Hobbies and Crafts

Hello to everyone..

Jean...I belong to a scrappers site (also cardmaking) and you may probably find help on the forums.

It is free to join and is an excellent site..everyone is so friendly and helpful.

http://www.ukscrappers.co.uk/

Linda x

Hello Linda, good to see you on here, and with useful advice for Jean too.

Nice to see Jill on here too,also with advice.

Jean, don't worry about what your family will do with it all after you depart, just enjoy it while you are here. They can always bundle it all up and give to the nearest school/art college or charity shop. Loads of places will take the stuff. I often give bits to my neighbour who works in an infants school. They are pleased with anything. I give her all the plastic tops off bottles (tonic, lemonade, coke milk etc etc.) She says it is amazing what the children use them for.

I shall now be eyeing up the big shot, although my cuttlebug is going ok at the moment. Jill what can the bigshot do that the CB can't, for an ordinary crafts person not mass producing? :-D

I picked up a cuttlebug forum on the twopeasinabucket.com site. Mainly because Iw as trying to find somewhere that I can buy replacement cutting boards as my Bs are getting very warped. They say to alternate sides on them, I read somewhere that this caused them to crack. Any thoughts?

Ann I buy my b and c plates off e-bay, easy peasy.....now I am getting more and more interested in the Big Shot machine....got a lot of good recommendations too..mmmm

Thanks Jean will look into that.

Now thats a suprise my J is buying me a Big Shot if I want one :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D
so here goes off to order one.......Bless him <3 <3 <3 <3

Jean
How lovely for you. I'm really envious as I've looked to buy one but haven't done so yet.
Enjoy using it and I look forward to seeing the results on Ann's blog
Take care
Von

Now that nice, and l would say you won't be packing all your stiff away now....:))

Incase this is of interest l have copied it from Gen Board:))
l want some more, hope they have'nt all gone:))

http://www.lidl.ie/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_ri_ie/hs.xsl/index_23455.htm

jude :-) :-)

Who is a lucky lady then. That man spoils you bless him. How lovely of him.

Big Shot just does the same as the CB but I think its a lot sturdier as the side of my CB keeps flying off :-D I have even used my CB B plates in with my Big Shot.
Can use most dies and folders in most machines now, just got to build up shims.
Mine do get a hammering as do lots for the classes plus have just finished 50 cards for a shop plus two craft fayres now need more cards made phew :-)

xx Jill

Busy busy Jill. Well done, quite a business you have built up there.

Well I have been and gone and done it!!! just ordered my new Big Shot machine,
and some new dies too ......so watch this space , could be the start of a whole new craft expierience.....lol... or a big flop...I can of course blame Jill if it all goes pear shaped.... ;-) ;-) ;-)
love Jean xx

This might be of interest:)....its a free bee...you may need to register though:)

http://www.craftsy.com/class/short-rows/96;jsessionid=E91BC99C53903A65A25D075E94FE608D.bowie?utm_medium=Email&utm_campaign=OFF_KNIT_25-08-12_3P-Sympoz-BUBBLE&utm_source=Responsys

jude :-)

Jean, I have broad shoulders :-D Enjoy your new toy :-)

x Jill

This is so cute:)
and can be adapted:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA_RzE8tGlc&feature=related

jude x


Jean...enjoy your new toy:) x

Thanks Jude, good video and a nice idea for a little thank you present for a book lover.

Great video, thanks for sharing, will have to give them a go.

x Jill

Could be good for one of your craft sessions Jill.

I have just ordered some :-)
WI craft club is tonight and I have photo frames all ready for them to paint and decorate, thank goodness for the Cameo, needed 15 sets of several diecuts. Still had to use my CB and Big Shot for some but was able to down load some birds on branches, flowers and pretty grass clusters. They look so pretty done on white pearl card but will take distress stains and inks if colour is needed.



x Jill

They sound pretty Jill. do you mean the photo frames are made of the pearlized card. Do you make them so photos can be slipped inside or do they just sit over the photos?