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

flourgirl

Oooo Melissa I definately need those Perfectly Posh ones. I love Imaginisce papers they are such good quality and the little stamps are brill to use.

Craftygranny I could do with some flying slippers for when I do housework to get round quicker and have more time for crafting

I have just put 2 more challenge cards on my blog. There is now stopping me at the moment entering these challenges, now I know how to do the linky thingy:)

flourgirl

Mary you're such a busy bee and so inventive. I hope you have your little hiccups sorted now.

polly1976

Good afternoon ladies im feeling abit better today and thanks for all your kind words. :A:A

Sorry im only just showing you my card but that RustyFlange has been on the phone to me and she dosnt half go on ya know nag nag nag :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:and shes upset me ladies she was quite rude to me :rotfl::rotfl: Love ya really hun hee hee.

Anyway this is my card for CCC im quite happy for a change lol lol

http://paula-pollys.blogspot.com/

What do you think? xxxx

RustyFlange

polly1976 wrote: »

Good afternoon ladies im feeling abit better today and thanks for all your kind words. :A:A

Sorry im only just showing you my card but that RustyFlange has been on the phone to me and she dosnt half go on ya know nag nag nag :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:and shes upset me ladies she was quite rude to me :rotfl::rotfl: Love ya really hun hee hee.

Anyway this is my card for CCC im quite happy for a change lol lol

http://paula-pollys.blogspot.com/

What do you think? xxxx

You cheeky madam :rotfl: I was not rude!! she was nasty to me ladies :rotfl: ... then she told me how she tried to use her heat gun on silicone glue :rotfl: Says it all really .....

I have already commented on your card but not caught up with blogs as yet ....

Flourgirl, had a sneaky peak at your blog! Beautiful cards!! really pretty!

Marg

hels102 wrote: »

Girls I'm really struggling with cutting things, I'm left handed (I know that's no excuse!) but everything I cut never ends up straight! I've got just a normal A4 paper cutter but still can't do it straight... What am I doing wrong??!!

Hels - I have the same problem especially when I want to cut matting pieces with a small/fine border - I blame my dodgy eyesight + L handed. How do you all get such precise narrow bordered matting sheets? Is there a secret knack?

Gemma - Hope you are feeling better today - your lovely swing card has just arrived - Thank you - I've just shown it to DH & said I've got to make one like it to send to you & his instant comment was 'I'll do the cutting for you!' LOL He's got no confidence in my cutting either:rotfl:

Flourgirl - the cards on your blog are fantastic - hope you win with them.

Rainmac - My ATC for you should be posted today - all being well - it also turned out a bit Christmassy - sorry

Running out of time........ again!

Hope Rusty & Polly you are feeling better today -

Byeee!

THE-WIFE_3

hels102 wrote: »

Girls I'm really struggling with cutting things, I'm left handed (I know that's no excuse!) but everything I cut never ends up straight! I've got just a normal A4 paper cutter but still can't do it straight... What am I doing wrong??!!

Welcome to the club, Hels. I can't cut for toffee even with brand new glasses or sharp scissors. Not going to own up how many times I printed and cut that decoupage card of mine :o OH was in fits as I would all of a sudden whack my arm down to the side of me (a la Dawn Bibby) he thought I had bagpipes:rotfl:

I've got a good cutter and I can't cut out mats and layers at all. I was so pleased when nesties were brought out :j

mary-op

I don't have a cutter =-just various pairs of scissors..............lol:rotfl:Not sure I know what a 'straight line' really is..................lol:rotfl:

Getting on well today...........cut out some white flowers from felt and stuck them on pair of pale grey gloves for sons girlfriend. They're the sort that can be mittens -top piece folds over the back and loops through a button -= so I've stuck the flowers over the button so it looks like the middle of the flower and gone round the edge with bit of white thread................another thing done I can tick off............:j

flourgirl

When I'm cutting anything for matting and layering I use my Xcut guillotine, the measure on the side is in millimetres so makes it easy. First I cut out my image to the size I want, then the next layer cut 5mil bigger and if a third layer cut that another 5mil bigger.
i.e. image size 50x70 = 5x7cm
first matt 55x75 = 5.5x7.5cm
second matt 60x80 = 6x8cm
That will give you a narrow border all the way round your image.

Well thats how I do it, everyone has their own way

rainmac

mary-op wrote: »

I don't have a cutter =-just various pairs of scissors..............lol:rotfl:Not sure I know what a 'straight line' really is..................lol:rotfl:

Getting on well today...........cut out some white flowers from felt and stuck them on pair of pale grey gloves for sons girlfriend. They're the sort that can be mittens -top piece folds over the back and loops through a button -= so I've stuck the flowers over the button so it looks like the middle of the flower and gone round the edge with bit of white thread................another thing done I can tick off............:j

Mary, these are the lunch bags we are talking about... http://rainmacsplace.blogspot.com/2009/09/crafty-place-alter-container-for-xmas.html. 89p for 10 in Home Bargains

Mel, love those new Imaginisce ranges and those flowers and gems are fab too

Rusty, I have made your CP swing card but not quite finished it and then need to get to the post office, hopefully will be with you by the end of the week/start of next week x

JHB, thinking of you, break your work down into chunks and tackle it a bit at a time trying not to look ahead too much x

Sorry to all those feeling below par. I've had a cold since the weekend but it seems to be getting worse day by day. Feeling rather sorry for myself today :rolleyes: I have loads of cards to make for birthdays and want to enter a few challenges but don't have the required get up and go to start sorting them out. I mau have to buy some cards I do have a nappy cake to make for an order so need to do that tonight. Maybe I'll try a bit of card making after that

Going to take my neighbour to the sort of local craft warehouse on Saturday for their monthly open day. She tends to buy her stuff from QVC so I think she is going be love the prices in the warehouse and no postage to add on top

Lovely cards on blogs and one very handsome pooch TheWife, he is so very beautiful

melissa75_2

Rusty - sorry I haven't bought those papers - the decoupage papers look fab though.

Craftygranny/ flourgirl - the products look gorgeous don't they - i love the poodle. Saying that though I always have a problem getting a nice image with their stamps - I always end up splodging them!!

Flourgirl - lovely challenge cards.

Mary - I wish we could see some pics of your creations - owl poo sounds fabulous!!!

Polly - glad you're feeling better - your card is stunning.

Rainmac - oh no this mse cold is catching - go and spend some money and cheer yourself up!!!!