Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

RustyFlange

Marg wrote: »

This thread is moving so fast at the moment I'm struggling, not so much reading but remembering what I've read so hugs to all and if you aren't mentioned please don't be offended.

Sally - sorry to hear of ongoing problems from your ex! Hope solicitor replies very soon. And OH continues to get well.

Popkins - so sorry to hear your appointment cancelled, such an anti climax! Hope it happens OK next week.

Hope all children returning to school tomorrow are fit and well enough to go so Mums get a bit of 'ME' time.

Skiergirl - Hope you fell better very soon.

Jowri & carmin - thank you for Photobucket links.

Welcome back Bunbun

Rusty - Think you're onto a winner with those cogs, for male cards especially if they fit with the Craftwork round sentiments.

Well Done Gemma for starting a website, I wouldn't know where to start!

Shoe size 5 and half or 6 depending on make - sadly, very average so never any sale bargains for me!

I will have a look and cut some today, see how it matches up with the card candy, I can resize it to any size I want to but easiest option would be for me to open up my pack of papers and measure the cog in there.

melissa75 wrote: »

Bunbun - welcome back - glad to hear you had a fab time!!! I went to York years ago and loved it - I've always fancied going to Bath too.

Rusty - those cogs look fantastic - I would love some if you wouldn't mind. I always struggle with embellishments for boys cards - I think that's why I don't tend to make them 'cos I can't bung a pretty flower on it! There's no rush though - the rate I'm going with my cardmaking it'll be another fortnight before I make anything else!

Melissa - as above, will have a play and see what I can come up with today, I plan to be crafty today providing the phone doesn't keep ringing and DD lets me play!

Jowri & Lyndach - I can also send you some card candy if you want me to? I can also send you some of the sticky 3d square foam pads which you use to stick the card candy down. I used card candy on this card (little blue squares across top and bottom of card) just let me know if you want some saves buying some til you have tried it incase you don't get on with it!

wanna-b-rich wrote: »

At last I've found someone with the same problem as me! After I had DD my feet went from a 41/2 to 51/2 and when I had DS they went upto a 6. Apparently it's quite common, but I've never come across anyone else.

I've been really naughty and let my spendy elves out to play , but in my defense I did need some new papers as I don't actually have many. I almost bought the Lil Robots Papers but spotted the Prima Hello Spaceboy ones. I actually feel a splurge on papers coming on as I've spotted some gorgeous stacks on my travels, but it'll have to wait a month or so for my funds to replenish.

Hope everyone is well this morning and those who are poorly or in pain aren't suffering too much. x

You have me curious as I don't think I have seen the prima papers? could you point me in the direction of where you got them from please?

Tired_Mom

RustyFlange wrote: »

I can send you some card candy if you would like? I have lots of different colours x

Rusty that would be lovely if you could. Now for the really cheeky bit, could I have a few cogs as well. I have 4 sheets of Robot paper in my all about boys pack and am a bit stuck with them.

chocolate.orange wrote: »

I have some of the white e line prima flowers that i can send you for the challenge if you want

Please please please you are all so kind.

Crafty_JuJu wrote: »

I can't find my purse so was just about to put the same about your card :rotfl:I'm hoping to find it today...I'll let you know when I've popped it into the post, I'm just hoping Emily's not had my purse because I may never find it...nnnnoooooo :eek:

I could do with giving her my credit card to play with!

Lei - Which ebay seller is it you use please and what is clear gloss?

Sun shining here and DS well enough for school :j and DD will be well enough for nursery this afternoon and she slept all night :j:j:j.

X

Lyndach

RustyFlange wrote: »

Jowri & Lyndach - I can also send you some card candy if you want me to? I can also send you some of the sticky 3d square foam pads which you use to stick the card candy down. I used card candy on this card (little blue squares across top and bottom of card) just let me know if you want some saves buying some til you have tried it incase you don't get on with it!

That would be lovely if you could! I've always wanted to try them My address is on the list.

