About

Make someone’s day by giving them a personal handmade card.

In America alone, 6.5 billion greeting cards are sent every year at a cost of around $7-8 billion, says the Greeting Card Association.

But how often do you find these cards aren’t exactly what you want? Or the message is too slushy?

Instead of wasting energy searching for a shop-bought card, invest your time in creating something beautiful. Our course equips you with the card making ideas, tools and skills you need to make your own cards for every occasion.

Imagine the sensation of designing a unique card for someone dear to you or be commissioned to sell your cards. You will be able to:

• give a gift that will be treasured forever
• enjoy ‘being in the moment’ as you put your mind and soul into card making
• unleash your creative side which is great for your mental health
• express yourself through your craft and celebrate your own uniqueness  

By creating a handmade card, you will:

• make people feel loved and cherished. 
• show you care enough to take the time to create something just for them when you could have sent a quick text instead
• personalize every special occasion for the people in your lives.

When you make your own card, it has a positive impact on you and the person you send it to. That's a win-win. 

After each module in our Creative Card Making For All Occasions video course, you’ll put what you’ve learned into practice. You’ll be making cards as you learn! Start making wonderful cards now.

• All the skills and tools you need to make your own Christmas cards, Valentine’s cards, birthday cards, and cards for every occasion
• different types and sizes of paper for card making
• basic card making tools you will need - and things you won't need
• wide variety of inks to make your own cards
• all about die cutting machines for creating different shapes for your cards
• add extra pizazz to your cards using stamping techniques to create different effects such as 3D images or shadows
• performing card making magic with stamp platforms to help you create precise images

At the end of each video module, you will have your own project to do. This is a hands-on course where you watch, learn and then create something beautiful and uniquely you.

Requirements

Trendimi courses are designed for anyone with an interest in learning. No formal qualifications are required to study with us. Our courses are suitable if you want to learn new skills, start a new career, or if you’re already working in a particular industry and wish to upgrade your talents and enhance your resume.

Lessons

Career

Who is this course for?

• People who want to be more creative or to unplug from a connected world
  
• Anyone looking for a beautiful way to unleash their artistic side
• Frustrated consumers who can’t find the right card in the shop or online and decide to make their own cards
• Entrepreneurs seeking a profitable sideline or small card making business
• Artists or crafters looking for a new niche in card making
• People looking for a pleasurable hobby which is easy to start
• Anyone looking for ways to be more creative or expressive should learn card making as a way of stretching their imagination
• Parents, teachers or anyone working with children can use this course to teach card making for kids
• Party planners or wedding planners can add card making to the services they offer 

How will it help me

• Be more confident as a card maker by using new techniques and card making tools
• Learn from the talent and experience of our passionate crafter Alexandra
• Experiment with different types of paper, inks and styles to put your unique stamp on the world of card making
• Find a new way to switch off and unwind as you become absorbed in making your own cards
• During each module, you’ll be producing your own works of art through the instructions in these bite-size easy-to-follow videos

Certification

You will be required to complete each lesson in full, and answer exams at the end of each course module. If your pass rate exceeds 55% on each exam then you are eligible to access a certificate of achievement or other accreditation options to recognize your achievement.

Most of our courses will earn you credits through Continuing Education (CE) / Continuing Professional Development (CPD). CE/CPD points are accepted and recognized by professional member bodies and academic institutions across the US and internationally.
All courses are accredited by the International Council for Online Educational Standards (www.icoes.org).

When successfully completing a course, students can choose to purchase an ICOES certificate that recognizes the achievement, from this third-party institution.

Creator

Alexandra Stapleton-Smith

Expertise: Crafts

Alexandra Stapleton-Smith is the Creator and CEO of The Hedgehog Hollow blog. She is a lifelong crafter who has worked to turn her favorite hobby into a thriving business. Running her own business allows her to balance life with her husband and two daughters. The Hedgehog Hollow provides crafting, lifestyle and DIY tips and tricks to their worldwide audience. They have built their blog into an award-winning business, and their published videos are some of the best quality videos produced in the crafting community.