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

pointofnoreturn

Well - I sat for hours and hours the yesterday going through more than 100 pages of sale items for Jo-ann Crafts in the US. I made an order for $80 inc tax and got free delivery. It works out to around 50 pound and I have got quite a alot for that so hope it all arrives ok.

I've ordered a Top Score Multi Board, 2 large punches, a wavy paper crimper, 1 box of 70 Indian Summer cards and envelopes (patterned so can work straight onto them like they are backing sheets), 1 Dragonfly rubber stamp, 1 box of 100 paper flowers and 1 clear butterfly doodle stamp. Can't wait to get back to the UK and use it all now.

I went to the Jo-ann store today but alot of empty shelves due to them having a sale. I managed to find 2 packs of green cardstock for 50c a pack, 25 sheets in each and some nice glitter glues for $1 each.

None of the craft stores in the US have anything like pro-markers, they don't seem to be into that here!

THE-WIFE_3

Wow! pnor, sounds like you've got some real bargains at Jo-anns, don't forget the dollar store for a peek, they do some fab cheap stuff even tape runner for 60p/$1 or so. Free postage too, always makes you feel good.:D

US cardmakers seem to use Copic markers and like you I didn't see any of that type of pen in Michaels and one was a big store, Michaels should provide refreshments 'cos you can be in there for hours, it can be quite exhausting. I needed lots of Tim Holts coffee and a box of Tim bits (mini donuts):rotfl:

THE-WIFE_3

JHB On my blog is my Mothers Day card for the challenge, I hope you like it.

dragonllew

The Wife your mothers day card looks fab have left a comment on your blog.
Off to catch up with yesterdays blog post now.
While I'm here was just wondering if anyone has any of the miss anya stamps or manga girls if they would mind stamping me some? Will send something in exchange or SAE ect.
Ment to add my cp swaps will be in the post tomorrow.

Gemm85

dragonllew wrote: »

The Wife your mothers day card looks fab have left a comment on your blog.
Off to catch up with yesterdays blog post now.
While I'm here was just wondering if anyone has any of the miss anya stamps or manga girls if they would mind stamping me some? Will send something in exchange or SAE ect.
Ment to add my cp swaps will be in the post tomorrow.

I have some miss anyas dragonllew, will pop some images in the post for you.

Wifey your mothers day card is fab!!

chocolate.orange_2

I have Manga girl 1 and Manga girl 2 Dragonllew..

I will get my stamping head on now and do you some, Then pop them in the post when i collect DS from school.

Skiergirl I have you stamps ready to post out today also

dragonllew

Thankyou ladies:)

flourgirl

Just spotted this..... 25% off at Pollycraft until Tues midnight

http://pollycraftdesigns.blogspot.com/2010/02/little-something.html

Popkins

Hiya peeps!!! Some fab makes on blogs - sorry haven't been around much - Fibro playing up and sleeping badly & neck/shoulders really bad so not been able to do card making unfortunately!! Haven't blogged in AGES!!! hope to later if I can with some nappy cakes and valentines bits I've done!

Flourgirl - so sorry things not good for your niece's husband!! thinking of you!!

Rainmac - thankyou sooo much for my stash swap - soooo lovely - I ESPECIALLY love the butterflies - you knew I would I'm sure!!! :j:D

Will hopefully be posting my CP swaps in the next couple of days - sorry for the delay but I'm still 'mid-sorting' my craft room so stuff is EVERYWHERE!!

I tried to get one of those filing cabinets from Lidl but they'd sold the last one about half hour before I gor there!! soooo annoying! Am now 'watching' one on ebay so fingers crossed I might end up with that!! Really want to get everything organised!!

Giggle - I've been looking at bag sealers too!! wasn't sure which was the right one to get either!!

Ooooh also mean't to say my NEC ticket came!! woop woop!!

MrsBsBlog

Good morning everyone. Sorry haven`t posted for a while, but I had a looooong weekend( Thurs-sun) with hubby (and kids!), it was fab. We didn`t go away but had alot of fun, such a great break. Anyway, i`m trying my best to catch up, so before I say anything else BIG BIG HUGS for anybody who needs them.

A big thankyou to Rainmac for your gorgeous card. I`ve put it on the craftyplace gallery and on my blog, it`s absolutley gorgeous and apologise for my bad photo skills, the pic doesn`t do it justice.

Anyway, will try my best to catch up, speak later.