| It is easy to find designs for handmade cards by | | | | types of designs are appealing to those who love |
| simply looking around you! Art, design, and media | | | | sports. |
| organization is everywhere. It's a matter of observing | | | | * Wrapping Paper / Tissue Paper |
| and translating what appeals to you into a crafty | | | | Wrapping paper and the trendy new patterned tissue |
| handmade card. | | | | papers can give you great ideas for designs for |
| For the most part, advertisers and marketers make it | | | | handmade cards! Wrapping paper has come a long |
| easy to look for new designs that are contemporary | | | | way and with each season new patterns for |
| and exciting. If you are looking for a more classical | | | | birthdays, bridal showers, and love-themed paper find |
| palate of colors and organization, then consider looking | | | | their way to the store shelves. Wrapping paper ranges |
| at art from a favorite era. Whatever your style, there | | | | from classic to contemporary and can give you great |
| are lots of ways to find new ideas for designs for | | | | ideas regarding the use of iconic elements and |
| handmade cards, here are some places where you | | | | repetitive patterns for specific holidays. |
| can start: | | | | * Art |
| * Magazines | | | | Designs for handmade cards is an art. So how about |
| Magazines are a great source for checking out new | | | | looking toward other types of art for design |
| design layouts. Pay attention to where pictures and | | | | inspiration? Abstract art or minimalist art can definitely |
| text are placed on page layouts and in interesting | | | | give you some ideas for unique greeting card designs |
| advertisements. You will find that some magazines | | | | that stand out. If you have a favorite artist, consider |
| overlap images and words or organize the information | | | | doing an image search so that you have a lot of eye |
| in new eye-catching ways. Also be on the lookout for | | | | candy to view for new card ideas. If you don't have a |
| new color schemes that are being used. Magazines | | | | particular artist, then consider visiting local museums or |
| are a great design resource because most magazines | | | | even going online to find art galleries in your area that |
| keep up with upcoming holidays and trends which | | | | are hosting new art exhibits. |
| make it easier for you to find fresh ideas for special | | | | * Other Greeting Cards |
| occasion cards. | | | | This may be obvious, but if you happen to be near a |
| If you are looking for designs for particular handmade | | | | card section of a bookstore or drugstore, simply take |
| cards, such as a wedding card or a card for a sports | | | | a few moments to browse their cards. You can get |
| fan, then go to your local bookstore and browse | | | | some great ideas from seeing what others have done. |
| through the magazines that cater to a specific | | | | Going online and looking at different handmade |
| audience. Wedding magazines are sure to give you | | | | greeting cards that someone else has made is also a |
| great handmade card ideas for a newly engaged | | | | good way to get new ideas. |
| couple or a sports magazine can give an idea of what | | | | |