Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

craftygranny

lei_armstrong wrote: »

My neck is finally starting to feel better so i'm back crafting today yay!



Do you already have a Cuttlebug? The XL dies work in the Cuttlebug:

http://amysinkyfingers.blogspot.com/2008/09/using-xl-plates-in-cuttlebug.html

She uses four B plates but it would probably be cheaper to get the new extended Cuttlebug B plates than buying a Bigshot! x

OOOOhhh now that is interesting i was thinking of getting a big shot just to get some of the bigz dies as they look great. I love some of the boxes and things on the bigz dies .

craftygranny

THE-WIFE wrote: »

I was blog hopping the other day and came across a template that you use to decorate your cards with bling, It had swirls and scrolls etc. and you place your gems within the lines. Please has anyone seen anything like that?

Thank you muchly.

That sounds very useful. might be very handy

THE-WIFE_3

Lyndach wrote: »

Something like this?

Thanks, Lyndach that's the ones.

Marg

Choccie - Last year, I seem to remember you sent Furry a pen that drew lines that disappeared the next day, I think for journalling, can you tell me the proper name of them please?

Lei - glad you're feeling better enough to craft.

Wifey - sounds like you had a good day out!

chocolate.orange_2

lei_armstrong wrote: »

Hehe I never bothered looking at the big Sizzix dies but i've just found the extended B plates for £15 and now thinking about all the different possibilities with the shaker box die... x

Have you bought them yet ?

I found these http://www.cuttingedgecrafts.co.uk/cart.php?target=product&product_id=20355&category_id=638

HTH xx

JailhouseBabe

lei_armstrong wrote: »

Hehe I never bothered looking at the big Sizzix dies but i've just found the extended B plates for £15 and now thinking about all the different possibilities with the shaker box die... x

Gosh - weren't they nearly £40 at the NEC? Sounds like you've found yourself a bargain.

Marg - my list arrived yesterday, thank you very much.

It sounds like everyone's enjoying the glorious weather. It's a bit cooler here today, but I was still able to walk the dogs without a jacket on. I visited a vintage clothes and craft show in Worcester yesterday and picked up lots of ideas for my craft show.
I must get some batteries for the camera and share my new makes - I made a card for OAP's challenge but couldn't manage to upload a pic. Wings sounds like an interesting challenge; my Tim Holtz inks have arrived, so maybe I'll be able to use them on the challenge card.
Was it PONR who was asking about the cheapest place for a blending tool and replacement foam pads? The cheapest I've seen is here at £3.55 each, p&p is £2.95 though. I was wondering if I bought some make-up sponges if that would give the same effect?

lei_armstrong

craftygranny wrote: »

OOOOhhh now that is interesting i was thinking of getting a big shot just to get some of the bigz dies as they look great. I love some of the boxes and things on the bigz dies .

The Bigz and Originals work in the Cuttlebug apparently (B plate, card stock, die face down, B plate) the Bigz XL use the same sandwich but you need the extended B plates or can use four B plates as she does in the link x

chocolate.orange wrote: »

Have you bought them yet ?

I found these http://www.cuttingedgecrafts.co.uk/cart.php?target=product&product_id=20355&category_id=638

HTH xx

Ooh bargain! Are they the Cuttlebug ones though? I found them for £15 on eBay but hadn't had a proper look as was too preoccupied looking at what Bigz XL dies there are lol x

chocolate.orange_2

Marg wrote: »

Choccie - Last year, I seem to remember you sent Furry a pen that drew lines that disappeared the next day, I think for journalling, can you tell me the proper name of them please?

Lei - glad you're feeling better enough to craft.

Wifey - sounds like you had a good day out!

Oooh it was Sylphraven that sent one to Furrypig and myself.. If you give me a mo i will pop to my scrapbooking stash and get it so i can tell you the proper name

chocolate.orange_2

lei_armstrong wrote: »

Ooh bargain! Are they the Cuttlebug ones though? I found them for £15 on eBay but hadn't had a proper look as was too preoccupied looking at what Bigz XL dies there are lol x

No they were in the sizzix section.. I suppose if the dies fit through the bug though the plates should ? I will do abit more digging and see what i can find out...;)

dawnteabag

chocolate.orange wrote: »

No they were in the sizzix section.. I suppose if the dies fit through the bug though the plates should ? I will do abit more digging and see what i can find out...;)

Just been looking into this myself and apparently the sizzix plated are just a tadge too wide to go through the bug. They work if you saw an edge off them apparently!!!!!!