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

wam73

well done on the win cg
So sorry about your mews mumhug.
All updates on your blogs are so lovely.
Can I just ask how you all get nice corners on your coasters. I'm not too good with a craft knife but that's what i've been trying with.
I'm a leftie as well!!!
xx

furrypig

Rusty a couple of quick questions???
Did u colour in the forever friends images with promarkers as the colouring is fab?? Also the glitter is amazing is it a special one?? I know there are loads of different kinds including some very fine ones esp for card making etc etc. Thanks xxx

I am still sussing out colouring so watching everyones images and blogs for ideas/top tips!!

Marg

Mumhug - I'm so sorry to hear about your Father in law I guess you will all be feeling quite numb. Hang on to the fact that he wont be suffering anymore to help you through. My thoughts are with you and your family x

paddingtondoo

[STRIKE]How many lefties is that all together?[/STRIKE]
Goes for shorter list - how many of you write with the wrong hand? :rotfl:.

Well done CG - fabby card and great sketch to work from might use it for something tomorrow - I like the simple ones then I can use my loud papers .

I don't know where you get the energy from Rusty - I hate glitter - had been glitter embossing this afternoon - DD asked me why I was all sparkly when I was in the chemist - had already been in the doctors .

I love my mind's eye Melissa - surprised me as I don't do basic grey -***runs and hides as craft knives are thrown at her***
Got my craft knife out this afternoon to cut round some stamps I needed to mount on EZ mount and still have all my fingers - might brave some real cutting eventually .

Can someone post me a link to the tri shutter card thingy - the gorgeous one that Alii sent to Rainmac - fancy giving it a go for my mum's birthday she'll be 80 :eek: so need something a bit different.

Forgotten what else I was going to say - thank goodness I hear :rotfl::rotfl:

chocolate.orange_2

mumhug so sorry to hear of your loss, my thoughts are with you and your family x

cgcockcroft Congratulations on your win, isnt it exciting ?

Rusty and Sunrise Beautiful cards !!

Flourgirl Wow !!! Your notebooks are fantastic

Mrs. Tidge Your doorhangers are great, I love smirk stuff

Paddingtondoo I hope your tablets help with the pain. Ive been trying to sort pain medication out for over a year now and learnt its just trial and error At least you get 2 more weeks to play and create

Furrypig *waves*

JHB Go study We will still all be here when you get back Hope you manage to get it all done in time.

Sorry if ive forgotten anyone. This thread moves waaaay too fast sometimes
Hugs to those who need them xx

RustyFlange

furrypig wrote: »

Rusty a couple of quick questions???
Did u colour in the forever friends images with promarkers as the colouring is fab?? Also the glitter is amazing is it a special one?? I know there are loads of different kinds including some very fine ones esp for card making etc etc. Thanks xxx

I am still sussing out colouring so watching everyones images and blogs for ideas/top tips!!

Hi Furry,

I coloured the images in my promarkers I only used 3 colours, vanilla, poppy and holly. I love my promarkers!! as you can probably tell.
The glitter was just a bottle I picked up from papermill shop on sunday this is quite fine.

Marg

The wife - The challenge ends 'officially' on Tuesday for the draw purposes but I wont be sending them all off for a few days after that so no panic just let me know how many to expect or post them on here so you get entered.

CGC - Well done on your challenge win!

I'd also like to know how you get the corners so neat on the beermat calendars please? Do you cover back & front separately & trim neatly or do you 'wrap' the beer mat? Might try some for the Scout Xmas Fair.

Good to hear about more Lefties....

JHB - Just reading the potential title of your dissertation fills me with terror.....but if I can help in any way as 'guinea pig' or proof reading just ask.

RustyFlange

Marg wrote: »

The wife - The challenge ends 'officially' on Tuesday for the draw purposes but I wont be sending them all off for a few days after that so no panic just let me know how many to expect or post them on here so you get entered.

CGC - Well done on your challenge win!

I'd also like to know how you get the corners so neat on the beermat calendars please? Do you cover back & front separately & trim neatly or do you 'wrap' the beer mat? Might try some for the Scout Xmas Fair.

Good to hear about more Lefties....

Lefties hahaha I think you are all just cack handed!!! OH is a lefty and so is DS ... although I find it easier to help DS write and pass him things with him being a lefty ... DD I think will be a righty although I pass her things like I would DS which is very bizarre!!


RE the beer mats, I do one side then use a craft knife to trim the edges then turn it over do the same on the other side and then add calender and embellishments. If you struggle with a craft knife I know some people (Melissa?) use the small nail scissors? ....

Paddingtondoo - Why are you using a craft knife to cut stamps?? I used scissors the other day to trim my magnolias! and they were fine

lei_armstrong

lei_armstrong wrote: »

Indeed it is and my Mum kindly text me today telling me if you get a single each way it's £16.50... Oh so tempting lol! x

Mumhug sorry to hear about your FIL - I hope you're holding up ok.

Ooh even better just checked trainline and I can get there in under an hour at the total cost of £6.60 with my student card! What time is everyone looking to arrive/leave? I'm going to see if I can get the Friday off work then just need to check with OH if he wants to keep me company. x

p.s. I'm right-handed! My brother is the only leftie in our whole family lol

flourgirl

Its deffinately been a good night for crafting, I have made 2 Post-its and 2 teabag cards, will post piccies in the morning

My magnets came today and hopefully the coasters will come in the morning and the promarkers I ordered from Hobbycraft better get up early so the postie doesn't ring the bell