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

jamtart6

Gemm85 wrote: »

yes they are both martha stewart ones, I got mine from america recently and they worked out a bit cheaper than over here. I do think they are worth the money though, they punch much more crisply and cleanly than my other brands of punches and I will carry on buying them, even at UK prices

Gemm, where did you get them from? I always think I'll order from USA but scared of getting stung by import tax

I love all the stuff on Two Peas!

paddingtondoo

Thanks for the link Rusty - have bookmarked it although will have to unplug phone line while they do the front window so will lose everything .

Am quite excited today sorted all my xmas pressies out yesterday and only need a few more bits . Plus bank of mum and dad have stepped in and we might be able to afford to get the roof done as well :j:j.

Still no crafting but at least I will be nics and warm when I do have a chance :rotfl:
Suppose I'd best log on and do some work - DD is at a sport festival this afternoon so don't have to pick her up till 6 but OH is working from home today so might not get anything done :rolleyes:

ali.b.123

Gemm - regarding stamping - it would only be colouring in with my few promarkers.

Marg

Has anyone ever bought from HobbyHouse? Are they reliable please?

Gemm85

jamtart6 wrote: »

Gemm, where did you get them from? I always think I'll order from USA but scared of getting stung by import tax

I love all the stuff on Two Peas!

sorry Jammy I should have made that clearer, I bought them from america in person (Michael's Craft Store)

I'm like you with ordering online from overseas, worried I'll get stung :rolleyes:

nannyboo1

Marg wrote: »

Has anyone ever bought from HobbyHouse? Are they reliable please?

Don't know about mail order wise but i would think they will be okay as I frequently visit the shop and they are lovely people. I think they are a family run business based in a garden centre owned by the same family. think owner of craft shop is daughter of centre owner.

Gemm85

ali.b.123 wrote: »

Gemm - regarding stamping - it would only be colouring in with my few promarkers.

I've never used ink it up for stamping when using promarkers so unsure if it would bleed or not, best thing is probably to give it a go!

I use memento ink when I'm colouring with promarkers as I found that Stazon sometimes bled, I know other people use stazon with no problems though so it may depend on your cardstock as well

Gemm85

gosh it's quiet on here today, I had to go searching for us on the second page of the main forum! :rotfl:

dawnteabag

Hoping to get my PC back tomorrow but for now - just wanted to say quick but BIG thanks to Mrs Tidge for her RAK on Crafty Place.
Can't wait to have a play.

paddingtondoo

Marg wrote: »

Has anyone ever bought from HobbyHouse? Are they reliable please?

I've never been there but it's not far from me - one of my friends likes them the other doesn't mainly coz she bought some wording ribbon and got exactly a metre but as it was wording ribbon she couldn't use the bits at each end - but that's just my really squeaky friend being extra squeaky even for her :rotfl::rotfl:.