Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

Marg

Wanna B & CT - Thank you! And what I should also have said -How gorgeous Dragonllew's makes were, so inventive and well made.

CT - The flower image is from a Hallmark card making program that I resort to when desperate! I can send you the image in PDF if you'd like. I signed up for emails from crafty ribbons, they run a comp almost every week (Friday I think) and the first 10 to comment/apply are sent a bundle of ribbon in exchange for making a card/project or two for them to show. I found it hugely stressful.

Can I ask a question please? When you emboss a card & want to add glittery chalk what do you use? I've tried the little sponge things that come with but it always looks streaky - is there a secret to it?

dragonllew

Well done Mr Rusty on passing your motorbike test.:T
Well done Ali 123 on winning the challenge can't wait to see what you com up with for the next challenge.

Well we had another sunny day here no rain as they forecast, today was Rhys year 6 leaving assembly, I felt quite sad watching it lol can't believe that he' going to high school. Last day at school tomorrow, Aimee has a graduation party at Nursery in the morning :rotfl:.
right off to schedule a blog post for the morning and catch up with tonights posts.

dragonllew

Marg wrote: »

Wanna B & CT - Thank you! And what I should also have said -How gorgeous Dragonllew's makes were, so inventive and well made.

Thanks Marg I found it really hard this time, your cards were lovely, I think the problem is alot of the ribbons are to wide.

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Marg wrote: »

Can I ask a question please? When you emboss a card & want to add glittery chalk what do you use? I've tried the little sponge things that come with but it always looks streaky - is there a secret to it?

I just go over it a few times using the sponge applicator untill it looks even.

ali.b.123

OOoh evening, gosh am on a roll cant believe I've won - when I wasnt sure if I could enter with anything!!! yay!!!! Please thank you hubby for picking me!!! Okey Doke my challenge should you choose to accept it (set to the theme of Mission Impossible) -lol - is Out of this world - however am quite carp at this sort of thing - that was the first thing that came to mind - so if that is rubbish let me know and will set something else.

rusty - congrats to your oh!!

Dont think I'll get to sleep - am so exited!!

RustyFlange

dragonllew wrote: »

Well done Mr Rusty on passing your motorbike test.:T
Well done Ali 123 on winning the challenge can't wait to see what you com up with for the next challenge.

Well we had another sunny day here no rain as they forecast, today was Rhys year 6 leaving assembly, I felt quite sad watching it lol can't believe that he' going to high school. Last day at school tomorrow, Aimee has a graduation party at Nursery in the morning :rotfl:.
right off to schedule a blog post for the morning and catch up with tonights posts.

So it was you .....!!!

You were the one who asked the school if you could let your child attend a graduation party in a helicopter :rotfl:

Giggle - thought your OH had just bought you a bike? I presumed you were already a biker! I am so jealous as it is something I always wanted to do, both my mum and Dad are bikers, although Dad has a quad over in Bulgaria now! Mum still has hers though!

Marg your cards and Dragonllews are lovely on their blog!

Ali well done :j

Cant remember what else I have said again :rotfl:

Oh I bought my stash of DST today .... 10 rolls ! 99p a roll which is cheapest I have found of the stuff I like as at the glitterpot it is £1.99 but I had forgotten that I had already bought a pack of 4 rolls of 1inch stuff from £land!! ..... by golly that stuff is sticky :rotfl:

RustyFlange

ali.b.123 wrote: »

OOoh evening, gosh am on a roll cant believe I've won - when I wasnt sure if I could enter with anything!!! yay!!!! Please thank you hubby for picking me!!! Okey Doke my challenge should you choose to accept it (set to the theme of Mission Impossible) -lol - is Out of this world - however am quite carp at this sort of thing - that was the first thing that came to mind - so if that is rubbish let me know and will set something else.

rusty - congrats to your oh!!

Dont think I'll get to sleep - am so exited!!

Oooh I am in! will have a play around tomorrow! :j

wanna-b-rich

dragonllew wrote: »

Thanks Marg I found it really hard this time, your cards were lovely, I think the problem is alot of the ribbons are to wide.

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I just go over it a few times using the sponge applicator untill it looks even.

I should've added that your makes were fab too - sorry. I think you were right about the width of the ribbons, plus they were wired which I didn't like.

Rusty - forgot to say, the kling stuff arrived today and I am mega pleased with it. Going to order some more. Thank you very much for your help. x

Right I've been blog hopping and left comments for everyone, there's loads of fab creations going on this week.

ali.b.123

Thanks Rusty - phew do you think its ok??

dragonllew

RustyFlange wrote: »

So it was you .....!!!

You were the one who asked the school if you could let your child attend a graduation party in a helicopter :rotfl:

Lol sssh she will hear you she would think that is the best idea ever lol she loves to be centre of attention.:rotfl::rotfl:

dragonllew

wanna-b-rich wrote: »

I should've added that your makes were fab too - sorry. I think you were right about the width of the ribbons, plus they were wired which I didn't like.

Rusty - forgot to say, the kling stuff arrived today and I am mega pleased with it. Going to order some more. Thank you very much for your help. x

Right I've been blog hopping and left comments for everyone, there's loads of fab creations going on this week.

Thanks, makes them much harder to use on cards when it is wired.
Was that the cheap Kling stuff that was mentioned the other day if so could I have a link as have loads of stamps that need mounting thanks.