What is everyone working on right now?

[Oldma]

Just curious!

I'm trying to finish up two "craft" envelope mini scrapbooks at this time. Still a long way to go. I've use the Large "craft" envelopes cut in half and then cut the top like a tag--covered them with paper from coordinating paper pack. After I embellish I will bind it with a Bind-It-All. Whoo Hooo, then I can add the photos. Right now I'm just adhearing the paper! (like I said --a long way to go). I am sooo slooow.

Come on and share........

[KMG]

I was just going to start a post to see what everyone was working on, and found this. I guess great minds do think alike!
I have been doing some layout of my grandaughters first birthday. Also making baby announcements for grandchild #6 due in about 4 weeks. And I am also (pretending to) organize my supplies. I really do try but then I see something and think- oh what could I make with this. I guess I get easily side tracked.

OK who wants to share next...

[Linden]

I'm trying to finish up an album for my daughter of her childhood. It seemed like such a good idea but I'm to the point now of just "getting through it". Right now all I have are Polaroids and they are really hard to work with, though I have scanned and enlarged some. It surprised me but I had the most fun working w/ her 8X10 portraits.

Oldma, I', very interested in what you are doing w/ the envelopes. Please consider posting it so we can take a peek.

[Am0rcita]

I made a mini book for my sister-in-law last week and this week I'm working on the same kind of book for my friend. I have to finish it by tomorrow. I will post the pics when I'm done.


Cathy

[Heather]

I pulled out one of my monthly Paper Wishes card kits, and started working on that. I've been taking those to crops lately, and this last week I started bringing it to work and working on it during my lunch. I just today finished a birthday card for my hubby, whose birthday is next week. I just love the card kits!

[PhinnyArt]

I just finished an ATC (artist trading card) swap - got my envelopes all mailed out today. Two to the US and the rest went to Germany, Australia and the Netherlands. I just love online forums like this because you can make friends with new like-minded people all over the world!

Now I am gonna just relax and play with my supplies until I think of the "next big project." Maybe a book or journal - they are so easy and fun to make with just some chipboard and binder rings. :)

[Debora]

I tend to get sidetracked easily, but my 'main' project right now is scrapbooking my son's childhood pictures. He's 31 now...I am up to about pre-school age - long way to go. It is harder with the older photos that may not be very high quality. You can't just go to the computer and adjust something and print it right out...you can scan it and make a few changes, but mostly you have to work with what you have.
I also get distracted and like to make cards, and little projects like a picture cube or little journals. Like someone else said I start straightening up and get involved in something new before I finish one project - much less finish cleaning up!;)
D

[fabyon]

Just in the middle of finishing a card project for a Design Team weekly challenge. I have the feeling I'll be using the stitch template.

[Kissedby2]

Working on a Birthday card for my youngest daughter and my grandchild. Their birthdays are 4 days apart. One is 32 and the other 1 yr.

Hmmm, I wonder if the same card would work for both of them. Just kidding!

[Heather]

Working on a Birthday card for my youngest daughter and my grandchild. Their birthdays are 4 days apart. One is 32 and the other 1 yr.

Hmmm, I wonder if the same card would work for both of them. Just kidding!

Hmmm... probably not. lol

[kasiahbug]

I'm waiting on my new Paper Wishes stuff to get here so I can make some more cards with Dazzles-- I have started Mothers Day Cards. My sister-in-law called today and said that she got the Easter card I made and wants me to make Mothers Day cards for her in-laws.

[ladystampzalot]

My very best friend works for a government contractor and has been in Iraq for 18 months. I am currently working on a scrapbook of his time there for him. At times it has been quite a challenge as the main color theme there is tan, tan and more tan. I have converted some pictures to black and white making my color choices more flexible.

[hunttra]

I'm working on catching up on my daily photos from last year. I am known for getting side-tracked by other projects - like making my Christmas cards, individual trip scrapbooks, books for gifts, etc., so my everyday life gets put on hold and accumulates so quickly!

I am taking a week trip home next month and need to finish up so my family can see my pages from the past year. It's a great way to catch up on how my life is going since I'm so far away from them all :)

[BethanyR]

I have several projects in the works.

I am making Birth Announcements for a friend, she needs 100 of them so it is a BIG project.

I am working on a Heritage Album for my cousin's daughter that is getting married in July.

I am working on vacation pictures from December.

And to add to the mix I have a 13 month Great-Niece that is the love of my life and I scrap her all the time. This is the last page I made for her:
http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r181/jomatben/100_3278.jpg

[Betsy]

I have an order for wedding invitations that I am working on. 100 is the number and I am loving going home from work every night and working on these till time to go to bed. This is my first order like this. :rolleyes:

[pattie731]

I am working on a childhood book for my 25 year old son.... I am almost up to his 5th year...I am new to scrapping....and I find it very....very addictive and oh so fun....picking up great ideas on this board! Thanks!

[Luv2scrap]

Working on graduation Thank You notes

[Rabbit51]

I have so many things going on, albums, swaps, crops and no time lately. It is so frustrating. The end of the month I will be going away to a three day crop and hope to get some things done! Disney albums, Bermuda album, Cricut swaps, Basic Gray kit of the month club.

[Jan40]

Aha! I am off to look for the stitch template that Fabyon just mentioned! I have cards galore around my craft room and I am making more like crazy!! It's so much fun.

[Sandra]

I'm working on organizing all my stuff. I bought a new 3 tiered stand with a lot of room for storage. I can at a glance see where everything is and exactly what I have. I hate thinking I've run out of something and go and buy it again only to find it in another box a week later!! That really burns me up!! :mad: ~Sandra~

[Jazzyjess49]

I'm working on a baby gift for a dear friend who's due any day now. I really need to get that finished! Tho she'll forgive me if it's late. But you know I want to get it to her so it can be in the nursery when she brings him home. Other wise, I'm working on cards cards cards! I belong to a group who sends them and we get missions 2 or 3 times a week. Plus I have the new card kit that just came today! Busy busy busy!

[janrogers]

I am making some cards and finishing up on some layouts that I am making for a friend...

Need to get busy and apply to some design teams.

[Oldma]

Hey, I'm here taking care of business, such as comments on great work.

BethanyR--wonderful, wonderful layout of "Baby" blue

Betsy--100 wedding invites---You GO Girl! whoo hoo

janrogers---checked out you blog---neatoooo!

more to come,
Oldma

[karenliz]

I have about 4 projects in the works. I work for a tax accountant so until April 15th is here and gone, can I go back to my craft room. I tend to work on different projects for variety. Most of the scrapbooks are mixed media board books and I only make 2 of the same card. I love variety.

