Hobbies and Crafts

I like the idea of scrap swop. so would be great to do swops. I seem to buy bulk offers so usually have to many of one sort...

Jean x Thanks Daff,x

I am wondering if I might get to the Cheltenham Dunhelm tomorrow. could use the fact we need a new bathroom blind I expect!

I have used black and red flowers on the boys pages.

Linda, I stripped some silk roses I had in a vase in our bedroom for the page I did of my granddaughter in her Christmas party dress... I added glitter (well, I would, wouldn't I? lolol) and used the same glitter to paint some plain brads... and they were perfect! Amazing what you can adapt when you put your mind to it, isn't it?

Sarah, that means I shall have to go and visit Dunelm again *sigh*... hubby will be pleased, lol I wonder if he would fall for the *they seem to be multiplying all on their own* line, lolol

I love flowers and glitter... I love embellishments that stand away from the page a little bit... yes, I think decoupage would be just my thing... I do like the mess and satisfaction of making my own, as well....

Ann I think I have those black and red flowers, too... I didn't use them on the Valentine card, so shall have to find a project to use them up....lol Thank you for the envelope size... that'll help next time I go and play in the aisles, lol

I have had a very lazy day today, and just spent the day reading and learning, and cooking dinner for the weekend, lol.... maybe I shall do some more pages then.

Jean, I have sent you the third page, lol... and thank you for your comments, you are very kind to me, lolol....

Well, must go and stir the spagh bol...... take care

Love

Daff xxxx

A good source for fabric flowers is dunelm mills. In amongst the silk flowers they sell geberas for about 40p each that can be broken down into lots of different size pieces and they also do other smaller flowers that come as a bunch on one stem (if you get what I mean) they are under £1 a stem and again you get lots.
If anyone wants a couple to play with send me a message and I'll pop some in an envelope for you, I went a bit mad in there some time back and now I think the things are breeding in their container LOL

Linda I had a pack of dark red and black fabric flowers, think they came from Hobbycraft.


Daff, the size envelope you need for A4 folded in half is C5, I checked in T***o this morning.

Hi everyone..

Ann...I so agree lol. There is no cafe at my local craft shop it just happens that the owner enjoys a chat over a cuppa with her regulars.

I called in Al** first thing and I bought a Creative Cutter! I haven't had time for a play yet however the kit is well made. I chose the wavey line cutter and the kit also comprises of circle and oval templates plus a fold away mat. I also bought the card making book which has some lovely ideas...I have not yet strayed into making cards as yet!

I have been looking for some dark red fabric flowers for a vintage page I have in mind...well....I was in the chemists today and I saw a pony tail bobble with a large dark red flower attached which I bought on the off chance. I have taken it to pieces tonight and I now have six flowers...just perfect for my page together with the bling brads I bought yesterday. I am so pleased!!

Linda

HI
DONE DESIGN FOR LARGE POCKET
FOR PHOTOS
POCKET MADE OF CLOTH PAPER
BUT HANDS SHAKE TOO MUCH TO
CUT OUT NEATLY SO WILL HAVE TO
GET SOME ONE TO CUT FOR ME LOL

I HAVE MADE SMALL LEAVES FOR SMALLER POCKETS

Daff, if you want a 3D affect using a stamped image, stamp it more than once. When you cut the image out cut one slightly larger than the other, then assuming you have say three images, Use the largest one as the base, then using sticky pads stick a slightly smaller one on top, then cut out parts of the third image and stick them on top again. It will give a 3D affect. But maybe that was not what you wanted to know?

Wowie, a scrap swop would be great wouldn't it?

Daff i dont know why you got scrapbooking for dummies, looking at your pages, I think I would benefit from it, ....lol....by 3D do you mean decopage
if so you can get 3d die cuts know as "no scissors 3D" you just pop them out numbered so its easy.I buy them off e-bay....also you can get envelopes that expand, but the cards need to be passed at the post office...but they are lovely when they are done....btw, Replied to mail...

love Jean xx

Evening all...... Ann, you are so right..... no nipping in quickly.... just spent another small fortune in Hobbycraft.... on things I just had to have but not a clue how to use them... ink pens, and stamps... very nice they are, too... but I like 3D type stuff, so will have to learn how to do that with them.... I wanted a template for those bracket embellishments... you see them all the time in the magazines.. I have tried to draw them free hand, but I am useless.... couldn't even draw an arrow for the Valentine card so left it out!

And you know what happens when you wander up and down aisles looking for things... well, as Ann has already said, your basket magically gets filled up! I even had an item in there that I already have and don't quite know how to use, lol (for stamping) but looks slightly different because it is a different manufacturer... now how daft is that? I did put it back, but reluctantly....

I bought a book called Scrapbooking for Dummies... that'll do me... and two magazines.. including Scrapbook Magazine, so lots of reading matter. ;¬))

This is all very addictive, isn't it?

Maybe we could arrange a GR scrappers meet, and bring along our spare stuff for swapsies, lol

Love

Daff xxxx

Just spent a couple of hours scanning some old photos ready to do some of the Golden Wedding scrap pages. (Actually these were all from the 4 years before we got married. as I am putting them in too.)

Linda B, no such thing as 'nipping' into a craft shop is there? And a craft shop with a tea/coffee shop, lucky you.

oh yeh
did read in thier leaflet books on art and craft, and some wools,
i must get over there,
may try tomorrow,
in my lunch hour maybe

Many thanks Gwyn for the link....I have a doctor's appointment first thing and there is an Al** just over the road from the surgery. I am interested in the Creative Cutters ...I hope they are as good as they look.

I nipped (lol) in my local craft shop today....two hours and two mugs of tea later I left with my stash...including my first ever bit of bling lol.

Linda

Thanks Gwyn, good tip for those who have an A**i near.

I noticed there are arts and crafts / hobbies offers this week in Al** supermarkets.
Their special buys are in the shops tomorrow, Thursday.

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/offers_week07Thursday10.htm

Gwyn

Love your blog Sarah, very professional and readable. Very entertaining.

I liked the fascinator too, I hate hats on me so wouldn't wear it, but it is pretty. Not weedy at all Lol!!!!

I'll have a look at that in a mo, just making a few more cards for CRUK shop.

I had a friend who used to do stampin' up and some of their stuff is very nice, sadly when she opened her shop she had to give it up, but her shop is lovely and makes up for it LOL

Today I have mostly been making ATCs to return some swaps. It basically means that I get to play with inks and stamps and make a bit of a mess. These were just general ones but I've got some to make with a birth year theme and am trying to figure how to do mine because I want to cover two events; the queen's jubilee and Elvis's death.

And if anyone wants to see what I was up to yesterday there are pics on my blog http://craftamongthelandrovers.blogspot.com/2010/02/special-day.html

Meant to say Tomorrow evening I am supposed to be going to a new craft group in the church hall. Run by a stamp it up rep so all about stamping, so again I hope it doesn't snow. Although I make a lot of cards and have a lot of stamps I don't use them as often as I could so I am hoping for some tips. It was funny when she returned my call, she had almost lost her voice so it was hard to communicate given my hearing problem, I had to give the phone to OH to speak to her, anyway she has a place and it is £7 I assume that is per evening. She will supply a lot of the stuff used for that although we have to take our own glue and scissors. It is a two hour course. 7.30 -9.30.