Cardesque was created in order to keep a record of the greetings cards I have made. I started my new hobby during the summer of 2005 after my mum introduced me to embossing and now I am quite addicted to making cards, especially rubber stamping. A variety of techniques are used and I am always trying out new ideas. My inspiration comes from many sources; magazines, Carolyn’s craft forum, pictures and the internet, but my favorite style would have to be Oriental. Most of the cards are scanned, and due to some of the 3D effects, the scanning may look a little off centre.

I am based in Edinburgh and some of my work can be found locally; Oriental cards at Mad Jack Trading Co. in Elm Row and I attend some local fairs. If you would like guidance on how any of these cards are made, or if you would like to buy one of my cards, please contact me. I am also happy to make bespoke cards with your own wording and/or colours.

The Internet is a great friend of card makers; these are some of the sites that I visit regularly.
Jackie Elwin.

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