Giggle

Morning, As anyone ever been to the QVC outlet if so what did you think of it im thinking of going the weekend after next as we are off to blackpool for the weekend and thought of going somewhere on are way home

Crafty_JuJu

Me again Just thought you'd like to know the Bride to be has picked the one she likes...its on my blog

Shes also asked if I can do simpler versions for the evening invites,I came up with an idea straight away & she seems to love it

Does anyone know wheres best to buy paper in bulk? I'm after the deep purple in paper for the insert pagers, oh in white too. Also is there a best place to buy 'peel off stickers', I'm after 'Wedding Invitation/Invites' style ones in silver. Also card stock? So sorry for all the questions but I know all you ladies are brill ith knowing the best places to go

Thankyou so so much x

jowri

Oh dear the spendy elves are down south today, I've just ordered, some basic grey paper, brads, a bauble type die cut thingy and some smirk christmas paper, from craft superstore,

Thanks Lyndach I would have no idea how to use it either,
take care

RustyFlange

Tired_Mom wrote: »

Rusty that would be lovely if you could. Now for the really cheeky bit, could I have a few cogs as well. I have 4 sheets of Robot paper in my all about boys pack and am a bit stuck with them.

Not cheeky at all, I don't mind. I will have a play with the robo in a bit and see if I can get them the right size, I will be cutting them in off white but they should colour up nicely I have a robot stamp which I will do you a few images off and stick them in there aswell and I will email you the other robot image I stole off google which was originally a colouring page! I made this card using them papers and the google image.

Lyndach wrote: »

That would be lovely if you could! I've always wanted to try them My address is on the list.

Ok I shall pop some in the post to you

Crafty_JuJu wrote: »

Me again Just thought you'd like to know the Bride to be has picked the one she likes...its on my blog

Shes also asked if I can do simpler versions for the evening invites,I came up with an idea straight away & she seems to love it

Does anyone know wheres best to buy paper in bulk? I'm after the deep purple in paper for the insert pagers, oh in white too. Also is there a best place to buy 'peel off stickers', I'm after 'Wedding Invitation/Invites' style ones in silver. Also card stock? So sorry for all the questions but I know all you ladies are brill ith knowing the best places to go

Thankyou so so much x

Well done on your order, will look at your blog in a bit.

Paper in bulk, possibly somewhere like papermill? or you may be able to find it in wilkos? depends on the thickness you want. Not sure about deep purple but maybe look on ebay for deep purple? ask if you could have a small sample first and offer to pay postage on the sample? as for peel offs, the cheapest I have found is from here they have various ones and this is where I got mine from, although I actually went instore to get them as it is only about a 35-40 minute drive from here and I was heading to bunbuns for a cuppa anyway!

dragonllew

Morning hope you are ok this morning and those that are feeling poorly are feeling better today. I have put a couple of new cards on my blog one last night and another one this morning.

Crafty_JuJu

Rusty - Thankyou for the link, the stickers are alot cheaper than they would be in my local art shop...Brill

Another question...sorry....my friend said she'd seen these on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-BUTTERFLY-NAME-CARDS-PLACE-SETTING-TABLE-DECORATIONS_W0QQitemZ400083776071QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET?var=&hash=item9bff2075f7 Butterfly name cards for glasses & was thinking of something like this for her table pleace settings. My question now is does anyone know where you can get a punch bigger than the one I'm using for the cards?? Thankyou xx

P.s Is the Martha Stewart one bigger? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Martha-Stewart-Large-Monarch-Butterfly-Punch_W0QQitemZ260582242428QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_DieCutting_Punches_EH?hash=item3cabe9787c

TomsMom

Good morning everyone. We have another nice day but cool, hope you're all having good weather. All the children should be back at school now, you mums can catch your breath and maybe find a bit of time for crafting.

I hope all the poorlies are feeling better. Rusty - hopefully your abcess is no longer troubling you, you certainly went through a rough time with that.

CraftyJuJu - well done on your wedding invite order, I love the one that has been chosen.

Well, at last my Craftwork Cards order arrived this morning :T. I'm so pleased as I'd run out of cards to print my digi images and was scratching around for offcuts that would go through the printer :eek:. I did email last week and they said the delay was caused by a move to new premises. I got another email on Saturday to say it had been despatched. Inside my parcel was a letter of apology and to make up for the delay they've given me a £7.50 credit towards my next order. It's taken from the 7th April so a fair while, the only gripe I have is that perhaps they could have emailed to let customers know of the delay, but they've been more than fair as an apology would have been enough but the credit is very welcome!

I'm on my own today, OH has his fortnightly hospital check up, my friend's coming for a cuppa, I've just got to give the kitchen it's weekly spruce up and then the day's my own. I have a feeling I might be printing some images :rotfl: .

Have a good day everyone.