[CakeScraper08]

I have so many project going right now..I have both kids Card albums going that I am soooo behind on.... I am also working on the Pic Albums going ,and I like to work on Cards ...But I am a Full time mom ,work Full time the night shift, also trying to get my Cake Biz going ..:eek:

[gold18kt]

I am currently working on 50 Christmas cards to so I won't be in a big rush at Christmas time and not get them done. Have 20 done so far and been working for about 5 days straight and averging about 4 a day. Am I to slow :confused:

[asiverson]

I just finished up an Easter pail (Thank you Paper Wishes!) for my 3 1/2-year old nephew. I filled it with a plush bunny and some candy. Yum! I also just finished decorating a new Spring is Here wreath for my front door. Next on the agenda, besides a few scrapbook pages of my newest nephew (he's only 3 months old), is tag-making for my older nephew's birthday party favors. He turns 4 on May 8th (Yikes where does time go). He loves dinosaurs so that's the theme for his party. Should be fun and I've already got a few designs turning around in my head.

[craftynana]

My parents are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary in June and I am trying to finish a scrapbook for them with a newspaper feel about it. :) Trish

[curriekidsmom]

I just started work on last summer's vacation. We went to Disney World and took a ton of pics, so I'll be busy with this for a while.

[Sonshine]

Just curious!

I'm trying to finish up two "craft" envelope mini scrapbooks at this time. Still a long way to go. I've use the Large "craft" envelopes cut in half and then cut the top like a tag--covered them with paper from coordinating paper pack. After I embellish I will bind it with a Bind-It-All. Whoo Hooo, then I can add the photos. Right now I'm just adhearing the paper! (like I said --a long way to go). I am sooo slooow.

Come on and share........

I've got all my cardstock die cut and my patterned paper picked out to start a baby boy album along similar lines of the baby girl book I just finished. What GREAT FUN!!! Don't you just get SO excited to start something new and fresh??? Even the sun seems to shine brighter when you've got a new vision in your creative soul. I'm totally hoping you will share your mini envelope scrapbook on here with us. Don't hold back, now. You've got my interest piqued now for sure. But it sounds wonderful. I hope it doesn't take me as long to use my bind-it-all on my next project as it did the first time! Eeeeggggaaaddds - it took three of us one entire evening, and an entire row or rings before we got it right. But I sure love the results! So DO SHARE this envelope album, please????

[scrappy_girl01]

I am always in the middle of too many things but I am mainly trying to organize my craft room to hopefully avoid all the confusion in the future. I am also starting a mini book for myself (first one for ME) which is based on me meeting a celeb that I am infatuated with :o I should be making a card for my friends birthday that has snuck up on me - how does that happen? I am very sloooowww and tend to way overthink every project. I am envious of all you fast finishers!

[Cheryl]

Right now I'm working on a set of albums about a trip my husband and I took to Australia and New Zealand for our 30th anniversary. I'm doing 12x12 albums and when finished will have 5 albums of approximately 60 pages each -- one for each area we stayed and what we saw there. I've finished the 1st one (New Zealand) and am working on the 2nd (Tasmania). I like these albums I found with filmstrips for pictures on the front -- have one for each place.

[Sonshine]

What an exciting trip that must have been. I've never seen albums like that - perfect for travel photos. You'll have to show us some of your pages. :)

[Craftimax]

I am currently working on 50 Christmas cards to so I won't be in a big rush at Christmas time and not get them done. Have 20 done so far and been working for about 5 days straight and averging about 4 a day. Am I to slow :confused:
I have thought about doing that, but is as far as I have gotten.

[Sonshine]

What's the holdup? Let's get crackin' Crafti - you've only got 245 more days - get the lead out, girl. :D

You know what would happen to me if I were that organized? I'd forget where I put all 50 cards and run to Hallmark on the 23rd. Or - I would suddenly get this idea on December 15th I wanted to make 50 Christmas cards. I'm true to my motto - A place for everything and everything all over the place. That's me. Last Christmas I took a class on a very detalied Christmas album (much like my baby albums) on December 3rd. The following week, I got the hairbrain idea of getting out the kids old Christmas photos and making each of them an Album for Christmas. Somehow - they got made and sent on time. Had no Christmas cookies last year, but the albums got done. No WONDER I have gray hair. I'm my own worst enemy.

So I really admire your organizational skills, Crafti.

[Heather]

Right now I'm working on a set of albums about a trip my husband and I took to Australia and New Zealand for our 30th anniversary. I'm doing 12x12 albums and when finished will have 5 albums of approximately 60 pages each -- one for each area we stayed and what we saw there. I've finished the 1st one (New Zealand) and am working on the 2nd (Tasmania). I like these albums I found with filmstrips for pictures on the front -- have one for each place.

That is a really cool album! I need to start working on my trip album from when my dad, my son and I went to Israel and Egypt in February. I have three albums bought to put the pages in, and have to sort thru over 4,600 pics to go in.

[cantstopstampin]

When I first started scrapping nearly 2 years ago - I wouldn't start another project until the one I was working on was finished - all has changed, which I'm quite surprised about really.

I am currently doing:

An eclectic mini album of ME.
A book of ME - well an album 8x8 A-Z.
A book of DD from birth to now.
A book of DS from birth to now.
Another book on Twinchies.
I have quite a few 'inches' to decide what to do with - probably make into a mini book.
A book on 'my home' and area - this was a challenge 12 months ago for a team I am on on another forum in UK.
AND last but by no means least finish off a 12x12 album of my DD for the last 12 months, photo's from her ever growing collection of her out with her mates !!

I certainly have changed.

[Sonshine]

When I first started scrapping nearly 2 years ago - I wouldn't start another project until the one I was working on was finished - all has changed, which I'm quite surprised about really.

ENJOY YOUR NEW FREEDOM! I've been nearly redeemed from that 'bondage' myself recently. I find now that I'm getting older - if I don't at least get the new idea on paper - the thought is gone forever.

[Heather]

A book on 'my home' and area

Awesome! I've been toying with the idea of doing something like this for several years. I would love t see your pages, can you post some?

[Dee_Dee]

I've got my Valentine's Day page started. I don't do too much "girly" so this is one day I go all out. I'm even dying the white trim I had (fabric) in tea to make the color just right and I picked up some beads for a pearly border. I know I'm going to overdo it, so I'll try to see if I can find something Victorian to scraplift. The Victorians overdid it and made it work for them.

[cantstopstampin]

still quite a lot to do yet - the front cover will open 'like doors' when I've 'bound' the album either side with my BIA - I hope - it's a work in progress and has been for quite some time now !!

[Sonshine]

This is gorgeous. And it looks so much fun to do! Our area would be a lot of fun to research as well - lots of wild west tales abound. Love England's churches and old architecture. And as I said before - MISS those bangers and mash. Got hooked on those when I lived there. A rare snowfall? Love the gatefold cover. Very very cute.

[lillian]

I'm working on VOLUME VI of my grandson's first year of life!! He turns one on May 5. It was been such fun capturing all of his "firsts" and then scrapping and journaling.

