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

Kim_Possible

Thanks for all the suggestions- i thought i was being silly cause i followed the directions to the letter abd it came out tiny [slightly bigger than my hand]- I was expecting a decent sized card.
Thanks again

CT19720

Think I might have answered my own question about the blogs, and being able to see the blogs that I am following. However, for some reason on some blogs that I am following, my face now appears twice, and I can't work out how to delete one of them. I'll carry on trying, but want to say sorry in advance to anyone who is affected by seeing my ugly mug twice :rotfl:.

Sorryxxx

hamish222

My challenge card for ccc challenge. Details on my blog as can never get a picture to show on here.

http://cindersmcphee.blogspot.com/2009/05/creative-card-crew-challenge.html

rainmac

I bought Crafts Beautiful and it came with a booklet of Paddington Bear papers and a booklet for crocheted toys. If anyone would like either please send me a PM and I'll pop them in the post.

Thank you for the cookie recipe CT, hope to make some over the weekend

Haven't looked at blogs yet, off to fo that now...

rainmac

Forgot to say it's free p&p at Crafts U Love and Every Moment Matters this weekend...

http://www.craftsulove.co.uk/
http://www.everymomentmatters.co.uk/index.php

RustyFlange

hamish222 wrote: »

My challenge card for ccc challenge. Details on my blog as can never get a picture to show on here.

http://cindersmcphee.blogspot.com/2009/05/creative-card-crew-challenge.html

Absolutely beautiful! but fancy teasing me with that gorgeous stamp :rotfl:

RustyFlange

Can I ask a few stupid questions please?

I am in the throws of making a card ... (not my strong point) but think I have figured out where I might be going wrong ...

I was using foam pads before for most things which obviously was no good for what I was using them for.

Sooooo

What do you use to stick your paper to the card? Also what do you use to make a hole for brads? even if to just start it off?

Also do your cards bend after you have made them? mine is just pulling itself up, they alwayd do and I end up leaving them in a book or under a book til they are flat again!!!

paddingtondoo

I use double sided tape to stick just about anything to anything .

For small holes I have a small handheld punch thingy that looks a bit like a pair of pliers but I used to use the good old blue peter favourite a compass and a ball of blue tack any bigger holes get crop o diled but I've found the smaller hole in this too big for small brads.

The only time I have curly card is when I heat emboss coz I'm in too much of a hurry and hold it too close :rotfl:

dragonllew

RustyFlange wrote: »

Can I ask a few stupid questions please?

I am in the throws of making a card ... (not my strong point) but think I have figured out where I might be going wrong ...

I was using foam pads before for most things which obviously was no good for what I was using them for.

Sooooo

What do you use to stick your paper to the card? Also what do you use to make a hole for brads? even if to just start it off?

Also do your cards bend after you have made them? mine is just pulling itself up, they alwayd do and I end up leaving them in a book or under a book til they are flat again!!!

Hi Rusty I use double sided tape to stick most things on my cards I go through rolls of the stuff. I use pva for sticking small gems on. I have a pritt stick and glue dots but don't find them very good. I use foam pads for things I want to appear raised and decoupage. For making holes for brads I have some hole punches that look a bit like pliers but if I need the hole to be further into the card than the punch will reach I use the tip of my craft knife to make a small hole to puse the brad through. hth
I have uploaded another card onto my blog found this one really hard to decorate. http://dragonllew.blogspot.com/

Gemm85

hi everyone, I am so glad the long bank holiday weekend is finally here!! and it's looking like a nice day outside too as a bonus!!

welcome back flourgirl, glad you gad a good week and are looking forward to your next holiday!!!

gorgeous cards rainmac - your cards always look so elegant, I am very envious as mine always seem to come out looking a bit garish for some reason!

CT glad you have got yourself a blog, I find its a great way of cataloguing your creations your CCC card is fab

sally - lovely card for your friend, I have those papermania papers too, the patterns in that pack are fab arent they

shegrinch - great cards, I love the purple birthday one with the butterfly

hamish - your CCC card is beautiful, your colouring on the stamped image is so neat, what did you use?

dragonllew - fab 80th card, all those glittery swirls mus thave taken you ages, you are very patient!!

sorry if i've missed anyone, I didnt go online last night and this thread moves so fast :eek: