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

rainmac

kaja here are some more Christmas digi stamp freebies...
http://pollycraftdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/friday-freebie-joyful-tidings-santa.html
http://pollycraftdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/friday-freebie-three-free-trees.html
http://pollycraftdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/friday-freebie-11we-wish-you-merry.html
http://pollycraftdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/10/friday-freebiedrakes-back.html
http://pollycraftdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/08/friday-freebie-week-7-dave.html
http://pollycraftdesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/week-7-cherry-kisses-snowball.html

rainmac

THE-WIFE wrote: »

Morning everyone, the sun's out temporarily in Essex but blooming windy!

I have a question about card candy. Are they sort of like little domes/caps or solid and how do you fix them to your card?

Ta!

You're right, they aren't solid. I attach mine with dinky 3d foam pads and that works well

JailhouseBabe

rusty/rainmac - as far I can tell, 3d gloss is the same as glossy accents (never used glossy accents, it was too much money too late in the day at the NEC). It takes a few hours to dry, but the effect is great. It took me a couple of attempts to get it right - you have to make sure there's no air bubbles when you're done, and I was a bit too sparing with it initially. You have to fairly flood whatever you're coating. The effect is great on coloured images as well. At £2.99, it was a cheaper way for me to try and get a glossy effect.

RustyFlange

rainmac wrote: »

Yep, I remember now :rolleyes: I can tell I am going to become easel card obsessed. Made 3 small sized ones for children last night and finished them off this morning... http://rainmacsplace.blogspot.com/

3d glass is Anita's version of glossy accents I think? I've got some but have never used it, JHB how long does it take to dry?

Beautiful as always!! Which instructions did you use?

Never heard of glossy accents either :rotfl: oh dear how bad am I!

Edit: Thanks JHB, you posted whilst I was typing!

THE-WIFE wrote: »

Morning everyone, the sun's out temporarily in Essex but blooming windy!

I have a question about card candy. Are they sort of like little domes/caps or solid and how do you fix them to your card?

Ta!

I use 3d pads like Rainmac

rainmac

RustyFlange wrote: »

Beautiful as always!! Which instructions did you use?

Never heard of glossy accents either :rotfl: oh dear how bad am I!

Edit: Thanks JHB, you posted whilst I was typing!

I use 3d pads like Rainmac

First of all I printed off some instructions and they made no sense to me at all so then had another look and found these and then had a go and did it right first time. It is so easy once you cut your card and you can make them any size you want...
http://www.mystampindreams.com/2009/10/how-to-make-easel-card-video.html
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=463458

THE-WIFE_3

Thanks, rainmac and rusty! I've just found a seller on ebay who's doing loads (250) in white and different colours for 0.99p plus 70p postage but I had no idea how you fixed them, but I know now.

rusty, they were on your swing card and so off i went for a lookee.

THE-WIFE_3

glossy accents, the tip given by the lady who sells those huge alphabet stamps on create and craft was to run a thin line around the edge of where you want to gloss and then fill in. Don't shake the bottle as this will put in air bubbles that you just can't get rid of, well, I can't

RustyFlange

THE-WIFE wrote: »

Thanks, rainmac and rusty! I've just found a seller on ebay who's doing loads (250) in white and different colours for 0.99p plus 70p postage but I had no idea how you fixed them, but I know now.

rusty, they were on your swing card and so off i went for a lookee.

Does that mean I am responsible for your spending habits today?? :rotfl:

Thankyou Rainmac, I have got them open so will have a look later on if I ever stop feeling sick today!!

rainmac

RustyFlange wrote: »

Does that mean I am responsible for your spending habits today?? :rotfl:

Thankyou Rainmac, I have got them open so will have a look later on if I ever stop feeling sick today!!

Oh no, didn't know you were poorly! Hope you are ok x

I know Bunbun made hers after watching the utube tutorial and I agree it makes perfect sense when you see someone do it

RustyFlange

THE-WIFE wrote: »

Thanks, rainmac and rusty! I've just found a seller on ebay who's doing loads (250) in white and different colours for 0.99p plus 70p postage but I had no idea how you fixed them, but I know now.

rusty, they were on your swing card and so off i went for a lookee.

Thankyou, I went for a look before you edited to put in a link so have bought all 4 packs that he sells lets hope they are good quality!!

OH was thinking they must make a fortune as all it is is a bit of punched card which is domed!! !! If only I knew how to make it! I could undercut craftwork cards and make a fortune :rotfl: