Using Charms in your card making can turn a card into a keepsake........

The dictionary states Charms "can be a trinket worn on a bracelet or necklet"; or "something worn or carried for its supposed magical effect".

Using Charms on your card making can have a magical effect - they can turn an ordinary card into a keepsake, something that the recipient will want to keep.





Card Making Charms are an under used embellishment, which is a real shame, as they do look special and add a certain value to the card.

Charms can be made of silver or gold tone metal, brass, pewter, crystal or enamel.

Whatever occasion you are card making for there will be a charm out there for you. Here is a small sample:-

Christmas: Candy cane, bells, angels, snowflakes, Christmas trees, nativity cahracters.

Easter: Eggs, rabbits, spring flowers.

Halloween: Skeletons, pumpkins, etc.

St Patrick's Day: Shamrocks etc

Gardening: Tools such as watering cans etc.

Travel: cars, construction vehicles, iconic VW Camper vans, suitcases, etc.

Food and Drink: Cocktails, sweets, fruits, etc

Fashion: Sunglasses, handbags, shoes etc.

Animals: Numerous animals, paw prints etc.

Cute: Teddy Bears, dolls, fairies, robots etc.

Oriental: Chinese symbols and discs.

Awareness Statement: For example red and pink ribbons.


FIXING CHARMS TO YOUR CARD:

Some charms come with a loop on them and this can be used to fix them to the card with either ribbon or cord.

If they do not have a loop then you can use craft glue dots or sticky glue to affix them to the card. Take care if your charm is heavy - make sure you use a strong glue and let it dry completely before you start moving the card around.

In this close-up of the card featured above you can see a handbag charm has been used to accent the card and this highlights the handbag design on the Background Paper.

The charm could have been fixed to the sentiment banner but in this case it has been glued to the card.

On this Ruby Wedding Card a silver heart has been threaded onto the bouquet of Red Roses.

WHERE TO BUY?

Most good craft stores should stock card making charms.

However if you are able to get to a craft fair then you will often find specialised stalls there selling masses of different charms at very reasonable prices.Take the opportunity to stock up on many different ones so that you have a selection to cover any occasion.



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