Making cards - Ideas (part 5)

craftygranny · 13 January 2011 at 12:55PM

Hi Bitsy. Try here for some help and advice she gives all kinds of tips if you look along the top there is a link to die cutting sandwiches and also tips on cutting etc.

craftygranny · 13 January 2011 at 1:03PM

Squidge29 wrote: »

Hiya,
Quick question... how do u beat crafters block! I keep looking at my stash but can't seem to find the inspiration

xxhugsxx

TomsMom · 13 January 2011 at 1:07PM

Just a quick hello to you all. Not quite there yet but getting a bit better each day. I'm hoping to take Poppy out soon, it's not raining but looks very damp in the air so I'll wrap up well. She's not been out for weeks either as she started her season on Xmas Eve but it's finished now so we can take our first steps out together :rotfl: .

You're all chatting too much I can't keep up but sending you all hugs.

Just spent my Christmas money from son and d-i-l. Not crafty stuff this time but I was waiting for my moisturiser to come on offer at Boots. It normally comes on 3 for 2 every so often, I checked this morning and the offer is buy one for £8.16, buy two for £8 :eek:. Well, I filled me boots, would have been rude not to. Bought enough for free home delivery too :T.

lizalloareds · 13 January 2011 at 2:19PM

Hi Everyone had rain all night so to snow is starting to melt but now places are getting flooded
been out all morning getting things for a nappy cake

hope everyone has a good day hugs to the poorlies

THE-WIFE_3 · 13 January 2011 at 2:22PM

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

Ladies I have a new arrival It's pink and black and weighs a hefty amount

So I had got some dies I bought in the Hobbycraft sale but I am confused as how to use the multipurpose platform. I used a Sizzlits Die on the number 1 tab, sandwiched between the plastic cutting plates. Now it cut the image fine (although I was worried I was going to break the machine as it went through ) but it's actually cut an impression on the plastic cutting plate - it's this correct?!
I confess I haven't found the instructions to be that user friendly

I have a Bigz die which I believe you don't use the multipurpose platform for? I've got extra long sizzlits which I need the long cutting plates for and some Texturz plates which I need the Impressions kit for so I think I understand those. But I also bought a couple of Papermania embossing folder and stencil and I have no idea how to layer these up.
Can anyone give me or point me in the direction of an Idiot's Guide to using the Big Shot and the various dies?

Many thanks.

Bitsy is it the black and pink Big Shot you've got or the Spellbinders Calibur?

Squidge here's a place to have a lookee when the crafter's block comes along, check out the gallery and if you are looking for something specific, pop your query into the search box.

Squidge29 · 13 January 2011 at 2:52PM

squidge if you need inspiration check out some of these .

If you have a blog or whatever and your not included let me know and i'll add you .

Thanks! Wow thats me lost for several hours! I've only just set up a blog and don't really know what i'm doing with it hence no pictures yet! flutterby-greetings.blogspot.com

salesadmin · 13 January 2011 at 3:36PM

Just a quickie - Squidge you must be near me, I'm a Colemans fan too

PepPop · 13 January 2011 at 4:18PM

Squidge29 wrote: »

Thanks! Wow thats me lost for several hours! I've only just set up a blog and don't really know what i'm doing with it hence no pictures yet! flutterby-greetings.blogspot.com

Squidge Happy blogging and you've got another stalker LOL

wanna-b-rich · 13 January 2011 at 4:50PM

Well I went to SW the other evening and things were worse than I'd anticipated! So I've been a good girl today and done an hour in the gym!! However, I have a feeling that I will be in agony tomorrow! The postie arrived today with piles of mail for me some dated the 12/12 - so I now have new Promarkers (just replacement colours), ejector foam, new ink blenders, more alcohol inks, some new stamps and a credit card bill!! Have been really good and tidied it straight away so that DH doesn't spot my new arrivals!!

Bitstybeans - congrats on your new arrival

Squidge - you have another stalker and like everyone else says just look through blogs and mags and if that fails, leave things for a while.

Tomsmum - glad you're feeling better.

Rainmac - still no sign of your nephew yet then? Doesn't he know that he's not only kepping his aunty waiting but the whole this forum!

Thank you to everyone who has posted links. I can't remember what else I've read - obviously my sugar levels have dropped far too low

, so hugs to anyone that needs one x

CT19720 · 13 January 2011 at 4:54PM

Thanks for the images PepPop, there are a few fab ones in there, so have saved them.

Craftygranny – I’m happy to take the blame for your orders and anyone elses :rotfl:. Didn’t know Craft Concepts did another one so off to have a look at their range.

Rusty – thanks for entering the challenge, I’ve added you to the list.
You have another follower Squidge, welcome to the thread.

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