Making Cards - Ideas for a card craft beginner (Part 3)

rainmac

Gemm85 wrote: »

I am so excited, I took a trip to hobbycraft after work and bought my very first promarkers, 3 sets of the half price ones, I just couldn't resist an offer like that as I've been wanting some for ages but was feeling very stingy before I came accross this offer! so I got the skin tones, the pastels and the brights :j also a few packs of shiny bubble stickers that caught my eye!

Then when I got home there was a parcel waiting for me from Cross stitcher! a few weeks ago I emailed them a photo of the recent piece I did for my auntie, and then forgot about it until today, they've sent me a stash of goodies along with a note to say they are going to print my work :j

Things are definitely looking up people

Gemm that's fantastic news!!! I get Cross Sticher and can;t wait to see your work in the magazine. What did they send you, sorry I am so nosy :rolleyes:

I didn't know Hobbycraft had promarkers half price...

rainmac

Louby, lovely baby card. Hope your OH is ok?

Craftygranny, what a gorgeous stitched card, so different, love the cards on your blog too :j

Padster, fab cards on your blog, your stitched xmas tree is beautiful :T

JHB, glad your exam was ok. Your wedding card is beautiful :j

salesadmin, what a beautiful dress, so stunning

Hels, huge good luck for the interview, remember to ask them questions as you need to work out if you like the job and the company as well as the interviewer liking you

Furrypig, hope you are ok missus, we are missing you x

Polly, such a beautiful card on your blog, I really love it, the colours are gorgeous :T

NEC, I have got my ticket for the NEC already. Link to Tesco deal here. The Tesco ticket allows you access for any of the days so hopefully we can co-ordinate when we go so can meet up. I think the last show was in February and I met Melissa, PLM, Choccy, Sylph and Furrypig. I for one had a great day and came home with several bargains.

Gemm85

salesadmin lovely cards on your blog! that wedding dress is absolutely gorgeous too!

paddington love your stitched card, thanks for entering

Marg about the flourishes - I stuck the foam on the cutting side and the shiny bit on the other side, and using A + C + die + Card + B it cuts perectly for me!

Jailhouse your fluffy wedding card is so fab!

craftygranny great cards those new stamps of yours are sweet

this is a list of everyone so far for the challenge, let me know if I've missed anyone:

flourgirl
rusty
rainmac
marg
jailhousebabe
craftygranny
paddington

polly1976

Good Morning Ladies

Thanks for all your lovely comments on my card :T:T i made another card yesterday and have just put it on my blog http://paula-pollys.blogspot.com/ what do you think? Im not happy with it but dont know why lol lol.

CraftyGranny your cards are fab i love the images what are they? xxxx

Gemm85

rainmac wrote: »

Gemm that's fantastic news!!! I get Cross Sticher and can;t wait to see your work in the magazine. What did they send you, sorry I am so nosy :rolleyes:

I didn't know Hobbycraft had promarkers half price...

They sent me this kit, some snowflake brads, a DMC concealed thread cutter that you can take on planes, a hoop frame and some madeira threads :j

You probably already know this but I saw one of your cards in Papercraft inspirations last night, well done!

melissa75_2

Jailhousebabe - lovely wedding card, those embossed hearts look really pretty.

Craftygranny - your new stamps are fab, my favourite is the lady baking one - the images look great on your cards.

Cgcockcroft - hope you have a fab time.

Polly - another gorgeous card, how did you colour the white fur trim - or did you just use glitter - it looks fab!

polly1976

Polly - another gorgeous card, how did you colour the white fur trim - or did you just use glitter - it looks fab![/QUOTE]Hi Melissa i just used a quickie glue pen and glamour dust. xxxx

RustyFlange

Morning ladies, again you can all gas!! 5 pages today and I was only away the afternoon!! ...

This is the beautiful card the Ali asked me to host for her (sorry for the delay!)



I must admit I haven't had a chance to catch up properly but I have scanned briefly through them, some lovely cards on blogs, although no comments as I can't reply to them

furrypig

Thanks for missing me Rainmac and Skiergirl!

I have been camping at the coast, holidaying in Sussex and today we are off again! So I have not made a card for ages or done any other crafting.

Also pulled out of all the swops etc on craftyplace as just too busy at them moment!! I am really enjoying doing stuff with the kids so not stressful!

I have read the last 10+ pages v fast so can't recall all the individual comments and cards etc etc but as usual there are some great ideas and creations. Reading PLM's christmas blog is getting me all festive again and I must get back on to Martha's site, I used a few of her ideas last year for Halloween. I agree she is amazing.

I enjoyed the NEC last year and it was great to meet up with my 'virtual' friends. I used Tesco clubcard points in March though haven't bought my ticket yet for November yet. For me coming from 'down South' the train fare is the major thing and i am hopeing to find a cheap ticket otherwise will be way too expensive! Did it last year for about £30+ so need to get it for a similar amount.

Well done to all the winners of comps/blog candy/magazine cards etc etc you really are a talented bunch! Hoping some will rub off on me!!

My Hobbycraft had some reduced snowglobes for photos similat idea to PLM's beautiful bauble so might be worth checking it out.

Ok must go and pack again (takes ages to pack and unpack every few days!! Not to mention doin the washing!!)
Anyone around to feed the cat and rabbits???!!!

melissa75_2

OOh - Polly what's glamour dust - it looks great??? I think I might have to get some - as I wasn't sure what to do with white areas on my images.

Rusty - great card - I love the handbag and its button handle!!!!

Furrypig -welcome back, if only for the day!!!!