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

chocolate.orange_2

wanna-b-rich wrote: »

Evening everyone.

Finally got around to making my first card this afternoon. It's not great, but I have learnt a fair bit from doing it! I've posted a picture on my blog for anyone that fancies having a look. Would be grateful for any comments or guidance on what I have done wrong or how I can improve things. Thanks.

What a fantastic first card.. I am now a follower of your blog
You havent done anything wrong, card making is just about finding 'your' style. I dont think you can improve your card either... Its beautiful

Can i just say i absolutely love your exploding box !! No wonder your daughter loved it so much

THE-WIFE_3

:wave: thank you all for for your get well wishes. I actually made some cards for Red Hat friends in the US. I'll pop on the blog later.

Just so tired at the moment, everything seems to be a real effort.

thriftyscotslass

Wanna - b love your first card, the papers are lovely :T

Wifey Looking forward to seeing your cards. Take it easy, rest lots and look after yourself.

Well I'm off to the gym with ds again, I'll crawl back onto the thread again this afternoon.

Take care all, Thriftyxxx

SallyUK

Morning Paddingtondoo

They're super! I could always get them done in another colour too!.

Thank you so much!

Saveapenny - great to see you posting again!

Thank you too for searching for me - I love those cards at the bottom, do you think the carriage is embossed onto the card?

Sal
x

paddingtondoo wrote: »

Sally - are these any good? I've bought stuff from her before and she's really helpful - can't help with horses though .

Sorry to hear about your OH - I think exes are just sent to try us :mad:

RustyFlange

Where do you get your buttons from?

I looked in the scrapbook shop last week when I went to bunbuns they had bags of woodware buttons for £1.99 but ideally I would like a bag of mixed colours? or is it best to buy bags like the woodware ones incase I want more than one of each button?

Anyone point me in the direction of cheapy buttons? Not too bothered about masses of them as I have never used them on cards

sunrise27_2

RustyFlange wrote: »

Where do you get your buttons from?

I looked in the scrapbook shop last week when I went to bunbuns they had bags of woodware buttons for £1.99 but ideally I would like a bag of mixed colours? or is it best to buy bags like the woodware ones incase I want more than one of each button?

Anyone point me in the direction of cheapy buttons? Not too bothered about masses of them as I have never used them on cards

I would love to know this as well , we've started to use buttons on our cards more and more and need a good selection of colours at cheap prices

chocolate.orange_2

I cant remember where i bought my buttons from ... I dont often use them either.. The ones i have bought have been from sale sections.
I think charity shops would be a good place to try or market stall ?
Any particular colours you need/want ? If i have them i can pop you some in post x Ooh talking of post has your postie come yet ?

RustyFlange

chocolate.orange wrote: »

I cant remember where i bought my buttons from ... I dont often use them either.. The ones i have bought have been from sale sections.
I think charity shops would be a good place to try or market stall ?
Any particular colours you need/want ? If i have them i can pop you some in post x Ooh talking of post has your postie come yet ?

Thanks hun, but I will keep looking then I don't need to take yours away from you!! Was just in general, not sure what colours I want/need etc.

There is a button shop in town so will have a wander down and see how cheap I can get them from her instead maybe?

Postie not come yet Has yours?? :j

RustyFlange

RustyFlange wrote: »

Thanks hun, but I will keep looking then I don't need to take yours away from you!! Was just in general, not sure what colours I want/need etc.

There is a button shop in town so will have a wander down and see how cheap I can get them from her instead maybe?

Postie not come yet Has yours?? :j

I am quoting myself cause I lied ... I hit send then 5 seconds later the posty came :j ... can you ask him to bring my craftwork cards order before thursday please? :rotfl:

Thankyou hun, love the images and the card is beautiful!! xx

melissa75_2

Flourgirl - gorgeous card - I am really tempted to buy the magazine now - those papers are beautiful.

Thriftyscotslass - good luck at the gym - I'm thinking of joining an aerobics class - I'll have to buy some sportswear first - I need to lose weight but I'm not a gym person.

Rusty - I went button mad a while ago and ended up buying a load from ebay. The basic grey packs are nice but a little expensive. I couldn't believe how dear buttons were though - a lot of shops that I found were selling them for at least 20p each!!!

Well I was really excited this morning hoping that my blog candy was going to turn up - but it didn't - it feels like I haven't ordered anything in ages - so this will cure my craft fix.