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

Gemm85

ooh I am envious bunbun, I have a serious craving for Smirk stuff!!

I am being good now though as I booked my ticket for Manchester next sunday so want to have some money left for that

cgcockcroft

sending hugs to those of you that need them xxx i bet the bank holiday bug won't be helping either xxx

looking forward to reading the new creativity mag and looking for PLM.

so jealous of all of you going to the NEC on the friday, wish i could join in- don't think the head would appreciate it though!

going to go on a blog hop now

will update mine soon!

oh and thanks for the links- bank manager not as keen!

chocolate.orange_2

Creativity was my hospital reading yesterday.. In fact i ooood and arrrrd over some of the new stuff that i treated myself today

Love Mels candle box and calender, Well i love it all really

Kim_Possible

hels102 wrote: »

kim Hmmm I'm sure my office wouldn't mind me borrowing some accetate good thinking!!!

Glad to help and if u need any extra, more than u can *borrow* ive a good few sheets that u could have!

furrypig

Kim_Possible wrote: »

hi,
as i mentioned earlier, im going to nyc in few days, although my friend is not crafty im still hoping to get into a craft shop when there!!!! So i thought possibily martha stewart range would be cheaper out there and ive had my eye on a scallop circle punch for a while what size would you suggest i get ? is 3" too big?
any other suggestiongs:rolleyes:

Hi Martha Stewart was cheaper when I was in the USA in Feb and they were selling it in Walmart and I bought a small scalloped circle in her range just wish I had bought more!! Most card making stuff seems to be cheaper there and was even better value when the dollar was weaker!!
Cuttlebug bits are also cheaper if u have one. I hope u have a wonderful time and get a chance to visiet some of the amazing huge crafty stores like Michels and Joanns Don't forget to signup for emails and u will get discount vouchers too!!

Kim_Possible

thanks furrypig, were where u in usa?
im going to new york mainly and i googled the stores u mentioned but i couldnt see if they had them in new york city. do u know?
thanks for Martha product tips

furrypig

rainmac wrote: »

Good to see you back Choccy

Sorry your plans were cancelled Furry, sounds like you are having a good weekend anyway I have one duplicate Promarker pen, would you like it so you can have a go with one and see what you think?

Polly, your card is beautiful, I love it and thank you for sharing the promarkers site, I had a quick look earlier and there is so much advice about how to use them, even transfering stamped images to candles - brilliant for pressies :j

For anyone wanting to make a coaster calendar, these coasters are only 7p each and p&p is 99p. I have tried the magnets I got from ebay and only needed to use one in the middle to hold the coaster securely to the fridge so my 25 for £1.50 will keep me going for 25 coasters not 12 :T

Thanks Rainmac that is a very kind offer! Also I think I may splurge on some beer mats and magnets etc etc as they will be great to make with the kids and for pressies for so many people for Chrimbo need to get some calendars now!! Was it the glitterpot u recommended??

furrypig

chocolate.orange wrote: »

Oooh great idea Gemm... Im sure i will be able to manage that

I just went spending at Glitter pot as they have the new stuff from Creativity mag in this morning :j Spending always makes me smile

Off to grab the promarkers and Whispers

Talking of the Glitterpot what were u (or have u??) bought from them?? I am so nosey!! Love to see what others buy and pinch all their good ideas!!
:rotfl:

furrypig

Kim_Possible wrote: »

thanks furrypig, were where u in usa?
im going to new york mainly and i googled the stores u mentioned but i couldnt see if they had them in new york city. do u know?
thanks for Martha product tips

I was in Florida so there were lots there but sadly due to business and illness didn't actually mange to visit any ot the big ones!!
But there are Walmarts everywhere!! Also got some nice bits in the dollar store! Scrapbooking is huge over there so most of the big stores seemed to stock lots of crafty goodies.

You could try going on the travel thread re New York and ask if anyone knows of any craft stores???

Kim_Possible

thanks furrypig. Ive been on the nyc thread when planning the trip but found they arent as nice as ppl in here, can be a little scarcastic so would be a bit worried about getting laughed out of the thread asking about crafts! Might pluck up courage b4 thurs. I was seaching for threads on "to do in nyc" and one from way back in 2006 was a similar user name to u and when i clicked more posts it was infact you. lol... full circle!