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Hi everyone, Claire here, from Making-Handmade-Cards.com.

Now, if you’re a crafter like me, then we’re probably quite similar. And I’d dare say that you’ve been in the same predicament I found myself in a while ago.

You see, as much as card making can be fun, it also has it challenges…

 

Draining The Piggy Bank…

If you’re like me then you’ve probably found that one of the most frustrating parts of card making, is the cost of everything.

Let’s face it… if you love having all the latest ready-made patterned papers, embellishments and crafting tools, then card making certainly isn’t a cheap hobby! And for me, as my passion for card making grew, my bank balance was quickly taking a nose dive.

Not good. :(

So what happened? Well, the fun started seeping out of my hobby. That’s what happened. Things were just so expensive that I just couldn’t afford to buy the ‘latest trend’. So I started feeling as though I was ‘missing out’.

Not fun.

And if I gave in? Well, I’d go buy the latest, trendy and beautiful set of patterned papers. Yay for me! And what did I do? Urm. I wouldn’t use them. To be honest, I actually felt guilty using them. :(

 

I’m sure you know what I mean – once I’d used those ready-made patterned papers and toppers, that was it. No more. And so instead of ‘going with the flow’ and grabbing whatever I fancied when I was crafting, I’d end up deliberating whether this was ‘the best use of this expensive paper’ and maybe I should ‘save it for best’. (And of course, ‘best’ never came).

Anyway, one day I found myself sitting there with mounds of beautiful patterned papers, and yet I still felt restricted when I was making my cards. The choice wasn’t there. Yes, those mounds of expensive, shop-bought patterned papers were staring me in the face but I couldn’t bring myself to use them!

The expense of this hobby was literally squeezing me dry, both financially and creatively.

‘This is just wrong!’ I realized, ‘What am I meant to do? Buy one set of patterned papers to use… and one to look at? It’s just too expensive!’

And space was becoming a problem too – all of these papers were stacking up and my crafting space was overflowing!

 

What Goes Where? And Uh???

OK I’ll admit it. When I first started card making all those years ago I honestly didn’t think there was much to it.

Just a bit of glitter and glue, right? ;)

Well as much as glue and glitter can do wonders to a handmade card, it’s definitely not not the end of the story. Ohhhhh no. If you want to become a die-hard and completely obsessed card making addict (as I became) then you want to know everything, right? The techniques, the tips, what supplies to use and when… the list was endless.

Unfortunately for me, I had no clue where to learn all of these secretive tips and techniques that ‘professional’ card makers hold so close to their chests. How was my card making going to improve if I couldn’t learn from the masters?

 

Overwhelmed?

‘OK, how hard can it be?’ I mused.

So with scissors in hand, I got out all of my beautiful patterned papers and embellishments…

The most reasonable reaction should be one of sheer inspiration and excitement, right? Looking at all these creative pleasures, how couldn’t you be? Unfortunately, what I felt was sheer panic followed by a sort of ‘glazed’ expression that held for… I don’t know how long! Hard to tell when you have no idea what you’re doing or where to start!

To be honest, I just felt a bit overwhelmed. I had no clue where to start, nor how to use some of the craft supplies I’d bought. How would I make this paper look nice? What other paper should I put it with? Do I have to put this with that? What ink and adhesive should I use?

Hmmmm. Wasn’t this meant to be…fun?

 

Card Maker’s Block…

Isn’t it funny how you can sit down with all your fab crafting tools and supplies laid out in front of you, about to become the ‘maestro’ of your next new creation and then…

Nothing.

Not one little spark of inspiration! Where did it go? It was there half an hour ago!?

After checking under the table, the bed, under last month’s ‘Interiors’ magazine (and especially under the cat), you come to the devastating and only conclusion that you can come to in this hour of despair. That’s it. You’ve lost your mojo.

It’s at times like these that you just can’t seem to think of one good card idea, even if your life depended on it. And it frustrated me so much! I knew that with just the right push I’d be able to get crafting immediately. I just needed that little inkling of inspiration…

But from where???

