Making cards - Ideas for beginners (part 4)

Giggle

Hi everyone, Well i cant belive on such a lovely sunny day im inside making snowman gift card holders lol but if i dont do some christmas stuff now i will never have time to do it all

RustyFlange

melissa75 wrote: »

Well I'm a bit disappointed - the postman has been and all he brought me was my Tim Holtz blender tool!!!

Jo_Rourke - your card is fab - I love the bow at the top of the present!!!

Rusty - I'm glad you liked your bits - I hope there was enough green in there for you. Sounds like you had a great weekend away - it sounds lovely - apart from the broken air bed! Sorry to hear about your bad news like you said though at least they're not suffering now. On a lighter note - congratulations to your OH - I bet he is thrilled! Congratulations on your weight loss too - mine has slowed down a bit - I'm getting a bit demoralised with it all!!!!

Thanks, keep going with your weightless, how much have you lost now? Maybe set yourself a target and when toy reach it buy some crafty stuff, maybe just one thing like a papered or die or something, it will keep you going.

Still not got anything done as had to go out to buy kids new shoes! They always seem to spurt at the same time, I refuse to spend £30 on new school shoes for ds when he will be finished in a few weeks so manages to get him a cheapy pair!

I must craft this afternoon .... But I sold 4 things on eBay whilst away so need to do all of that first! Not complaining though as the money has aid for 3 new per pads for me and a couple of other things ... Just hope they areive before oh comes home so i van squirrel them away!

RustyFlange

rainmac wrote: »

Rusty is the pro when it comes to nappy cake making but I tend to use fleece blankets or hooded towels from Asda or Matalan

Fab cards Jo, do you have the cardmaking bug now?

Thankyou Rainmac

I also use fleece blankets or hooded towels. I have a tutorial which I made if you would like me to email you a copy? may be of help? I know it helped a lot of people on this forum. If you do want a copy can you PM me your email address x

Your cards are lovely, I thought it was just me who couldnt see them as I wasn't on the laptop!

Ooops this message didn't send earlier so just posting now!

OAP1945

Afternoon all sorry for the names mixup yesterday Marg and Craftygranny senior moment ..or day?

Rusty sorry about your news but Yah haa about OH. Life sometimes gives us up at the same time as downs does it not.

Mel thanks for the challenge Purple is a bit OTT for me so will have a bit of fun and try it out.

Rainmac I hope you got more than one round of free drinks for all that wait!!!!!

Louby sorry your papercrafts didn't do so well, you never can be sure what will go can you, but so pleased that you got orders for your cakes etc it made the fair worth it I am sure

Well done to all our winners and hello to the newbies

I had another senior moment today I was colouring in a very cute bear holding flowers image that Rainmac sent me, to enter the just cute bears challenge and thought how well it was looking untill I came to the tail ........ bears don't have tails..... doh any challenges going for very cute !!!!! cats holding flowers :rotfl:

onwards and upwards

Tired_Mom

Rusty - PM's you thanks

CraftGranny - Postman has just delivered a parcel for the resident Princess. She is at nursery this afternoon so will open it on her return. Many thanks just wanted to let you know it had arrived.

Is anybody else having blogger problems again. My reading list keeps disappearing which is rather alarming.

X

pointofnoreturn

Tomsmom - what a shock about your neighbour and a shame he wasn't a nicer neighbour as then people might have found him earlier. Sounds like he had alot of issues poor fella.
Jowri - well done on your Race for Life result - you did it in good time, if it had been me I would have taken hours to finish!!!!
Rainmac - maybe you should drop the H/O of Cafe Rouge a letter of complaint, you never know you might get some vouchers out of it!!! I bet you were starving by the time your food came!!
louby-lou-lou - well done on getting some orders at your craft fair.
Rusty - sorry to hear about your uncle and your sister's dog but glad you had a nice weekend with your OH and kids. Good news for you OH about his job as well. Well done on your weight loss, you have lost loads!

Update on my Promarker order from Icon UK - I asked if they could give us a discount code and they have replied to say that they are unable to do this as their prices are already low. They did say that the promarkers are cheaper instore though so if anyone is near Barnsley they sell the singles for £1.49 and packs of 5 for £5.25 - I am impressed that they replied so quickly to my email. I have also already had a despatch email from them for the pens I ordered which is very efficient. Hopefully, the pens will arrive quickly as well!!
They said that they have only just started stocking cardmaking items so I have asked them what other things they will be adding to the website. It's great that they offer free postage though on promarkers.

Lovely blue sky today - let's hope it continues!!!

melissa75_2

The plumber still hasn't gone and has turned the water off and I really need a wee - help!!!!!

Choccy - thanks for the encouragement - I'm just a bit deflated because I was doing so well - I'm still dieting so I think I'm going to have to do more exercise.

Rusty - I think I've lost about 11 lbs so far although I haven't weighed myself on the wii fit for a few days in case I got annoyed.

Ali - that was lucky then (about the purple card).

louby-lou-lou

mel are you on the same diet? i really want to do it but i would need doc to sign i can do it and they are awful with things like that and if he did let me he would most likely charge me. I have started on the wii fit again and in a year and a half when i last went on :eek: (couldn't go on when pg) i have put on 4lbs so i don't think that is too bad after having baby. But there is no excuse now is there.

Crafty_JuJu

Sorry not been around much over the weekend It was Alex's 6th birthday last thurs so its been a busy weekend. My mum paid for a Brewsters party for him & his friends on the saturday & yesterday I did a Star Wars themed party for him at home for family so not much time for any crafting!
I've just blogged pictures of the star wars party if you'd like a nosey I do feel I am becoming a lerker on here again...sorry

melissa75 wrote: »

I think its my turn to set the challenge because I won the last one! Unless anyone else objects shall we have a theme of "purple/ lilac"? I love the colour but never seen to use it when I make a card. I'll draw a winner at the end who'll get a little prize!

Great challange, will get this done some time this week

Hope everyone has had a great weekend & enjoyed the sunshine x

Addams

Love the star wars pictures craftyjuju. Looks like it was lots of fun, but lots of hard work for you!

I will have to have a look at doing a purple card. I have just finished a pink one, shame it wasnt pink!