[Heather]

still quite a lot to do yet - the front cover will open 'like doors' when I've 'bound' the album either side with my BIA - I hope - it's a work in progress and has been for quite some time now !!

Oh cool! Thanks so much for posting these!

[fabyon]

I'm working on a Christmas card for this coming Monday (my Xmas blog challenge). Tempted to make a santa suit as per webisode or go totally wild with a hotp christmas pack ! I'm also working on my next article for Craft Critique and it's an item that Paperwishes stocks.....shhhhhh secret !

CSS (cantstopstamin) great layouts .....lov'em !

[Sonshine]

No brainer - go WILD - let your inner beast loose :D

[Heather]

No brainer - go WILD - let your inner beast loose :D

Oh I totally agree! But you have to show us the finished product too!

[Dee_Dee]

What wonderful pages, cantstopstamin! I haven't had a decent banger in ages, sonshine and I'm getting very hungry! Can't you just smell them cooking?

[Heather]

I haven't had a decent banger in ages, sonshine and I'm getting very hungry! Can't you just smell them cooking?

Ok, I've heard of these before, but what are they? I'm sure I've been told before, but can't remember?

[fabyon]

Ok, I've heard of these before, but what are they? I'm sure I've been told before, but can't remember?

Bangers > Sausages (Links)

[cantstopstampin]

What wonderful pages, cantstopstamin! I haven't had a decent banger in ages, sonshine and I'm getting very hungry! Can't you just smell them cooking?

I just cooked bacon, sausage and eggs for DD before she goes off camping overnight with her friends :D I'll pop one in the mail for you if ou like !

[fabyon]

I didn't go full English this morning just a few bits of bacon, eggs and hashbrowns. Didn't fancy baked beans (I'm funny with them). When I get visitors from Canada or Italy they demand the full wack though: bacon, eggs, mini-burgers, black pudding, tomatoes (fresh cut in half), mushroom, baked beans and finally hash browns. You don't need lunch after a breakfast like that ! LOL

[Sonshine]

What wonderful pages, cantstopstamin! I haven't had a decent banger in ages, sonshine and I'm getting very hungry! Can't you just smell them cooking?


I CAN smell them. Yummmmm - yep, I"m getting VERY hungry now.

[Sonshine]

I didn't go full English this morning just a few bits of bacon, eggs and hashbrowns. Didn't fancy baked beans (I'm funny with them). When I get visitors from Canada or Italy they demand the full wack though: bacon, eggs, mini-burgers, black pudding, tomatoes (fresh cut in half), mushroom, baked beans and finally hash browns. You don't need lunch after a breakfast like that ! LOL


Sounds great except the BLACK PUDDIN'. :eek: Oh my gosh - my first dh (not so darling) was from Scotland, and he would sometimes go to the butchers in downtown Detroit to get those. Oh my gosh - I had to leave the house when he cooked those. But then - I'm a little squeemish when it comes to anything other than steak and chicken breasts. So when we all descend on you for breakfast - please leave the black puddin' at the store. :p

[cantstopstampin]

My DH loves Black Pudding too, but I have to confess I have NEVER tried it - it doesn't appeal to me at all. I can't stand the look or taste of haggis either - YAK YAK YAK.

[fabyon]

I love black pudding I don't know why people get freaky about it. It's actuallly cooked twice as when you buy it has already been boiled within inches of its life. Blood sausages have been popular in all Scandinavian countries and in Normandy (France) hence the popularity in Quebec (although I've been told a bit less now). Was your former Scot chap a bit stern, Sonshine ? wink

[fabyon]

My DH loves Black Pudding too, but I have to confess I have NEVER tried it - it doesn't appeal to me at all. I can't stand the look or taste of haggis either - YAK YAK YAK.

Haggis is hardly breakfast material ! LOL

[cantstopstampin]

NO true - someone mentioned Scotland - and my immediate food thought was haggis - strange associations eh. Tee Hee.

[fabyon]

NO true - someone mentioned Scotland - and my immediate food thought was haggis - strange associations eh. Tee Hee.

Don't forget the new hunting season opens next february in Scotland those poor little haggis are just ickle babies. I really can't bear to hear when they cull those tiny haggis ! ;)

[cantstopstampin]

:D:Dyou'll be telling me next about the 'age ole' tail - the haggis have two short legs and two long legs so they can run around the hills easily :D:D

[Sonshine]

I love black pudding I don't know why people get freaky about it. It's actuallly cooked twice as when you buy it has already been boiled within inches of its life. Blood sausages have been popular in all Scandinavian countries and in Normandy (France) hence the popularity in Quebec (although I've been told a bit less now). Was your former Scot chap a bit stern, Sonshine ? wink


HA! He was more than a little stern. Being the only child that he was, it was clear in short order once we got back to the States that his parents were still number 1. I woke early one Sunday morning to the distinct sound of a chain saw in my front yard. His father decided the cute picket fence we had in the front yard was too much of a pain to paint - so he cut it down. No one ever friggin' asked ME about it. I loved it. Not long after, I put an end to the dictatorship and went packin'. ;) As far as I know, he could still be married to mom and dad to this day.:D

[Sonshine]

My DH loves Black Pudding too, but I have to confess I have NEVER tried it - it doesn't appeal to me at all. I can't stand the look or taste of haggis either - YAK YAK YAK.


I'm with you there for sure. I rate that right up there with Tripe. Oh yeah! Send me some of those bangers - but hurry - my eggs are getting cold. :D

[kasiahbug]

Don't forget the new hunting season opens next february in Scotland those poor little haggis are just ickle babies. I really can't bear to hear when they cull those tiny haggis ! ;)

Alright, I can't stand this anymore-- what in the heck are all of these foods you all are talking about? and the animals, huh? I'm feeling pretty dumb right now not understanding a word of this:o

[Sonshine]

Alright, I can't stand this anymore-- what in the heck are all of these foods you all are talking about? and the animals, huh? I'm feeling pretty dumb right now not understanding a word of this:o

ha ha ha - well, Black Pudding is blood sausage - very distinctive by it's black casings. And Fab is pulling your adhesive with the baby Haggis. Haggis is goat stomach, and tripe I believe (correct me here on this one if I'm not) is pig intestines. (Or is that chitlins I'm thinking of?) And by now of course you know that bangers is pork sausage. Very GOOD sausage, too. We Americans tend to put too many herbs and spices in our breakfast sausage. So I really developed a liking to their sausages. Sorry - we kind of went off on nostalgic tangent there. :D

[Sonshine]

Oh - I forgot. "Bangers and mash" refers to deep fried sausages and french fries. You get them in a lot of fish & chip shops if you're like me and don't care for fish.

[Rockytop]

I am working on three different gift scrapbooks. 1) My Mom is a painter (oil) so for this Mother's Day I am creating a book of all the paints she has completed - the hardest part was getting all the family and/or friends, etc... that have them to get pictures and email them to me. 2) & 3) is the same type book "through the life of "baby - current time" - just picking out a few different pics - so you can see the changes through the life of the person - one book of my Husband for his birthday and the other is of my Mom for her birthday (her will even include the grandkids/grandpets).

