About
In America alone 6.5 billion greeting cards are sent every year, but how often do you find a card you really like? Do you find their messages to be too mushy? Why not make someone’s day by giving them a personalized card, handmade by you?
This course is taught by Alexandra Stapleton-Smith, a lifetime crafter and Creator and CEO of The Hedgehog Hollow blog. She’ll equip you with the card making ideas, tools and skills you need to make your own cards for every occasion.
So stop wasting your energy and money shopping for a card and instead invest your time in creating something beautiful that your friends and family will love.
Requirements
International Open Academy 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
Module 1: Cardstock Basics
- Meet the Maker
- Types of Cardstock
- Cardstock Size and Weight
- Basic Layer Sizes
- Tips for Straight Layers
- Project
Module 2: Basic Tools
- Trimmers
- Adhesives
- Essential Tools
- Different Types of Stamps
- Let’s Stamp Some Things
- Project
Module 3: Ink Types
- Dye Inks
- Pigment Inks
- Hybrid Inks
- Specialty Inks
- Embossing Inks
- Distress Inks
- Project
Module 4: Dies And Die Cutting
- Exploring Dies and Die Cutting Machines
- Die Cutting Machines
- Electronic Cutting Machines
- Exploring Embossing Folders
- Project
Module 5: Stamping Techniques
- Layering Stamps
- Masking and Scene Building
- Watercoloring with Ink Pads
- Stamp Platforms
- Emboss Resist
- Final Project
Career
Who is this course for?
- 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
- 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
- Photographers or artists can turn their works of art into beautiful cards
Career path
- Set up your own business selling handmade cards
- Sell handmade cards at craft fairs or online
- Use your artistic card making skills to complement your existing work as a party planner or wedding planner, for example
- Teach card making to kids or craft groups
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) and the The International Association of Private Career Colleges (www.iapcc.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: Card Making
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.
Creative Card Making for All Occasions 
5890 Students. ICOES Accredited. IAPCC Certified.
5890 Students.
ICOES Accredited.
IAPCC Certified.
About
In America alone 6.5 billion greeting cards are sent every year, but how often do you find a card you really like? Do you find their messages to be too mushy? Why not make someone’s day by giving them a personalized card, handmade by you?
This course is taught by Alexandra Stapleton-Smith, a lifetime crafter and Creator and CEO of The Hedgehog Hollow blog. She’ll equip you with the card making ideas, tools and skills you need to make your own cards for every occasion.
So stop wasting your energy and money shopping for a card and instead invest your time in creating something beautiful that your friends and family will love.
Requirements
International Open Academy 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
Module 1: Cardstock Basics
- Meet the Maker
- Types of Cardstock
- Cardstock Size and Weight
- Basic Layer Sizes
- Tips for Straight Layers
- Project
Module 2: Basic Tools
- Trimmers
- Adhesives
- Essential Tools
- Different Types of Stamps
- Let’s Stamp Some Things
- Project
Module 3: Ink Types
- Dye Inks
- Pigment Inks
- Hybrid Inks
- Specialty Inks
- Embossing Inks
- Distress Inks
- Project
Module 4: Dies And Die Cutting
- Exploring Dies and Die Cutting Machines
- Die Cutting Machines
- Electronic Cutting Machines
- Exploring Embossing Folders
- Project
Module 5: Stamping Techniques
- Layering Stamps
- Masking and Scene Building
- Watercoloring with Ink Pads
- Stamp Platforms
- Emboss Resist
- Final Project
Career
Who is this course for?
- 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
- 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
- Photographers or artists can turn their works of art into beautiful cards
Career path
- Set up your own business selling handmade cards
- Sell handmade cards at craft fairs or online
- Use your artistic card making skills to complement your existing work as a party planner or wedding planner, for example
- Teach card making to kids or craft groups
Creator
Alexandra Stapleton-Smith
Expertise: Card Making
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.