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

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  • Kim_Possible
    Kim_Possible Posts: 848 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Any ppl who use pro makers might be interested in this challenge on this blog:confused:

    http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/
  • qwiksave
    qwiksave Posts: 4,456 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture
    edited 26 May 2009 at 12:25AM
    npsmama wrote: »
    I'm so fed up with my papers trying to leg it while I cut them that I am sorely tempted by this: We R Memory Keepers Magnetic cutting mat.
    Can anyone think of some money saving way to achieve the same result?

    I must admit I've had my eye on that cutting set too, some places sell it for £35 too!:eek: I use my guillotine for general cutting but sometimes you need a knife for smaller cuts inside the card or paper which this set would be ideal for.

    Regarding a cheaper alternative, a tip I once read was to 'attach fine sandpaper to the back of a ruler to prevent slipping' - haven't tried it myself but it would be a moneysaving alternative. ;)
    I don't want to make money, I just want to be wonderful
    Marilyn Monroe
  • saveapenny
    saveapenny Posts: 6,773 Forumite
    I decided to be good and not buy the box even though it is lovely it does seem alot for a show box ...lol but thanks for the tip

    I will set the stamp swap thread up later on tomorrow

    Reminder that the challenge on CP finishes Sunday 31st May at 5pm
    If you look anything like your passport photo....Your too ill to travel
  • maytaurus
    maytaurus Posts: 2,115 Forumite
    edited 26 May 2009 at 1:50AM
    The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane[FONT=&quot] —[FONT=&quot] Marcus Aurelius[/FONT][/FONT]
  • THE-WIFE_3
    THE-WIFE_3 Posts: 2,063 Forumite
    Yippee skippee! Blog created but I will be back for some tips as it isn't quite ready for public inspection yet.

    This came through my email this morning, not had time to have a good root around the site but looks like it could be my kind of thing.
    http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/
    :whistle: Be the kind of woman that when your feet hit the ground each morning the devil says, "OH CARP, SHE'S UP"! :whistle:

  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    hels102 wrote: »
    Hello everyone, what a gorgeous day it is, I've just nipped back in from the garden as my LO is getting tired so I'm hoping he'll have a little nap!
    Rainmac I made your card last night so I'll be posting it on Tuesday, really hope you like it. I'm still trying to make my ATC for Paddingtondoo Oh I'm struggling the size is so small!!
    Rainmac Would you be able to post the link you watched to make your fathers day cards, I think they are fab and I have the Secret Garden papers so if you don't mind I would like to have a try creating one!
    Now for the silly question I want to make my exploding boxes soon but I'm unclear on the cardstock, has it got to be proper thick card? or can I use the papermania paper/card? I'm confused! (it doesn't take much!)

    Gemm How's the baby cuttlebug? I'd love to have one!!

    This is the link for the diamond shaped card... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkDfbyHXKvY

    For the exploding box I think thinner card such as Bazzill would work better than thick. I've made one and used thin card ;)

    Still to post your card Hels, hope to do it today or tomorrow :D
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • rainmac
    rainmac Posts: 7,063 Forumite
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    We went to Legoland for the day yesterday, had a great time and my little men are rather tired today.

    Love those crochet flowers flourgirl, they are beautiful :D:D:D

    Haven't had time to look at blogs yet, will do that later x
    :wave: If you want the rainbow, you've got to put up with the rain :wave:
  • mumhug
    mumhug Posts: 664 Forumite
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    I had something fantastic happen on saturday, a lady on freecycle was offering ''a small lot of card making things''. Idont normally ask for thing from freecycle just use it when i have a sort out. When I saw this i thought i would ask , and I was sucessful. When we went to pick it up I was expecting a few small bits .
    When i collected it I nearly cried there was lots.:j
    Rub ons
    loads of embelishments
    about 15 packets of small decoupage sheets
    wooden stamps (about 6)
    brass sentcils
    eyelets
    brads

    I can't remember everything but it was nearly all brand new and the carrier bag was bursting at the seams.:j:j:j
    I have alot on this week but when i have time i will have a sort through and offer some blog candy. I might aswell share the wealth.:D

    I know it sounds daft but i thought you lot might understand i couldnt stop smiling.
    In Perfect love and Perfect Trust.
  • hels102
    hels102 Posts: 737 Forumite
    edited 26 May 2009 at 10:46AM
    Mumhug that is brilliant, I would have been the same!
    Rainmac thanks for the link, I've just ordered some lovely card so I'll attempt that soon!
    I've just been up the post office and sent out the card swap, ATC swap and Stash Swap, can't believe how nervous I was letting them go in the post box!!!!
    :xmassmile Looking forward to December:xmassmile
  • Marg
    Marg Posts: 2,189 Forumite
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    Hello

    These were on offer from a craft shop near me via our local paper. I have no children to use them so, I thought, in the way of Blog Candy I'd offer them on here to those whose children may use them. (it does carry the usual warnings about under 3's). Let me know if you would like it and if more than one would I will do a draw on say, 31/5/09?

    If they are no good or everyone has them will someone tell me & I'll remove the post?

    Thank you!
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