[Sonshine]

I am working on three different gift scrapbooks. 1) My Mom is a painter (oil) so for this Mother's Day I am creating a book of all the paints she has completed - the hardest part was getting all the family and/or friends, etc... that have them to get pictures and email them to me. 2) & 3) is the same type book "through the life of "baby - current time" - just picking out a few different pics - so you can see the changes through the life of the person - one book of my Husband for his birthday and the other is of my Mom for her birthday (her will even include the grandkids/grandpets).

Those are wonderful projects to work on, Rockytop. Your mom is going to be SO thrilled. You have a lot on your plate. That's fantastic! I do hope you'll hsare with us.

[fabyon]

Oh - I forgot. "Bangers and mash" refers to deep fried sausages and french fries. You get them in a lot of fish & chip shops if you're like me and don't care for fish.

Bangers and Mash (sorry to correct you) are sausages and mashed potatoes. Chips are chunky fries and crisps are chips. Deep fried sausages are called Saveloy.

Yes sheep stomach with offal and oatmeal, it looks like a ball ! And it's steamed and boiled !

[kasiahbug]

ha ha ha - well, black pudding is blood sausage - very distinctive by it's black casings. And fab is pulling your adhesive with the baby haggis. Haggis is goat stomach, and tripe i believe (correct me here on this one if i'm not) is pig intestines. (or is that chitlins i'm thinking of?) and by now of course you know that bangers is pork sausage. Very good sausage, too. We americans tend to put too many herbs and spices in our breakfast sausage. So i really developed a liking to their sausages. Sorry - we kind of went off on nostalgic tangent there. :d

yuck!:d ...

[cantstopstampin]

yep - yuk!

Sausage and mash is yummy tho......................

Enough of food !!

Love the ideas you have and love to see your mothers creations too.

[Sonshine]

Bangers and Mash (sorry to correct you) are sausages and mashed potatoes. Chips are chunky fries and crisps are chips. Deep fried sausages are called Saveloy.

You are absolutely right. I think the fish & chip places in Brandon are so accustomed to the yanks coming in there and mucking up their lingo for potatoes, they just served them up as fries (chips) even though we mistakenly called them "mash". :D

[Sonshine]

Off the food topic - can anyone explain to me what the difference is between foam TAPE, and pop dots? I never used either one in scrapbooking much, but now that I'm going to start on cards, I want something that will lift an element up SLIGHTLY - without all that height a pop dot gives. Is foam tape what I should use?

[cantstopstampin]

foam pads (over here anyways) are in different depths - you can get 1mm and 2mm & I think thicker ones too.

I don't use pop dots?? I know we have them over here. WHAT I DO LIKE is pinflair glue? Don't know if you have that over there - like silicone glue but no silicone and no smell. Get it on your fingers and it just rolls off - very good for dimension to a card/embellishment/element but does take a while to dry properly.

Hope this is of some use as we are oceans apart.

[fabyon]

Off the food topic - can anyone explain to me what the difference is between foam TAPE, and pop dots? I never used either one in scrapbooking much, but now that I'm going to start on cards, I want something that will lift an element up SLIGHTLY - without all that height a pop dot gives. Is foam tape what I should use?

Foam tape is sold on a roll usually and can have different thicknesses and width. You just cut what you need. Pop dots are those glue dots that can be quite thick ( I use them for fabric/paper flowers ) and for small elements like buttons. Foam squares are similar to foam tape but sold in sheets and precut in squares again different width, size of the squares are being sold. You can see the full range from one merchant www.stix2.com I believe PW have started to sell some of their products.

[Melanie]

I prefer the thinner 1/16" thick foam adhesive products (a lot are found in the 1/8" thickness) so I will list what I've found.

EK Success makes "3-D Dots" in both round and square shapes, and in both 1/16" and 1/8" thicknesses. Check the package carefully before you buy to make sure that you're getting what you want. I just bought a pack of the 1/16" foam squares today at the crop I attended in a sb store.

All Night Media, which I think is a company that caters to stampers, makes mini "Pop Dots", which 1/4" round and 1/16" thick. I don't know about their other foam products, but I do have this package of thinner mini foam dots. I think I found this at Michaels.

As for 1/16" foam tape, I have some Hobby Lobby brand that I bought on clearance a while back, so no help there. I do know that Scotch/3M makes foam tape on a roll but I'm not sure about the thickness. I have seen it at Staples though, so if it does work for you compare prices at your local office supply store with your local craft store.

[Sonshine]

Thanks to all for your responses on the foam tape. The glue you mentioned Cantstopstampin, I've not heard of here. Too bad we can't cross oceans on all products. And thanks Fab for the leads on the roll foam.

The funny thing is, as well stocked as my favorite 'evil' store is, I asked last month if they had foam tape and they said no, and offered no alternatives. (have to speak to them about that!) But perhaps if I mentioned 3-D dots, they might magically come up with some. Can I assume Melanie that these foam products come in a plastic roller dispenser like so many other dry adhesives do now, or would I find them in a box like Glue Dot brand Glue Dots?

I might have to go to 2Peas website to find. PW carries the foam squares, but Scrapbook Adhesives seems to be more interested in the overall size rather than the thickness. I have some of those. Sounds like what I'm after then is the 1/16" thick stuff.

Thanks very much - I'll be on the hunt now. :D

[kasiahbug]

Foam tape is sold on a roll usually and can have different thicknesses and width. You just cut what you need. Pop dots are those glue dots that can be quite thick ( I use them for fabric/paper flowers ) and for small elements like buttons. Foam squares are similar to foam tape but sold in sheets and precut in squares again different width, size of the squares are being sold. You can see the full range from one merchant www.stix2.com I believe PW have started to sell some of their products.

They also have pop-dots that are foam. That's what I use mostly. I have two sizes, one is small and 1/16 tall and the other dot is larger and taller (don't have the packaging anymore.) I use some glue dots too for the added height on my flowers mostly. It's one thing that really makes them stick and you can squish them to be little less high.

[Dee_Dee]

Bacon and sausages in the mail? That would be lovely, cantstopstampin. Thank you ever so much. Sounds good. Smells good, too.
I've never actually tried haggis and the reviews I hear are mixed. Just like bagpipes. You either love them or hate them. There's little in-between. When the topic of Scottish food comes to mind I think of ginger shortbread. I think I used to get it at Crabtree & Evelyn before I swore off cookies once and for all.

To (unfortunately) veer from this delightful subject, I got my latest Paper Wishes catalog in the mail yesterday and can't wait to dive into it!

[fabyon]

They also have pop-dots that are foam. That's what I use mostly. I have two sizes, one is small and 1/16 tall and the other dot is larger and taller (don't have the packaging anymore.) I use some glue dots too for the added height on my flowers mostly. It's one thing that really makes them stick and you can squish them to be little less high.

Oh I have those too instead of being square they are round and you can use what's left (matrix) for larger matting area cutting into it. So they're all foamies anyway ! My fave adhesive is still sticky dots !

[Melanie]

Can I assume Melanie that these foam products come in a plastic roller dispenser like so many other dry adhesives do now, or would I find them in a box like Glue Dot brand Glue Dots?

I haven't seen them sold in either way you mentioned. The 3-D Dots by EK Success and the Mini Pop Dots by All Night Media come on two sheets in a plastic "envelope". The foam tape is in a roll and is packaged between acetate and cardboard. Hope this makes sense.

I also see that PW sells the foam squares from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L, but I also can't tell how thick they are.
www.paperwishes.com/products/4000074

[Melanie]

Sonshine, to see the 3-D Dots that EK Success makes, here's a link to their website:
http://www.eksuccess.com/products_list.php?sess_id=22ac35d6fdfc5839daad60a6 17872895
I see that they sell both circles and squares in the 1/16" thickness.

I went to 3-L's website to check out their foam squares, but even there they don't tell me how thick they are.

To see the Pop-Dots by All Night Media (owned by Plaid), use this link: http://www.plaidonline.com/productSearchResults.asp?keywords=Pop+Dots
I see they have micro Pop Dots (1/8" circles, which I've never seen before) in addition to their 1/4" mini ones. Both come in the 1/16" thickness.

I visited Scoth/3M's website also. What a mind-boggling assortment of adhesives! And some are even for scrapbooking and cardmaking! They call their foam tape "mounting tape", but once again I couldn't figure out how thick it was. They do have foam squares, but they are the thicker kind.

As per their website, Glue Dots International makes "Pop Up Glue Dots" but they are 1/8" thick. These are sold by the sheet and on a roll.

Therm O Web, the makers of Zots, also make foam squares and "Sticky Strips", but these are also 1/8" thick and are sold by the sheet. I do have some of their foam squares but wished they were thinner.

Now I know what to look for myself, as I like the thinner foam adhesives too.

[Oldma]

I finished my "page kits" for my Monday class and Thursday class last night. There are 29 and I always make extra for people who want another or buy for family member--35 in all. I always feel like "YAHOOOOO" when I get them done for a week---but especially this week. Not been feeling well ---BAD cold. First one this year...grrrr.

I now can get back to some of my personal projects for a little while before it starts all over again. I will try to post some of my pics when ever i get a chance....I know you have ask and I have good intentions but I have been sooo busy. Be patient, I will.
Oldma

[Sonshine]

I have the foam squares from Scapbook Adhesives that I got from PW, but they're still pretty thick. I'm going to try and find the 1/16" ones. Thanks everyone for your suggestions - I'm taking them all to heart. :D you all are great.

[Melanie]

Sonshine, here's the link to a little old article that Susan Cobb wrote about foam tape: http://www.creativepapercrafts.net/experts/200405.php

The article is from 2004 so it's a little dated: Paper Wishes doesn't carry the Scotch Mounting Tape she mentions anymore but she does say that the tape is thin. You'll need to find it at Staples or another office supply store if your craft store doesn't carry it. I'll be looking for it too! ;)

[kasiahbug]

Off the food topic - can anyone explain to me what the difference is between foam TAPE, and pop dots? I never used either one in scrapbooking much, but now that I'm going to start on cards, I want something that will lift an element up SLIGHTLY - without all that height a pop dot gives. Is foam tape what I should use?

The pop-dots that I use I get at Michaels and there is just enough to raise to not be too high. I use them whenever I stick a brad into something as it is the exact height as they are on the back.

[fabyon]

Sonshine, here's the link to a little old article that Susan Cobb wrote about foam tape: http://www.creativepapercrafts.net/experts/200405.php

The article is from 2004 so it's a little dated: Paper Wishes doesn't carry the Scotch Mounting Tape she mentions anymore but she does say that the tape is thin. You'll need to find it at Staples or another office supply store if your craft store doesn't carry it. I'll be looking for it too! ;)

I think the generic name for that branded mounting tape is just Double Sided Tape (DST).

[fabyon]

I'm working on the Origami shirt from one of the webisode but the glitter hasn't dried on the trims (I'm doing a Santa Shirt). So I'll be a bit late to post my card on my challenge tomorrow as it's 1am here I really need to go to bed.

[Heather]

I'm working on the Origami shirt from one of the webisode but the glitter hasn't dried on the trims (I'm doing a Santa Shirt). So I'll be a bit late to post my card on my challenge tomorrow as it's 1am here I really need to go to bed.

Cool! Can't wait to see it!

Oh, and how hard was it to fold it? I had no luck figuring it out, but I was just going by written instructions. I really need to watch the Webisode.

[Sonshine]

Yep - thanks Fab and Heather - by Susan's description - that is exactly the product I'm after. Now I've got to find the best source for it. Hopefully locally. Fab - can't wait to see your Santa shirt - that sounds really cool. But at least it sounds like you got something accomplished over the weekend. My daughter and granddaughter came over Sat. afternoon - ended up staying the night (her hubby is in Hawaii on business for 3 weeks), going to church with us Sunday morning, and I ended up doing what I said I was NOT going to do - - work all weekend after they went back home. :( Even though a lot of it is my fault that I ended up working my weekend away.) I've seriously got to restructure my time and get tough with myself about diving into my work as soon as I get it and make some play time for myself. Haven't had that in weeks.

[cardz for u]

I finished my "page kits" for my Monday class and Thursday class last night. There are 29 and I always make extra for people who want another or buy for family member--35 in all. I always feel like "YAHOOOOO" when I get them done for a week---but especially this week. Not been feeling well ---BAD cold. First one this year...grrrr.

I now can get back to some of my personal projects for a little while before it starts all over again. I will try to post some of my pics when ever i get a chance....I know you have ask and I have good intentions but I have been sooo busy. Be patient, I will.
Oldma

Sorry to hear about your cold. :( Feel better soon!

[Oldma]

I find the scotch foam tape at Walmart--they stock it in the scrapbooking stuff now. But you can also find it around where the paint and rug tape are, even stock it around the office supply stuff.

Here is a big hint (you can blow me kisses later)---You know how that tape can really gummm up you scissors. Take the backing that you normally discard from your glue dots and lay it on the sticky side before you cut and "taa daa" no gummy scissors. It peels right off just like the green plaid on the other side. Another thing I do--I have a small container and (of course I save all that glue dot paper) cut small squares (large and small) and keep them on my desk. Now all I have to do is grab the little container and pick out the size I need--even can cut one in a tiny size if need one. So much handier than pop dots because you don't have to pop them out---saves so much time.

[Sonshine]

uuuugggghhhh, Oldma, I can totally identify with that feeling of making so many page kits. I go through that every craft show. It's a wonderful feeling to be finished. I sometimes don't know what to start on first with my new found freedom. :D

[fabyon]

Sorry to cross post like this but since I mentioned what I was doing yesterday night. I finally finished the Santa Shirt that Paulette lovingly tutored on the webisode. I'm so pleased I could make something different this week as I'm really running out of themed ideas ( I should have kept my challenge on a monthly basis really but I digress LOL). Anyhoo now that the glue glitter dried here's the Santa Origami Shirt (http://fabsbigchristmascardschallenge.blogspot.com/2009/04/week-17-santas-shirt-card-hotp-shirt.html).

[kasiahbug]

Sorry to cross post like this but since I mentioned what I was doing yesterday night. I finally finished the Santa Shirt that Paulette lovingly tutored on the webisode. I'm so pleased I could make something different this week as I'm really running out of themed ideas ( I should have kept my challenge on a monthly basis really but I digress LOL). Anyhoo now that the glue glitter dried here's the Santa Origami Shirt (http://fabsbigchristmascardschallenge.blogspot.com/2009/04/week-17-santas-shirt-card-hotp-shirt.html).

That is so cute Fab-- great job!!! What did you use for the belt? I see the metal is a ribbon what the metal part is, but what is the black?

[fabyon]

That is so cute Fab-- great job!!! What did you use for the belt? I see the metal is a ribbon what the metal part is, but what is the black?

Black is just shiny cardstock the chipboard buckle has been sprayed with cosmic shimmer mists in silver.

[Sonshine]

Fab - that is ADORABLE. I love all the glitter, and your folding is exceptional. You'll really give your challengers a run for it this time. Thanks for posting this!

[cantstopstampin]

lovely card Fab! - Well done - I might even have a go at that one myself. I'm not a very good card maker but I can copy one - hope you don't mind me doing so...........................

[curriekidsmom]

Fab, that card is beautiful. I don't think I'll ever have the time, patience, or talent to attempt something like that, but do love to look. Thanks for sharing.

[cardz for u]

Sorry to cross post like this but since I mentioned what I was doing yesterday night. I finally finished the Santa Shirt that Paulette lovingly tutored on the webisode. I'm so pleased I could make something different this week as I'm really running out of themed ideas ( I should have kept my challenge on a monthly basis really but I digress LOL). Anyhoo now that the glue glitter dried here's the Santa Origami Shirt (http://fabsbigchristmascardschallenge.blogspot.com/2009/04/week-17-santas-shirt-card-hotp-shirt.html).

Fab, that card is so fantastic! :D Well done!

[fabyon]

I just copied the tutorial from our lovely Paulette so no innovation on my part apart from a couple of changes ! Thanks again to Paulette and her team of designers to come up with such lovely ideas and to give us, the instructions and the downloads so we can do it at home. Thank you all for the lovely compliments ! Don't forget to live a comment on the blog as there's a blogcandy to be won. So each entry has a chance.

[Heather]

You know how that tape can really gummm up you scissors. Take the backing that you normally discard from your glue dots and lay it on the sticky side before you cut and "taa daa" no gummy scissors. It peels right off just like the green plaid on the other side.


If you don't happen to have any of this, you can also use rubbing alcohol to clean your scissors too. That's how I usually do it.

[fabyon]

If you don't happen to have any of this, you can also use rubbing alcohol to clean your scissors too. That's how I usually do it.

I use the solvent Sansodor to clean my scissors, works brilliantly. I use it usually with my pastel pencils to colour in stamped or digital images.

[egarcia]

I sell cards at my church to raise money for the local food pantry, so what I've been working on most recently have been Mother's Day Cards. I posted one on my blog today, if you'd like to take a peek.

Besides the cards, I've been working on albums of my daughter who is now 8 years old. But I still have tons of pictures from when she was a baby. So I've tried to have two albums going at the same time, one of the most recent year and one of her younger baby years. I figure at some point I'll catch up :).

[Sonshine]

Girl - you've been BUSY! Very very cute cards.

[Heather]

Great cards Elizabeth!

[cantstopstampin]

Elizabeth I just love that MDCard - it's so feminine and beautiful. When is mothers day over there?

We had it in UK in March.

I've had an horrendous day at work - my co-worker is a vile horrible woman, I've only worked with her since December and have had a bad day with her every day we have worked together, just look forward to the days we don;'t work together.

So, I'm going to walk my dog to blow away the nasty cobwebs and MAYBE do a hours scrapping later tonight.

All the best to everyone on here.

Gilly

[Sonshine]

Mothers Day here in the States is May 10th. Sure wish I had my mom here to celebrate. I miss her so. She was my best friend.

I'm sorry to hear you had such a bad day - even more sorry to hear one person in particular is responsible for it. Do you ever wonder what makes people like that? Just downright nasty and unlikeable. They must be so miserable inside. When you'd rather be someplace else, doing something you truly love in life - having to spend your time with a nasty witch like that makes it all the harder, doesn't it? I pray for people like that around me. Not that they would DIE mind you :D (don't want you to start doing that), but that they'd find Jesus and let Him turn their lives around. Easier said than done I know - (I've worked with and for people like that for a long time - that's why I became self-employed.) but try not to let her control your otherwise fun life. Being with your buddy on a walk, is good.

[egarcia]

I've had an horrendous day at work - my co-worker is a vile horrible woman, I've only worked with her since December and have had a bad day with her every day we have worked together, just look forward to the days we don;'t work together.
Gilly

Thank you all for your kind comments about my cards. I'm sorry you had such a bad day :(. I hope your walk with your dog made up for it.

[kasiahbug]

Elizabeth I just love that MDCard - it's so feminine and beautiful. When is mothers day over there?

We had it in UK in March.

I've had an horrendous day at work - my co-worker is a vile horrible woman, I've only worked with her since December and have had a bad day with her every day we have worked together, just look forward to the days we don;'t work together.

So, I'm going to walk my dog to blow away the nasty cobwebs and MAYBE do a hours scrapping later tonight.

All the best to everyone on here.

Gilly

Ditto what sonshine said!
We cannot change other people, but we can change our own attitudes and emotions. It's easy to let someone ruin an otherwise good day, but remember, you are in charge of your own feelings. Just come on here and we will raise you up as high as you need...

[cantstopstampin]

Hi peeps. Thanks for the good wishes - I've had a sleep and it's energised me, and I feel loads better.

Didn't get any scrapping done as I had planned tho, but there is tomorrow night. I hope.

Hope you all have a wonderful day tomorrow and I hope that I do too !

Speak soon.

[Sandra]

I find the scotch foam tape at Walmart--they stock it in the scrapbooking stuff now. But you can also find it around where the paint and rug tape are, even stock it around the office supply stuff.

Here is a big hint (you can blow me kisses later)---You know how that tape can really gummm up you scissors. Take the backing that you normally discard from your glue dots and lay it on the sticky side before you cut and "taa daa" no gummy scissors. It peels right off just like the green plaid on the other side. Another thing I do--I have a small container and (of course I save all that glue dot paper) cut small squares (large and small) and keep them on my desk. Now all I have to do is grab the little container and pick out the size I need--even can cut one in a tiny size if need one. So much handier than pop dots because you don't have to pop them out---saves so much time.

Great tip on using the left over zot paper.I use lighter fluid to get off the gummies when it gets bad.It will take off those nasty sticky price tags you want to get off.WOW,some of that glue is like cement!!! :eek: Hard to remove. :(

[cardz for u]

I use UN-DU for cleaning my scissors and you can also use it for "un-sticking" something (embellishments, paper, cardstock) you've put in the wrong place or changed your mind about. Great stuff! :D

[Oldma]

Ditto on the UN-DU!

[Sonshine]

I must have some super slick scissors or something because nothing ever seems to stick to mine. They're just little Fiskars, orange handle, and the blades are Teflon coated or something similar to that. They must be working! :D

[kasiahbug]

I must have some super slick scissors or something because nothing ever seems to stick to mine. They're just little Fiskars, orange handle, and the blades are Teflon coated or something similar to that. They must be working! :D

I'm with you on the scissors. Maybe we just ignore the problem because we use them so much and the stuff just falls off naturally?!?!

[Melanie]

I have a pair of Honey Bees (by EK Success) and they are non-stick They are also short and sharp, making them wonderful for cutting out around my Dazzles.

[cardz for u]

You're right about Honey bees being non-stick and very sharp! I have Cutter Bees and they are so sharp, I've cut myself with them.
By the way, guys, I'm giving away blog candy for National Scrapbook Day. If you're interested, hop on over. :D

[Dee_Dee]

I just checked out your blog, cardz for u and your work is so beautiful I'm intimidated.

[cardz for u]

Thank you so much Dee Dee. You made my day! I hope you entered the contest for the blog candy. If not, please go back and enter! I love that punch so much, that I want everyone to have one...LOL! :D

[Dee_Dee]

No, I didn't, actually. I got so carried away looking at stuff I didn't get around to it! I just might have to go back when I can snoop around a little longer!

Speaking of punches, my problem isn't scissors that stick, but punches. I get so frustrated when a pretty paper gets torn!

[cardz for u]

Try punching some aluminum foil. Sometimes that helps to sharpen your punch so it cuts better. :)

[Sonshine]

And if that fails - get a piece of waxed paper or waxed freezer paper and punch that through. Between the foil and the wax - your punches might work even better than new!!! I sympathize - I've had that happen before - and of course, it always happens on the very last piece of paper you have. :(

[Dee_Dee]

Thanks for the suggestions. I would have thought about those things myself but the punches aren't the only things around here that aren't so sharp anymore!

[kasiahbug]

I get to play with my dazzles Cards and more stuff today! Well at least in between cleaning the house- ugghhh forgot today was cleaning day:(

I am going to see how many cards I can make with the papers and Dazzles. I don't think I will copy too much from the book itself just to see how creative I can be, but I will be using only the paper from there and embellis from PW. My husband wants to bring a bunch of cards to his work so I need to make a bunch! Any excuse for some cardmaking!

[Sonshine]

Angela - I am absolutely GREEN with envy. Play time. I've forgotten what that feels like. Work has been really burdensome for me lately. But - it definitely helps pay the bills. I DO get to sneak away for a weekend though. Going up to the cabin this weekend to officially open it up. I'm going to take my new pencils up there and practice. Do some ATV riding in the woods and a little target shooting. So I doubt I'll be posting anything on Monday. I did manage to get a few more pages done stealing an hour here and there during the week. ENJOY your time!

[fabyon]

I'm enjoying another sunny day in London. Radio is playing in the background and Vince is crafting whilst I'm deciding how I'm going to clear the bed which full of craft stuff ! Very messy ! LOL

[cardz for u]

Glad you're having a sunny day Fab! We've got rain today. Yuck! Third day in a row. It's a good day to stay in and get some serious cardmaking done. Unfortunately, I've got 60 card kits to cut and put together for a workshop on Thursday. Love doing the clases, but hate all the prep work. I'll be drawing at 9:00 tomorrow morning (NSD), for the winner of the blog candy contest. Any one who hasn't entered should hop on over and get your name in. :D

[cantstopstampin]

Hi all - really tired here ! Two treatments of reflexology (i do it) and walked the dog on a very long walk, plus a bit of cleaning and doing the kitchen which looks like a right ole mess - well did - looks nice now :) gotta go get some food in the house now ! - then cook it ! I am really hoping to scrap later.

DID finish my tag book last night - IF I get chance I shall upload a few more pics of the end of it.

Hope you are all well.

It's been a nice sunny day here too.

[Sandra]

Since I signed up for the card exchange for June I am working on that.I have changed ideas a few times.Just wondering where to put what.:rolleyes:

[Dee_Dee]

I'm finally getting around to doing my St. Patrick's Day LO. There's always something getting in the way, but something nice to scrapbook, like the baby.

[curriekidsmom]

I just got back from picking up my two oldest kids at church camp. I think sleep was optional for them this week because my little "angels" are acting anything but angelic. I about to send them to their rooms for a much needed nap and get started on the 85 loads of dirty, smelly clothes they brought home with them.:eek: (I'm also thinking showers and deoderant were optional.) I'm thinking they should have just thrown them in last nights bonfire. Anyway I'm trying to decide if I'm going to go ahead and get my house cleaned between loads or do some scrapping. I bet you can guess which way I'm leaning.;)

[cantstopstampin]

bet the house is spotless now then - ah (cough) hem !

[curriekidsmom]

ah -- yeah, sure.;)

[fabyon]

I just got back from picking up my two oldest kids at church camp. I think sleep was optional for them this week because my little "angels" are acting anything but angelic. I about to send them to their rooms for a much needed nap and get started on the 85 loads of dirty, smelly clothes they brought home with them.:eek: (I'm also thinking showers and deoderant were optional.) I'm thinking they should have just thrown them in last nights bonfire. Anyway I'm trying to decide if I'm going to go ahead and get my house cleaned between loads or do some scrapping. I bet you can guess which way I'm leaning.;)

Cleaning ? :D

I have a laundry hamper (bin) overflowing I need to do some laundry tomorrow. But also need to finish a mini album for my sister's birthday ! Need to be sent on Monday. Only small pages but still !

[Heather]

Yikes! Laundry! I do a load every day, just to keep up.

My next crafting project will be a wedding card, just need to decide which one from my monthly kit I want to make. My cousin is getting married in July, so I need to get that done.

[Melanie]

I just finished two cards, one of them for the cousin's bridal shower tomorrow. Need to take a pic of it so I can post it. I'll be making her wedding card too. Heather and I are excited that next webisode is on wedding gifts and cards.

