Oxide Inks - shrsl.com/43th8
Domed Foam Applicators - shrsl.com/43tgk
Ink Blending Brushes - shrsl.com/43thq
Liquid Pearls - shrsl.com/43thf
Nuvo Drops - shrsl.com/43th7
Wide 4” (10cm) Double Sided Tape - shrsl.com/43tgs
Scrapbook.com Store - shrsl.com/43neu
The first two cards (including the "mistakes" card) are using 160gsm Kaisercraft papers.
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Have a crafty day,
XOX Lucy
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@user-jf1kd6fi1q 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Lucy. I love your beautiful cards and how you explain all the techniques to achieve such a perfect finish. You have a lovely gentle manner and I really enjoy spending time with you. Very inspiring 🌹

@lucypatrick 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for writing such lovely comments, I’m so happy you enjoy my videos 😁♥️♥️♥️

@sandynicholls7021 Жыл бұрын

Lovely cards, I will check out Bunnings for the thinner foam tape.

@lucypatrick Жыл бұрын

Thank you, the foam tapes can be tricky to find, my local has them in aisle 8 bay 1 but if you look them up first online it tells you what aisle and bay they're in). XOX

@lisabates7390 3 ай бұрын

I don't like real thick foam tape or mounting products

@romabunyard5168 Жыл бұрын

What a pleasure to watch such a talented Australian 😘

@lucypatrick Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your sweet comments Roma. Happy New Year to you ♥️♥️♥️

@lyndahollins2881 Жыл бұрын

I have just come across your videos, thank you for the content, I am very very new at card making, and all the other USA and UK videos are great, but I like to know where in Australia we can get items, I hate waiting for online orders to arrive lol

@lucypatrick Жыл бұрын

Welcome to card making Lynda! It's so much fun, I'm so happy you've found my channel as I have so many videos to give you lots of ideas. It is difficult to sometimes know where to buy things in Australia but Uniquely Creative are an amazing Australian company that have so many items for beginners as well as long time hobbyists, here's their link to see all they have to offer (or I have links to particular items in each video too) - www.uniquelycreative.com.au/?aff=57 I also recommend Scrapbook .com ( shrsl.com/4541v ) for all other items you can't find at Uniquely Creative. They are based in the US but my items took less than 2 weeks to arrive and their range and prices are great (shipping can be a bit expensive to Oz though). I hope this helps, feel free to ask any questions, I'm always happy to help. 😀🤗🌸🌼

@susankeller5557 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful tips! Over the years of crafting I started with what I could afford! Now I use the better quality papers and brands and it’s amazing the difference it makes! I save my thinner papers for the neighbor kids to come craft! Thank you Miss Lucy!

@lucypatrick 2 жыл бұрын

What a great idea to save some of your papers for the children 🥰. Thank you so much for commenting Susan, I’m so glad you enjoyed the video 😁♥️♥️

@helenmorgan8188 2 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed this especially about paper thickness

@lucypatrick 2 жыл бұрын

That’s great to hear my video helped, thanks so much for letting me know 🥰♥️♥️

@brendaelainewaddell1682 Жыл бұрын

Hi Lucy. Great instructional video and cards as well. Thanks so much. 🤐🇨🇦

@lucypatrick Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome and thank you so much 😊🌸🌼

@jannuttall8146 6 ай бұрын

Just beautiful. Thank you for sharing your love of papercraft ♡♡♡

@lucypatrick 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

@kerryhorwitz4093 4 ай бұрын

I'm happy to be a new subscriber. There were so many useful tips given as you made the beautiful cards. Thank you 😊

@lucypatrick 4 ай бұрын

Yay, thank you! I'm so happy to hear you subscribed and found the 2 videos helpful, that's fantastic! 🤗❤🌸

@kylieskreationz 4 ай бұрын

This was extremely helpful. I’ve recently seen that you can heat your adhesive with your heat gun if you want to remove something. I haven’t tried it yet though.

@lesleyrawlings4209 Жыл бұрын

Lovely beautifully crafted cards…thanks for the tips..

@lucypatrick Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome! Thanks again for another lovely comment XOX

@christinehampton7669 11 ай бұрын

I am new to card making .so thank you for the tips

@lucypatrick 11 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! ♥️♥️

@gracehowell. Жыл бұрын

A tip for using lollipop sticks to curl paper: hold the lolly end - still wrapped - as it'll be an easier grip than the thin, slippery stick. Especially if it's flat on two sides, like a flathead screwdriver.

@lucypatrick Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip :) XOX

@gingersutton8240 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the much needed help!

@Jaro-ij7lg 6 ай бұрын

Hi again Lucy, I really enjoy your work and how professional your cards look. I am inspired to be careful with the products I choose now and am really encouraged by the fact that some of the products you use I can buy them here in Aus and sometimes source from my local Bunnings store thank goodness 😅. So keep up the good work. 👍

@lucypatrick 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your lovely comments! Hehe I do love to share my lengthy research into cheaper finds, like glue and foam tapes from Bunnings as they can get very expensive when they're classed as "craft glue" etc. Happy New Year 🤗❤

@Jaro-ij7lg 6 ай бұрын

@lucypatrick yes exactly 💯. I am encouraged by that for crafting! Thanks again. Happy New Year to you too ☺️

@lorraineeason3756 2 ай бұрын

I just came across you by browsing, actually. Your thoughts and experience are just what I have been looking for. Great cards. I wanted to let you know that showing and explaining was well done. Thank you so much for sharing. I have subscribed for more tips. THANK YOU

@lucypatrick 2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your messages, I'm so happy this video and the fussy cutting one were helpful! Thanks for subscribing too, I hope you'll enjoy lots of my videos, they all have tips and tricks in them as well as lots of card making. XOX

@taniasmith9135 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic cards and tips. Thank you for sharing ❤

@lucypatrick Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching and enjoying another of my videos Tania 😊♥️♥️

@robynmarshall2226 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely gorgeous cards . Thank you for all the very useful tips

@lucypatrick Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome Robyn! Thank you so much for your lovely comments 😊🌸🌼

@PaperSquirrelsCardDesigns 5 ай бұрын

Great tips thank you!

