Ideas for card craft beginner

polly1976

Hi melissa75 ive never used decoupage sheets ive done my own D I Y decoupage the other night and that come out ok i think:rotfl: but i think im going to get some sheets when i go to lakeland and give it ago especialy after seeing your lovely card xxxx

qwiksave

What are bradlets ilovecompanies? I don't think I've got any, sorry! I like the look of those embelishments too but haven't got a Wilko near me (or a Poundland, sob!)....

qwiksave

I've never done decoupage, must give it a go sometime. Love the 'Precious Moments' images they are very cute!

polly1976

qwiksave wrote: »

What are bradlets ilovecompanies? I don't think I've got any, sorry! I like the look of those embelishments too but haven't got a Wilko near me (or a Poundland, sob!)....

Bradlets are brads but a smaller version i think :rotfl: im quite lucky ive got a wilkos and a homebargins :j In this months Cardmaking and papercraft magazine there is a free Flower fairies decoupage kit it includes 4 decoupage sheets with 8 flower fairies designs plus a card and envelopes the magazine is £3.65 i got it yesterday and i like the magazine so its a bonus with the free kit i will try and do a card later and post a pic if you want?

qwiksave

Nope, no Home Bargains either, I think I need to move house!

Yes please Polly to the flower fairies decoupage card and look forward to seeing your pirate one too!

polly1976

i forgot about the pirate card ive finished it so i will take a pic and post it asap got loads to do today clean the house :rotfl: make cards and sort my craft stuff out to make room for the new stuff i will be getting from lakeland :j did i tell you im excited :rotfl:

mumoftwo

qwiksave wrote: »

What are bradlets ilovecompanies? I don't think I've got any, sorry! I like the look of those embelishments too but haven't got a Wilko near me (or a Poundland, sob!)....

these are bradlets from Lakeland, they look a bit like a paperfastener at the back with two little pins that you push through the paper and open out at the back to keep it in place, there are lots of different shapes and sizes.

rainmac

I've been having a sneaky look on this thread for a couple of weeks and think you lot are a really fab group of card makers. I was wondering if you could cast a crafty eye over my latest card that I've made for my Dad for Father's Day (I know it's ages away but had the time to do it today!). It was dead simple to make - I completely cheated and bought a handmade topper from ebay - sorry, a sin I know but it is very cute! I used to make loads of cards a few years ago and even sold quite a few but don't seem to have the time to emerse myself in it now. I do cross stitch as I find cross stitching relaxing after a day with my two lovely sons and tend to make more cards these days using stitched motifs. So, as I don't make many cards using different materials I wanted a second opinion on this one. Don't hold back, please tell me what do you think!



Thanks all and keep up the creativity!!!

ilovecompanies

That card is really nice

Well done
ILC x

polly1976

Hi rainmac welcome to our little group your card is lovely i love the topper very cute :T :j