When I first started to make cards I used to add inserts with verses on them.

But all too often people would like the card and the verse was wrong or liked the verse but the card was not the style they wanted.

And I was left with the card.

It didn't take me long to realise that this was not the way to go.

So I stopped adding inserts to my designs and just made the front to the card instead.

But then came the problem of how to present the card in a suitable way for the recipient to be able to display it.

The idea of a card stand was born and one of the first ones I did was the simple "A" Frame that I attached to the back of them.

Another way to create a stand would be to put to good use any Spellbinders that you have in your collection.

This one is created with just the oblong dies but you can adapt many of them to work for you.

The video shows you clearly how
to get the look and the central strips of
card are to prevent you from cutting through the card with the smaller die
and so creating a frame instead
of a stand.

This pretty card holder is one I really liked the look of it.

And now Card Making Magic have created their own Card Stands to help you display your creations. 

They are a really adaption to your card making and can make all the difference to your recipient,