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

rainmac

MrsTidge wrote: »

Just jumping on quickly to say CHOCCY thank you for my lovely stash too! Only had a very quick look through but it's lovely. Pleased to hear the elves have been over at your place too!

I received a fabby card and beautiful ATC from you today, have popped them on my blog and in the gallery on CP. Thank you they are gorgeous x

Choccy, well done you on ordering the Magnolia stamps, I've seen them on Crafts U Love and they are beautiful!!! I was wondering if anyone may have them at the NEC as I'd love one or two

I am going to package all swaps tonight with the hope that I can send them tomorrow so look out for your postie flourgirl, furrypig and Gemm xxx

I am currently sitting with loads of bargains in my basket at Craft Emporium - they have Core'dinations cardstock at 30p per sheet and loads of papers reduced. I am such a sucker for beautiful paper :rolleyes:

rainmac

Gemm85 wrote: »

hi all, just a quick hello from me, we got back from our short break earlier today, I only have 10 pages to go through so thats not too bad!! will work on getting through them all over the next few days

seen my swap partners on crafty place for the Card and ATC swaps and will aim get to those sent out over next few days too, hope thats ok with everyone!!

oh and choccy, thanks for the choccy and the gorgeous card!! it was waiting on the doormat looking delicious earlier

Hope you had a fab time Gemm :j

helping_hubby

sh3ri3 wrote: »

:hello:Morning all

Managed a quick catch up before i leave for work, Helping_hubby great cards!! i also find it hard coming up with ideas and spend ages just looking at all my stuff trying to decide what to do!

The Wife, your halloween cards are amazing, grandkids are gona love them.

Im thinking of setting up a blog to stalk - i mean follow all your creations, being a bit of a tech phob - is it hard to set up, maintain any advice welcome

Gotta run, check in soon x

It's very easy to set up a blog. Lots of people use blogger:
http://www.blogger.com/
It's very easy to upload photos and edit text. Look forward to seeing your cards!

I saw the NEC being mentioned, are you guys going to sell or just as customers? I wish I could go, but I don't have any friends (into crafting) and Birmingham is a bit far for me to go just on me own.

Also, do you guys spend fortunes on your craft stuff? You have some really cool stamps, backing papers and embellishments.

I'm trying to use up what I've got for now and be MSE But I have asked for a "Handmade by Samantha" stamp for Christmas as I saw that being discussed a few pages ago...

rainmac

helping_hubby wrote: »

It's very easy to set up a blog. Lots of people use blogger:
http://www.blogger.com/
It's very easy to upload photos and edit text. Look forward to seeing your cards!

I saw the NEC being mentioned, are you guys going to sell or just as customers? I wish I could go, but I don't have any friends (into crafting) and Birmingham is a bit far for me to go just on me own.

Also, do you guys spend fortunes on your craft stuff? You have some really cool stamps, backing papers and embellishments.

I'm trying to use up what I've got for now and be MSE But I have asked for a "Handmade by Samantha" stamp for Christmas as I saw that being discussed a few pages ago...

Lots of us are going to the NEC to look, drool and buy a few bits Most of us haven't met each other (only know each other from this forum) so it will be fun meeting up! We are going on the Friday, do you fancy coming along with us nutters???

helping_hubby

rainmac wrote: »

Lots of us are going to the NEC to look, drool and buy a few bits Most of us haven't met each other (only know each other from this forum) so it will be fun meeting up! We are going on the Friday, do you fancy coming along with us nutters???

Thanks for the offer, that's really kind of you. Now I'm going to make up some feeble excuses as the thought of meeting new people terrifies me

RustyFlange

helping_hubby wrote: »

It's very easy to set up a blog. Lots of people use blogger:
http://www.blogger.com/
It's very easy to upload photos and edit text. Look forward to seeing your cards!

I saw the NEC being mentioned, are you guys going to sell or just as customers? I wish I could go, but I don't have any friends (into crafting) and Birmingham is a bit far for me to go just on me own.

Also, do you guys spend fortunes on your craft stuff? You have some really cool stamps, backing papers and embellishments.

I'm trying to use up what I've got for now and be MSE But I have asked for a "Handmade by Samantha" stamp for Christmas as I saw that being discussed a few pages ago...

Where do you live? we all live all over the country, most people are travelling on their own but some are travelling together. ... If you wanted to go then I am sure there may be someone en route to meet or even near you who could travel with you?

If you would like to PM me your address I will send you some bits and bobs of craft stash I have loads and thats the cheap way of getting craft stuff.

Also if you register on craftyplace a lot of us are also on there and we have a monthly stash swap so you basically send some of your stash to someone and in return they send you some stash gives you more to choose from and also sample some lovely items ....

RustyFlange

rainmac wrote: »

Lots of us are going to the NEC to look, drool and buy a few bits Most of us haven't met each other (only know each other from this forum) so it will be fun meeting up! We are going on the Friday, do you fancy coming along with us nutters???

Excuse me Mrs!! but I resemble the last comment :rotfl:

I have just posted again on the craftyplace thread :j :j :j :j :j I should have my car back at the weekend or beginning of next week :j :j :j :j :j told you I WOULD be there .... cost me a fortune today for a new pump though

I have had loads of my parcels come today :j ... I have a couple of cc designs stamps, a kraftin kimmie stamp, a couple of alota stamps, some new basic grey nook and pantry papers some lovely freebie charms from quixotic paperie, some k&co papers, some bo bunny 12x12 papers and some very very small and pathetic tins which I copied you!! lol

Rainmac your tin was it all scratched?? mine came wrapped in a clear bag but it is all badly scratched and looks horrible!! not brand new, or at least if it is then it has been stored in a bad way!!

ali.b.123

Hi all - just a quick catchie up! With regards to the earlier post about Craftyplace - do you need a blog or anything special to register there???

CraftyCarrie

Hi all,

Hope this is okay to post here.. if not let me know and i will work out how to remove it lol

My OH has just treated me to a Big Shot.. i have a Cuttlebug at present but am wanting to sell it as no point in having both machines. Anyway I have that plus some embossing folders and cutting dies that I am willing to sell with same. As well as the cutting pads that came with the machine i have two brand new "B" plates that i am also throwing in.

If anyone is interested or wants further information can they contact me please?

Hope its okay to post on here...

Carrie x

PLEASE NOTE THIS ITEM IS NOW SOLD!! THANKS FOR ALL THE INTEREST, CARRIE X

RustyFlange

ali.b.123 wrote: »

Hi all - just a quick catchie up! With regards to the earlier post about Craftyplace - do you need a blog or anything special to register there???

Nope you don't need anything special, just a username and password like you do on this site! It is all pretty similar but we can do things like stash swaps and stuff like that over there which we are not allowed to do on here