Making cards - Ideas for a card craft beginner (part 2)

crazychatter

Those card inserts are brillant!, just printed 'a few' out at work, naughty I know!
I am trying to make a valentines card but so far I'v taken it apart about 5fives but I think I'v finally realised why it keeps looking so dull- i need to layer things up abit more.

I want to do some boxes of cards for my Aunt, Nan and Godmother so I need to get good soon! But I must stop buying things, and try to just use what i have, I just fall in love with all the toppers and sparkly extras but they cost sooo much!
xx

rainmac

OK so I didn't spend any money via your links Melissa but I have just bought a few 'essential' :rolleyes: items from this site... http://www.fatfreddie.co.uk/index.php. P&P up to £10 is £2 and £2.75 over £10 spend. I got some Fat Freddie die cut decoupage sheets (very cute), Basic Grey fibres (massively reduced), some K&Co Xmas 12x12 papers (22p a sheet!) and some ribbons. I quite liked the site, it's small but lots of bits to look at

bunbun2

I would like to make a couple of scrapbooks as presents and thought I would start with a mini one and prob a kit. can anyone recommend where to get one at a reasonable price?

JailhouseBabe

bunbun2 wrote: »

I would like to make a couple of scrapbooks as presents and thought I would start with a mini one and prob a kit. can anyone recommend where to get one at a reasonable price?

Hi bunbun, I got this one from artymiss. It's a proper 8x8 album for only 99p, but doesn't come with any papers or embellishments. I've had a couple of mini-kits too, I'll see if I can find the links for you.

ETA: I've also got this 12x12 retro floral scrapbook kit from docrafts for £4.99 - it comes with papers, letters, etc. They've got other kits as well on the site.

melissa75_2

Rainmac - I bought a few of the flip packs from ebay, and they are quite good, but I resisted too. I got my email today as well from docrafts, looks like it'll be delivered Thursday. I'm off to pay fat freddie a visit now, I can't resist cheap basic grey fibres.
Bunbun2 - I started scrapbooking by buying a few mini book kits from K and co from ebay. You can normally find them for about a fiver. They are really good and come with everything that you need. Papermania do some nice looking ones too, I think craftsuperstore had some that were reduced.

melissa75_2

i forgot to say - craft outlet on at qvc now until 4pm!

rainmac

melissa75 wrote: »

i forgot to say - craft outlet on at qvc now until 4pm!

Must resist, I must resist...

crazychatter

My boyfriend was channel flicking in that annoying way only men can and stopped when he saw a stencilling demonstration on QVC and after making a few jokes at my new craft craze he sat and watched it for about half an hour, he actually seemed upset when the craft session finished! lol!

saveapenny

Thank you all for your kind comments on my card

I did have the acatate for the centre of the large cards but personaly I like the plain card with the back of the image on the inside

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melissa75_2

Crikey crazychatter - I'd think my OH was ill if he did that. His eyes start glazing over if I mention anything crafty.