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From the lens Card Making and Craft Budget Tips for a Small Business.

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  • KayeSI May 20, 2012 @ 8:50 am | delete
    Very interesting! My grandkids and I enjoy making handmade greetings cards for various holidays but nothing as pretty as these. Thank you for the lovely ideas.
  • curious0927 Mar 9, 2012 @ 10:58 pm | delete
    I wish I had some ideas better than yours! These are awesome! Thanks for the great ideas, very classy! Blessed, of course!
  • LaraineRose Mar 8, 2012 @ 5:02 am | delete
    Very concise and informative lens. I do make cards on the computer but I have never tried to sell them. (Just for my own personal use.) Angel blessed.
  • dellgirl Jan 17, 2012 @ 1:01 am | delete
    Nice lens, it's very informative and helpful. Thanks for sharing.
  • BuddyBink Jan 6, 2012 @ 7:28 pm | delete
    What a great lens for teaching a home based business. Thanks
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  • Tolovaj Dec 22, 2011 @ 4:11 pm | delete
    Well, being chemistry engineer by education I dream about hand made cards of paper made all by me! But it is mere dream for now... You made impressive lens. I will be back from time to time to 'steal' some ideas for a rainy day;)
  • RecordLady Dec 2, 2011 @ 10:06 am | delete
    Great lens. Alot of great ideas come to mind.
  • Papier Nov 22, 2011 @ 2:08 am | delete
    Thanks for the info. I have the same cutter shown above. You mention using sandpaper with it. How do you use it? The idea of also using a record keeping book is helpful, because there is nothing like seeing the figures in black and white.
  • cheryl-wright Oct 1, 2011 @ 9:06 pm | delete
    I love that you've included budget ideas. I sell my cards to a local gift shop, and also (mostly) make them for friends and family. Many craft products are very highly priced, so I constantly look in $2 type shops. You can often find good quality items in those types of shops. Also look out for specials wherever you normally buy your craft supplies.
  • KonaGirl Sep 18, 2011 @ 12:10 pm | delete
    Great lens. I love that you added in your bookkeeping methods to the lens for your craft business. Great job. *Squid Angel Blessed* and I've added your link to My Squid Angel Wings to be featured in the "Arts & Design ยป Crafting" neighborhood.
  • hlkljgk Sep 15, 2011 @ 3:27 pm | delete
    wonderful ideas. Congratulations on being featured on the 50 Crafts I Want To Try MonsterBoard!
  • gypsyman27 Aug 5, 2011 @ 12:50 pm | delete
    I just wanted to say that this is a comprehensive collection of tips and practical solutions for small business. This was a wonderful topic to share. See you around the galaxy...
  • sousababy Jul 30, 2011 @ 10:22 pm | delete
    Oh this is really great (I am not the craftiest person, though). I love the creativity behind this and your detail of 'how-to' is so explanatory. Very inspiring. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Sincerely, Rose
  • LisaAuch Jul 29, 2011 @ 3:00 pm | delete
    I just love this lens and the idea behind it, - Blessed by the work at Home Angel and Featured on my "legitimate ways to work at home" which is a collection of high ranking lensmasters who do indeed make money working from home with their hobbies, interests and passions!
  • Have2Cruise Jul 19, 2011 @ 3:57 pm | delete
    This is great as I have just started making cards for my clients to wish them Bon Voyage or Welcome Home.
  • fionamckay9 Jun 23, 2011 @ 3:56 am | delete
    I'm a terrible hoarder - got it for my gran - keep wrapping paper from gifts I've received if I like it. Have a box of it and now I know what to use it for. Thanks - making cards fro clients is a great and inexpensive way to make them feel appreciated.
  • buntyross May 5, 2011 @ 10:09 pm | delete
    Great lense on crafting envelopes covers and cards. Thanks for sharing information
  • aesta1 May 5, 2011 @ 7:15 pm | delete
    I used to make cards just to give to friends but I have not done this for years. Your lens is inspiring me to do this again. I love doing this.
  • nightcats Mar 12, 2011 @ 4:30 pm | delete
    Great lens I love the tea bag folding image.
  • CitiesChick Dec 6, 2010 @ 12:37 pm | delete
    Wow! Great lens! I am a scrapbooker, but haven't ventured into cards....yet! I lens-rolled you to my newest scrapbook page.
  • WildFacesGallery Nov 26, 2010 @ 5:15 pm | delete
    Also featured on the new Handmade Christmas Lensography
