Ideas for card craft beginner

mumoftwo

Saint_Chris wrote: »

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

I think what you are describing is a glue gun, not a heat gun for heat embossing. A heat gun for embossing is a bit like a hot hairdryer, hot air comes out to heat up the embossing powder and sets it hard. But unlike a hairdryer it doesn't blow, so your powder doesn't get blown all over the room:D

Welcome Craftygranny, and don't be shy, just join us, you don't need courage, we are all here to learn from each other.

Saint_Chris

Ooops i really should read more carefully, 1st thing in a morning

polly1976

Hi everyone can i just thankyou ALL for helping me look for a heat tool etc im going into town later so im going to go in to wilkinsons that looks like the cheapest so i will let you know how i get on so thanks again all for your help. How are you all getting on with the Challenge?I recieved Marys black and white card today so i will post a pic later its beautiful i think shes been teling lies and that really shes a card pro lol :rotfl:

mary43

Lovely card birdie........lovely to see so many different styles coming up.

Craftygranny -welcome to the thread.................do join in............the more the merrier.

polly -glad my card got to you ok and glad you like it.

Been making a card this morning for my mums friends 70th birthday next week. She doesn't want to make a big thing about the 'age' so I've not mentioned it at all. Also did one on behalf of my Mum (she used to do card making at the care home but isn't able to anymore and I know she'd have done one if she could.
Having a clear out and yesterday managed to condense contents of two drawers into one............so now all my craft stuff is in one drawer............(well at the minute its all over the kitchen table...........lol) Nice to have it all in one place and a lot easier to find stuff ................I think ??

Birdie85

Mary- Good luck keeping your stash in one drawer! I started off with one little box, now I have 4 boxes and a 3 drawer storage unit full of stuff! And I can't stop buying more, not very MSE! My BF and I are going to get a house together soon and we've already decided that we need a spare room so I can use it as my craft room!

mary43

Well I'll have to give it a good try..............I started off with a small box and a folder for paper then it expanded to a box file plus other boxes........I got so confused as to what was in which one..........paper everywhere. I try and go through it every now and then and get rid of the bits I know I won't use again or oddments I've bought in a pack of offcuts from the craft shop that just aren't 'me'..............used to send them to mums care home for their card making activity but not sure they do it anymore.
I'm going to have a bit of sort through again and put all my bits for christmas cards in a separate box altogether..............(she says being the most disorganised person on the planet...................lol)

polly1976

Hi all just wanted to let you know i got an heat tool today i got the 1 from wilkinsons for £10 i got some cheap pots of embosing powder just to practice and 2 little stamps so wish me luck lol thanks all for your help xx

Birdie85

Have fun embossing Polly! Remember to hold the tool a fair distance from the paper so you don't scorch it (and keep your fingers out of the way!:eek: ).

Tulip

All the cards are lovely

Katie

polly1976

Birdie85 wrote: »

Have fun embossing Polly! Remember to hold the tool a fair distance from the paper so you don't scorch it (and keep your fingers out of the way!:eek: ).

Knowing my luck i will be in A&E tomorrow lol thanks for the warning mumoftwo has warned me also lol:rotfl: :T