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

rainmac

princesswoo wrote: »

Rainmac:I should have asked this on your blog but i forgot, you have used a smirk stamp to make a card and i was wondering what you used to colour the image.

Sorry, not mine, I don't have any Smirk stamps

rainmac

Wow this thread is getting sooooo long :beer:

Big hello to all new people :hello:, please stick around we are a lovely bunch and like to chat and share ideas

I should be up to date on blogs now :T. Visited too many to mention but have to say Mel's 'stupid' box is completely stunning - go have a look if you haven't seen it yet... http://melissa75-melsmess.blogspot.com/2009/10/stupid-box.html

Rusty, brilliant news about your car, NEC here we come :j :j :j

Gemm, I got the chocolate cheesecake recipe from my SIL and it is gorgeous and very easy to make. You need 142ml whipping cream, 1 pot of mascarpone, 150g white chocolate (I used Green & Blacks), 50g butter and half a pack of dark choc digestives crushed and a loaf tin (2lb I think) lined with cling film. All you do is melt the chocolate (I do this in a bowl in the microwave for a minute, stir and if still has lumps in pop back in for 30 seconds and leave to cool. Whip the cream and fold into the mascarpone then fold in the cooled chocolate. Pop into the loaf tin and level off. Chill for 10 minutes or so while you melt the butter in a pan, stir in the biscuit crumbs and then add this on top of the creamy mixture. Press down and chill until required and turn out onto a plate. It's nice on its own or really nice with strawberries and/or raspberries

I know this thread is not necessarily known for it's money saving tips but I have a blog post here about making your own card toppers. They are truly beautiful... http://a-personaltouch.blogspot.com/2009/10/ive-been-getting-ready-for-christmas.html

mumhug

Hi ladies sorry i have been missing again. I havent checked on blogs or cp for ages. It is half term this week so that means more time at home I will try to catch up with all the goings on. I really need to get started on christmas or it will be here I am so behind with everything.

One bit of sad news is that I definatley cant come to the nec. Hubby had arranged a day off to look after the kids and everything. But unfortunatley the school are despearte for help that day so i will be there instead. I am really sad to be missng out on meeting you all but i cant leave them short.


crafty granny your stash swap will be in the post tommorrow . Hope you like it.

Welcome to all the newbies:hello::hello::hello::hello:

rainmac

mumhug wrote: »

Hi ladies sorry i have been missing again. I havent checked on blogs or cp for ages. It is half term this week so that means more time at home I will try to catch up with all the goings on. I really need to get started on christmas or it will be here I am so behind with everything.

One bit of sad news is that I definatley cant come to the nec. Hubby had arranged a day off to look after the kids and everything. But unfortunatley the school are despearte for help that day so i will be there instead. I am really sad to be missng out on meeting you all but i cant leave them short.


crafty granny your stash swap will be in the post tommorrow . Hope you like it.

Welcome to all the newbies:hello::hello::hello::hello:

That's such a shame mumhug, I would love to have met you, we'll do a bit of extra shopping on your behalf

mumhug

]http://whoopidooings.blogspot.com/ - woopidoo
http://ct19720.blogspot.com/ - CT19720
http://leialegweak.blogspot.com/ - lei_armstrong
http://sh3ri3-mybubble.blogspot.com/ - sh3ri3
http://www.mrstidge.blogspot.com/ - MrsTidge
http://craftywife.blogspot.com/ - THE-WIFE
http://craftygrannyscraftycorner.blogspot.com/ - craftygranny
http://melissa75-melsmess.blogspot.com/ - melissa75
http://dropletsinarustybucket.blogspot.com - RustyFlange
http://flourgirlcrafts.blogspot.com - flourgirl
http://mycraftydesk.blogspot.com/ - ali.b.123
http://handmadebygemma.blogspot.com - gemm85
http://rainmacsplace.blogspot.com - rainmac
http://itsnotterrysitschoccys.blogspot.com/ - chocolate.orange
http://libertycottage.blogspot.com/ - jamtart
http://cardsbyjones.blogspot.com/ - helping_hubby
http://mariellslittlecorner.blogspot.com/ - BabyKat
http://dragonllew.blogspot.com/ - dragonllew
http://creativitystemsfromchaos.blogspot.com/ - princesswoo
http://teabagscraftybits.blogspot.com/ - dawnteabag
http://paddingtondoo.blogspot.com/ - Paddingtondoo
http://butterfly-meadow.blogspot.com/ - Popkins
http://chattycraftyartypig.blogspot.com/ -Furrypig
http://katescraftycards.blogspot.com/ -nannyboo1
http://littlebundlesbabycakes.blogspot.com/- louby-lou-lou
http://bunbun-bunbun2.blogspot.com/ - bunbun
http://alyssaliss09.blogspot.com/ alyssa_liss
http://mumhugcraft.blogspot.com/ - Mumhug

