Rip Van Winkle?

[Eileen]

it is a nice card Martha ,and it's what most people want.I took 6 cards to the last meeting of the WI as we were having a bring and buy forthe funds .4 were flowery decoupage at 50p each and 2 were stamped at 40p each they all sold but the stamped and embosed were the last to go

[Cottager]

Oh Eileen I used to have that problem! I could make and sell decoupage cards for ever but anything else just sat there looking forlorn. I made so many decoupaged cards that I was all decoupaged out and haven't done any for some years now :)

[barbarac]

But surely, as said, it depends.... on what stuff you have, on what space you have, on what you enjoy using, on why - for what purpose - you are making the card, on what you know sells...?

Decoupage sells. Flowery, ribbony things sell. Watercolours sell. If I am making cards to sell for either a charity or a Scout Group's funds, then I go with that. Then when I have a need to stitch I do a load of those. Then my nails break..... But I usually stitch or cut bits while 'watching' TV. You can't mess about with ink and embossing then so I rarely stamp these days. It's not been my thing for a long while.
I cannot - will not - afford some of the stuff either; you seem to need so many bits @ £5+ each that it's ridiculous. (I still can't get over those 38 special pens @£2 to colour one picture.) And then add up the range of distress inks for example.......and its not for me. But if I am making a card for a special purpose then I source the best I can and use up any remains later.
Martha, I rather fancy you best enjoy playing, experimenting, using variety as the spirit guides you. I love the results I have seen over the years......Don't let SU stop you!!

[SheilaMary3]

Creativity does not make the big boys of crafting their millions Martha!! Hence the demise of "Simply Stamping"!! They are the only mags that have survived my constant culls whole!!
There are places on the web to find ideas and products more to your taste Apart from the Tim Holtz shows you are unlikely to see them on TV or in a general workshop.Its great that you have got your mojo back? You went so long without it!