Making Cards - Ideas (part 6)

mooomin

mumoftwo wrote: »

;)Where is everyone? Is it me? Do I smell?:eek::rotfl:

I'm here

I've not been posting much as I don't have much to say!! I've been doing a little crafting, but last night I had a very satisfying stamping session where I grabbed most of my new stamps (there really are too many) and started stamping out some images for myself to play with. Half the battle with me when I lose my mojo is that I can't be bothered stamping and cleaning stamps, so now I have loads of images that are ready to be coloured whenever the mood takes me

Remember ladies, my challenge lasts until this weekend. I'll go through the thread shortly and note down the entries, so please shout if you want to be entered! The challenge theme is I Had To Have It - so use those craft items you had to have so badly you bought them on a whim and then never used. That's most of my stash I think :rotfl:

dragonllew

flying_fresian wrote: »

I'm here

I've not been posting much as I don't have much to say!! I've been doing a little crafting, but last night I had a very satisfying stamping session where I grabbed most of my new stamps (there really are too many) and started stamping out some images for myself to play with. Half the battle with me when I lose my mojo is that I can't be bothered stamping and cleaning stamps, so now I have loads of images that are ready to be coloured whenever the mood takes me

Remember ladies, my challenge lasts until this weekend. I'll go through the thread shortly and note down the entries, so please shout if you want to be entered! The challenge theme is I Had To Have It - so use those craft items you had to have so badly you bought them on a whim and then never used. That's most of my stash I think :rotfl:

I'm still here reading just not posting much
FF can I enter my door hanger in your challenge the papers were I had to have and have been sat in my stash forever and probably will be forever lol and my cropodile which I had to have as it was an essential tool I just forgot that I don't use eyelets much :rotfl:

mumoftwo

flying_fresian wrote: »

I'm here

I've not been posting much as I don't have much to say!! I've been doing a little crafting, but last night I had a very satisfying stamping session where I grabbed most of my new stamps (there really are too many) and started stamping out some images for myself to play with. Half the battle with me when I lose my mojo is that I can't be bothered stamping and cleaning stamps, so now I have loads of images that are ready to be coloured whenever the mood takes me

that is a great idea, I should really do that, it saves time too, if you need to make a card quickly, Brilliant.

paddingtondoo

thanks for the reminder about the challenge FF - had forgotten all about it - I've found loads of stuff that fits it - hangs head in shame

Am so fed up with it persisting down all the time - I still haven't been able to get out in the garage!!!!

I need to pick your brains ladies - I'm going to do a craft fair on 23rd June gulp!
I remember someone saying that cards didn't sell all that well - for those of you who have done them what would you be tempted to buy - papercrafts, cross stitch, knitting, sewing etc bearing in mind that I do have a house move to fit in lol

Do girls still wear scrunchies?
Do you think Cross stitch cards would sell?

I have some notebooks in the pipeline DD has made some bracelets I have the sewn stuff I've already made
keyrings?
post it note holders?
tealight holders
boxes of cards?
Cushions?
Stuffed hearts?

fold up shopping bags in pouches?


Any ideas would be gratefully received

Marg

Padster - I've never done a craft fair so not sure how useful my input will be, but as a customer I think you are right about cards not being a good seller - if you need a card, you need a card, that's appropriate, not many buy for 'stock' and if you are at a craft fair you aren't usually thinking about someone's upcoming birthday. I guess near Xmas Xmas cards would sell better IYSWIM.

I'd definitely go for the more novelty type of crafted gift, per your list. Instead of stitching the cross stitch cards, if the design was simple could you make up your own kit, say a card blank in a range of colours & apetures*, aida, needle & thread with an already done one to tempt them to try? And maybe a selection of peel off greetings for them to choose from? (just realised - think Asda are doing fish like this? :o) *If you had your bug there you could cut apetures to suit say round or square depending on what sold? As long as the thread & illustration were matched.

I think fine pouched shopping bags would be good - much nicer than a plastic bag in your handbag.

Not sure about this..... but I always think there should be 'novelty items' for boys at craft fairs but have no idea what they like!

Ok! I've wittered enough I'll slink off now.......

OAP1945

Sorry FF I can not enter your challenge as I have never bought anything that I have not used asap :rotfl::A:rotfl:

I have not got anything new to post but have bl****d something else
which may make you smile

Glittermum

Morning ladies - awol as usual

DOn't know anyone in real life who will be as excited by my 10 year wedding anniversary present as you lot so I thought I'd come on a nd share - it's a Workbox :j They are down to £850 for the really big one at the moment and mine's coming tomorrow - yippee!

Very romantic weekend planned - we're staying in the Legoland hotel with our 2 boys - it's really their birthday treat but the timing is amusing!

Happy Crafting all

retiredandskint

Glittermum wrote: »

Morning ladies - awol as usual

DOn't know anyone in real life who will be as excited by my 10 year wedding anniversary present as you lot so I thought I'd come on a nd share - it's a Workbox :j They are down to £850 for the really big one at the moment and mine's coming tomorrow - yippee!

Very romantic weekend planned - we're staying in the Legoland hotel with our 2 boys - it's really their birthday treat but the timing is amusing!

Happy Crafting all

That's one hell of a present GM. :T Happy anniversary and enjoy Legoland

julie03

Glittermum, congrats on your anniversary, imagine all the fun you will have organising all that space, i've wanted one of those for ages, but no space:(

enjoy your trip to legoland

Mad-Frog

Glittermum Happy anniversary

FF I have so much stuff I can use for your challenge I had best get on and make a card