Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

RustyFlange

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lrlrip wrote: »

Quite like those 3D ones.....is it called decoupage?:p

Yes it is called decoupage, you will need card blanks or you could score your own, a craft knife, some double sided tape, some sticky 3d squares to make the decoupage ... Er ...3d lol and then any patterned papers you like. If you then want to embellish them then obviously you will need these swell

Gemm85 wrote: »

rusty I'm not counting card blanks as stash as I see those as essentials, along with envelopes, DST, etc. I am classing stash as anything I WANT but dont NEED....! such as pretty paper, non-essential tools, punches, etc.

Thanks gem, I have used5 rolls of dst in a month! That's not including the 2 rolls I gave to bunbun! I only have a few cc card blanks left! ... I have anitas but these are not as good a quality!

melissa75_2

Rusty - I'm sure the two weeks will fly past.

Irlrip - hi and welcome!!!! I think Rusty has about covered it all!!! If you're interested in decoupage then QVC sell a lot of kits - ones that have the decoupage sheets plus the card blanks/envelopes and patterned papers - this would probably suit you if you are looking to start. Plus you get cashback through quidco/topcashback on your purchases!

craftygranny

whoo hoo i got a phone call today to say that my furniture had finally arrived at the range . Not bad really 4 whole months for a 7 to 10 day delivery. lol.

On the plus side while he was picking up the furniture my oh brought me home the other 3 nostalgia stamps , 5 packs of calendar tabs a leaf punch ands emboss , and a set of summer bloom stamps and papers . He said he knew i was trying not to buy more stuff but he knew i wanted the calendars and nostalgia stamps and needed a leaf punch and he just thought the papers and the stamps looked nice and the lady told him they were new. Result lol.

Jowri so sorry to hear about your nan

Melissa hope everything is ok for you all on friday.

OAP fab news . Shame they are so far away. My oh said i'll have to fly now my son has gone to live in the us.

paddingtondoo

forgot to say I'm with you on the scalloped card blanks Rusty - they just don't look right with the fold at the side and the scallops take up too much space

DD is at school disco tonight so am going to craft once she's had her tea

PepPop

OAP Forgot to say earlier - CONGRATULATIONS. That's great news.

PepPop

Phew - I have officially caught up on everything I missed when I was AWOL. Now I just need to catch up on all the blogs :eek: I'm scared to open google reader and see how many unread posts I've got... (OK now I really am scared it says 1000+ that could mean anything!!) Please accept my apologies if you all start getting random comments on your blog posts from months ago...:o

Soma

justa quickie to say I've updated my blog with my heart wreath
oooh - and I broke my stash diet today! I got some lovely embellishment packs and split them with a friend Diet to be resumed after the weekend honest!

hogshead

Thanks for the teacher image. I have decided to let DS sketch up his own. Kids are not as critical of their creations I find, so I know he will make it his own & be proud too.
I have stacks of stash so I will put him to work on that ASAP as he breaks up on Friday.

Hope everyone is well. Hugs to those that have not had such a good time of it lately & need a little extra strength.
For those who have had reason to celebrate belated congratulations.

I hope to be more active very soon but until then I shall have to nip in & out as & when I can, take care.

ali.b.123

Good evening all, I dont know how but seem to have missed a day and had about 8 pages to catch up on, dont think will have time to go blog hoppin' but I have had nosies as made my way through the posts lovely makes as always...Rusty - lovely dragon cards, but I to cant decide between the red & green!!! Giggle - why you not happy??? It looks great - might have to pinch that idea for a joke pressy for my brother!!!

Lei - so sorry missed your birthday - hope you had a nice day ((birthday hugs))
Gemm - Vegas sounds great my brother is going in September - trying to talk him into taking the shopping list I am making!!!
Rainmac - no been really good not bought any stash, my elzybells stamps have come today (but they were ordered before the stash ban:D) However really need some tall cards and plain square 5" card blanks so am pleased that that is not classed as stash but essentials!!;)
Jowri - sorry about your loss ((hugs))
Craftygranny - I too am getting some furniture from the range can your oh have a word with my hubby so I get some nice surprises when he goes and picks it up:)
Tomsmum - when you placed your order for your win stamps have you had a reply yet???

Sorry if missed anyone, will hopefully get back on track to make time to comment on blogs - things seem to be going pear shaped here and I really wanted to be organised before the kids break up...PANIC:eek:.

lizalloareds

Hope everyone is ok sorry I've not been on much, we are on holiday, catch up soon