I have a Secret to share that will save you £££

 Hi, Lisa here today and I want to share my creative secret with you that will save you loads.

Here is is....

Making Cards!!

To buy cards these days is so expensive.

But I hear all the time that people don't want or have the time to spend making cards either.

This is the thing, us scrapbookers love to buy stash and we love to create.

how about if I were to share how I make the speediest of cards and I use the same template every single time.

My cards take less than 5 mins to make every single time.

Here's how.

I always use square card blanks and take 2 pieces of cardstock or patterned paper.

I cut the first piece just a little smaller than the card blank and rough up/destress the edges, folding some over slightly.

I stick this on the card and then repeat with a second contrasting piece.

Then I add a final piece as my cherry on the top.

I love pieces like this for card making. 

This one here is from American Crafts.

It's so perfect to use.

That is my base recipe every single time.

However the cards never look the same as I use a different collection and also add tweaks to the designs.

I folded a corner here for example and added a couple of coloured staples.

I love adding a twine bow. I stapled this one, but stuck the one of the first card.

It's also a great way to use your stickers and emphemera.

I love a collection with tag, like this piece here from American crafts.

It gives you so many good options for cards.

I added a piece of ribbon and chipboard numbers.

This version is so simple as you can see.

I really recommend using the recipe next time you are creating.

It's a great way to use your supplies and it will save you so much money on buying cards.

I would much rather buy scrapbook supplies to enjoy myself rather than buying greetings cards for other people. Then just use the scraps to make the cards.

It's a Win Win!

I hope this has encouraged you to make more cards.

It really doesn't have to take long at all.

Happy card making

Lisa xx