Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

louby-lou-lou

Tired_Mom wrote: »

Sorry if it encourages the spendy elves but Oyster Stamps have this special offer at the moment.

SPECIAL OFFERS
SPECIAL SPRING OFFERS.
From Wednesday 7th - Sunday 11th April.
We are offering Free P&P.
Plus we have many Show offers Available online.
Any two £13.50 Martha Stewart Punches for only £23.00
Saving you £4.00
Buy Any 4 Spellbinders for £55.00
Plus Tim Holtzs Ink pads for £3.00 well stocks last!!
We are not attending Alexander palace show so here is your chance to get the special show offers

Off up the apples and pears now.

Night x

Thanks hubby said he will buy me some spellbinders stuff for my bday so i will have a look.
I am shattered. It's ds1's bday today and hubbys tomorrow. I felt really bad but i didn't make him a bday card. I bought one for the first time in years! I just haven't had the time with both him and his baby brother being poorly. I counted we have been to the hospital 7 x in the last month. Still got more apts for this month.
He loved his card any way as i was one that sung happy birthday and it said his name, but he keeps playing it and driving me mad lol

Crafty_JuJu

Evening everyone, sorry its late just got settled in bed from getting back in from work

Popkins - hehe...I love anything Hello Kitty, I could'nt resist the charms when I saw them I've listed the bracelet in my shop & its £4

I'm making some for a lady at work at the mo for her 5yr old girl, so far I've made her 2 & asked for £2 each & she was chuffed with them..will try & post some pics tomo on my blog, I'm going to make one for her daughter with her name on too When I was making them Emily wanted them so I will be making her some too! lol :rotfl:

Gemma85 - I've bought the wire from 2 sellers, one sells 40 coils for 99p http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/40-COILS-SILVER-PLATED-60MM-MEMORY-BRACELET-WIRE-M032_W0QQitemZ350284271712QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_JewelleryMaking_GL?hash=item518e91d060

but if your like me & are wanting to make lots I found this seller that sells 200 coils for £3.85
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/200-COILS-SILVER-PLATED-60MM-MEMORY-BRACELET-WIRE-M032_W0QQitemZ350259601290QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_JewelleryMaking_GL?hash=item518d195f8a

When we went to the NEC one of the things on my list was to see if I could buy it in bulk but ended up coming home & finding these on ebay! :rotfl:

I want to next buy some wire to make rings & wine charms...must stop thinking of new things to try & make my bank balance can not cope!! :rotfl:

Nighty night all...off to bed, hugs & love to all, I need my sleep as I want to get back to Tesco in the morning to get my weeks shopping done...joy!!

xXx

wanna-b-rich

Calling all nesties experts......... what's the difference between the large circles and the small circles and if I buy the large circles do I buy the large scallops to go with them? I know there was a site that gave these details and I can't remember where. Any advise appreciated.

TomsMom

wanna-b-rich wrote: »

Calling all nesties experts......... what's the difference between the large circles and the small circles and if I buy the large circles do I buy the large scallops to go with them? I know there was a site that gave these details and I can't remember where. Any advise appreciated.

Here you go WBR. If you scroll down you will find the sizes of some of the dies. Here's one example:

Classic Scallop Square Large S4 127
1: 1⅛: x 1⅛"
2: 1¾ x 1¾"
3: 2¼ x 2¼"
4: 2⅞ x 2⅞"
5: 3⅜ x 3⅜"
6: 4 x 4"

Classic Scallop Square Small S4-129
1) ⅞ x ⅞"
2) 17⁄16 x 1 7⁄16"
3) 2 x 2"
4) 2⅝ x 2⅝"
5) 3⅛ x 3⅛"
6) 3¾ x 3¾"

I couldn't find the info on the circles but you get the idea from the above. The small set starts a bit smaller, i.e. 7/8" is smallest die. The large set has1 and 1/8" as the smallest. I'm not good at maths but the large set fits between the dies of the small set IYSWIM. Just depends on what size you want your smallest or largest die to be but only 1/4" difference anyway.

And yes, if you buy the large circles you buy the large scallops to go with them. When I bought mine one of the sites I looked at gave a list of which sets went with each other. If I find it I'll pop a link on.

Sorry if this is garbled, I'm just about off to bed and probably not explaining things too well.

wanna-b-rich

Thanks Tomsmum. I should be going to bed, but am sorely tempted by the offer Oyster Stamps is running.

TomsMom

OK WBR - I found it, lucky it was the first one I tried.

Click on whichever set you're interested in and it will give you the co-ordinating ones.

HTH.

Don't forget Louby-lou's post above, Oyster Stamps 4 x Nesties for £55 and free p+p until Sunday. That's probably the best offer you'll see.

Sorry WBR, posted at the same time, you've obviously seen Louby's post!

lei_armstrong

Hi, hope everyone's ok? Sounds like we're not doing to well with gum infections and possible pneumonia... Congratulations to all those with guest DT spots though x

I'm just catching up on the last few pages (up to page 150 so sorry if i'm behind). Don't know what i've done to my neck but i've been in absolute agony since last night and can barely move it. Gutted as crafting is out of the question and I have 2 birthday cards to make then my new Sweet Tilda stamp arrived today x

Marg wrote: »

Tired Mum - Another follower for you! Love your blog - it's easy to read, love the butterflies. Don't think you've got my blog "Marg the Hermit's Crafts" Link under my name on here. I still have trouble knowing some blogs if the name doesn't 'connect' with the name on here.

:jGood News! :j
I've posted the address/birthday lists tonight - Please shout if you don't get one in a few days and you expected to get one, also if any of your details are wrong let me know and I'll sort it.

Ooh thanks Marg - thank you so much, you're a star for sorting the list out and posting it x

Tired Mum can't see my blog (link under my username) x

CraftyGranny Kaitlyn's room sounds like it will be fab! My room is hot pink, white and silver with the most gorgeous round mosaic mirror and pretty jewelled lampshade that sounds similar to the one you've brought x

Marg

wanna-b-rich wrote: »

Calling all nesties experts......... what's the difference between the large circles and the small circles and if I buy the large circles do I buy the large scallops to go with them? I know there was a site that gave these details and I can't remember where. Any advise appreciated.

Hi I had the same dilema (only worse!) I'd got some scalloped circles, thrown away the packaging so didn't really know what I'd got & then decided I wanted the plain circles to match the scallops. I found a site saying what sizes were compatible with what - if you can hang on 'til tomorrow I'll find it & post a link.

Wanna B Rich - Here it is http://spellbinderspaperarts.com/classic-scalloped-circle-large-6-dies.html. They've got details for lots on here! Be careful as there are different sizes of scallop, large, classic & petite as well as dies sizes!!

wanna-b-rich

Thanks Tomsmum and Marg. I think I'm going to order, then lock my debit card away for the next few months.

pointofnoreturn

THE-WIFE wrote: »

Welcome Angel Crafts, this is a real nice place to be.

Twinks here's another blog for you to check out re: getting a 'bug' This will show you the real versatility of this machine. Ikki is a very knowledgeable lady and really nice too.

Off to Ally Pally tomorrow and meeting up with Whoopidoo and pnor. :j

Bring it on Ally Pally!! :D

See you there xxxxx