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

lei_armstrong

rainmac - Well done on your craft fair! Sounds like you did really well in only two hours.

craftygranny - I'll post you the card I made tomorrow in time for your craft fair. It's a bit pathetic as I know some people have sent you loads but at least it's something and I'll be sending more but it looks like I won't have a chance until after Christmas now.

popkins - I've replied to you over on CraftyPlace, just need to know you're wishlist!

x

Glittermum

Rainmac - £70 in 2 hours is amazing. Did you enjoy yourself?

More flannel reindeer for me today - don't think I've done any papercrafting for a while now!

Really need to catch up on challenges and CP, oh and get a parcel ready for Alicia.

Marg

Hello!
DH is watching Dr Who & I should be ironing but I'm trying to put a card together.

I've just wondered, when matting & layering which layer do you start with (actually sticking as opposed to designing) & Do you build on the card or get the whole set ready then stick to card? Is there a 'proper' way to do it?

Gemm85

Marg I start with the top layer and layer around/underneath that leaving a mm or 2 at each edge, then when I'm done I stick that to the card...if you see what I mean? I don't think theres a right way or a wrong way but if you start from the bottom layer up it might be hard to get it straight/neat on each edge?

sunrise27_2

hubby has made these for our niece and nephew
they blue one will say Stanley express and the pink one Florence express
we just need to add a pink present to the pink train

pretzelnut

Sunrise thos ecards are great, very imaginative.

Totally of topic but my friend has just sent me a text message and she has put her christmass tree up today.

flourgirl

My mums neighbours have had theirs up since end of October!! mind you they are druggies!!

I refuse to put mine up until ALL the christmas shopping is done inc food (fresh stuff not included)

Way things are going that will be Christmas Eve!!

flourgirl

Fab cards sunrise I love all your cards they are always so imaginative

craftygranny

Good grief i don't even know where my tree is. Not sure i've seen it since we moved .

Lovely cards sunrise .

Well i'm worried now i'm thinking we'll sell nothing . Probably why i usually give it away rather than sell it.

Rusty you sound busy hope it all goes well with your visitor.

thriftyscotslass

Thank you all so much for the lovely welcome to the thread, I've been really overwhelmed by the support - sending all of you lots of these


Special thanks to Princesswoo, Melissa75, Marg, Glitterman, Paddingtondoo, Gemm85, Whoopidoo, CraftyGranny and Rainmac (hope I haven't forgotten anyone).

I'm actually a lapsed Scot (no longer living in Scotland) married to a Yorkshireman.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone,
Thriftyxxx