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

flourgirl

Dragonllew thanks for the link I have registered to become a member just have to wait for a activation email then I will be able to download the Paddington Bear Papers.
Fab cards on your blog, I have left comments:)

CT19720

dragonllew wrote: »

Ok I think and I am by no means an expert if you click on you full profile you should have an edit profile button click on that and at the bottom is a button to turn on show site I follow hth.

Thanks for that I've been into edit profile and the 'show sites I follow' is already ticked - so really not sure why they don't appear, trouble is I now can't tell how I've followed and who I haven't. Thanks for your help anyway.

Does anyone else know how to get the list that i'm following up?

flourgirl

Kim_Possible wrote: »

Ive [yet another] question.
If i want to make a card which opens at the top rather than a side fold. Whats the biggest i can make the card 6X6. Ay way i can make a bigger card, other than buy A3 sheets?
I know this might sound silly:rolleyes:

Found this don't know if it's any use to you
http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/app.html/params.file.%7Cframes%7CClasFrameU374,html/walk.yah.UKCO-U374?cm_re=PAGE-_-DEPARTMENTS-_-LARGECARDKITS

Kim_Possible

Thanks ok ill try and explain:
An A4 folded in half is 14.8 cm [approx 6 inch] by 21 cm
Therefore if i turn the spine to the top, the max length of the card will be approx 6in. hence a square 6 x 6 when trimed- but this seems v small for what i want to make.

I tried to make this but using there 5.5 in x 4.25 inch its came out really small. just trying to max the size.
http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/02/05/create-your-own-onesie-card-tutorial-and-important-note-please-read/

flourgirl

I have just had a look at the link Kim and it just uses normal A4 card cut to size if you want to make it larger you will have to re scale the shape yourself. Try cutting the pattern out of scrap paper to get it right before using any expensive card, then use that as a template.

princesspoppypop

Another tempting catalogue was on the mat when I arrived home from work - its Crafters Companion and has all the Glitter Girls Keepsake boards which I really neeeeeeeeeeed!!!!! lol!

Hubby said I might be allowed a little trip to Hobbycraft tommorrow, I plan to get some card and red and green wool to knit up little strawberries for various embellishments - was also going to have a go at crocheting some flowers for my cards even tho I haven`t crocheted since I was 10.

Poppy x

Kim_Possible

flourgirl wrote: »

I have just had a look at the link Kim and it just uses normal A4 card cut to size if you want to make it larger you will have to re scale the shape yourself. Try cutting the pattern out of scrap paper to get it right before using any expensive card, then use that as a template.

Thanks Flourgirl!
Its not the adjusting the template that ive a problem with. its when i fold the A4 in half to get max size with spin to top... 6 inches just seems v small

princesspoppypop

Kim_Possible wrote: »

Thanks ok ill try and explain:
An A4 folded in half is 14.8 cm [approx 6 inch] by 21 cm
Therefore if i turn the spine to the top, the max length of the card will be approx 6in. hence a square 6 x 6 when trimed- but this seems v small for what i want to make.

I tried to make this but using there 5.5 in x 4.25 inch its came out really small. just trying to max the size.
http://laurenm.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com/2008/02/05/create-your-own-onesie-card-tutorial-and-important-note-please-read/

Have you seen the teapot box lauren has for sale in her Etsy shop? Its brilliant!!!! I have tried to make one of these myself but wasn`t happy with the results:(

Poppy x

Kim_Possible

No, do u have the link poppy? thanks

Marg

Kim - Could you use 2 pieces of matching A4 card and join them at the shoulder of the romper and disguise the join with some pretty trim?

Love the watering can card she grinch

Fab colours in your congratulations card Sally (looked at the paper in the Artymiss sale - is the price per sheet or for the pack?)