Hobbies and Crafts

Not done any craft work today as I went into town. Took 5 cards to the CRUK shop.

I made another two cards yesterday :-)))

Well, I finished one of my Batsford Arboretum pages this afternoon as well as making 5 cards so think I did well today, compared to yesterday when I couldn't get my brain engaged.

Ive been watching some idea/colouring techniques etc on utube but none seem to memtion the card

Yes have got the memento one :-)

Hope you feel better soon, I have marked Malvern on the calendar Srah but if we go it will be Sunday so I will wait and see what you think of it.

I have just made four cards for the CRUK shop, have a couple more envelopes so maybe will make two more, at least it uses up a bit of stash.

Apparently the important thing is to get a very smooth cardstock, hence the coating I suppose. You also need to be careful what you are colouring doesn't bleed. Some ink pads used for stamping will bleed because the ink in the promarkers is alcohol based the most receommended ink pad seems to be Momento

Hi Sarah
many thanks for that
Ive noted the weight and will have a look in H/craft Im sure there must be something I can use in there
Hope you feel better soon

OK I've found some info on the UK Scrappers site that might help. Apparently there is card available from major high street stationers that is recommended it's 200g weight and slightly coated (whatever that means). If you want the link to the info on Uk Scrappers let me know

Hello!

Afraid I have no personal experience with promarkers, I have friends who use the Copics (similar type of thing) but my colouring in is limited to regular pens and some watercolour pencils. I'd advise trying them on what you do have with something to protect the surface underneath. Will have a look and see if I can find anything useful for you though.

I've been off the crafting for a couple of days because OH has given me his cold and it has gone straight to my sinuses - again! Have hardly been able to hold my head up but am determined that I am going to be well tomorrow because I'm going out to a craft show at Malvern. Doesn't look to be too big but have booked a cardmaking class so should be interesting.
And I have signed up for an online scrapbooking class designed to encourage the using up of all those things we we crafters just have to buy. The first prompt arrived yesterday and has already got ideas going shame I've not been up to following through with them.

Hi I have the promarkers, but havent used them yet I have just googled them and loads of tutorials have come up. looks great when done but you have to be aware they bleed so you need a paper underneath to protect the table, best thing is to have a look, I got them off create and craft, but I saw that you can get discounted ones so maybe cheaper, I look forward to hearing how Sarah finds them.... btw. I have bought from P*****rs two very large cake boxes see through plastic, they are great for storing all the craft stuff, easy to see what you have and not have to empty boxes to try and find what you want, In fact I am going to get a couple more....

Jean x

hopefully she may look in :-))))
SARAH Coooooeeeee :-)

Sarah might know Jan if she comes on.

crosses silicone glue off me list lol
and to be honest the foam pads have worked wonders.

Im not sure about these promarkers I think I read the card has to be 300 something or other else the colours bleed (wish I had paid more attention I cant find it again lol)
I think its freezing today

I am ashamed to admit we are wimps and turned our heating on at 1.30 because we were cold. However the sun is now out and I ought to turn the thermostat down but it is downstairs and we are both upstairs and lazy!!!!

Oooh Ann, that is exciting!!

I can understand why you are up your tree, then, lol!!

I am definitely off to loll for a bit now..... I had to turn the heating on, as it was cold in there.... it is lovely in here, so I hadn't realised how cold it was in the living room, lol

Love

Daff xxxx

Jan, I think most card is suitable for stamping, not sure about pro markers, are they like brush markers? If so I would imagine any card there too.

Jan foam pads are fine, silicone glue is OK if you intend doing a lot but I found I would do a couple, then leave it a while then when I wanted to do another one the glue had gone hard. Maybe somebody else has tips on how to keep it.

Daff I am fairly enthused but have had a good connection on one of the favourite branches of my tree, Our great Grandfathers were brothers so we are third cousins (I think), I thought I had found all the connections I was going to find with that family so it is great.

I have silicone glue.... not sure how to use it, but it seemed like a good idea when I bought it...... lol!

I think I might go and loll on the sofa for an hour, with some magazines, I just can't settle to any one thing today.....

Love

Daff xxxx

Hi Daff
am really adicted :-))
when I added the glitter I thought of you lol

I also need to get some white card thats suitable for ink stamping and promarkers - does anyone know if they sell it in Hobycraft and what Im looking for?