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

npsmama

Not that I wish to tempt anyone or anything but does anyone fancy ordering something from sirstampalot or stampeezee and splitting the p&p?
If we both (or all) buy light things then it would be worth it.

I only want 1 stamp!!

mumhug

Sorry npsmama I think it is a great idea but I can't spend anything at the mo.

flourgirl

A couple of weeks ago someone wanted the cobweb poem and couldn't find it. Sorry can't remember who it was but I think this was the one you wanted. Babies Don't Keep

I hope my children will look back on today
And see a mother who had time to play.
There will be years for cleaning and cooking
But children grow up while we're not looking.
Dusting and scrubbing can wait 'till tomorrow
For babies grow fast we learn to our sorrow.
So quiet down cobwebs and dust go to sleep
I'm rocking my baby and babies don't keep.

nic2075

Hi I am a bit of a lurker on this thread and a few other crafty ones. I dont post many pics as I dont think there anywhere as good as all of yours. Im so impressed with all of the cards you make so welldone.
I have a few questions I just wondered if anyone can help. I was wanting to buy a Gorjuss girl stamp and maybe some greetings farms ones (I quite like Hope and Grace) first of all when you buy unmounted stamps do you have to put them onto a block or can you just use them as they are? Ive only really bought ready mounted stamps. Can I also ask about the glue you use to stick papers etc to the actual card? Ive used double sided tape and a roller, are these the best things to use or am I missing something?
Im trying to be a bit more adventurous and will hopefully have the confidence to post a pic here. tia

flourgirl

Kim_Possible wrote: »

Great cards today. Lots of work done- Bunbun!
I made my crafty place swap card and one other. tho i cant post for obvious reasons!
However here are 2 "i made earlier":rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Kim Could you please tell me where you got the image for the cake stand from, is it a stamp or a download. Thank-you x

flourgirl

Hi Nic
If you buy unmounted stamps you will need to by an Acrylic block to stick them to, and the best thing for sticking backing papers on is double sided tape. The sticky dots and the rollers are usually expensive but great for circles and apertures.

melissa75_2

nic075 - Welcome to the thread!! It is easier if you use an acrylic block to stick your stamps to, but if you don't have one they stick to a cd case. Where were you thinking of getting your gorjuss stamps from - I love them too but they seem really hard to find?? I also love the greetings farm ones and bought myself a few a couple of weeks ago. I use double sided tape to stick my paper down - I hope you're going to post some pics soon!

Skiergirl

Emma - fab apron card and thank you for the link :T

Rainmac - well done on winning the blog candy :j

Paddington - well done on winning the Funky Fairy challenge :j

Mary - glad the Gps appointment went ok for you


flourgirl - so pleased for you that you're normal


bunbun - glad that you've got your endoscopy over, hope the results come back ok

Louby Lou -fantastic anniversary card :T

npsmama - great cards on your blog :T

nic - welcome to the thread :hello:

I've woken up with a stinking cold this morning, and am going to go back over the thread to try and find flourgirls cards using the masculine papers, so I can 'borrow' her ideas - I may be gone some time :rotfl:

nic2075

Thanks Melissa for the cd case tip. I was going to order from here http://www.funkykits.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=47_55
I think in my previous post I got confused by Greetings farm (Hope and Grace) and the Gorjuss girls. I had been looking at both. but it was the Gorjuss girls Sent with Love or Just a girl I meant. I couldnt decide what id use most.

melissa75 wrote: »

nic075 - Welcome to the thread!! It is easier if you use an acrylic block to stick your stamps to, but if you don't have one they stick to a cd case. Where were you thinking of getting your gorjuss stamps from - I love them too but they seem really hard to find?? I also love the greetings farm ones and bought myself a few a couple of weeks ago. I use double sided tape to stick my paper down - I hope you're going to post some pics soon!

melissa75_2

Nic - that's the only place that I'd seen the gorjuss girls in stock. I ordered my greetings farm ones from nutcrafters.co.uk, their postage was quite reasonable. Silly monkey crafts also sell them and they have 10% off everything this weekend, I think its free delivery there if you spend over 25 quid.