Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

TomsMom

Rusty You asked about the sunshine die cut - it's the Nellie Snellen Multi Frame round die MFS005. This round die is lovely, doesn't quite fit with my Nesties classic circles, not sure if I've got the large or small set but the one I haven't got might fit better. I also have the rectangle but not keen.

wanna-b-rich

OAP1945 - your so lucky, my local craft shop stocks them, but charges £9.99 for the 5 packs, hence the reason I order them online. Thanks for the reminder, not sure I'll manage to got a card done, but thanks for setting the challenge.

Mumoffour - Welcome, you've officially found your way to the Money Spending Experts:D. I've got a Big Shot, but paid the same price as a Cuttlebug. The only reason I didn't get a bug is that I like to use other materials and some of the bigger dies that Sizzix sell. The best buy (well actually there are 2) is my Purple Cows Combi Giullotine (forgive my spelling) and my Martha Stewart Scoreboard (hated it initially, but it's now one of my fave toys), oh and my heat gun and my Promarkers! I use the site Dragonlew posted and Sizzix themselves (keep an eye out as they often have silly clearance prices, but P&P is a bit steep).

SweetBabyCakes - I got given a sub to this mag using deals vouchers. It's definately worth getting if only for the freebies (last month there were 16 free clear stamps). I do find it sometimes is the bit samey iykwim, but it does have some really useful hints and tips.

Twinkle - sorry your poorly, think you should go to the drs though, not worth risking things getting a hold.

Rusty - hope your toothache/gum infection eases and you feel better soon.

PONR - how exciting, I'm officially jealous! But daren't go cos those spendy elves will definately bankrupt me! I've already had tiny splurge on new stamps today and if I went to Ally Pally I'd end up with new inkpads, stamps, sparkly products........the list could go on!!

Popkins - congrats on your new arrivals

Thrifty - I'll second the WDW Florida, we went last summer (despite grumpy's (DH) protest that he didn't want to go). We had such a great time that we're looking at booking for next summer and it's his suggestion! Only thing is he now won't even look at a villa and wants to stay on site again and it has to be either Port Orleans Riverside or Carribean Beach. Sadly Virgin won't let Mr T pay in entirety this time, so I've got to workout our finances. Hope you get you washing machine sorted.x

Dragonlew - your card is fab, you really are so clever.

Peppop - love that die, seriously considering some Nesties. Just hope I get on better with them than the Nellies I bought.

Off to bloghop quickly before tea, will leave comments as I go.

melissa75_2

Hi ladies - I hope you all had a great easter - the kids have still got loads of easter eggs left.
The lastfew days have been really stressful here - Elliot cut his first two teeth at the weekend and since then he has been miserable! We haven't been getting much sleep and he seems to have developed a dislike for OH. He'll only sit on my knee and as soon as I put him down he just starts crying - so I can't really get anything done. He seems a little bit better today so fingers crossed we're over the worst!

paddingtondoo

Blimey Rusty you have been busy - love the wire!
I saw on create and craft that you can cut a really really narrow stirp of wither card or paper to thread through the buttonholes in the same way - just be careful how hard you pull it or it snaps off

Loads of free digis here

chocolate.orange_2

Padingtondoo have you have a look here ?

Sorry if you have my news is usually so last week lol

Nici

Well I'm all excited now, I've been on angel crafts and ordered myself 25 promarkers. Sat for ages trying to decide which colours I wanted! Trying to think which would be most useful but I'm sure when they come I'll have missed out something really obvious!!!
Can't wait for them to arrive now. I'm already trying to decide which stamps I'll colour first. MAybe I could start stamping the images while I wait for the postie...:D

paddingtondoo

chocolate.orange wrote: »

Padingtondoo have you have a look here ?

Sorry if you have my news is usually so last week lol

I have thank you - I see stitchy is going to be sponsoring you on creative craft world

Have just blogged a bear for all you who've had withdrawal symptoms :rotfl::rotfl:

chocolate.orange_2

paddingtondoo wrote: »

I have thank you - I see stitchy is going to be sponsoring you on creative craft world

Have just blogged a bear for all you who've had withdrawal symptoms :rotfl::rotfl:

Thats how i found your win Im sooo excited... Just spent last 20 minutes trying to decide which stamp i want to use for my DT card So many to choose from

Off to see your blog x

( Told you i always had old news :rotfl:)

melissa75_2

Nici - collecting promarkers can become very addictive - I think when my next lot arrive I'll have about 100!

Paddingtondoo - sorry I'm a bit behind but congrats on your win!

flourgirl

Choccy my dear in my fabby stash swap from you there was an A5 piece of thin slightly textured green card, I dont suppose you can remember where you bought it please. Its fab!! and perfect for the Silhouette Machine, it cuts beautifully. I would love to buy some more. x