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

flourgirl

princesswoo wrote: »

I need your help!

I have a cuttlebug which i love for the embossing folders, however, i have just been on another site www.sizzix.co.uk (in the clearnace section)where all the alphabet sets are reduced from about £70 to £12-£13, do these work in the cuttlebug. They are sizzlits dies.

What other make of dies work in the cuttlebug? Or am i going to have to invest in a sizzix machine and if so which one?

The only dies i can find for the cuttlebug and in my local craft shop are the 2inch dies and there all a bit small.

Im really confused and could do with some guidance from those in the know.

I have just used a sizzlits die in my cuttlebug to cut out some snowmen the only thing you have to do is use 2 B plates as if you were using an embossing folder. The sizzlits are thicker than the other dies but it still worked. So its A and B plate then your die face up with your card on the top then your B plate on top of that. Does that make sense?

sh3ri3

Hey all, quick visit been a mad busy day, just sat down with a cuppa for a quick flick as better get the kids fed soon didnt realise the time:eek:

Was just laughing at the facebook comments, i line on here or there, am also hooked on farmville. If farming was that easy in real life i would up sticks and buy me a barn!:rotfl:

Will pop on later to look at your blogs with xfactor if i can win the fight with oh

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added mine to it now i have started it

lei_armstrong

Just popping by quickly! I treated myself to 300 double sided sheets of 12" x 12" cardstock from Costco today for £19.99 whihc i thought was a fab deal. It all came in a zip-up accordian file:





Just off to order the Dressy Miss Anya stamp and some distress inks to compliment them x

paddingtondoo

princesswoo wrote: »

I need your help!

I have a cuttlebug which i love for the embossing folders, however, i have just been on another site www.sizzix.co.uk (in the clearnace section)where all the alphabet sets are reduced from about £70 to £12-£13, do these work in the cuttlebug. They are sizzlits dies.

What other make of dies work in the cuttlebug? Or am i going to have to invest in a sizzix machine and if so which one?

The only dies i can find for the cuttlebug and in my local craft shop are the 2inch dies and there all a bit small.

Im really confused and could do with some guidance from those in the know.

I had a sidekick before OH bought my bug and use sizzix dies in it - I have a sizzix alphabet and it works fine with flourgirls sandwich - I do sometimes have to put an extra layer of card in but think that's coz my B plates are a bit curved .

There are some great offers on that site - you can also use the originals dies in it as well

pretzelnut

Thanks for the tips regarding the cuttlebug.

I can feel my fingers hitting the check out button,

(just dont tell my DF - i shall sneek them in somewhere so he wont know )

I am now following you all, prepare to be stalked.

spidystrider

My 14 year old daughter would love to start card making. I have never done anything like that before and don't know where to start. I've had a look around the hobbycraft site but don't know what she needs.
To save me wasting lots of money, could anyone please advise me on what basics I need and where best to buy them.

spidystrider

Just making my way through the blogs. There are some really talented crafters on M.S.E. :T

paddingtondoo

You're welcome princesswoo.

I got my craft time today so new stuff on my blog and it's 50% bear free :rotfl:.

Hi Spidystrider - this is soooo not a moneysaving thread.

Basics would be - scissors, sticky pads (pound shop), double sided tape, card and envelopes, something to work on like a worktop saver thingy and printer and lots of coloured ink cartridges .
Someone posted a link to lots of freebie sites a few pages back my favourites for freebies are pollycraft, and funky fairies (scroll down as freebies are near the bottom on the right)

Almost forgot a postman with very strong arms who won't bend things to fit them through your letter box lol!

pretzelnut

I agree about this thread not being money saving. Its cost me a fortune. :rofl: But its been a great source of inspiration and links to sites for products. Which technically has saved me money otherwise i would have paid full price for them.

But i dont have any other indulgences and very rarely go out, not easy with 3 kids inc a newborn.

I got the kids to bed on time tonight so i could have a craft night and i have a block, im sat at my desk, looking at all my stuff and cant do a single thing.