Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

THE-WIFE_3

A tip I was given for the more fiddly Nestie dies like the Pendant dies was to run it through with the non-stick paper that you use for lining cake tins, it does help. It might help with the Nellie dies.

Also, when I was blog-hopping the other night another tip I picked up was using the SU oval punch and the oval scallop punch with the Craftwork Cards sentiments, I'll pop a piccie up on the blog over the weekend. It certainly gives the sentiment a little more oomph! and an extra layer as I use these two punches quite a lot.

THE-WIFE_3

Want to hear something really silly I've done? Last weekends challenge was to make a cake related card 'cos lots of lucky people were able to go to the NEC and those of us left behing would have a cake day. Well, I made my card and to make it look a little better I stuck the cupcake paper across the front and around half an inch at the back 'cos I'd mucked up my centremetres again. A good friend said to send it to her as she loved the idea of me cake diving, so I thought I'd write her a little note inside and guess what I had done, wrapped it over the opening side, now it's a tube card:eek: Doh! She still wants though.

Gemm85

wifey I think you've just invented a new style of card there without even meaning to :rotfl: maybe our next challenge on here should be for 'Tube Cards'

TinyPablo

Hi ladies, sorry I haven't been around much lately, I've been very busy! Had my 1st fitting for wedding dress tonight, very exciting! I'll try to be a bit better from now on, fab makes on everyones blogs.
CraftyJuJu, I managed to make it to the post office today

THE-WIFE_3

When's the very happy day then, Tiny?

THE-WIFE_3

Gemm85 wrote: »

wifey I think you've just invented a new style of card there without even meaning to :rotfl: maybe our next challenge on here should be for 'Tube Cards'

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: Maybe you're right Gemm!

TinyPablo

THE-WIFE wrote: »

When's the very happy day then, Tiny?

July 9th, it's not going to be very happy at this rate, all this organising is getting on my nerves!!!!!!!!

THE-WIFE_3

I think most brides have felt like you at sometime or another. Get on here and have a rant now and again, let off a bit of steam, we don't mind.

Gemm85

aww dont fret Tinypablo, I felt like that too but it'll be worth it in the end!

Tired_Mom

Evening all

Done the food shop and had enough of doing accounts for one night otherwise I won't sleep.

Popkins - Hope you are feeling better soon, sounds horrible

Nannyboo - Sorry to hear about the stress with your mom, it is so hard to ever feel that you are doing the right thing in these situations but you also have to look after yourself. Hope you find playing with your cuttlebug relaxing

Marg - I too really appreciate you doing the list but don't in anyway expect cards it's just nice to have details without having to ask

Flourgirl - Glad to her chq arrived safely, I never trust Royal Mail (sorry if anyone works for them no offence meant)

Paddington - Can you not take some stitching with you, I can remember my mom and nan often sitting knitting or sewing wherever they went

Tiny - The stress I'm afraid seems to be part and part of getting married. As has been said though it will be worth it and you'll be very glad with all the effort you put in.

Can someone please just let me know with regards to the memento ink pads. Do most of you stamp in black and then colour in in the promarkers or do you stamp in all different colours? Where is the best place to get them from as well please?

DD slept through again last night so we are well chuffed. Only problem is I have had that many years now of disturbed sleep I seem to find myself waking up for absolutely no reason!

Off to do my shopping list from the Stampin Up catalogues mmmmmmm..........