What Kind Of Embellishments Do You Use?

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What Kind Of Embellishments Do You Use?
Topic Started: Sep 7 2005, 06:21 PM (53 Views)
FriendlyKat	Sep 7 2005, 06:21 PM Post #1
Junior Member Posts: 12 Group: Members Member #60 Joined: September 6, 2005	I was wondering what kind of embellishments other people like to use. I am a metal junkie. If it's metal, I have probably tried it! From brad to eyelets, charms to plaques, I love metals..



Jenny	Sep 7 2005, 07:08 PM Post #2
Stardust Member Posts: 2,185 Group: Advanced Members Member #3 Joined: August 16, 2005	I tend to make my own embellies, roses etc but I can guarantee you if there is a hard way to do things I will find it. A few years ago I went to a neighbouring town with a friend. We went into a fabric/ sewing shop. They had a bagain offer on studs to put on leather jackets, "fill a bag for Łx". Yup I filled a bag, then used 6 of them on my leather jacket!!!!!!!. When trying to rationalise my craft/sewing room I found them. You know, with a firm enough surface underneath (to bend the grips) they work great on cards. I've not yet seen 'bought' embellishments that really appeal to me, I'm strange.



Poppy	Sep 7 2005, 08:49 PM Post #3
Cosmic Member Posts: 6,710 Group: Moderators Member #4 Joined: August 16, 2005	I'm with you Jenny, I like to make my own embellishments. Also like you, there have not been any on the craft scene that appeal to me. I hate overdone cards! lol One of the first heartbreaking statements I say to my students when the arrive on my courses thinking they will be easy is; If you are looking to make Quick and Easy cards, the doors that way! I don't see the point in doing an easy Papercrafts course. I honestly think there is no satisfaction in 1 minute cards at all. Except the squashed roses, but then I make them do a decorative mini envelope and 3D mounting mat and they have to emboss the foliage as well. So, I make all my students make their own embellishments. And I'm very thorough too! We have a great laugh as well. Poppy. (alias, Poppy the Persistent or Poppy the Pest ):r Alias craft sprout!



Jenny	Sep 7 2005, 09:10 PM Post #4
Stardust Member Posts: 2,185 Group: Advanced Members Member #3 Joined: August 16, 2005	Ya forgot craft sprout



Mardar	Sep 7 2005, 09:46 PM Post #5
The Stardust Moderator Posts: 2,868 Group: Moderators Member #5 Joined: August 16, 2005	I like using Ribbon for embellishments. I do a lot of sewing, so I have tons of ribbon and lace. I use it for Christmas wrap instead of the plastic ribbon. It looks so rich. Even though I'm not rich. So I'm sure when I get around to making a card I will put ribbon or lace on it.



Poppy	Sep 7 2005, 09:49 PM Post #6
Cosmic Member Posts: 6,710 Group: Moderators Member #4 Joined: August 16, 2005	I was thinking of ready made embellishments! doh! Ribbon looks good on prezzies though. I use a lot of Florists Ribbon in card making. Poppy.



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