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

jamtart6

hey guys what are these nesties of which you speak? are they for the cuttlebug?

flourgirl

yep jamtart

SallyUK

Thanks Melissa!

I had a job finding ones to match, seeing as she had asked for Marigolds and lime green! lol

Sal
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melissa75 wrote: »

Rusty - sorry to hear that you're ill now - sending you lots of hugs!

CT19720 - fantastic halloween card - thanks for entering!!!

Sally - your cake is gorgeous - love the flowers!!!!

Rainmac - crikey - 3 bathrooms - is your house a mansion!!!!

jamtart6

thanks flourgirl - do they cut well ? Also could you use them in the classic sizzix with a sizzix convertor does anyone know? only got old skool goodies here I'm afraid no posh cuttlebugs!!

cgcockcroft

hi have been in the land of the lurking but wanted to check if my stash swap and swing card had arrived?

Gemm85

rainmac wrote: »

Ali, I'm not sure about a Cuttlebug? As I don't have a craft room or craft area and have to drag my stash out everytime I make bits I think it would be too much like hard work and it would get left in the cupboard??? What I need to do is borrow one with loads of folders and nesties for a month and see how I get on before buying one

there should be a Rental service for cuttlebugs and other expensive craft Items, like you would hire a car or some sort of garden equipment, but for crafty stuff!

dawnteabag

Hello all.
Got my new lenses today so fingers crossed all seems like its getting back to normal. Apologies for being a rubbish forummer/blog hopper for the last couple of months.
Anyhow had to post to tell you about the bargains I picked up today at Home Bargains. Apologies to those of you that don't have one near you but here we go
First up - £4.99 (bought it for &son for Christmas) 36 mini fiskars punches. Like this one
Then some fiskars punches for 99p
2 squeeze ones - paisley and baby bottle like this
http://store.scrapbook.com/f-7447.html
Fiskars plier punch leaf for 99p
http://www.fiskars.com/ca/en/Crafts/Product+Detail86ae.html
Then ....
A Clock Kit for £2.99
http://www.cardsnscraps.com/product/a7faa407-5575-49d3-bbde-4bc929d6e69c.aspx
And a shadow frame kit from same company for £1.99.
Well to be fair, 2 clock kits and 5 shadow boxees - we really couldn't carry any more!

Gemm85

wow sounds like you got a fabulous lot of stuff dawn, think a trip to home bargains may be in order, those clock kits look great!!

ali.b.123

Sally - your towel cake is lovely - well done!
Rainmac - lovely spot of retail therapy!!! Hope you have a lovely night on Saturday.
Gemm - am liking your rental idea - do you fancy pitching it on Dragons Den??:D
Dawn - ooh more retail therapy!! I was in home bargains today and got a craft set at £2.99 including 2 punches, 2 pair fancy cutting scissors and a crimper - so am going to have a go at the little treat packets from off the other thread - might need to ask advice off rainmac;)

SallyUK

Hi Gemm85

Funny you should say that, I was thinking exactly the same thing the other night and was going to mention it to the lady who I know and who works in our local craft shop. Or they could hire it out to someone for a week or a month perhaps, if they were thinking of purchasing one and then deduct the hire price if they went ahead with the full purchase.

I have a Cricut and a Cuttlebug here, both spanking brand new and don't use them!

Sal
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Gemm85 wrote: »

there should be a Rental service for cuttlebugs and other expensive craft Items, like you would hire a car or some sort of garden equipment, but for crafty stuff!