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

saveapenny

ZL...have a look here http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/mmsaveapenny/Decoupage3
Also the alphabet angels make lovely cards maybe you could use the intials of the couple http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/mmsaveapenny/Angels#
You might want to take a look at this sites as well
http://www.thelilacgarden.co.uk/easterdecoupage.html you can print direct from this site

This one is lovely http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff299/Audreys3D/EASTER/J006.jpg

minimacka

Thought you lovely ladies might like to look through this ladys blog, read back about calvin mouse (she made him out of fimo) its really funny and she makes lovely cards. http://madimaginations.blogspot.com/, she might give you some inspiration.

Skiergirl

I haven't been around for a week :eek: so am trying to catch up - if I've missed anyone I should have mentioned -Sorry

polly1976 wrote: »

I went to the G Mex Stitch and Creative Craft Show last september and i highly recomend it it was Fantastic My hubby came with me too he lasted 3 hrs then went for a sit down :rotfl: :rotfl: You can get some bargin's well i managed to find a few xxxx

I think my hubby will last about 3 minutes:rotfl: he's talking about taking a book so he can go and escape:rotfl:

soblivion - I hope my first efforts turn out half as well as your 'Love' card - are you sure its only the second one you've made ?

Saint_Chris, JailhouseBabe, Minimacka, CT, debsy, hels, saveapenny and bunbun - fab cards everyone :T
abusybee and melissa- Congratulations:T , hope you're both feeling ok and looking after yourselves

Rainmac - hope your mum is doing ok

ZLS - welcome back

Polly and Mary - hope you're feeling better now

saveapenny, JailhouseBabe, minimacka,,rainmac and crazychatter- thanks for all the links to the free stuff :T :A

Skiergirl

Well, I sat down earlier today with the hope of making my first card, when I realised I need scissors :doh::o
I only have some huge ones I use to cut wrapping paper or some tiny ones that I use for sewing.. Can anyone recommend what size I need for general cardmaking and any brands to look out for. Thanks

saveapenny

Skiegirl...the ones I use are x-cut and they are brilliant...not sure how much they cost hubby brought them for me a couple of christmas's ago butthey never seem to blunt and clean so easy...I would say they are just a bit bigger than nail scissors maybe 3-3 1/2 inches long. Then I have a pair thats abotu the same size as what the hairdresser uses maybe 5 inches long I got them from a cheap shop I think it was £land

paddingtondoo

Skiergirl wrote: »

Well, I sat down earlier today with the hope of making my first card, when I realised I need scissors :doh::o
I only have some huge ones I use to cut wrapping paper or some tiny ones that I use for sewing.. Can anyone recommend what size I need for general cardmaking and any brands to look out for. Thanks

I use big ones for most stuff anyway and move what I'm cutting rather than the scissors and tiny ones for cutting out really tiny bits like under armpits of bears and such.

With a bit of practise you should manage fine its a bit weird moving the card over the blade rather than moving the scissors to start off with.

mumhug

Hi all I was wondering if I might be welcome to come and join in you card making chat.I have been making cards for about 4 years now (on and off).Been a mser for awhile but only just discovered your thread. :eek: You all have some great ideas !!!!!!!!

JailhouseBabe

Welcome mumhug - the more the merrier! I've been using MSE for a couple of years but only discovered this thread a few weeks ago (feels like a lot longer :rolleyes:). Everyone's been great and really friendly, the level of support for others on here is fantastic. I'm sure you'll become hooked - just like me

minimacka

mumhug wrote: »

Hi all I was wondering if I might be welcome to come and join in you card making chat.I have been making cards for about 4 years now (on and off).Been a mser for awhile but only just discovered your thread. :eek: You all have some great ideas !!!!!!!!

You are very welcome mumhug with 4 years experience you will be showing us a few tricks:T.

Ive nearly finished my book card i will photograph it tomorrow and pop it on here, I wanted to wait until i had showed it to my mil before putting it on here.

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craftygranny

for anyone wanting backing papers try here there are some fab ones . http://www.scrapbookscrapbook.com/themes.html

trisha