Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

Fifi_Folle

lei would this mole with the paperchain be ok & you could add a hat? Only thing is he's on a christmas sheet & I think the pattern on him is holly.

Fifi_Folle

Irlip I'm not sure about Durham sorry, there's a couple more people from the North East on here who might be able to tell you of some places to look.
I usually look in The Works when I go to the Metrocentre as they have some nice craft things in like little embellishments for your cards & card blanks (they are usually at the back of the shop on the lefthandside). There is also The Paper Mill Shop which is worth a look.
In Newcastle in Eldon Square, Fenwicks & John Lewis sometimes have craft things in. My mind has gone blank as to where else you could look. If I think of anywhere else I will update you! To be honest I usually buy most of my craft stash online.

Fifi_Folle

PS. Forgot to say, hope you have a fab time Irlip! x x x

lrlrip

Fifi_Folle wrote: »

Irlip I'm not sure about Durham sorry, there's a couple more people from the North East on here who might be able to tell you of some places to look.
I usually look in The Works when I go to the Metrocentre as they have some nice craft things in like little embellishments for your cards & card blanks (they are usually at the back of the shop on the lefthandside). There is also The Paper Mill Shop which is worth a look.
In Newcastle in Eldon Square, Fenwicks & John Lewis sometimes have craft things in. My mind has gone blank as to where else you could look. If I think of anywhere else I will update you! To be honest I usually buy most of my craft stash online.

Thanks I will just have a look around. Off early tomorrow morning so better get to bed.

RustyFlange

lrlrip wrote: »

Driving down tomorrow and staying in Durham. Metro Centre on Saturday and Eldon Square. We have a Hobbycraft here so just wondered if there was anywhere else?

You are wasting your time :rotfl: we have nothing here, the nearest ones are Hobbycraft @ Team Valley retail park, Papermill shop inside the metro centre, then nearer to Durham you have Dainty Supplies, Imag-e-nation (on the same trading estate just around the corner) and then just outside durham city there is the scrapbook shop. There is also a range in Stockton!
If you have available transport then you could visit Boundary mill at Shiremoor, and if you fancy a cuppa send me a PM with your number and I will get in touch :j

Sorry haven't had a chance to reply to everyone, well done winners and thanks for all the congrats for OH :j I am so proud of him!!

He picks up his new motorbike in the morning so I shall officially be a neglected woman ,... when did my stash ban end? :rotfl:

elysia2003

Rusty - I say your stash bans ends the minute OH picks up his motorbike! Have fun!

Irlip - have fun shopping and congratulations on your first b**g award!

Flourgirl - you sound just like me! Have Octobers cards sorted but not the one needed for Monday. LOL

WTG Jellybaby - that's a lovely card.

Gemma - I'll sign up to the AtC swap - if everyone doesn't mind. I've not made one before. It's just basically a card front in miniature, right?

How are you feeling today Artydoll?

I think that's everyone covered who's posts I missed when I turned computer off last night. To anyone else not mentioned here - have a lovely day.

I'm off to checkout bl*gs. See ya later!

Soulie

Morning all, just a quickie!
I was just doing my daily rounds on the challenge B**** on a few that ended recently, and I saw that someone with my name had won the main prize, which is a $25 gift certificate with an online American craft shop, I thought, 'nah, it can't be me, must be someone else called Joanna', so I click the link to the winner's b*** and it took me to mine!!
Total shock!
However, it says they only offer free P+P to USA and Canada, so I'm gonna have to fork out for P+P.
Haven't checked out the online shop yet to see what I could get, so will just have to wait and see.
Off to e-mail her now to claim my prize!

elysia2003 wrote: »

I have put Tilda as a competition on my B**G. Good luck everyone!

Ack, I thought I had already replied to this, but obviously not, unless my post was deleted after susing the B word.
I have posted a link from mine to yours, and I already left you a comment

kms26 wrote: »

I would like to start a little disscussion if you all don't mind. Which Promarkers (colours) could you not live without? And which colours do you use for skin tones and hair?

The reason i am asking is because i always use Dusky pink for skin with pastel pink for cheeks and either Caramel, Cocoa or Gold (not metalic) for hair. I rarely use my blacks :cool:

Hiyas kms, I use Blush for skin, and add a second layer of the same colour for cheeks.
Gold and Yellow and Tulip Yellow for blonde, and Cocoa and Cinnamon for Brown.
I haven't actually done one with black hair lol But you can always use a white gel pen to highlight black hair
HTH

PS. Congrats to all the other recent winners!
Gotta scoot now, lotsa cards to get done and enter in to challenges before the deadlines, plus I have a box to finish off making.

lizalloareds

morning everyone, the sun is shining whoo hoo
food shopping to get then going to a friends for lunch

hope everyone has a good day

Soma

morning
well done Jellybaby - you're famous now! hope you're not too busy to keep checking out this thread.

Irlip have fun shopping but remember to take your restraint

keep meaning to post this marker link at LOTV for colour suggestions and here is a tutorial for colouring in hair

flourgirl

Pouring down with rain this morning Rusty I think we had your storm yesterday afternoon.

Shhhh just put the washing in the tumble dryer:eek: I have closed the kitchen door and DH is in the study playing his Bazouki so hope its all dry before he realises its on, or my stash ban will be on for another month:rotfl:


Just noticed its Friday the 13th today....


Happy Birthday to Dawn Teabag xxx