Making cards - Ideas (part 5)

mary-op

rainmac - thanks for the stitching tip. I did a card for my son this year with a red gingham heart on and did running stitch around it.........looked good but was hard work getting the needle through the card.

Thanks for all your kind thoughts.
OH back from having ultra sound scan at hospital..........well don't know what to think now.
Its not deep vein thrombosis they say but could be something to do with arteries........bit of concern over his foot :eek: Will know more when he's seen nurse ande doctor..........sees nurse tomorrow and maybe doctor will be on duty. If not have to wait till Tuesday:(

Been losing myself on the Craft Obsessions site...........lovely papers.........(drool drool):)

Georgiegirl2012

PepPop wrote: »

Hope you all had a lovely Christmas.

Scatty A huge thankyou I loved my Secret Santa pressie

Rusty Hope your Christmas wasn't spoiled and you had a great time

KMS Thank you for the lovely Christmas card and congrats on your DT :T:T

TomsMom I'm so pleased your DH managed to make it home for Christmas :j:j I hope you had a fantastic time and sending you healing hugs

Rainmac Congrats on your win - what a fantastic prize :T

GeorgieGirl You have another [STRIKE]stalker[/STRIKE] follower

DTB I'm so glad you liked it

CT I know exactly what you mean about your blog - I did the exact same thing. I think I'll start making next years cards now and 450 :T:T:T go girl!!

We had a lovely day with my MIL and stepFIL although we were talking so much the dinner was nearly ruined OOPS. I need to train Santa a bit better though - I didn't get any crafty stuff apart from my Secret Santa because OH told him I had so much I didn't need anymore - he just doesn't understand you can never have too much craft stuff :rotfl:

Oh dear the pressure is on now to keep it updated. do I have to be witty and amusing as well?

welshkaz

HIYAS ALL !! im Karen from wales and santa was kind and brought me a crafters companion pro but thats where my problems lie lol I dont know where to start any advice would be amazing, my d/h is expecting a card for his birthday on the 15th of jan arghhhhhhhh lol, I watch and admire a lot in work the create and craft channel hence my christmas prezzie i guess, ive ordered some foam pads and some sparkly bits just wondered what else i need to start up really and the ink pad selection is worse than buying a buggy, i realise i have to start basic and im going for a read on this forum ... is there a favourite bargain website any of you buy papers and bits from by any chance? many thanks in advance xx

paddingtondoo

Hiya Kaz - hope you like spending coz you've come to the right place.

My fave website is the glitterpot it's not particularly cheap but the postage is and delivery is really speedy.
Craftsuperstore also has a good sale on at the mo. Mad about cards has a great £1 shop but you have to be prepared to wait a bit for delivery.

I sometimes pick up bits with my shop at Tesco and the works is good for card blanks and bits and pieces as are £1 shops and Home Bargains.

If you want anything particular give us a shout and if you have a printer there's loads of free papers and images about

HTH

CT19720

Hope everyone has had a great day playing will all their new christmas crafty goodies.

I want to try a different kind of card but need some gingham paper, red, blue, pinks etc. I don't want to print my own out as my printer goes through loads of ink and it is expensive to replace, so can anyone recommend an online shop that sells either pads or sheets of gingham at a reasonable price. I've had a quick look online, but most of the things I found are to download, and print yourself.

I was going to start making some cards today to sell in a couple of weeks, but my youngest accidently dropped my cuttlebug, not from a great heigh either, and the handle you hold to winde snapped off :eek:. Wanted to find out if Provocraft did spares but don't think they do, so begged my OH to have a look and see what he could do to fix it. It's taken about 4 hours, but he managed to drill the snapped bit off and reattach with a long screw, so I am now back in business. He is an angel :A.

Can't believe that it is the last day of the year tomorrow, so whatever you are upto tomorrow have a happy and safe time, and here's to lots of crafting in 2011

xx

mooomin

Gingham!

http://www.handyhippo.co.uk/p2058-Gingham-Paper-Collection-Lilac.html

mooomin

That was per sheet, these are pads:

http://www.thefruitpixie.co.uk/joanna-sheen-backing-paper-pad-gingham-5241-p.asp

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-A4-KANBAN-LAVENDER-GINGHAM-SELF-ADHESIVE-PAPER-/360323889824?pt=UK_Crafts_CraftingPaper_EH&hash=item53e4fa3aa0

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-Sheets-GINGHAM-Pattern-Backing-Papers-12-Shades-A4-/360178181260?pt=UK_Crafts_CraftingPaper_EH&hash=item53dc4ae48c

CT19720

flying_fresian wrote: »

That was per sheet, these are pads:

http://www.thefruitpixie.co.uk/joanna-sheen-backing-paper-pad-gingham-5241-p.asp

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/10-A4-KANBAN-LAVENDER-GINGHAM-SELF-ADHESIVE-PAPER-/360323889824?pt=UK_Crafts_CraftingPaper_EH&hash=item53e4fa3aa0

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/12-Sheets-GINGHAM-Pattern-Backing-Papers-12-Shades-A4-/360178181260?pt=UK_Crafts_CraftingPaper_EH&hash=item53dc4ae48c

Thanks Flying Fresian, off to have a look x

mooomin

My latest card is in the usual place now

*edit* two cards.

Giggle

2010' is almost history, 2011' is still a mystery, ring out the old and bring on the new, I am ready, how about you???
Happy new year (i wont be on here tomorrow nite)