 

That ‘Home Made’ Look…

Well my huge lack of know-how and inspiration showed. I’ll admit it. (Sob!)

My first attempt at card making was, at its best, a pitiful affair. And frustration started settling in. Why did my cards look so dull and uninspired? They just didn’t look like the professional handmade ones you might see in shops or in magazines. They lacked ‘pizazz’. And to be honest, I was pretty embarrassed to give them to people. (In fact I don’t think I ever did!)

 

The Card Making Dream…

But hang on just one minute!

This was not what I signed up for!

I had envisaged myself making cards that turned heads! I wanted to make little pieces of art that the recipient would treasure and keep forever.

And it was more than that…

If you’re like me, then making handmade greeting cards brings you fulfilment. It’s a fantastic outlet for your creativity (even if you’re not the least bit artistic). And it’s a wonderful way to escape from today’s worries. It can become your ‘escape to creativity’ where you can just be yourself.

Heck, it can even be a great way to bring the family together over the kitchen table… making cards!

That’s when I actually sat down and looked at what I really wanted from my card making hobby. I wanted:

  • To feel proud when I’d made a card
  • To impress others with my cards
  • To have a wide choice of top quality patterned papers and embellishments at my finger tips
  • To not have to spend a fortune to get that wide choice
  • To discover the ‘insider tips and techniques’ that would help me create cards that have the ‘WOW’ factor
  • To make something that’s unique and personal – to be different!
  • To have somewhere I could go to for inspiration when I was stuck for card ideas

The Work Began…

That’s when I decided that enough was enough. Surely you shouldn’t need to be a millionaire to enjoy this hobby. After all, it’s such a wonderful feeling to give a handmade card to someone. Their joyful reaction is such a pleasure to behold. Surely it shouldn’t be so expensive to spread this type of joy?

So I began designing my own papers. I’ve always been artistic and I’ve always loved designing things. The way I figured, I could design my own papers and print them over and over again, as and when I needed them.

Meanwhile, I put my learning cap on…

I studied as much as I could about the art of card making. And I began to seek out the ‘expert card makers’ that were top of their field. I learned from them, and devoured every single card making-related book, web site and magazine I could lay my hands on.

 

Raving Fans…

And it worked!

Finally, my cards started to get amazing attention and compliments from those I gave them to. I was actually making cards that had the ‘wow factor’ and I felt so proud! So much so that I eventually decided to ‘bite the bullet’ and release what I had learned publicly, so that other card makers could enjoy similar results.

The results were astounding – people from all over the world began to order my printable card making kits from my little eShop and soon (and much to my surprise), Making-Handmade-Cards.com started to become known as a luxury yet affordable online brand for card makers.

That in itself, was wonderful. But I wanted to give more…

You see, I began noticing that there were quite a few people out there that would buy every single eKit that I was releasing. Every single one (and at the time I was releasing quite a few)! That just blew me away – to have such loyalty from fans was very heart-warming to me. So I wanted to ‘give back’ and do something to help them save even more money.

And that’s how I came up with ‘The Club’. The card maker’s little piece of heaven…

The Club is my way of ‘giving back’ to all of you guys.

It’s my way of helping you to:

  • Save money
  • Learn the insider tips and techniques from the experts
  • Expand your own card making printables collection
  • Get lots of inspiration for cards (from our talented Design Team)

All that, so that you can learn from the best, grow your card making ‘printables’ collection, get inspired, get creative, and make gorgeous cards that have the ‘WOW’ factor.

And the monthly subscription is so low, that you can enjoy making cards without feeling guilty anymore!

 

When You Join The Club…

When you join the club you’ll become part of a fun and vibrant card making world.

We live and breathe ‘card making’ at Making-Handmade-Cards.com so that portal is definitely the place to be if you like card making! And we’re hoping that it’ll become your special place where you can get away, immerse yourself in card making ideas and learn new tips and techniques.

It’s also something to look forward to every month because new eKits are added to the portal on a monthly basis.

And that’s not all…

Being a Club member helps to make your card making even more affordable because you also get an extra 10% discount that you can use in our eShop.

