Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

RustyFlange

craftygranny wrote: »

Wanna b rich some great images there. thank you . well i have been ironing for 2 and a half hours this morning and now taking a quick break. We are searching every nook and cranny of the house to make sure david has all his stuff sorted packed and ready to go. we have a 3 am trip to the airport to look forward to.

Hope he has a safe journey!! :j

rainmac wrote: »

Ooohhh well done you :T :T :T

Rusty, so sorry your DD is poorly, the anti-biotics should kick in quite quickly x

Hi Sharica x

Well done for your sorting out Thrifty, so glad your tongue is ok xxx

I've been bad Just ordered 2 House Mouse stamps just because I wanted them. They are so cute and after the images Rusty sent me I am in love with them. Got them from Oyster Stamps as they seemed a good price from there and p&p wasn't too bad. Don't let me buy much at the NEC will you, my OH will leave me

Hey mrs, I have just had 3 of my 4 turn up, so can stamp you some of them, I have
Bird watching
In a nutshell
Flower drop

I also have Autumn cruise but that hasn't been delivered yet as it was out of stock!! only today has my craftsulove order arrives minus the above stamp!

Which ones did you order?

lei_armstrong

Popkins wrote: »

Anyway my question is does anyone have a really simple template for easter baskets? or seen one on their internet travels (freebie pref!) My friend is organising a children's easter egg hunt and has asked me for a template and I'm going to visit her tomorrow and need it for then!! Any assistance gratefully received! TIA!!
xxx

Have you seen this tutorial?

http://whiffofjoy.blogspot.com/2010/03/easter-basket.html

x

RustyFlange

Finally got the cards blogged!! Seems to take me forever to blog?

Anyway blue one to match the pink and purples yesterday then made a lilac and lemon one

wanna-b-rich

craftygranny wrote: »

Wanna b rich some great images there. thank you . well i have been ironing for 2 and a half hours this morning and now taking a quick break. We are searching every nook and cranny of the house to make sure david has all his stuff sorted packed and ready to go. we have a 3 am trip to the airport to look forward to.

I'm just having a quick break from the ironing too - I don't normally mind doing it, but seem to be having one those days where I can't settle into anything (think it might be cos I've got the dentist later and don't really like going).

Have a safe trip to the airport and I hope david has a safe trip.

rainmac wrote: »

I've been bad Just ordered 2 House Mouse stamps just because I wanted them. They are so cute and after the images Rusty sent me I am in love with them. Got them from Oyster Stamps as they seemed a good price from there and p&p wasn't too bad. Don't let me buy much at the NEC will you, my OH will leave me

I looked at those stamps too, but decided I'd put them on my birthday wish list - the trouble is the list keeps growing and I've still got a month til my Birthday! They are gorgeous though. I think I'd better not post anymore links, that's you and Rusty that have lost control of the spendy elves!

Marg wrote: »

Snipped you sorry
This so reminds me of my Mum. When we were small in 1950's, Dad was the only wage earner and with 4 kids money was tight - if Mum wanted a new dress/coat etc. Dad would say "if you want it, get it" at which point poor Mum would loose all interest in her new clothes unless it was vital that she had something.
How times have changed!

Times have truly changed. When I was little (in the early 70's), I can remember days when my Mum would struggle to buy the weeks groceries, let alone luxuries. Thankfully, I'm not in that position and my only real vice in life is the internet and crafting (don't smoke and very rarely drink), but definately think my spend levels have gone up since finding this thread:o:D

craftygranny

rainmac wrote: »

They are fab, thanks for posting x

Craftygranny, would you like some more ironing? Got mine to do after school pick up and before dinner. Will I get it all done? NOOOOO!!![/QUOTE

Just send it round i have the washer and dryer on again. so i won't notice . If you want i'll get tony to come and collect from you all i don't mind ironing just need to remember to bring it up and do it. :rotfl:

ali.b.123

Hi folks, ooh lots of spending and crafting going on - yay!!!! How best to spend our days - well after much dithering I ordered the Basic Grey papers (offbeat) and they have come today and are gorgeous!!!! Glad they came when hubby at work so he doesnt know - he cant understand why I still need to order things when should be saving for Harrogate - but they might not be there and then would be totally gutted;)

dragonllew - your cardswap and atc arrived today with your gorgeous images - thank you so much - will pop a pic on my blog later.
thrifty - eugh!! glad your tongue is ok now. Big well done for getting some action:T fingers crossed things work out well for you.
sharica -:wave: I will be at Harrogate on the Saturday (hopefully - if hubbys nightshift not too bad) - otherwise def. the Sunday.
Tomsmum - your wrong way round card looks fab - well rescued x
craftygranny - lol have you ever counted how many stamps you have??
Wanna-b thanks for the freebie link - there is some gorgeous images on there. I know what you mean about spending - I tried to limit myself to a set amount a month - but there is no chance I ever stick to it :rotfl:
rainmac - those stamps are sooooooo cute which ones did you go for???

craftygranny

yuk i hate miceeeeeeee . Don't even like pics of them lol. Although i have seen some fab cards with rusty's images .

craftygranny

Ali I daren't count how many i have i would probably scare even myself . But some are in sets so can i count them as 1. Danny has volunteered to help unpack the rest of my stuff so i might get his twin adam to count them up and write it down. I have just given loads away that i didn't really use to various friends . When i sort the rest i will probably have more to give away.

RustyFlange

craftygranny wrote: »

yuk i hate miceeeeeeee . Don't even like pics of them lol. Although i have seen some fab cards with rusty's images .

They were rabbits on them ones they were lovely and are stroked on a regular basis :rotfl:

craftygranny wrote: »

Ali I daren't count how many i have i would probably scare even myself . But some are in sets so can i count them as 1. Danny has volunteered to help unpack the rest of my stuff so i might get his twin adam to count them up and write it down. I have just given loads away that i didn't really use to various friends . When i sort the rest i will probably have more to give away.

:rotfl: now that I would like to know!! Don'y give them away sell them so you can use the money to buy some new ones!! .... Just give me first refusal when you sell them :rotfl:

Hassy

Afternoon girls
Still ploughing thru stuff to get ready to go away tomorrow, just having a quick breather..
Rusty Hope dd is feeling better now that the anti b's have kicked in.
I have added comments on your blogs, I can manage that by being anon.
Paddington Congrats on your order.
Sharica Hello
Tomsmom Oooh! What did you get from Llandudno? I love that shop. I can spend a couple of hours going round and round making sure I don't miss anything . Lovely easel card.
Jhb If you don't get the inks from Oyster stamps, Frazzled crafts in Wigan is quite reasonable. Even taking p&p in consideration they still worked out a bit cheaper than some of the stalls in Leigh craft show at the week end. who had special offers on. Maybe the offers at the nec will be better..
Samm Hope your eye test solves your probs with your headaches.
Craftygranny Hope the trip in the early hours goes well, both for you driving and for David.
Lei lovely link.
Rainmac I love those house mouse toooo.
Wanna b Many congrats on your blinky
Thanks for the digi's link too. And a big thanks for the link to Oysterstamps, I noticed on their address they are in Kent... guess where I will be visiting over the weekend.. Knowing my luck, they will take all their stock with them to Harrogate over the weekend and the shop will be empty...
Right, I will crack on, yet again, washing to get off the line. I did 4 lots yesterday :eek: