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

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mumhug wrote: »

Here is my credit crunch card I have worked it out at about 14p
White card £2,49 for 20 sheets so therefore 1 sheet around 12p
backing paper £1.00 for a book of 50 sheets 1 sheet is 2p
the white card with hearts was a scrap i had left from something and the
image and text are a free download.

Great card mumhug - any little girl will love it! Where do you get your backing paper sheets 50 for £1.00 from? Sounds like a right bargain to me

Gemm85

thats such a pretty card mumhug, I love the princess castle have sent you a PM re fudge

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Gemm85 wrote: »

help yourself to a piece if anyone's feeling peckish

Hi Gemm, can I have the receipe too please, plus step by step instructions on how to make it perfect the first time of making it!!! It's mu DS2's birthday on Friday so will be making chocolate cookies tomorrow, which are probably as equally delicious as your fudge :rotfl: :rotfl:

Gemm85

CT - great easter and credit crunch cards, the colour of the purple one looks very luxurious and the flower's a lovely touch, all for a bargain cost well done :T

edit: have PMed you x

JailhouseBabe

Mumhug, that is adorable! I love it - please share the free download
CT - I love all 3; the easter ones could probably be done on a budget too? I love the PP bird; and the budget card is great.
Gemma - maybe you could post the fudge recipe on your blog? (pretty pretty please:p) x

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JailhouseBabe wrote: »

Mumhug, that is adorable! I love it - please share the free download
CT - I love all 3; the easter ones could probably be done on a budget too? I love the PP bird; and the budget card is great.
Gemma - maybe you could post the fudge recipe on your blog? (pretty pretty please:p) x

Thanks JailhouseBabe - yes the easter cards are cheap to make - download image - free, backing card is scraps of what I have left over from making other cards so probably 1p per card, ribbon 2p (bought by the metre for 10p), 4p for the photo paper used for printing the image (BOGOF £6.50 for 40 sheets, and I used a 1/4 of one sheet for both images) and 2p for 4 pink brads - so the first one costs 9p and the second one 7p

furrypig

Wow ladies!! I am really amazed at how quickly you have got your heads round this challenge and also i can't believe the bargain cost of such beautiful cards!!!

I too need the fudge recipe, pleeeease, yep sorry I really need it now as I can't seem to eat that picture (and believe me I tried!!!) thanx xxx

Gangstabird

This thread moves so bloomin fast. All beautiful cards. I can't really join in the challenges as I don't have time to read through the thread and miss bits. Have we a blog set up just for challenges or a picture trail account.

My blog addy is craftingmummy.blogspot.com There are not many cards on it though as I have branched into some other stuff recently.

Saveapenny, your cards made my tightfisted self buy some primas. I have completely forgotten how it is to get into buying stash. I must have spent at least £2k on stash when I started and most of it still sits patiently in my craft room. Thats right I even have a room with kitchen worktop round 2 sides craft mats and everything. NOT USED!!! My hubs must be so cross.

I do laugh though when I read a post saying where the op got so & so and just know that everyone will go buy it. The thing is it can get really addictive as you just have to have it all. I did anyway, so my personal challenge is DO NOT BUY anymore stash. Apart from the primas 1.70 off ebay. When primas first came out they were about 3.99 for 10. Times have changed eh?

Sorry for ramble, but I am really hoping that I have my mojo back.

Gangstabird

mumhug wrote: »

Here is my credit crunch card I have worked it out at about 14p
White card £2,49 for 20 sheets so therefore 1 sheet around 12p
backing paper £1.00 for a book of 50 sheets 1 sheet is 2p
the white card with hearts was a scrap i had left from something and the
image and text are a free download.

I am loving the castle, any chance of sharing where you got it?

saveapenny

I have posted on all the blogs I hope I havnt missed anyone
Gemma if you send me your address I will send you a couple of sheets save you buying the whole pack, I think its a good idea to post that fudge recipe on your blog too...I have not done any baking in ages, I might just get the pns out this weekend

CT...you cards are wonderful well done on doing it so cheap

Madmam ..Ive added you to my blogworld