Ideas for card craft beginner

mary43

Thanks for all your lovely words of encouragement..........this thread has really spurred me on to do more and more. Give me paper scissors and glue and I'm happy for days on end.....................lol
I know its not a competition and I don't see it as that...........just lack a bit in self confidence-but I'll beat it yet...............lol

qwiksave

polly1976 wrote: »

Thanks so much qwicksave its a really good demo i just want to get all the stuff now lol thanks again :T

You are very welcome polly, don't forget in true mse style to shop around for the best prices for the equipment....

I've got a request, hope nobody minds... When we put our cards on here for all to admire , could we also write a short description of how we made the card? This would also help the rest of us if we want to [STRIKE]copy[/STRIKE] make a similar card for our rellies (relatives) and teaches us techniques we might not have thought of. Thanking everyone in advance....

polly1976

qwiksave wrote: »

You are very welcome polly, don't forget in true mse style to shop around for the best prices for the equipment....

I've got a request, hope nobody minds... When we put our cards on here for all to admire , could we also write a short description of how we made the card? This would also help the rest of us if we want to [strike]copy[/strike] make a similar card for our rellies (relatives) and teaches us techniques we might not have thought of. Thanking everyone in advance....

Ive found a heat gun for £12.99 not got it yet though so if anyone fines 1 cheaper let me know please xx and i dont mind writing how i make my cards so from now on i will do that no problem infact i will go back and edit the wording for my black and white card ok?

mary43

qwiksave - good idea. Didn't think of that.
My 'Love' card I made using white paper. I cut the front of it with wavy scissors leaving a bit of a margin showing part of the inside where I stuck a piece of patterned silver card and some silver peel off.
On the front of the card I put red ribbon down the edge, tied a bow and stuck on silver gems at intervals adding silver peeloffs. The hearts were card ones I had and I stuck them at the edge so half of the shape stuck out (hope you know what I mean)

craftygranny

Hi All

Been lurking but couldn't think of anything to say. Now i have . Wilkinson plus do a heat embossing tool for £10.00 available online or you can order online for store delivery or they have the online catalogue instore.

Also at the moment papercraft inspirations have a subscription offer of a heat embossing tool and some embossing powder . I've just ordered it it seems a good idea a tool and a mag for more ideas.

Some lovely cards on here keep up the good work. when i gather enough courage i may join you .

craftygranny

Birdie85

This is my black and white card. Hope you like it!

It is a white card with a 2" strip of black card that has been embossed with a diamond pattern using a paper crimping tool. The embellishments are die-cut shoes (they're hot pink on the other side but not fitting for the theme!) with brads as decorations (the brads are actually patterned with dots and swirls but you can't see it in the picture). The black lady is a die-cut I bought in a pack from a craft fair and I added silver thread to her wrists to look like bracelets. The quote reads, 'Give a girl the right pairs of shoes and she can conquer the world'. It has been stamped and then heat embossed.

ETA: changed the picture from photobox to photoshop but it won't show up on screen now! Hopefully the link will work!

qwiksave

Thank you craftgranny for hunting out the heat embossing tool and a warm welcome to this thread.

Here is the link to the Wilkinsons £10 tool, that is a very good price, I'm not sure whether that could be beaten (eBay??)

http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/invt/0253310

(although the magazine subscription sounds like a very good option)

...and thanks to you too, Birdie85 for sharing your 'challenge' card. Unfortunately your photobox link isn't working but I've been using my imagination from your good description so thanks for that. ....Perhaps you could try Photobucket?

polly1976

craftygranny wrote: »

Hi All

Been lurking but couldn't think of anything to say. Now i have . Wilkinson plus do a heat embossing tool for £10.00 available online or you can order online for store delivery or they have the online catalogue instore.

Also at the moment papercraft inspirations have a subscription offer of a heat embossing tool and some embossing powder . I've just ordered it it seems a good idea a tool and a mag for more ideas.

Some lovely cards on here keep up the good work. when i gather enough courage i may join you .

craftygranny

Hi craftygranny thankyou for helping with the heating tool info :T please come and join in you will be made very welcome and we are such a lovely bunch of people since starting this thread ive made some lovely friendships so when you are ready you will be welcome xx

Saint_Chris

Ive found a heat gun for £12.99 not got it yet though so if anyone fines 1 cheaper let me know please xx and i dont mind writing how i make my cards so from now on i will do that no problem infact i will go back and edit the wording for my black and white card ok?

Home and Bargain St helens have loads of heat guns for £1.99

I got one, says on it

Electronic heating system
Automatic trigger action
for long glue sticks (there are 2 in)
non-slip pad on grip
ideal for construction decorations or ceramics

Saint_Chris

http://www.homebargains.co.uk/

i've just looked and there are a few home bargains near you.

last week ours had selfhealing A3 work mats for £2.99 and loads of bits n bobs