Christmas Crafting Ideas by Flyingpig - Its Good To Share.

muckyduckies

Ah, while people are mentioning die cutting machines, has anybody seen any good deals about? I have just started with my cheap ebay purchase of a Quickutz squeeze which has done everything I bought it for so no complaints at all BUT it makes you want to go on to bigger things. Hand on heart I do not know how much I would use the machine but if there was a good deal I may just treat myself for Christmas as a gift from OH.

kategregory

muckyduckies wrote: »

Ah, while people are mentioning die cutting machines, has anybody seen any good deals about? I have just started with my cheap ebay purchase of a Quickutz squeeze which has done everything I bought it for so no complaints at all BUT it makes you want to go on to bigger things. Hand on heart I do not know how much I would use the machine but if there was a good deal I may just treat myself for Christmas as a gift from OH.

May not be the best deal but I do love mine even though I paid £99.99, but I have come across the same starter kit as mine The Big Shot not bad at £74.95 with FREE delivery I think this is a great deal!!! Mine is the same one I love it.

joess

muckyduckies wrote: »

Ah, while people are mentioning die cutting machines, has anybody seen any good deals about? I have just started with my cheap ebay purchase of a Quickutz squeeze which has done everything I bought it for so no complaints at all BUT it makes you want to go on to bigger things. Hand on heart I do not know how much I would use the machine but if there was a good deal I may just treat myself for Christmas as a gift from OH.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SIZZIX-BIGSHOT-MACHINE-DIE-CUTTERS-AND-EMBOSSING-FOLDERS-/350506214337?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_DieCutting_Punches_EH&hash=item519bcc63c1#ht_500wt_1076

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Big-Shot-Die-Cutting-Machine-New-Black-version-/130497364116?pt=UK_Crafts_Cardmaking_Scrapbooking_DieCutting_Punches_EH&hash=item1e623fc094#ht_500wt_842

bumpybecky

my first Christmas fayre is tomorrow so I've spent all day finishing bits off. The pipe cleaners for the reindeer are finally here, so 30 of those to make up this evening.

Good luck to everyone else selling tomorrow

abimonster02

On the topic of Quickutz machines can I check, can you use cuttlebug and big shot dies in them?

Thanks

dizzytina

Hi guys i haven't been on here for a while as life has been hectic!. Kate fab makes i love them.

Bumpybecky how did your fair go?

Not sure what pics i last posted of my makes but here are some recent things i have made.

Bitsy_Beans

Dizzytina where do you source all the craft stuff from? From the embellishments to the ribbons?

I really want to get stuck into more crafting but only local shop is Hobbycraft and they are so expensive.


ETA

I've been making felt gingerbread men to hang on the Christmas tree pics are on my homepage if you want to have a nosey

bumpybecky

Tina they look fantastic

Bitsy I buy loads of bits on eBay. You can buy buttons and ribbon very cheaply on there, often from China / Hong Kong so might take a few days longer, but v cheap.

My fayre went very well was a long one, from 10am-4pm so with setting up and packing away it was a very long day and my feet hurt that night! I did pretty well but other sellers were complaining about poor trading. I usually sell at lower and middle schools though so my things are cheap (most expensive item was £2.50!). This was the upper school and was priced more like a proper craft fair. There was a lady opposite me who was selling fabric door wreaths at £30 each - well, she was trying to anyway, I don't think she managed to sell any, which was a shame as they did look lovely.

dizzytina

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

Dizzytina where do you source all the craft stuff from? From the embellishments to the ribbons?

I really want to get stuck into more crafting but only local shop is Hobbycraft and they are so expensive.


ETA

I've been making felt gingerbread men to hang on the Christmas tree pics are on my homepage if you want to have a nosey

ohhhh Hobbycraft is really expensive hun. I tend to hunt around we have the range which is good and a boundary Mill and a Dunelm. you may be able to order off some of those online. My wooden blanks come from mainly ebay and www.woodencraftshapes.co.uk hope that helps. If you have a poundland or home bargains anywhere near you can sometimes pick ribbon and buttons up there too x x

spicyprawn

http://www.josyrose.com/ I use this site most for haberdashery and craft. They also have fashion, interior and jewellery sections.