  • WildFacesGallery Nov 13, 2010 @ 7:38 am | delete
    Have lensrolled this one as well to my Handmade Christmas Cards lens.
  • KDimmick Oct 29, 2010 @ 5:23 pm | delete
    Enjoyed the lens thanks! I love card making too. I've found Tuesday Morning a create source of bargins
  • KarenTBTEN Oct 11, 2010 @ 5:15 pm | delete
    topping back in to leave this lovely lens a Squid Angel blessing.
  • JoanneOtt Oct 11, 2010 @ 1:36 pm | delete
    I have a friend who makes beautiful cards. It's lovely to get something someone actually made, and from reading this sounds not difficult at all.
  • scar4 Sep 23, 2010 @ 1:44 am | delete
    Thanks for the great information. It really helps create a card making business.
  • eclecticeducation Sep 22, 2010 @ 5:26 pm | delete
    I love making my own cards. You have some great ideas here. Blessed by a Squid Angel.
  • riff999 Sep 17, 2010 @ 3:38 am | delete
    Great resource with lots of tips and advice. Kudos.
  • susannaduffy Jun 28, 2010 @ 7:20 am | delete
    Wonderful resource for crafty cards and the best tools to make these greeting cards. I may take up a new career! Blessed by an angel today
  • VivekS Jun 22, 2010 @ 6:43 am | delete
    always fond of creating cards and scrap books. your lens adds up to them. good to read this lens. hope it'll adopt more brilliant ideas for great hand made cards.
  • boutiqueshops May 22, 2010 @ 12:28 am | delete
    Beautiful! great tips too ~ thanks!
  • Susan Amerson May 1, 2010 @ 8:26 pm | delete
    At many art supply stores there are large sheets of beautiful paper. These sheets are more expensive ($3.99-$7.99), but you can get many, many tiles from one sheet, and the paper is nice enough to make a little more expense worth it, especially if you have a reason to make many identical items.
  • karanta Dec 20, 2009 @ 3:21 pm | delete
    Very nice lens. Very interesting. Great work!
  • MiaBellezza Dec 13, 2009 @ 9:31 pm | delete
    Very nice. Congrats on the Purple Star!
  • kimmanleyort Dec 6, 2009 @ 5:09 pm | delete
    Congrats on your purple star! This is a really well-done lens with lots of resources and your own personal touch. I make my own photo cards. Getting a beautiful hand-made card is a special thing.
  • janices7 Dec 4, 2009 @ 1:28 pm | delete
    Congrats on the purple star!! Love the step-by-step instructions. 5*
  • JaguarJulie Dec 4, 2009 @ 12:41 pm | delete
    This is such a wonderful do-it-yourself craft -- and I love the tip that Martin editionh left for you in the forum. Congrats on that purple star too!
  • The_Health_Lady Dec 3, 2009 @ 9:05 pm | delete
    This looks like so much fun. With cards getting so expensive this is the way to go.
    Congrats on your purple star - well deserved.
  • KimGiancaterino Dec 3, 2009 @ 6:09 pm | delete
    Congratulations on your purple star! Blessed by a Squid Angel.
  • stargazer00 Nov 20, 2009 @ 2:38 pm | delete
    Love all the photos and great information on making cards. Blessed!
  • prosperity66 Nov 19, 2009 @ 9:12 am | delete
    I noticed you did lens of the day on SquidUp so, congrats even if it's a small version of the real LOTD :)
    Dom.
  • KM9999999 Nov 15, 2009 @ 11:43 pm | delete
    Homemade cards are really a nice touch. I'm thinking about making my own Christmas cards this year.
  • OhMe Nov 13, 2009 @ 7:08 pm | delete
    Very informative and well crafted lens. I sure enjoyed reading about your cards. Lensrolling to my Cards lens and Blessing this one.
  • poutine Nov 10, 2009 @ 3:20 pm | delete
    You have created a very useful "how to" for making cards on a budget.

    A 5
  • pkmcr Oct 23, 2009 @ 3:26 pm | delete
    Very good and informative lens which is beautifully presented. Squid Angel Blessings :-)
  • ChapelHillFiddler Oct 22, 2009 @ 3:07 pm | delete
    I am in love with Yes! glue because it is super strong, archival, but best of all - it doesn't wrinkle paper at all. Everything lies flat. You should try it! Love your DIY lens of course! Thanks for visiting mine!
  • boutiqueshops Aug 23, 2009 @ 7:21 pm | delete
    These are great tips! What a lovely idea! Great job!
  • blue22d Aug 20, 2009 @ 9:42 am | delete
    Great lens and one for my reference lens. Ten is just around the corner for you - you go girl. ***** and a lensroll to: best online reference.
  • BevsPaper Aug 18, 2009 @ 5:01 pm | delete
    You are so clever! These look like fun! Congrats on 40...you can do it only 10 more to go!

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