Comments on: If you live outside of the UK where do you buy your card blanks?

By: Lesley

Lesley — Tue, 19 May 2009 18:11:55 +0000

I live in Portugal and get my card blanks from craftcreations.co.uk they offer a good discount and only charge postage at cost. If you order quite a few blanks from the same range the discount often offsets the postage charge. You can also subscribe for a monthly fee and get a discount off each order. They deliver all over Europe I think. Hope this helps.

By: anna

anna — Thu, 14 May 2009 15:23:47 +0000

I too buy my cards at Michaels, but I have also found great deals on 3 fold cards at ebay and even with shipping costs they are under 1.00 dollar each. I figure that is ok since the finished product is “priceless”

By: Hilary Lamb

Hilary Lamb — Wed, 13 May 2009 16:53:42 +0000

I now live in Canada, since 1967, I cheat and order through my SIL in England to order from Card Inspirations. Otherwise I buy my cards or card stock from different stores, Michaels or any craft or office supply store, I usually stitch a ‘topper’ and layer it onto a regular blank card with a coloured middle layer. I have bought watercolour paper and cut and folded them myself, but have never seen the 2 fold card blanks here.

By: Avis Russell

Avis Russell — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:28:54 +0000

I have been getting my blank cards from Bear Pages in Murhpy, NC. You can also purchase card stock in 8 1 to the size you need. Any left overs can easily become trimmings and such.

By: Ezmina

Ezmina — Tue, 12 May 2009 21:16:52 +0000

A great place for cardstock and evelopes in Canada is Paper Envelopes Canada. They have great servicea nd you can also get sample packs . The website is http://www.paperenvelopes.ca/index.php. This company also has another division called Crystal Clear Bags, where you can get plastic sleeves and even tassels for stitched bookmarkers. I know they ship to Canada and USA, not sure if they do overseas, but can can inquire through the contact us page.

By: sue

sue — Tue, 12 May 2009 17:36:42 +0000

I live in New York State, USA . I make my own topper card to stitch on then glue and layer it up on the folded bazill paper. I then purchase clear envelopes to mail the cards out and everyone (including the postman) enjoy delivering the cards……..there is a slight extra postage charge, but worth it. We are getting a brand new Hobby Lobby this month – so can’t wait to see what they carry ! Enjoy – it’s addicting, Sue

By: TeaDrinker

TeaDrinker — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:33:31 +0000

David,

Re: Blank Cards

I live in Virginia, USA. I get my card stock from Michaels Art and Craft, or AC Moore. The scalloped edged card stock from Target. The actual fold cards are fom either Michaels, Ac Moore or Jo-Ann Fabric.

Hope this is helpful.

Jane

By: Nora

Nora — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:29:51 +0000

I too buy cardstock and â€œinvitationâ€size envelopes at Staples or Office Depot. I run the full sheet of cardstock through the printer to put my greeting on the inside, cut in half and fold each new card. I use another piece of cardstock or heavy scrapbook paper to embroider a â€œtopperâ€ then glue it to my folded card. Square cards are extra postage in the US so I donâ€™t do them.

By: Pauline

Pauline — Tue, 12 May 2009 13:50:30 +0000

Hi David, I also buy a lot of cards from Regal craft cards in Tasmania, they have a very good range of colours and cards. For the actual stictching, I tend to use cardstock, or some pre-cut scallop edged blanks I found in a specialty shop, but they cost $1 each, they do look nice though.

http://www.regalcraftcards.com.au/

Cheers
Pauline

By: annie

annie — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:55:35 +0000

hi david,
I moved to the USA 3 months ago from Scotland and i buy my cards at Hobby Lobby. They have all sizes, colours etc and start at $3.99 per pack of 50. I knoow that they do shipping to Canada and if you join their club online you get discount too. Keep up your fantastic work

Annie
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