mumhug

Ooohhh please do Rainmac feel free to spend lots and blame it on me.
Cant wait to see what you al buy and any pics that are taken.xx

ali.b.123

rainmac - thanks for your recipe and the link for the toppers - how gorgeous are they!!!:T

whoopidoo

rainmac wrote: »

Wow this thread is getting sooooo long :beer:

Big hello to all new people :hello:, please stick around we are a lovely bunch and like to chat and share ideas

I should be up to date on blogs now :T. Visited too many to mention but have to say Mel's 'stupid' box is completely stunning - go have a look if you haven't seen it yet... http://melissa75-melsmess.blogspot.com/2009/10/stupid-box.html

Rusty, brilliant news about your car, NEC here we come :j :j :j

Gemm, I got the chocolate cheesecake recipe from my SIL and it is gorgeous and very easy to make. You need 142ml whipping cream, 1 pot of mascarpone, 150g white chocolate (I used Green & Blacks), 50g butter and half a pack of dark choc digestives crushed and a loaf tin (2lb I think) lined with cling film. All you do is melt the chocolate (I do this in a bowl in the microwave for a minute, stir and if still has lumps in pop back in for 30 seconds and leave to cool. Whip the cream and fold into the mascarpone then fold in the cooled chocolate. Pop into the loaf tin and level off. Chill for 10 minutes or so while you melt the butter in a pan, stir in the biscuit crumbs and then add this on top of the creamy mixture. Press down and chill until required and turn out onto a plate. It's nice on its own or really nice with strawberries and/or raspberries

I know this thread is not necessarily known for it's money saving tips but I have a blog post here about making your own card toppers. They are truly beautiful... http://a-personaltouch.blogspot.com/2009/10/ive-been-getting-ready-for-christmas.html

Thanks Rainmac - I'd somehow missed Mellissas blog! :rolleyes: rectified that now For all you BIA users have you seen Lindas blog? She's amazing, sooo funny and just been accepted onto the BIA design team. She does have a tiny weeny obsession with Tim Holtz I must warn you Her altered bean tins with the BIA are just... whoa!

eta: I've double checked the list and have definitely got you all now I'm on Facebook too (Carmen Wing piccie of a cartoon character) if anyone fancies a natter anytime, I mainly go on there for the comps and the games. I haven't dabbled in the farm that everyone talks about though :P

MrsTidge

WOwee - so many new people to play with! Welcome one and all!!

This morning wasn't too too bad as DS2 woke at old time 6.30 phew!

Just have to mention -please stop mentioning BIA on here please. I talked myself out of one a while ago and now I see people using them everywhere! Maybe Santa could get me one....

Mumhug - sorry you can't make it to the NEC.

FLourgirl - what's wrong with going for it with a supermarket trolley???? Have a great time.

I'm off to soft play now - wish me luck!

Gemm85

thanks for the recipe rainmac, I have saved it for the next time I get the urge to do some baking, sounds scrummy!!

flourgirl have a fab time at the stampin up show, hope you see lots of nice goodies!

mumhug what a shame you can't make it to the nec we will make sure we do lots of extra shopping on your behalf!