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

whoopidoo

brilliant news Craftygranny - so lovely to read good news like that.

As for me I have the dreaded lurgy - I'll try not to cough/sneeze in your directions

RustyFlange

craftygranny wrote: »

Just to keep you all updated we have had some good news re Alicia . Following her recent surgery and biopsy her surgeon asked the nhs to make their final decision sooner rather than later . Rather than part financing Alicia's treatment they have decided to fund her whole treatment plus her flight and a flight and some accomodation expenses for one other person . They do recommend 2 people as the treatment takes 2 months but paying for one flight and 2 lots of accomodation and other day to day expenses will cost a lot less than the 50,000 they told us to expect to pay at first. Hopefully it won't take too long to raise what is needed now and any monies left over will go to candlelighters who provide help and support to the children and families recieving treatment at st james hospital in leeds where Alicia has been treated.
So can i say a big thank you to all you lovely ladies who have helped her enormously . You are truly fantastic and hopefully she will be on her way to good health again soon.

Wow that is fabulous news craftygranny!! I bet you are all over the moon!! For once the NHS does what is right!!

Gemm85 wrote: »

morning all

choccy sorry to hear your DS has the dreaded lurgy - hope he gets well soon xx

rusty ouch how annoying your pain seems to have moved to your back, do try and rest up if you can (easier said than done I know!) Tell your OH he needs to look after you this weekend

craftygranny - WOW what fantastic news! I am so pleased for Alicia and all the family xx

Thankyou Gemm, However resting this weekend is not going to happen as we are decorating the little room for DD to have her first bedroom, then we will put DS in there so we can redecorate his, OH wants them both done before christmas but personally I can't see it happening :eek:

How are the kittens?

flourgirl

Oh Craftygranny thats such brilliant news for all of you. xx

Well it's misty and frosty and bloomin freezing here this morning. I have a nice big pan of Carrot and lentil soup simmering away on the stove for later...mmmm yummy...
Todays jobs are cleaning through and putting up the tree...yay!! then I will be nearly ready. Later I have to make a card for my best friend and a few for my cake shop friends. urmmm how many hours in a day ? Oh well onwards and upwards as they say.

Rusty thats great news about the nursery. Im sure your little girl will enjoy it more than you lol it will give her a chance to shine get your tissues ready for the first week as you know you will need them for YOURSELF !! I will post my tree piccie on your thread later

Rainmac my my didn't you do well at your craft fairs I was really pleased for you. I hope your little one is soon feeling better.

Louby glad your fair went well too. Ooooo a new baby on monday how scarily exciting. I'm sure we will all be thinking about you xx

Chocky Sorry to hear about your son I do hope he is on the mend.

I really must catch up with all the blogs and posts later, I have missed chatting to you all, I have just been so busy!

craftygranny

Choccy Hope your son feels better soon i hear it's not a nice thing to have .

whoopidoo Hope your lurgy takes the hint and goes away.

Furrypig Thank you so much the postie just brought your parcel. Don't know what's happening with the post i posted some things over 2 weeks ago and i don't think some of them are there yet. some got there earlier this week . I have some that were sent to me ages ago and they haven't got here yet.
other times they are delivered next day.

Thank you all so much for the good wishes . We are thrilled by the good news we still have to pay something but at least it's not such a worrying ammount.

dragonllew

Fab news Craftygranny:j

jamtart6

Brilliant news crafty granny

Marg

Craftygranny - Such good news for a Friday morning and quite a relief for you that the mountain doesn't seen quite so high to climb now.

Rusty - sorry you are still in pain, please don't overdo it, no decorating is worth damaging your back for. Ooh! time for yourself, enjoy it! I'm sure your DD will be fine, Flourgirl's right it's you who'll need tissues.....

Whoopidoo & Choccy's DS - Get well soon!

Furry - you're obviously trying to do too much - slow down & rest a bit! (says I who doesn't know which way is up at the moment)

Flourgirl - spotted some more of your yummy recipes on CP will try them when I get time & let you know how I get on. Our Christmas stuff is still in the loft:eek: but hopefully this weekend will see it done.

My mojo's gone walkabout - if you see it please send it back in time for Christmas I want to play when it's all over for another year.

RustyFlange

A couple of cards for my family for christmas here

And I made the first one of my bird houses!! :eek: how annoying and fiddly are they!! thank goodness only 2 more to make. This one is for DS to be hung on the tree, it has a Ben 10 necklace in there for him (the black ribbon type with a charm on it!) I have 2 more to make, DD has a minnie necklace for hers and OH has a leather bracelet for his!

I need some serious inspiration to make 3 cards for OH, or even just 2 and the kiddies can give him one between them!! Any suggestions? I am really struggling!

I agree about the tissues, I managed to not cry when DS started .... well almost, I made it back to the car then burst into tears!! Hopefully OH will be home on the 4th so he will be here for her first day!! She just seems so little!!

thriftyscotslass

Craftgranny - absolutely brilliant news.

Rusty - watch that back of yours, please take care.

Now you lovely peeps, I have some very, very simple questions that I hope you can help me with. I have searched for beginners tips and techniques on-line but came up empty-handed - they are very basic questions that I have :rolleyes:

First question - when you stick your background paper onto your card what glue is best to use? A glue stick, pva glue, double-sided tape around the edges. I don't want the paper to bubble.

Told you they would be basic questions

RustyFlange

thriftyscotslass wrote: »

Craftgranny - absolutely brilliant news.

Rusty - watch that back of yours, please take care.

Now you lovely peeps, I have some very, very simple questions that I hope you can help me with. I have searched for beginners tips and techniques on-line but came up empty-handed - they are very basic questions that I have :rolleyes:

First question - when you stick your background paper onto your card what glue is best to use? A glue stick, pva glue, double-sided tape around the edges. I don't want the paper to bubble.

Told you they would be basic questions

I always use double sided tape, I put it all around the edges of the card and thats it! Job done