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

MrsTidge

Must not buy card - must not buy card - must not buy card - oh go on then!

rainmac

MrsTidge wrote: »

Must not buy card - must not buy card - must not buy card - oh go on then!

So have you bought some, bet you'll find it at the NEC

I am going to try and enter this card challenge, I love the bottle template... http://create4fun-challenge.blogspot.com/2009/09/challenge-week-38.html?showComment=1253345844045#c5153599441268788928

Gemm85

rainmac wrote: »

Hi, it's Core'dinations Whitewash card, this. You can tear it, sand it, use it as it is, it's lovely stuff

Gemm, have you seen this blog post, if not, go look NOW

ooh thanks rainmac, do you know I'd never have thought to look if you hadn't pointed it out to me!!

I didnt have chance to come online last night, I went to my parents straight after work and managed to convince my dad to take me to IKEA to get a new desk for my craft room, as I mentioned to DH about going and he just said "hmm...." :rolleyes: so I thought right, s*d you I'll find some other way :rotfl:

the one I have at the moment is so small and I keep losing things off the edge! so you see I really needed it anyway didn't end up getting home till 10, and now I have a desk to build whilst OH is at work! shouldn't be too difficult I only have to screw in the legs....

Gemm85

craftygranny wrote: »

Flourgirl Sounds like just the place for me and i wish i was going but unfortunately my legs don't work enough to get me around somewhere like that anymore . I'm currently fighting with my doc cos he thinks i should use a wheelchair and i won't . My son thinks i should get one of those scooter things and i am considering that. my o/h says i'm far too stubborn and independant but it occured to me the other day i could maybe go to some of the big shows if i bought one of those. Just worried people might think it's a bit big to take somewhere like that and i'd be in the way.
Kaitlyn is much better today thank you she's just really tired.

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craftygranny, you see lots of people at the big shows on scooters and in chairs, and I'm always happy to get out of THEIR way as I know that crafting is one of the things they can do in their situation that makes them happy. hope you find a solution xxx

louby-lou-lou

I am going to be cheeky today and try and blag free tickets the the NEC later. I bet i don't pull it off, i don't really have the gift of the gapp. There is a little local craft day at a nation trust place and some stall holders that are at the NEC will be there and each stall holder gets x amount of free tickets to give away.

Are whisper strokes pens like pro markers? I have 3 that came in a stamp set but i need more than the 3 colours to finish off the image iyswim
Has any one seen any for a good price.

furrypig

Hi Everyone!

So sorry not caught up with you all properly for a couple of days as Laptop not working and been really busy at work and very tired (no crafting for me!!)

Well done on cards/wins/crafty creations and fab ideas!

Hi to Newbies and hugs/get well/good luck to those that need it!

(hope that covers most things!)

I am off to the stitch and creative crafts show in about half an hour and can't wait!! Think it will be fun for DD and I! Will let you know how it goes!

Gemm85

louby-lou-lou wrote: »

I am going to be cheeky today and try and blag free tickets the the NEC later. I bet i don't pull it off, i don't really have the gift of the gapp. There is a little local craft day at a nation trust place and some stall holders that are at the NEC will be there and each stall holder gets x amount of free tickets to give away.

Are whisper strokes pens like pro markers? I have 3 that came in a stamp set but i need more than the 3 colours to finish off the image iyswim
Has any one seen any for a good price.

good luck with the tickets, hope you get some!!

I had whispers before promarkers and TBH in comparison whispers aren't as good, I always found I could see the lines where I'd coloured over more than once. I do still use them for colouring onto my rubber stamps before stamping though, they are great for that use.

if you do decide to go with the whispers I have found some on ebay for you here which is about the best price, other packs on ebay are about £8 for 10 but if you search for 'whispers markers' you get loads of results x

Gemm85

have a great time furry, can't wait to see what you get!!

louby-lou-lou

Thanks gemma i looked on ebay yesterday but as i typed whisper strokes not much came up. I haven't had any pens before other than i got some peel off pens free once with an order so i am a bit clueless. I don't do much stamping so i think whispers will do and i was happy with the finish i got with the ones in the pack i got on my first try. I didn't even know i could put them straight on the stamp lol i stamped and coloured the image in but as i only had 3 colours it isn't finished.

The event today looks like it wouldn't be too far away from you too. It doesn't start untill 11 so i am letting DH have a lie in before he take me lol

oh it's not on today it's tomorrow good job i checked lol.

Gemm85

whereabouts is it louby?