Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

jazabelle

kms26 wrote: »

Thank you!! OMG it's a good job i don't live near Cambridge!

Hehe, I know. I actually live an hour away, but my friend took me as a birthday treat. I was expecting a spending spree, so when my family asked what I'd like for my birthday I asked for money! I was lucky enough to get £100, so saved it up for last week.

Of course it kind of tumbled into a continued spending spree, which has led to me to buy a further load of stuff from eBay for christmas cards, and the worst spending spree of all - promarkers.

I swear I spend more time buying crafting bits, than making stuff! It's so addictive!

lrlrip

Jazzabel - is there anywhere you can see what effects the other blades have? Just wondered if it was worth ordering more or do you think the two you get are enough?

jazabelle

lrlrip wrote: »

Jazzabel - is there anywhere you can see what effects the other blades have? Just wondered if it was worth ordering more or do you think the two you get are enough?

I'm not sure, other than the pictures they show on the blades themselves.

I only have the two I got with it - and both are great. Much easier than punches or scissors! I think I will get the scallop one at some point, but I am perfectly happy with the two I got.

Also, the trimmer is quite small - it fits into a carrier bag for storage. It has a section that pulls out if you want to cut 12 x 12 paper.

rainmac

jazabelle wrote: »

Hehe, I know. I actually live an hour away, but my friend took me as a birthday treat. I was expecting a spending spree, so when my family asked what I'd like for my birthday I asked for money! I was lucky enough to get £100, so saved it up for last week.

Of course it kind of tumbled into a continued spending spree, which has led to me to buy a further load of stuff from eBay for christmas cards, and the worst spending spree of all - promarkers.

I swear I spend more time buying crafting bits, than making stuff! It's so addictive!

Where are you? I am in Northampton so easily within driving distance of Cambridge but I daren't go there, OH would divorce me :eek: I got my BigShot from Capture the Magic but ordered it online. If you are anywhere near me have you been to the Coleman's Craft Warehouse at Rushden, well worth a visit or two...

I've got my fingers and toes crossed for your result xxx

pointofnoreturn

jazabelle wrote: »

It was me! I got mine from Capture the Magic. I visited them, but their postage is only £1.75 which is pretty good!

You get the straight and Victorian blade with it. They have loads of others for £2.95 each.

My friend has been crafting for years, and she went on a crafting holiday. Everyone used her Woodware trimmer, and at the end of the holiday they visited Capture the Magic and every single one bought one of the Woodware trimmers, despite having another brand already! She was the one that suggested I get the Woodware one.

You can get this cutter here for £16.76 free p & p.

lrlrip

pointofnoreturn wrote: »

You can get this cutter here for £16.76 free p & p.

Just ordered one from there:D

jazabelle

rainmac wrote: »

Where are you? I am in Northampton so easily within driving distance of Cambridge but I daren't go there, OH would divorce me :eek: I got my BigShot from Capture the Magic but ordered it online. If you are anywhere near me have you been to the Coleman's Craft Warehouse at Rushden, well worth a visit or two...

I've got my fingers and toes crossed for your result xxx

I'm in Essex, so afraid not! An hour is about my driving limit as a passenger, and Bedford is two hours I believe.

I think anymore craft shop visits are going to have to be postponed until 2011 at this rate, anyway!

They are very friendly in there - I asked about a back issue for a magazine I'd missed, and she quickly phoned her supplier and ordered one, and said she would email me as soon as it was in.

One thing I would note - it's not very wheelchair accessible. I was in my wheelchair, but a lot of the corners were so tight I had to get out in order to look around properly, and then sit back down. That's fine for people like me who can walk, it just hurts to do so, but not for those that need the wheelchair at all times.

I think we were in the shop two hours, as well - so certainly needed the wheelchair!

jazabelle

pointofnoreturn wrote: »

You can get this cutter here for £16.76 free p & p.

Ooh, a bargain!

lrlrip wrote: »

Just ordered one from there:D

Yay! I have won you over with my Woodware trimmering ways.

Mr or Mrs Woodware, if you're reading this - give me a PM and I'll send you my address to send the commission cheque to.

pointofnoreturn

lrlrip wrote: »

Just ordered one from there:D

I bought my 3mm high tack DST from there and they were good and it came quickly.

I was in Lidl today and found a pack of 12 mixed peel offs for £3.99 - quite nice and a good variety. They also had packs of design papers for £2.99 and other bits and pieces.

Fifi_Folle

Hi,

I've not had much of a chance to get on here or the bl*gs this weekend or today so I've got lots of catching up to do!
I started to make sure that I was following everyones blogs on Friday so if anyones noticed a new stalker, that'll be me! Just give me a shout & point me in the right direction if I've missed anyone.

Now to try & remember what I've read!
Thanks for the blinkie soulie
Marg I've pm'd you my email address, I knew I'd forgotten to include something when I pm'd you the other day but at the time couldn't think what!
Well done on winning the candy Flourgirl :j
PONR Hope your foot is feeling less painful today
Hi Emzy sorry to here you've been ill
jazabelle glad to hear today went well, hope you get the decision you want. x
rainmac thanks for the freebie digi, it's adorable
Hope your migraine goes away soon wanna-b

I'm off to bl*g hop now. x