Ideas for card craft beginner

rainmac

RustyFlange wrote: »

I need some fast inspiration please guys, have sat and started the pikachu card for my sons birthday, I need to go over the lines in black and colour the tips of his ears in, He has red cheeks and then black eyes with a white glint in them Basically it is this picture which I am working from

And this is how far I have got.


Yes I know the card opens the wrong way but I was being thick lol ... it opens which is still a good sign lol. Anyway I was wondering if I could get away with red pom poms as the cheeks and maybe googly eyes as his eyes or would it look silly? I don't want to try it out as it has been a pain to do so far and don't want to ruin it.

Rusty, wow, your card looks fab already! I wouldn't have noticed that he opens the wrong way and that absolutely doesn't matter as he look great

How about rubbing a bit of blusher over his cheeks and colouring his eyes black with a bit of tippex/ white paint/ nail varnish for the glinty bits in his eyes?

saveapenny

I have just had my artymiss delivery and really pleased with the card making set but the general craft one is a complete waste of money. Its filled with loads of those pom poms and tissue paper and 4 clear bags (plastic)
Some ok punches in it but so small they will only be good for borders
Loads of skelton leaves which might come in handy but somethign I have never tried using
Raffia ribbon .. might try that on tags
I was hoping for more tools in the general one but no its mainly rubbish

qwiksave

Hiya cardmakers, just popped in briefly to say a belated hi! Thanks for the "reward for finding me" hunt a while back, that made me chuckle. It's true, I have been completely OBSESSED with Big Brother this year - I only watched the first show to see who everybody would be talking about and I got completely hooked! I've popped in to see some of your smashing cards occasionally but felt a bit guilty about not doing any myself. I hope to be back quite soon...

rainmac

saveapenny wrote: »

I have just had my artymiss delivery and really pleased with the card making set but the general craft one is a complete waste of money. Its filled with loads of those pom poms and tissue paper and 4 clear bags (plastic)
Some ok punches in it but so small they will only be good for borders
Loads of skelton leaves which might come in handy but somethign I have never tried using
Raffia ribbon .. might try that on tags
I was hoping for more tools in the general one but no its mainly rubbish

That's so not good, are you going to complain? I think you should

rainmac

Hi quiksave, we miss your great cards!!!

RustyFlange

rainmac wrote: »

Rusty, wow, your card looks fab already! I wouldn't have noticed that he opens the wrong way and that absolutely doesn't matter as he look great

How about rubbing a bit of blusher over his cheeks and colouring his eyes black with a bit of tippex/ white paint/ nail varnish for the glinty bits in his eyes?

Thanks Rainmac, its been hidden in a safe place for the moment as Tom has come downstairs to play with his sister, meaning I can't do anymore to it! Blusher is a fab idea ... wonder if MIL has any as I don't wear make up very often and have none! Good idea for the eyes aswell, Will give it a try later on Thanks.

I think I just needed to figure something out as I was struggling with ideas. I marked on the paper ontop of the card to leave the indent for the eyes, nose and cheeks hence the indent in them. Just need to colour in the tips of the ears and go over the mouth etc. I actually enjoyed doing it

RustyFlange

saveapenny wrote: »

I have just had my artymiss delivery and really pleased with the card making set but the general craft one is a complete waste of money. Its filled with loads of those pom poms and tissue paper and 4 clear bags (plastic)
Some ok punches in it but so small they will only be good for borders
Loads of skelton leaves which might come in handy but somethign I have never tried using
Raffia ribbon .. might try that on tags
I was hoping for more tools in the general one but no its mainly rubbish

I would complain if it was that bad, someone on the last couple of pages complained that their kits was not new and there were lots of opened packets etc.

I have some of the skeleton leaves, not sure what to use mine on but they were something I *HAD* to have and only cost 25p in Artymiss sale

saveapenny

cant see that I have reason to complain I suppos thats thet whole idea of selling mystery box's ...you pays your money and takes your chance

I have a young niece whos just started so I am sure it wont go to waste completey...she will see a box full of bits and be so excited...lol

Or I could sell my own mstery craft box on ebay...lol


Rusty...it all seems new which I suppose is one step up
Did the last person complain about the kit?

rainmac

The card looks great Rusty it really does. I wouldn't have known where to start!

I'd maybe try the eyes on a bit of scrap card to see what look best?

RustyFlange

saveapenny wrote: »

cant see that I have reason to complain I suppos thats thet whole idea of selling mystery box's ...you pays your money and takes your chance

I have a young niece whos just started so I am sure it wont go to waste completey...she will see a box full of bits and be so excited...lol

Or I could sell my own mstery craft box on ebay...lol


Rusty...it all seems new which I suppose is one step up
Did the last person complain about the kit?

Sell it on ebay lol thats a good idea, Not sure if they complained about it or not, will go have a look see exactly what they said.