Making cards - Ideas (part 5)

RustyFlange

Wow thanks Melissa, I noticed it matched my card, it is beautiful xxx

Ok so please forgive me for being totally thick, but what on earth do I do with the big shot? I thought it would be straightforward like the cuttlebug!!

The plates come all tabbed together on a hinge, do I keep the hinge on? or unscrew them??

Also what plates do I use for nesties??

Sorry if I am being really thick, the instructions only say what to use for sizzix dies but I am using nesties!

Maybe this wasnt such a good idea?

RustyFlange

Ignore thick questions, think I know now ... now to try and break it!

rainmac

Hey Rusty, don't unscrew anything, you flip the 'tabs' to use different heights for different thicknesses of dies. Does that make sense? For normal dies e.g. Nesties use everything - the screwed together things at the bottom, one cutting plate, card and die and another plate above that and roll through. Easy peasey. Let me know if you have any questions x

Ali, I have been embossing the edges of my nestie shapes with the end of a pen or my finger, just running it around the edge of the die with the cut shape still in the die if that makes sense. Never worked out exactly what I need or how to emboss properly

Been out all day with friends and their little ones, had a lovely time, we've all got children starting school in September.

Edit, Rusty, had to treat myself to one of the new Ladybug Xmas stamps, the one with Jack writing his xmas list, it's just adorbale, can't wait to have a play with it, remind me of my own Jack x

Addams

Thanks for all the birthday wishes. Had a lovely day, but it was busy and hot.

Not so hot here today, we've had thunderstorms and loads of rain, its still warm though. But DD's sports day has been cancelled because of rain.

Rusty - I have sent a card, so hopefully you have received it, if not let me know and I will send another. I have a big shot and love it. Glad you managed to figure out how to use it!

artydoll

Afternoon all.
Happy belated birthday to Addams for yesterday,hope my card arrived safely.

Not been doing much crafting recently ,not been feeling too posh this week.
Went and did a little shop in Lidl this morning,feel a bit better for going out ,been really feeling like I cant be botherd doing anything at all .lol.
Its quite warm today my OH is wearing a T shirt ,but I am actually wearing a thin jumper,with a thicker cardi on top,and my hands are still quite cold,my circulation has been all to pot lately.
Hope your all feeling fine and enjoying this little bit of Summer.
xxxx

flourgirl

We have a winner here

Congratulations xx Brilliant card.

rainmac

flourgirl wrote: »

We have a winner here

Congratulations xx Brilliant card.

Ooohhh that's me that it, thank you flourgirl xxx Off to add my badge and wear it with pride

Anyone's kiddies affected with the teacher strikes on Thursday? Our school keeps sending out updates about what the arrangements are, so far DS1's year group are unaffected - phew but other years are.

PepPop

craftygranny Glad to hear Adam's op was fine - here's to a speedy recovery.

OAP Sending you hugs - drivers are shocking these days.

viclspence and I thought my cats were bad... LOL at the cereal box full of milk (hope the lappy's still working too )

DTB Sending you hugs. I hope everything went well yesterday.

Rusty Great weight loss :T:T Hope you've not broken your big shot yet. I'm on a mission to get my card finished tonight and I'll post it first class tomorrow. (Had a mega-order to finish first - sorry)

Congratulations Rainmac

Belated Happy Birthday Addams

viclspence

rainmac wrote: »

Ooohhh that's me that it, thank you flourgirl xxx Off to add my badge and wear it with pride

Anyone's kiddies affected with the teacher strikes on Thursday? Our school keeps sending out updates about what the arrangements are, so far DS1's year group are unaffected - phew but other years are.

Both my two's classes are closed so looks like they'll be at home with their dad, lets hope the sun shines!

twinkledust

Rusty my card finally posted off to you today first class! Hope it arrives ok!

Congrats rainmac on your win gorgeous card! :T

Hugs to everyone who needs them x

After 9 weeks off sick I am heading back to work on Monday! Can't wait to get my teeth back into things! Got all clear at physio today aswell along with a bunch of strengthening exercises and a warning to take it easy and not jump back into too much too soon! haha ahem ok no probs :rotfl:Really nice here today and warm outside....such a loverly day to have spent 200 quid on car tax :eek: