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

rainmac

hamish222 wrote: »

Just spent two hours reading Nappy Cake thread and see that lots of you talented people also make them. I am going to make one for nephew and girlfriend. Just wondered do you think I would be better waiting till know what they are having and do a blue or pink one or a neutral one in creams. I am going to also make them a hamper of baby toiletries so going to do the nappy cake with just clothes (although not sure if will need to put bottles in it to keep its shape) and will buy them some outfits to give seperatly when know sex of baby. Just I was going to start buying some stuff every week as will probably end up buying them a bigger present nearer the time as well.

I made one for a friend a few month's ago and she had said they were decorating the nursery with a Winnie the Pooh theme. I then made my nappy cake with Winnie the Pooh stuff, creams and beige tones. It would have suited a boy or a girl and I actually gave it to her before the baby arrived. You can still pick bits up such as nappies, toiletries, even if you want to use blue/pink colour scheme.

lei_armstrong

Hi,

Have added a new La Pashe card to my blog http://leialegweak.blogspot.com/.

Also which Xcut guilotine is it that everyone on here raves about? Is it the one with the big lever type thing?

So far i've been cutting everything by hand with my craft knife but after stealing my Mum's paper trimmer for the weekend realised it's so much quicker and easier!

Thanks x

mumhug

Lei I was wondering if you were thinking about going to nec ?

bunbun2

I'm sorry I seem to have lost track of this thread again.

fab cards everyone:T

I hope everyone who is feeling poorly feels better soon x

welcome back to everyone who has been on their holdays

I also want to say thank you to rainmac for her challenge on crafty place. it is ds1's birthday next week and I really didn't know what card to make him. I wanted it to be different and special but didn't know what. anyway...I am going to make him a swing card and I may even combine it with my newfound wordle skills thanks to popkins:T:T:T:T

furrypig

Wow it has taken me ages to catch up this evening and I should have taken notes!! MEant to be watching a film with the family but have been on here reading all your news, not easy trying to reply in the dark (it is menat to be like a cinema!!)
Had a fun day, found some crafty stuff at a carboot sale and went for a walk with the family in the woods at Witley Common and picked lots of blackberries.

Relaised I ahdn't made a card for the CCC challenge so quickly made one that is on my blog. I still need to make some boy cards!!

Well done Rusty on your win, great Christmas card Rainmac, I have that Reindeer and was playing with the image yesterday! Marg I have sent you a pm.

lei_armstrong

mumhug wrote: »

Lei I was wondering if you were thinking about going to nec ?

Hadn't really thought about it to be quite honest! I was considering going to the Ally Pally show put am at my boyfriend's that weekend. If I were to go i'd probably drive but i've just checked and I don't have enough clubcard points so would have to pay full price for the ticket, which would make it quite expensive what with petrol, parking and ticket. Then again OH's Mum would probably be up for going. Are you still keen to go on the Saturday? Were you planning to take the train? x

melissa75_2

Lei-Armstrong - fab card - love the image. I love your idea of stamping on the card blank, I made one of these cards recently and had the proper card blank but really struggled trying to figure out how to decorate the front.

Furrypig - great ccc challenge card - your embossing looks fab as does your image.

wam73

Hi everyone, All caught up with your posts. Have been busy making cards. I've used this months goody bag for september from Do crafts.The papers in it are lovely. Made a few post it note holders (also using the papers) They are so easy to make. I didn't buy coasters tho. I used cardboard I save from packaging. Sometimes you get it when you buy papers to make the package stiff (don't through anything out). Perfect for these holders (and cheaper). Hope to post some pics soon but dont know about photo bucket but I did set up a blog last year and hardley used it so when i get a bit of time will try and find it and post on there.
Thanks for all your blog links. I love checking them out.
Wendy. x

polly1976

pinkladymel wrote: »

Rainmac Well done on printing out all of the worksheets I am doing the grand plan which started yesterday so today I have got to deweed all of the front garden and power wash the front of the house.. YAY!! Then it's on to the car which was probably last cleaned inside about 6 months ago lol Did you just print some sheets or a plan?

I have just realised that everyone is asking about the matchbox advent calenders.. I thought you was asking for ideas on any advents lol Here is the one I made last year:







I put chocolate coins and love hearts in the drawers. Not sure what I am going to put in there this year. Any ideas for things that are small enough?

OMG wow wow wow PLM this is stunning wow wow wow.

Well done on your win Rusty :T:T

All your cards are fab ladies sorry ive not named you all but ive just finished catching up and ive lost track sorry:o:o

Just wanted to thankyou all that took part in the CCC sketch last week all your takes on the sketch are fantastic ladies. A new challenge will be posted in the morning and i will let you know what it is and also show you my card. Im hoping to get some crafting done tomorrow as i havnt had time to do any this weekend.

Well me off to bed catch you all tomorrow. xxxx

pretzelnut

Gemm85 wrote: »

marg is this it ?

don't forget the 15% off code - PC22

THANK YOU for this code, i have been dithering over getting a cuttlebug for the last week. :T

I am so glad i waited an stumbled across the code as i have just ordered 1 and a load of dies and embossing folders for the grand total of £72 after discount has been applied plus £10 worth of loyalty points.


I would have been gutted if i had ordered it last week and then found the code, i knew there was a reason why i should have waited.

Oh so excited for the postie to arrive now.