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

louby-lou-lou

cgcockcroft wrote: »

well one louby on your craft fair- i don't think i could cope with people 'assessing' things i had made in such an open way! will you do another one?

Oh yeh i will def do more, i have done a few this year but this one was the best by far, You can never predict how well your going to do. You can be in a fantastic location/ setting and do very badly or go to a field like this weekend in the middle of no where and do really well. It did help that there was another card stand and she was selling hers for more than i was charging and they weren't in cello bags. It's quite hard to find out about craft fairs then when you do they are fully booked.

RustyFlange

I have just announced the winner on CP for the alter a container challenge. I have also just started the new one

Well done winner :j :j

paddingtondoo

ATC winner announced plus new challenge for this month on Crafty Place.

Hopefully it's easier than Rainmac's

stardrops42

Loving all the cards on here, your all so talented! I have decided to make my own xmas cards this year so will be following this thread eagerly:D

Marg

Well, I stamped 2 things on a card yesterday without a mess so I'm well chuffed but it leads me to want some 'proper' stamps (these were small freebies from the front of a magazine).

I've never done successful stamping & colouring before so want to start cautiously. To help me decide which stamps to go for........

........ the question is: If you had to save only one stamp from your collection (in the face of whatever disaster scenario you prefer) which would it be & why?

Thank you for any suggestions.

RustyFlange

Marg wrote: »

Well, I stamped 2 things on a card yesterday without a mess so I'm well chuffed but it leads me to want some 'proper' stamps (these were small freebies from the front of a magazine).

I've never done successful stamping & colouring before so want to start cautiously. To help me decide which stamps to go for........

........ the question is: If you had to save only one stamp from your collection (in the face of whatever disaster scenario you prefer) which would it be & why?

Thank you for any suggestions.

Well done Marg .....

If I had to save just one stamp then it would have to be my inkadinkadoo stamp which I ordered from america (thanks THE WIFE) which I used on this card for Hels. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9ChVL61c9a0/SoZocHJxQpI/AAAAAAAAASc/z10on0fBxiM/s1600-h/DSCN3486.JPG

Not really sure why? probably because it is just a general stamp which you can always use? I regret buying some of my magnolias :eek: even some of the new ones I regret already and I am thinking of selling them already :eek:

paddingtondoo

Marg wrote: »

Well, I stamped 2 things on a card yesterday without a mess so I'm well chuffed but it leads me to want some 'proper' stamps (these were small freebies from the front of a magazine).

I've never done successful stamping & colouring before so want to start cautiously. To help me decide which stamps to go for........

........ the question is: If you had to save only one stamp from your collection (in the face of whatever disaster scenario you prefer) which would it be & why?

Thank you for any suggestions.

Oh my what a difficult question.

Think it would have to be this teddy stamp which I use loads but I do use this butterfly loads as well.

I agree with you Rusty - I have bought lots on a whim that I haven't used but now try and get a specific project in mind before buying anything (even if it's a bargain) am glad I resisted the Magnolias although the bear is very cute .

I've been buying stamped images and digistamps instead - have you seen the new Pollycraft ones?

MrsTidge

Hels - well done on making a brave decision - let us know what your boss says.

Marg - I love my Stampin Bellas(Cosmobella) - but you can only get them from the US. Like Padster I'm really in to digi stamps - Pink Petticoat and Pollycarft are my favs

chocolate.orange_2

Oooh only a quickie from me... I have opened sign up for Septembers stash swap on CP

With a change Hope no one minds ? x

Off to catch up on here

chocolate.orange_2

Hels You have gone with your heart, which is often a good thing. As you have said you have alot going on over the next few months I do think though that you should remember that they gave you the job as they thought you would be best for the job. So please dont let your nerves get the better of you, when you decide to go for something again... They had faith in you.. So you need to try and have some in yourself xxx As i said though you do have alot going on, Planning a wedding is NOT easy !