So this is a fantastic little online ‘safe-haven’ for you to just have fun, pop in when you want, and pick up the latest printable papers, and learn some tips and ideas! :)

As a Club member you will get…

  • To choose an ‘eKit of the month’ (from a choice of 4), each month
  • A special 10% discount to use in our eShop
  • Gorgeous card ideas sheets
  • Events for your card making diary
  • And you have access to the Card Making Reference Library too, which includes:- Exclusive step-by-step card making projects, exclusive to the Club
    - Expert Corner, which is crammed full of expert tips, techniques, and interviews
    - The Video Vault
    - And inspirational quotes

Yep! You get all that as a Club member! Cool, or what? ;)

So How Do You Get
All The Great Stuff That’s
In The Club?

Well when you join the club you’ll get exclusive access to our special online portal for club members. It’s a private online area that’s just for club members. It’s not open to the public, so it’s very exclusive. And everything will be in that portal – and it will essentially become your hub.

And I must admit that our current members seem to be pretty chuffed with what they have received so far. ;)

Here are just a few more examples of feedback from REAL customers:

“I’m looking everything over and downloading my first kit of the month. Such a wonderful site. I should go to bed – it’s 1:30am, but I’m having too much fun in the site and downloading my links. Everything looks great.”
Debbie Crawford, High View, West Virginia, USA

“Thanks so much for all your help and thanks also for the club. It is the best thing I have ever been a member of and I am learning so much as each day goes by. Thanks again!”
Jacqui Milner from Queensland, Australia

“Your club is great, as I am a Catholic nun, the lower prices help me to make cards, bookmarks and other projects for our children, families, and our Sisters much less expensively than ever before! ”
Sister Frances, SDSH in Los Angeles, CA, USA

“Soooo happy to be a member of your club (…) on day two I am already hooked!! I think I will be here for the long haul. ”
Lorraine from New Zeland

“ I am so glad that I joined your club. I recently retired and didn’t have the money the last time I had the chance. I am so glad that I was able to this time. Thanks again and your doing a wonderful job! ”
Judy Hanson

 

Let’s look at what you get in a bit more detail…

 

Choose An eKit… Every Month

When you join the Club, you get to choose a stunning printable eKit to download for free, every month. Our club members have loved this because it really has saved them loads of money. Yet at the same time, it has given them a way to keep their ‘card making stash’ well stocked with the latest, on-trend printables. :)

OK so let me explain…

  • When you join the Club, you get to download an eKit from a choice of four eKits, every month. And every month, that choice changes.
  • All the eKits you can choose from are eKits that we sell (or plan to sell) via our eShop. But as a Club member you can choose to download one for free. So they alone are worth more than cost of membership itself.
  • Every month we launch a brand new eKit (as Option 1). That means that you, as a Club member (if you choose to join) would be one of the first people to get access to that eKit. That eKit would not be available to the general public until at least a month (and generally a lot longer than that).
  • And the best, is that you’d get to download your choice of eKit for free…
  • … every month.

How’s that for ‘cool’? ;)

 

Card Ideas Sheets

Another fantastic section is the ‘Card Ideas Sheets’ section (one of my personal favorites)!

We all need inspiration and card ideas sheets are great for that. So you’ll find downloadable sheets that contain inspirational photos of card ideas via this nifty section. :)

 

Card Making Reference Library

You’ll also have access to our ‘Card Making Reference Library’. Everything’s in the library and easy to find. These sections are not updated. But, there’s a huge amount of information that’s there and you will be able to access it via the portal whenever you wish.

You’ll find the following sections:

  • Exclusive Card Ideas
    (step-by-step card making projects, exclusive to the Club)
  • Inspirational Quotes
  • Ask The Expert
  • Expert Interviews
  • Expert Top Tips
  • Video Vault
  • Events For Your Card Making Diary

Special 10% Discount

And perhaps the biggest reason for being a Club member…

… you get that all important 10% discount!

