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

RustyFlange

Does anyone have a fiskars shape cutter?? I have just seen dawn bibby using one ... it looks impressive .... but is it actually as impressive as it looks?

rainmac

Kim_Possible wrote: »

Where do you get the pads of paper to put inside

I got mine from Tesco, 24p each, Tesco own brand I think

rainmac

RustyFlange wrote: »

Does anyone have a fiskars shape cutter?? I have just seen dawn bibby using one ... it looks impressive .... but is it actually as impressive as it looks?

I've got one, from the NEC for £3 (they are £15 in Hobbycraft) and a stall was selling a couple of the templates for £1 each so bought those too. Haven't played with it yet because I am scared I won't be able to do it properly It's still in it's packaging actually. Think I should be braver and give it a go!!!

Hope you are ok, sending you a HUGE cyber hug and loads of B&J ice-cream

rainmac

Welcome back Jailhouse, hope you're ok. I wouldn't be bored by you talking about what's been going on, we're all mates aren't we Fab Dad card, that bear is adorable!

Thank you so much for setting the men's challenge, it's been fab seeing everyone's cards as I always struggle hugely with blokey cards :A

I have just set up the June card swap over on Crafty Place, please come and join in everyone... http://craftyplace.yuku.com/topic/115/master/1/. If you have any questions please ask me . My first go at arranging a challenge on there and I am a bit nervous so have probably missed off some vital bits of information :rolleyes:

rainmac

Lucy_Lu wrote: »

Thnak you for organising the card challenge JailhouseBabe and for letting me, an amateur newbie take part.

Today's QVC special value is a Dena Designs card making kit to make at least 60 cards with die cuts, 10 gift tags and embellishments for £23.83. I LOVE the papers it comes with and the embellishments. Here is the link... http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/app.detail/params.frames.y.tpl.uktsv.item.tsv/walk.html.|metadrill,html?cm_re=MainPanel-_-TSV-_-TSV

Check out the crafting timetable for today (some are repeats)... http://www.qvcuk.com/ukqic/qvcapp.aspx/view.2/app.multi/params.file.|uktvguide|daily,aspx?cm_re=LN-_-OnQVCTV-_-TVGuide

Looks like a good TSV, I alwasy think I would get bored with one massive kit or feel so overwhelmed I wouldn't know what to do with it all This one looks lovely though

EmmaOC

All I ever say on this blog is how quickly it moves :rotfl:

Beautiful cards everyone and hello to the newies.

I posted a huge reply the other morning but my session timed out so I lost the lot - I then lost the will to live !

I have joined and commented on most of the blogs and will finish catching up later as it is now breakfast time !

I have not done any crafting as the weather has been far too nice to stay indoors. I have been spending my "crafting" allowance at the garden centre instead. I am also having to keep an eye on my 3 year old as he keeps pulling the heads off the flowers - I am sure his middle name is "Damien" as he is a little Demon :rotfl:

Have a good day everyone x

RustyFlange

rainmac wrote: »

I've got one, from the NEC for £3 (they are £15 in Hobbycraft) and a stall was selling a couple of the templates for £1 each so bought those too. Haven't played with it yet because I am scared I won't be able to do it properly It's still in it's packaging actually. Think I should be braver and give it a go!!!

Hope you are ok, sending you a HUGE cyber hug and loads of B&J ice-cream

Thankyou .... now I need you to go test it out :rotfl: I might hold back and see if they have them as cheap there this year! I am fine thankyou ... holding back buying B&J til it is cheaper than cheap so I can have 2 tubs white choccy strawberries are keeping me sane though oh wow they are sooooo yummy! Hope you have recovered from your race for life? xx

RustyFlange

rainmac wrote: »

Welcome back Jailhouse, hope you're ok. I wouldn't be bored by you talking about what's been going on, we're all mates aren't we Fab Dad card, that bear is adorable!

Thank you so much for setting the men's challenge, it's been fab seeing everyone's cards as I always struggle hugely with blokey cards :A

I have just set up the June card swap over on Crafty Place, please come and join in everyone... http://craftyplace.yuku.com/topic/115/master/1/. If you have any questions please ask me . My first go at arranging a challenge on there and I am a bit nervous so have probably missed off some vital bits of information :rolleyes:

come and join in she says ... can someone unlock the door as I can't get in I haven't been on for ages as it wants me to log in but everytime I do log in I get the dreaded magician!!

paddingtondoo

Morning all!
What a beautiful sunshiny day (well it is here).
I've just set the June ATC challenge on Crafty Place - please pop over and join in. It's the first swap I've ever organised.

I know some of you will be thinking :eek: they're so small but they're a great size to use to layer up as a card topper and as the weather has been so nice I put one in a pot and it grew (ok, so I really googled and found a bigger version) .

I know some of you still get the magician :mad: but if you do PM me and I'll send you the details and add you to the list.

Don't forget Rainmac's card swap and Saveapenny's card challenge as well.

As Saveapenny says we need to get the post count up on Crafty Place so we can get a sponsor so if you don't want to join in just join up and post in the welcome section.

melissa75_2

Mrs. Tidge - I had a look at those digital stamps on Pollycraft - they're fab!! I think my favourite is the space ones.
Lucy Lu - thanks for reminding me about QVC!!
The_wife - thanks for the instructions about ruching!!
Jailhousebabe - great challenge card!! Great image and I love the blue colour of the card that you've used.
Rusty - hope you feel better soon!!
Rainmac - the tsv looks quite nice - better than the normal kanban kits that they sell - but I don't think I'll bother!! I think I could spend the 30 quid on other things that I'd use more.