@lucypatrick 5 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

@PrettyAliceNight Ай бұрын

Very nice! Thanks for the great tips!

@lucypatrick Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@barbaramackay8203 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely lovely work

@lucypatrick 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your sweet comments and watching my videos 😀

@christinemason8783 3 ай бұрын

Gorgeous

@Ka54 Ай бұрын

Lovely cards , and i love listening to your voice it’s very relaxing x

@lucypatrick Ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🙂

@user-zt2sq5ow3d Жыл бұрын

Beautiful 😍

@lucypatrick Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

@cathycarroll7575 Жыл бұрын

Your cards are beautiful.Thsnk you for sharing them ❤

@lucypatrick Жыл бұрын

You're most welcome! Thank you so much for letting me know you liked these cards 💖 XOX

@debcopland1096 2 жыл бұрын

Great cards the papers are beautiful. Also good to see a fellow Aussie here on KZfaq

@lucypatrick 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😊 ♥️♥️♥️

@Kaylyn628 2 жыл бұрын

Great tips, Lucy. Your borders are so perfect on your layers. I don’t know why, but creating perfectly even borders all the way around the card is such a challenge for me. Your work is so professional.

@lucypatrick 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Kaylyn. I know there’s sets of rectangle dies that have dies very close in size to each other and that may help as you can die cut the paper and a border. Here’s an example of a die set www.scrapdragon.com.au/scrap-dragon-nesting-dies-rectangle-large-17.8cm-x?gclid=CjwKCAjww8mWBhABEiwAl6-2RVQ2ZaISb2SNZlRMxPoiAFH8-0dtDmPWbUAI4J_Byxgz0y3p7zNfbhoC-7kQAvD_BwE - I hope this might help 😁♥️♥️

@shirleyphillips8936 Жыл бұрын

Lovely cards

@lucypatrick Жыл бұрын

Thank you ☺️ 🌺🌸

@lesleyslade2979 3 ай бұрын

I think you should mention the importance of including an insert in your cards. They add a professional finish.

@lucypatrick 3 ай бұрын

Good idea 👍

@nancyskinner5207 Жыл бұрын

I like the second birthday sentiment on the last card better than the one you accidentally scratched.

@lucypatrick Жыл бұрын

It's been a while since I created that video so I went back to have a look, yes I agree. I love how there's always something else that can be put in something's place when these things happen, saves us throwing out our cards and it's great when it looks better, it happens to me often haha. I just did a similar thing in my cereal box video, I smudged Nuvo drops and had to hide it and it looked a whole lot better and brighter with the cover up! XOX

@sueyates4915 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the amazing video and tips. I learnt a lot. I am going to try some of those tips out. I struggle with putting too much glue, so this helped heaps. Also, could you tell me the name of the foam tape you get from Bunnings? I am going to get the glue you recommend so I will pick up the tape too. I found some of those small bottles for the glue in my local craft shop.

@lucypatrick 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Sue, thank you so much for your comments, I’m so happy you found the video helpful 😁. I’ve thrown out the foam tape packaging sorry, it lasts for ages so I don’t buy it often enough to remember. I did look on the Bunnings website to see if I could see it and I saw one I think I’ve used before, here’s the link - www.bunnings.com.au/moroday-24mm-x-30m-white-double-sided-pe-foam-tape_p0057708 - I hope this helps Xox

@sueyates4915 2 жыл бұрын

@@lucypatrick Thank you so much!

@whoooami2090 11 ай бұрын

I cringe when your adding glue to the back of your sentiment on the card you just made. I’d have a big mess if I did that 🤣. Nice cards!

@gingersutton8240 4 ай бұрын

I was wondering if those tiny tipped glue bottles would be your help I think I’m gonna try them

@lyncleasby6728 2 жыл бұрын

What foam tape do you buy? I’m in Australia and haven’t been able to find one at Bunnings. Probably looking in the wrong place.

@lucypatrick 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Lyn, I’ve thrown out the foam tape packaging sorry, it lasts for ages so I don’t buy it often enough to remember. I did look on the Bunnings website however to see if I could see it and I saw one I think I’ve used before, here’s the link - www.bunnings.com.au/moroday-24mm-x-30m-white-double-sided-pe-foam-tape_p0057708 - I hope this helps Xox

@elaineboyer7632 9 ай бұрын

Never heard of gsm, whats it mean is that weight??

@lucypatrick 9 ай бұрын

Hi Elaine, yes gsm is the weight (or thickness) of the paper. For example printer paper is only 80gsm but thick card can be 350gsm. If you’re in the US I think it’s often measured in lbs instead. I’ve just googled it and 1lb is equal to 1.48gsm. I hope this helps 😁♥️♥️