And that means that you get to save even more money! :)

Let’s face it, there are so many goodies in our fab Card Making eShop that it’s hard not to be tempted. And our luxury Card Making Printables give you a great way to expand your card making stash with the latest designs, without having to spend a fortune. And with the special 10% Club discount, you’ll find it even more affordable!

So whenever you buy something from the eShop, you’ll get an extra 10% off with your special Club member discount.

Yep – that special 10% discount is definitely a favorite with our existing Club members. And we think you’ll love it too! :)

 

Do You Fancy A
Personal Guided Tour Of The Club?

Do you fancy seeing my guided tour of the Club portal ‘behind closed doors’ below? Well your wish is my command!

But…

Please remember – this video was recorded to welcome existing Club members to the portal, so you’re actually getting a ‘sneaky peek’ at what would otherwise be kept top secret.

Just click the video below…

The video should be above this sentence or you can also read the transcript here…

I’m so excited for you because the Club is sooooo cool, I love it. And it has so many fun card making goodies that I’m simply stunned every time I sign into the Club portal! But that’s not all…

 

How It Works…

In order to access the Club portal and get to those fab card making goodies, your account must be in good standing. Thankfully, you don’t need to worry about that part…

Once you’ve placed your order, our system and your bank or credit card company will take care of the rest. Every month your card will be charged automatically. This means that you don’t need to worry about keeping up with payments, and can just focus on the fun stuff! ;)

Cancel At Any Time. No Questions Asked.

You can cancel at any time, no questions asked. Just get in touch and we’ll close your account straight away.

 

Try Your First Month – Risk Free…

We know that sometimes you can read pages and pages, and watch ooodles of video tours – but you just don’t know until you give something a ‘test drive’, right?

Listen, we really believe in this Club. And we also want you to be happy with your decision to join! We definitely don’t want to take your money if you don’t feel that your Club membership is worth the fee and a whole lot more! So we offer everyone who joins a 30 Day, No-Quibble, Money-Back Guarantee. :)

 

What You’ll Get In The Club…

So to recap, as a Club member you will get…

  • Save Money & Expand Your ‘Card Making Printables’ Collection:
    You get to choose a card making eKit for free every month. These eKits are products that will be or are currently being sold in our eShop. But Club members get to download one free every month. A phenomenal deal and a great way to save money.
  • And you get a special 10% Club member discount to use in our eShop.
  • Learn Tips & Techniques From The Experts:
    Discover loads of fab card making tips and techniques from our experts. These will help you make handmade cards that have that ‘wow’ factor.
  •  Get Lots Of Inspiration For Cards:
    Find inspiration from the ‘Card Ideas Sheets’, that show you photos of card ideas.
  • Have unlimited access to step by step card making projects.
  • Discover some inspirational quotes in our ‘quotes’ section.
  • Find yet more ‘excuses’ to make more cards, with our ‘Card Making Diary’!


Yep! You get all that as a Club member! Cool, or what? ;)


So Get Started Now With The Card Making Club!

So there you go! That’s your limited special offer…

One super-fun Club for a silly membership price, that will help you to craft on a budget, get the latest paper crafting designs, card ideas, tips and techniques and have oodles of creative fun! :)

To get started immediately, just click one of the “Activate My Membership!” buttons below. You can choose from three options – to pay monthly, bi-annually (i.e. 6 monthly) or annually. And you have a 30-Day, No-Quibble, Money-Back Guarantee.

(International Customers – to find out what the price is in your currency, see the note below marked ‘**’).

We’ll see you inside. :)

Card Making Club Membership
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Card Making Club Membership
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Only £26.99 GBP Per 6 Months
Card Making Club Membership
Monthly Subscription
Only £4.99 GBP Per Month
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**A Note To International Customers:

Making-Handmade-Cards.com is owned by Craft Confidential Ltd, a UK-based company. So all prices quoted on our web site are in Great British Pounds (GBP). However we have a large number of overseas customers. If you’d like to find out how much our Club membership costs in your own currency, you can use a currency convertor. This will give you a rough indication of how much the price will be converted to in your currency. But please bear in mind that this is only a rough indication as exchange rates vary from day to day.

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