Quilled Greeting Card Inspiration


Again within the days of yore once I was considering I would store round one other e book of quilling initiatives to publishers, I got here up with a batch of quilled playing cards to have on the prepared. The thought was deserted once I received too busy with different issues and so I’ve a boxful of accomplished initiatives which have hardly ever seen the sunshine of day… it is excessive time that modified!

three quilled all occasion greeting cards displayed on wooden table

 

Regardless that this weblog is about all issues paper, there is not any overlooking the truth that a majority of its readers have a devoted curiosity in quilling. In line with the time honored expression of “Give the folks what they need” I plan to do exactly that by that includes a uncared for card design now and again.

 

blue and lavender quilled card with corrugated background paper

 

The posts almost definitely will not embrace tutorials, however as anybody who has been quilling for some time can inform you, you do not want step-by-step directions that specify issues like, “Use a 3″ strip of 1/8” black quilling paper”… as an alternative, you understand how to copy a design by merely taking a look at an in depth up picture. (If you happen to’re a brand new quiller who’s shaking your head at this madcap assertion, belief me, it is true!)

handmade pink greeting card featuring three quilled pink and lavender butterflies placed on patterned paper background and decorated with fibrous yarn

 

So, take into account these concepts simply that… concepts that you just study from or concepts that provide you with enjoyment whilst you replicate them. Be at liberty to take inspiration from the photographs or take the entire design and use it as a studying software. Copy it precisely as whole leisure or change issues up and make it your personal. No matter makes you cheerful! 

 

What makes me completely satisfied is introducing others to paper quilling and seeing them develop artistic confidence whereas increasing their expertise. Additionally, drawing site visitors to this website is vital… I depend on advertiser and affiliate revenue to assist my small enterprise reasonably than promoting what I make.

 

square, wordless greeting card with scrolled background floral embossing, decorated with three pink and lavender butterflies placed on torn mulberry paper

I notice not all quillers agree with my enthusiasm for making a gift of concepts so freely. Thus, I warning you to at all times ask permission immediately from the one who created a design. And in case you are granted permission, be sure you give credit score if/once you share your model of their design. 

 

detail of three pink and lavender quilled butterflies

 

Just a few extras:

 

A tutorial and extra examples of making a card border and mitering corners utilizing quilling strips (as proven on the sq. white card) are featured in two posts: right here and right here.

 

The oblong blue and white card was initially featured on this tutorial.

 

The sq. butterfly card was initially featured on this submit that provides a little bit of background on its making together with quilling ideas. 

I printed out the pink patterned background paper from this wallpaper website.
Open a pattern e book of any fashion of paper to discover a sample that is simply
proper on your venture. Essential: don’t promote objects you make which have
been
embellished with the wallpapers as you might be
violating copyright legal guidelines.

See 50+ extra of my quilled card designs on this album of Handmade Playing cards.

 

On one other notice….

 

pair of origami hexagonal pastel patterned paper earrings with gold findings

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