Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

TomsMom

HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUSTY :bdaycake:
Hope you've had a lovely day and found some nice stuff to buy! Can I have some of the strawberries off the cake Rainmac gave you, if there's any left :rotfl: .

OH ordered the new computer today from ebuyer, it should arrive by the end of the week. Clever computer guy is going to take the old one and new one home with him and transfer everything for us and bring it back next day. I'm so pleased he offered to do that, computers are not my thing and I wouldn't know where to start with transferring things like favourites, files, anti-virus which we've just paid for, etc. We're sticking with XP, 'cos I know it , plus CCG tells us there's still bugs with Vista and even though Windows 7 is better than Vista even he's stayed with XP so that's good enough for us. So I've got some serious tidying up to do, started doing a bit of housekeeping on the computer today and realised how much I've got on there that sorting . Oh well, it will keep me out of mischief for a few days.

I've blogged one card I made yesterday, also made another today but not photographed it yet.

I hope everyone is OK. I know I haven't joined in much lately, I'm hoping to get myself sorted out after the new computer is up and running. I'll get off and put my name down for the CP card swap now and do a blog hop later.

ali.b.123

craftgirl -before you buy punches as the large ones can be quite expensive as well - have you looked on ebay - under die cuts there is quite often loads on there not too badly priced and in a range of colours??
Hi katy - nici mentioned above the snowman soup. I have had a few ideas from just browsing on here (special occasions board & old style board) there are a lot of talented people who post their ideas,unfortunately I havent bookmarked the pages - sorry!! With regards to freebies cant think of anyone - but you can print your own papers off magazine websites i.e. cardmaking & papercraft or papercraft inspirations. Hope that helps a little bit.

Gemm85

sorry it's a bit late in the day but HAPPY BIRTHDAY RUSTY!! hope your day has improved somewhat since earlier

Glittermum

Happy Birthday Rusty - hope your day got better!

louby-lou-lou

Happy Birthday rusty!
Thanks for the updated birthday and address list.
I hopefully will be able to make the challenge card tonight. I have already made the flower, i did a whole load the same time as the one on my blog but in different colours i know we aren't as strict but i will make a new card for this challenge. Blogged my bday stash, it's so fab. I am going to go drink that [STRIKE]card [/STRIKE] bottle now. Wonder if i can get hubby to go get a takeway to go with it or not. i am thinking yummy thai.

flourgirl

Hi Gemm I hope you are feeling a little better today xx

Gemm85

flourgirl wrote: »

Hi Gemm I hope you are feeling a little better today xx

thanks flourgirl, I've had an OK weekend but still a bit up and down, I'm sure I'll get there xx

flourgirl

katy54 wrote: »

Hi , can somebody point me in the direction of -simple things to make for fundraising stalls -summer /christmas fairs etc .Also , are there any firms who give samples /freebies of paper for card maing . I know I am asking for a lot but any advice gratefully received .
thanks

Hi Katy
Welcome to the thread if you look on a site called Splitcoast Stampers (I will find you the link in a mo) you will find lots of little projects on there which are excellent for fundraisers ie teabag cards, diaper pouch to put sweeties in, post it note holders, you can also cover the cheap notepads (ASDA 11p smart price) put in a bag with a pen, lots of ideas with Elizabeth shaws mints. If you check my blog you will find a few ideas. click my user name and visit my homepage

Check out loads of blogs for inspiration and freebies. Free papers to download here

rainmac

katy54 wrote: »

Hi , can somebody point me in the direction of -simple things to make for fundraising stalls -summer /christmas fairs etc .Also , are there any firms who give samples /freebies of paper for card maing . I know I am asking for a lot but any advice gratefully received .
thanks

Post it note holders?
Teabag cards?
Box of hugs?
Fill a mug with chocs or teabags/coffee and wrap in cellophane.

You could contact large companies like Hobbycraft and explain what you are doing and see if they could donate some supplies to you?

HTH x

flourgirl

Rainmac I have been making your seed packets today for Willows Gardening club teachers, they are so simple to make, thankyou for your inspiration xx