Making Cards - Ideas (part 6)

maryjanell79

OK, so planning ahead I have already started making my own Christmas cards and gift tags and thought I would share my tip.....no pictures of them I'm afraid but give it a go anyway the results look great!

On gold card tape down a paper doily, then cover in craft spray paint (I went with white but other colours work too depending on your colour scheme).

Wait for the paint to dry before removing the doily (to avoid smudging)

This creates a snowflake/lace affect which makes the cards and tags look very expensive, I also added some red ribbon and jingle bells to make them look more traditional.

Give it a go, I have made so many and my total costs work out less than £10!

dragonllew

I'm still here just not a lot to say but do read posts Will be blogging a card for the challenge this week

RustyFlange

flying_fresian wrote: »

I'm still here *waves*

I don't post very often, but don't often have a lot to say

I stay in touch with you on FB ... ooh and not sure if you saw my status last night but my dad and step mum have bought the children a calf each!! how cute!! I get the feeling Maddison will be a coo lover for life

CraftyLouise - Nice to see you too again see you on FB ... ooh a challenge, count me in, I have nearly finished todays card which will fit perfect, using an old sugar nellie stamp

Artydoll :wave:

Wifey - I had no idea your son was bad? Sorry I hope you have a lovely time with your girls though when they come over sending hugs and lots of virtual calorie free but totally delicious cake! xxx

Mary Janell - try and get some pics, they sound lovely!

Dragonllew - hope life is being good to you too!! nice to see some of you still here

RustyFlange

CraftyLouise wrote: »

*waves* hello

I'm still here - just!

I am running the current challenge if yu wanna go Rusty? It's to use an actual stamp (you know, one of those rubber ones that both FF and I have left gathering dust whilst digi images rule our lives :rotfl:)

So far I have:
FF
Pads
Julie03

Have I missed anyone? Runs till the end of the month (29th)

Just to liven the place up, I thought I would add pics here, I will blog it tomorrow Image is Sugar Nellies Daisy, coupled with papers from Nitwits (Digi papers if you are interested ) (Ooops sorry it is a little big?)

macma

Lovely card Rusty.
I love the image,that's another website I'll have to visit,thanks:)

paddingtondoo

macma wrote: »

Lovely card Rusty.
I love the image,that's another website I'll have to visit,thanks:)

You can't buy that stamp from Sugar Nellie any more Macma - you have to get it sent from Elphine House Australia unless you're prepared to pay eBay mega bucks

Lovely card Rusty

RustyFlange

paddingtondoo wrote: »

You can't buy that stamp from Sugar Nellie any more Macma - you have to get it sent from Elphine House Australia unless you're prepared to pay eBay mega bucks

Lovely card Rusty

I didn't know that Padster :eek: it was one of my first ever stamps, think I only paid £4 for her!!

Thanks Macma

paddingtondoo

You can't get any of the Elisabeth Bell stamps from Funky Kits any more they're either Belles & Whistles or Elphine House. I won a couple from Elphine House and they're not quite as big as the original rubber ones although Daisy is almost the same size and they're clear ones.

rainmac

Apologies, I haven't posted on here for weeks, been hard keeping up with everything recently. School holidays coming up so will try harder then, love to you all xxx

Mad-Frog

Rainmac :hello:

The Wife Sorry to hear your son is still struggling, how is he getting on?

Rusty Have you adopted the cows? I'm sorry but I haven't had you figured as a farmer Giles type of gal love the card btw

When does the challenge finish, I am determined to start making more cards, entering challenges and finally keeping up with you all on blob land I might have to start stalking you all on fb instead

How do you store your nesties etc, I have some in LOTV bags but others are too big and I seem to have lost some, I don't really want to spend too much on storage so not sure those magnetic thingies are for me!