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

bunbun2

I bought some double sided tape from rymans at the week end. now I am sure it is supposed to be sticky on both sides - this doesn't seem to be I was all set to make loads of cards today and had to abandon the plan:mad:

I apologise with regard to the thanking issue. I usually read posts briefly and quickly and intend to thank posts later. when i go back there are pages!! I do try and read back and comment and when i do that I thank all the posts...I really will try harder!

I seem to be permanently tired at the moment - not sure why. going to the gp tomorrow for results of my endoscopy

marg I think when the letter came about my subscription to craft beautiful it had in the small print that it had to be a 12 month subscription but not 100% sure.

flourgirl

rainmac wrote: »

Here's my card for the sketch challenge, had a lovely time making it last night. It seemed to take ages as I couldn't decide on papers to use and where exactly to stitch the flourish, whether I needed to add any flowers - decided not to but not sure if I should in the top left corner?...



I bought the image from Poppycraft, Rusty shall I send it to you? Also bought the space boy one.

Rainmac Gorgeous card, cute image it reminds me of a St Trinians girl, must be the pigtails and the hat. I love how you have stitched the flourish, I don't think it needs a flower otherwise you would loose the effect of the stitching.:T

OAP1945

Gorgeous card, so different, I love the muted shades of the paper and the embossing on your image is perfect. :T

Marg

I have a sewing machine, had it about 5 years, only used it a few times as it's a b***er to thread and wonderweb is quicker & easier! It's a 'Silver' viscount & cost about £200.00 & like Rusty's is a dust catcher in the spare room.

I only got it because the good one I inherited from my Mum siezed up beyond repair through my lack of use. My, how Mum'd laugh if she knew I was doing crafty things......she was brilliant at stuff like that.....
Must go..... I'm supposed to be doing the VAT:eek:

Thanks for info Bunbun!

flourgirl

Bunbun I will be thinking about you tomorrow, I hope everything goes Ok at the GP's

mary43

Super cards all of you :T

Love the paper you used OAP.............nice effect.

Best of luck at GP's bun bun

Skiergirl

Congratulations Rainmac on winning the challenge :T:T

Dawn - hope your mum is feeling better and isn't too stiff and sore, your card is gorgeous :T

Rusty - well done on your challenge card, I love the cute image :T

Rainmac - lovely card for the challenge :T

OAP - love your oriental card too :T

Saveapenny - hope all goes well for Harry at the hospital

Bunbun - good luck for the gps tomorrow

I started a stitched card this morning but somehow missed a hole and had to unpick an hours work so have the lost the will to craft now :mad:

hels102

Gosh so much to catch up on, I've looked back 2 pages and can see some gorgeous cards, well done everyone.
I just want to say a massive thank you to Craftygranny your parcel was waiting for me when I go home from work I was so over-whelmed I had tears in my eyes, after being told in work that me and 4 others in my team are having a pay-cut due to the current climate that cheered me up no-end, I really am so grateful and want to thank you so so much, the card was gorgeous! I'll post some pics of my stash soon! Well I'll be at the elections from 6am to 10pm 2morrow! :-(!

lei_armstrong

melissa75 wrote: »

Oh my god - I've just managed to get my printer working!! Could someone be kind enough to pm me the link to Rusty's special place please before it decides to give up again?? Thanks!!!

Ooh can I have the link too please Rusty? I keep seeing all these cards with gorgeous images that have come from you!

Thanks,
Laura

furrypig

Shock horror I have done the card challenge from the sketch!!

I made a card for my friend who has an appeal hearing tomorrow morning as her son didn't get into any of the secondary schools they wanted. She has to do a talk to a panel of people and is really nervous. I decided to be slightly different and I turned the image on the side as I wanted the ribbon horizontal so I could hang the little charm.



The charm says 'dreams do come true' and inside it says 'I believe in you'.

Hope that is ok like Rainmac I left mine really simple and was also wondering if I should have added a flower but it is too late she has the card already!!

OAP1945

Jailhb thank you for your comments the image is from a pad of atc collection "oriental" by memories in the making