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

RustyFlange

bunbun2 wrote: »

thanks to kim for the lovely ATC and also the gorgeous card. will post a pic on CP
my pink card is made and waiting for saveapenny to come back off her hols!
rusty if Maddison had a tantrum it was only a teeny one!! seriously i thought she was really well behaved. when I spoke to OH he said "so have you ordered your cuttlebug yet?"!

And you answered YES!!!

you know you want to PM me if you need any help with any of it or ring your hubby sounds fab!

Flourgirl, I promise I did not encourage her in the slightest to want a cuttlebug

Marg - Thankyou ever so much I appreciate it ... OH said not to parcel any children up as he is coming home in 2 more sleeps! :j :j :j

flourgirl

Thanks Marg I have made one like that here it was a square one I wanted to make, I suppose I just need to work out what size square of paper I will need.
I don't know how old you are but I'm old enough to be James Martins mother :eek:

Kim_Possible

I forgot to say bun bun also sent me a pocket card with the tiny atc inside.lol it was lovely after me rabbiting on asking how pocket cartds are made i now think ive got it.
-3 sqaures.... 2 outter squares cut at90 degree angle -2 triangles of
-patterned paper stuck over the outter triangles
-and foldedto make pocket shape.?????

EDIT: flourgirl- i remember rainmac made a double pocket card for twins, she might help with mesurements?

flourgirl

Rusty maybe you didn't but you are slowly talking me into getting one:rotfl::p

RustyFlange

flourgirl wrote: »

Rusty maybe you didn't but you are slowly talking me into getting one:rotfl::p

Whoooops! Sorry Flourgirl! I don't mean to :rotfl: I am having so much fun with mine though. OH promised he would buy me 2 sets of nesties when pay day arrives so I need to keep reminding him and I know roughly which 2 sets I want ... I love my scallop circles but I see so many other beautiful cards with other things on that I want more lol
As for the square pocket card could you not just use a square card? (cardstock?) I used my trifold cards but cut them well down to size so now they are too small for the envelopes but I am happy with them and it meant I could also do the inserts from the same piece of cardstock!

Who sent me the Anya stamps? (greetings farm rain, snow, shine?) I had a set from someone off here? if no one knows who you are then who has these stamps??

flourgirl

Ohh thank-you Kim I forgot about those I have just looked on Rainmacs blog and I need a piece of paper 10.5 inches square.

Just to put the record straight ladies it was Rainmac who first started making the pocket cards so it's her fault we are all addicted to making them :T I only posted the instructions.

Marg

flourgirl wrote: »

Thanks Marg I have made one like that here it was a square one I wanted to make, I suppose I just need to work out what size square of paper I will need.
I don't know how old you are but I'm old enough to be James Martins mother :eek:

Yes! I'm old enough to be his Mother too!! (and a bit more sorry to say) but we can dream!!

Sorry about the pocket card info I misunderstood you.

flourgirl

It's the double pocket card I want to make Rusty, click on the blog link above and you will see what I mean

melissa75_2

Rainmac - no I still haven't bought the pram - I'm going to order it later tonight from Argos and bung it on home delivery. I'm also going to order a dryer - I've put my foot down and told OH I have to have a dryer especially with a little one on the way.
Flourgirl - welcome back, sounds like you had a fab time.
EmmaOC - sorry you had a stressful day yesterday, kids can drive you crackers can't they?? You're right the challenge ends next Monday - I am naughty though I haven't made my entry yet!!!
Jailhousebabe - sounds like you got some fab stuff in your basic grey kit, it should last you for ages!
The_Wife - fabulous boxes - I've tried making some before, but I always struggle. Your thank you card is gorgeous - i love the long ribbon that you've used.
Salesadmin - looks like you got loads in your artymiss bag. Your magnolia cards are so pretty, I love the "happy birthday" embossing.
Craftygranny - thanks for the instructions for the image wallets.
Chocolate.orange - great "fantasy" cards, I love the effect of the green and black together.
Popkins - lovely thank you cards - the wordle sections are really effective, my favourite is the pink one and yellow one - its so bright and cheery.
OAP - great challenge card - I love the sentiment - your friend will love it.
Lips - welcome to the thread!!

flourgirl

Marg I have met him twice he really is gorgeous, he even had a piece of my chocolate cake While he was speaking to me he was stroking my arm I was nearly fainting :rotfl: