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

paddingtondoo

Does anyone have a trimmer that cuts the corners into a nice curve? I rubbish at doing it by hand and think it might make a big difference to my cards..

I have an x cut corner punch that does a fantastic job - not cheap at about £4 but far better than my wobbly efforts - lol

phunkles

My high school had a strict hair bobble policy and it was checked at the start of every registration with the form tutors - am and pm
I think ive cheated as I bought some 5''x5'' square cards and some 6''x6'' forever friends papers and im planning on sticking the forever friends paper on adding some glitter and maybe some sparkley bits and tada card done lol

rainmac

crazychatter wrote: »

lol! this happened when I was at senior school, suddenly only green, blue or yellow bands were allowed. Each form had a representative who had reguarly meetings with the Heads of Years so we all got together and said that black hair bands should also be allowed, they relented and all was fine.
Then Britney Spears did her school girl music video wearing big colourful scrunchys so there was a craze for them! I remember the Head Teacher walking around telling girls to take them out as they looked like 'dopey dora'! They did look a bit silly though!

Does anyone have a trimmer that cuts the corners into a nice curve? I rubbish at doing it by hand and think it might make a big difference to my cards..

I have a corner rounder and have used it so much the blade is blunt so need a new one

rainmac

paddingtondoo wrote: »

Does anyone have a trimmer that cuts the corners into a nice curve? I rubbish at doing it by hand and think it might make a big difference to my cards..

I have an x cut corner punch that does a fantastic job - not cheap at about £4 but far better than my wobbly efforts - lol

The x cut one is the one I want but haven't found it yet and don't want to do mail order cos of p&p charges.

rainmac

fluffybishop - fantasic cards, well done, can't wait to see more of yours

I can't beleive the hair bobble thing! Thank god I've got boys as I'd probably join forces with Rusty and send my children with 20 multi-coloured bobbles in each :rolleyes:

rainmac

I would like to say a massive thank you to Polly and Mary for their beautiful cards

From Polly...



From Mary...



Thank you ladies, I'm very touched and happy that I have such lovely friends :j

Groovygirl

saveapenny wrote: »

GroovyGirl do you mean like these?


Feel free to print them off and alter them how you want
I have a CD-ROM that allows you to make your own inserts I brought it from http://www.butterflyuk.co.uk/index.php?act=viewCat&catId=30 and its so good I wouldnt be without it now. Your looking for one with Image Layer Fader They are £8.99
http://www.butterflyuk.co.uk/index.php?act=viewProd&productId=267 is the one I have + the christmas one
If you have Microsoft Publisher on your PC you can also do a version of them but it can be tricky getting the fading
I you have got it let me know I will try my best to do a tutorial ( not very good at those sort of things so bare with me)
I will also send you all I have via email file if you PM me your email addie...It might take me a couple of days to do it because I have a lot on righ tnow but I will get round to it before the weekend
Or if there is one sort you have in mind and dont have publisher I will make it then scan it in for you

Sorry I cut your post - thank you for your help and offer its very kind of you.

They are very similar. I'm not sure whats on the Laptop might have to wrench it out of my husbands arms to have a look. I will let you know.

melissa75_2

I've got boys too, but I think I'd have to protest about such a silly rule. I was fuming last year when my sons teacher pulled me up to say that I wasn't allowed to put a little pack of jelly sweets in my kids lunch box, and that everything had to be healthy.
Fluffybishop - great cards, I think my favourite is the victorian lady, I love the way you have used the buttons on the card.
Polly and Mary - beautiful cards too.

ZLS1984

Hi I have bought some bobbles but I must stop spending money as my account is going to go in the red :-(.

The school she attends is quite strict, the children are not allowed to speak in the school corridors, classrooms and dinner hall. OMG it sounds like I sent my daughter to prison lol.

rainmac

melissa75 wrote: »

I've got boys too, but I think I'd have to protest about such a silly rule. I was fuming last year when my sons teacher pulled me up to say that I wasn't allowed to put a little pack of jelly sweets in my kids lunch box, and that everything had to be healthy.
Fluffybishop - great cards, I think my favourite is the victorian lady, I love the way you have used the buttons on the card.
Polly and Mary - beautiful cards too.

Oooohhhh don't get my started about the school meals :mad:. We've been told no 'treats' just healthy food but the canteen serves chips at least once a week and pretty fattening puddings...