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

Marg

Thrify - believe me I do know how it feels! Forgive me if I'm telling you something you already know but have you tried lightly scratching/scoring the surface before you start - so the steam can seep/get behind the paper IYSWIM

Crafty_JuJu

jojododd - Welcome

craftygranny

thriftyscotslass wrote: »

Ooooh I'm all excited about the stash and ATC swaps :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

It's still decorating central here!!!

I was very sensible and instead of the spendy elves buying the MS punches on QVC they bought me a steam wallpaper stripper :A Well the first layers came off no probs and then I hit the underneath layers - OMG I'd like to get my hands the people who originally decorated in this house :mad: I think they put the paper on with superglue :mad::mad::mad:

One wall done - three walls and the ceiling to go - doesn't sound much if I say it quickly - grrrr!!!

Hugs to all, Thriftyxxx

I once lived in a house like that . It was so bad in the kitchen it had lino (remember that stuff it's for floors lol ) glued and tacked to 2 walls . There was a shelf on the wall too and if you stood on a chair you could see where they had painted the shelf around all the pans. suppose you knew which went where :rotfl:
I can't settle today i've been like a cat on hot bricks Alicia flew to America this morning and it'll be about 1 am our time before they get to their hotel and we know that she was ok for the flight.

JailhouseBabe

Fingers crossed craftygranny - I hope Alicia's treatment goes well. Let us know what day(s) her treatment is and I'll wear my knickers inside out for luck xx

craftygranny

JHB It's a good thought but her treatment will be every day for the next 6 to 8 weeks from tuesday.You'd end up with them in a right knot . She's braver than i am i would be dreading it.
My other brave littlie gets her first implant switched on about 3pm tomorrow and her other one at 3pm tues here's hoping they work ok.

wanna-b-rich

Hope everything goes well with your girls, will keep everything crossed for you. x

Skiergirl

Hi everyone, I'll come back to catch up properly in a bit but need some help...does anyone know where I can get some letters approx 2 inch high to spell out Dad ?, preferably in a 'male' or neutral colour. DH has seen a card he wants me to do for his dad, its got tags hanging from it with a letter on each (I'm not explaining this very well am I )
Thanks for any help

Giggle

Does anyone know where i can get a Photo Corner punch with 2 sizes on been looking for ages

Lyndach

Skiergirl wrote: »

Hi everyone, I'll come back to catch up properly in a bit but need some help...does anyone know where I can get some letters approx 2 inch high to spell out Dad ?, preferably in a 'male' or neutral colour. DH has seen a card he wants me to do for his dad, its got tags hanging from it with a letter on each (I'm not explaining this very well am I )
Thanks for any help

I had a look at ebay but couldn't find any masculine in that size. Have you thought about wooden letters instead? you can either paint them or leave them plain.

RustyFlange

Skiergirl wrote: »

Hi everyone, I'll come back to catch up properly in a bit but need some help...does anyone know where I can get some letters approx 2 inch high to spell out Dad ?, preferably in a 'male' or neutral colour. DH has seen a card he wants me to do for his dad, its got tags hanging from it with a letter on each (I'm not explaining this very well am I )
Thanks for any help

Can you look at the basic grey letters?? from some of their ranges i.e archaic and a couple of the others they look quite masculine? I know craft superstore had them in their sale a few weeks back so maybe look there?

Craftygranny - sending lots of good luck for your girls! they will be fine and good luck for the switch on today! xxx

I have to make my mums boyfriend a card today and get it in the post!! I struggle with male cards but have played around with a photo which my mum took of his canal boat and hopefully it will look ok on a card!! .... only one way to find out!