Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

craftygranny

flourgirl wrote: »

Craftygranny thanks for the info re Biker George x By the way did you know about this Stamp Magic Show at the Dome Doncaster?

OOOOhhh no i didn't thank you. I'll have to talk my daughter into having a day out and my son into looking after the littlies . Do you think they'll let me bring my zoomer lol

louby-lou-lou

Apart from the obvious fab show i wish there was more little one in the east midlands to go to. There is the max paper craft one on sunday but i don't think i can make it as my son has a party to go to.
Off to aquasana for a spa day tomorrow as hubby has reached his weight target and i have lost 2 stone so this is his treat, then we get to go again when i have reached my goal :j

craftygranny

mygeorgie wrote: »

Hi ladies
I have just bought a bigshot off ebay. It has been used and has come with embossing plates and 4 cutting dies. one of the dies is set into a sponge type block 2 are set onto spongy bases, so i'm ok with these, there is also a brass type stencil entitled friends, I assume i need to buy something else to use with this? my local craft shop only stocks cuttlebug so i carn't ask there. Can any of you bigshot lovers put me right please?

thanks

The friends stencil thingy Is it in a kind of plastic wallet . Sounds like an embossing folder they used to do small ones like that . Lisa the craft fairy is your lady for the answer she knows a lot. lol
You can find her blog here or she may be around at some point.

pointofnoreturn

Happy Birthday to Twinklestar, hope you have had a lovely day as well!

KMS - good luck with the slimming club.
Rusty - hope your mouth feels better soon, I hate dentists, feel sick at the thought of going to one! Well done on selling your stamps, nice amount to make from a clearout!!

karencooke

Happy Birthday to Tired Mom & Twinklelittlestar

Hogshead - I found the other magazine with owls in it was Simply Cards & Papercraft 72 ( http://www.practicalpublishing.co.uk/shop/product299.html ) but you can also buy those papers as a download from PolkaDoodles ( http://www.polkadoodles.co.uk/index.php?cPath=432 )

I had a nice time at the show on Sunday, although it was busy and there were a few people who pushed in front of me whilst I was watching demos. I bought a brayer, big and juicy and a clarity stamp - I think Barbara Gray does some stunning things so I though I'd give it a go. It's harder than she makes it look! Don't think I'll be putting the first attempts on a card, but at least my daughter appreciates my attempts - she likes to have cards and things I make.

You all do talk a lot on this thread! It is hard to keep up.

paddingtondoo

craftygranny wrote: »

OOOOhhh no i didn't thank you. I'll have to talk my daughter into having a day out and my son into looking after the littlies . Do you think they'll let me bring my zoomer lol

There were plenty of Zoomers there when I went in June or whenever it was - the stalls are pretty small though so you'll need to sharpen your elbows as well :rotfl: Have put the date in my diary may very well join you if OH will child sit I can wander along behind in the path you cut through the great unstashed :rotfl::rotfl:

lizalloareds

Rusty sending you hugs, i know how you feel i was at the dentist on friday and missed out on my lunch out. great news re your stamps, i am thinking of selling some of mine to get more pennies as i am signing up to be an SU demo next month

Soma

mygeorgie wrote: »

Hi ladies
I have just bought a bigshot off ebay. It has been used and has come with embossing plates and 4 cutting dies. one of the dies is set into a sponge type block 2 are set onto spongy bases, so i'm ok with these, there is also a brass type stencil entitled friends, I assume i need to buy something else to use with this? my local craft shop only stocks cuttlebug so i carn't ask there. Can any of you bigshot lovers put me right please?

thanks

hi
if you have the big platform, all you need to do is put your paper/card in the folder. place the folder inbetween 2 cutting plates. then place this 'sandwich' on your platform and run it through the machine. have fun playing with your new toy

rainmac

jellybaby21 wrote: »

Happy birthday twinklestar and tired mum xxxx

Rainmac, I am planning to go to Ali Pali, was thinking of going on the Saturday incase some things sell out by the sunday! x

Whoo hoo, another one, would be lovely to meet up and say hello x

rainmac

pointofnoreturn wrote: »

Hahahaha - you really have to rummage around the clearance sections sometimes ([STRIKE]all the time[/STRIKE]!) - Joann's clearance is cheaper I find! I'm off there today for a look as not sure if you know but they accept Michaels vouchers and vice versa!!! Joann's have less restrictions on what you can buy with the vouchers though!!! When is it you are going to Vegas - is it October??

Happy Birthday to Tired Mom - hope you had a fab day x

PONR, I am loving reading about all your bargain finds, I think you could write a book on where to go and what to look for

Craftygranny, take the zoomer, there were lots when we went to the NEC in March, love Padster's idea of following behind you after you've cleared the way