[SamB]

Y'all are inspiring me to actually DO something with all this stuff I keep buying - I made three cards last night, though they are totally simple compared to some of the divine creations I've seen posted here so far!!! But fun to do anyway!!! This weekend I am working more on a genealogy album I'm trying to get ready for DH's family reunion June 19! Fab's posting of the heritage album Vince made has me all full of new ideas too! WOOHOO!

[Dee_Dee]

I'm finally not busy this week-end (I'm even up to date on my laundry) so I'm going to fool around with some St. Patrick's Day photos that have been needing to be scrapbooked for 2 1/2 months!

[curriekidsmom]

I'm even up to date on my laundry

I'm so jealous. Can I send you some of mine?:p

[Heather]

Y'all are inspiring me to actually DO something with all this stuff I keep buying - I made three cards last night, though they are totally simple compared to some of the divine creations I've seen posted here so far!!! But fun to do anyway!!!

Sam, there is not a thing wrong with simple! So glad you are being inspired. :)

[AmzdByHsGrace]

Hey Y'all.... I am working on some card challenges this weekend... also getting started on my clean up for hosting my hubby's 4th of July family reunion... It came as a surprise that we will be host and hostess!!! lol... His brother was going to do this but has decided to cancel at the last moment ( he only had 4yrs to make up his mind) so now, guess who gets all the fun???
There are lots of 5 letter words that I don't like... C-L-E-A-N being one of them!!!
Y'all have a beautiful day!
God bless
Nyoka

[Heather]

Nyoka -

C L E A N = a dirty 5 letter word!

I don't like that word either, and I avoid it when at all possible! :D

[cantstopstampin]

what time shall I be over for the party then? WILL the invitations be handmade? - do you want my address now or later?

LIKE the idea of a 4th July party !!!!

Just been watching Britains Got Talent - it was a fantastic show tonight. Won't say who won tho yet incase any of you are following and haven't seen it?

[Heather]

Just now saw the results, and I must say, I am soooooooo terribly disappointed! :( While the winner was good, I was rooting the whole way for Miss Susan. I think she is one awesome lady, and totally deserved to win. She's a winner in my book!

[cantstopstampin]

she'll do well anyway, and deserves too - the lads of D were FANTASTIC tho, young talent and decent kids by the sound of them.

[Dee_Dee]

With all the worldwide publicity Miss Boyle has been getting, I don't doubt she will have opportunities. When it came down to it, though, maybe talent over popularity and sentimentality? Best wishes to all of them.

[Sandra]

Just now saw the results, and I must say, I am soooooooo terribly disappointed! :( While the winner was good, I was rooting the whole way for Miss Susan. I think she is one awesome lady, and totally deserved to win. She's a winner in my book!


I have been keeping up with the news of Miss Susan here in the US on our cable stations.I am so sorry to hear she lost.:(She has such a beautiful voice!!!! Maybe next time if she decides to try again.

[Sandra]

Cleaning ? :D

I have a laundry hamper (bin) overflowing I need to do some laundry tomorrow. But also need to finish a mini album for my sister's birthday ! Need to be sent on Monday. Only small pages but still !


Fab,there is a "funny" that my husbands side of the family has said more than once.If you run out of clean underwear just turn them inside out!!!! :p:eek::D TEE HEE HAA HAA

[kasiahbug]

Got two cards done. Don't like that our other computer is brokd and now I have to share with DH- Leaves me little time to post on the weekends :)

I am trying not to do a whole lot of cards except for those I have committed to or for ones that I HAVE to do. Trying to get ready for an expo on 6/9- Lots of work, but I have done them before so I think I am about done with the planning- just the little things I have to remember.

[cantstopstampin]

those cards a absolutely lovely. I love stitiching on cards - I used to be brilliant on a sewing machine (in the 70's virtually made ALL my own clothes) -I just don't seem to be able to sew on LO's or cards etc - I don't know what it is.

Thank you for sharing - lovely.

[Heather]

Those are beautiful Angela! Great job! :)

[fabyon]

Angela you really rocked my Christmas challenge theme, thank you !

[AmzdByHsGrace]

Beautiful cards Angela!!
God bless
Nyoka

[cantstopstampin]

from this (box of washing tablets)

[cantstopstampin]

to this - I've been doing and started swapping and receiving ATC's, so needed somewhere to store them - this is just about the right size so I altered it.

[fabyon]

Oh that's phenom ! Can you use bio boxes too ? wink LOL

[cantstopstampin]

non ..................... :D:D:D

[cardz for u]

Gilly, you're amazing! I think you could take a bag of trash and turn it into something beautiful and useful. If there's an award for recycling, you'd win, hands down! You go girl! :D:D

[Melanie]

Gilly, what a cool transformation of that box! You do such wonderful things as you recycle! But let me ask, what are washing tablets, are they for dishes or laundry? In the US we have detergent tabs for dishwashers, and I now that I think of it, for laundry too. And what does non-bio and bio mean?

[Melanie]

Angela, what nice cards! Is the trim you used on the anniversary card from the fabric store? (I'm always full of questions, aren't I?)

[kasiahbug]

Yep, it's called a Touch of Trim. I got it at Walmart for $1 on clearance.

Thanks for the great comments.

[kasiahbug]

Just finished a super simple wordbook too, for an Air Force Hero...To see it, just go to my blog and check it out.

[cantstopstampin]

oh wow wow wow - that Hero album is simply gorgeous. Love it.

Did you draw the letters yourself? Or was it bought that way, it's really really lovely.

[cantstopstampin]

a couple more atc's - tee hee.

the red one has a large feather plume out the top of her headress ! titled 'heather feather' & the other one is 'Dear Prudence'.

[Melanie]

Angela, what a nice hero album! TFS!

Gilly, like your ATC's, especially the second one. I like images from that time period.

[fabyon]

Those ATC are instant toppers, just mat them on a card blank and you're done ! Beautiful ATC btw. X fab

[kasiahbug]

a couple more atc's - tee hee.

the red one has a large feather plume out the top of her headress ! titled 'heather feather' & the other one is 'Dear Prudence'.

Those are beautiful!

[kasiahbug]

oh wow wow wow - that Hero album is simply gorgeous. Love it.

Did you draw the letters yourself? Or was it bought that way, it's really really lovely.

I did it all myself- Used a program called Sure Cuts A Lot (SCAL) for the letters and cut them out with my cricut. Pretty easy.

[cantstopstampin]

hey FAB, fab idea, never thought I could make cards - but you are quite right - might have a go making a couple of cards from my ATC's.

[Kissedby2]

a couple more atc's - tee hee.

the red one has a large feather plume out the top of her headress ! titled 'heather feather' & the other one is 'Dear Prudence'.

Gilly, these would be beautiful as cards too. I think you are just pulling our leg about being bad at cards.

No more excuses, girl!

[cantstopstampin]

NO really, I cannot make a decent card. I really don't know what it is, nothing seems to gel together when I come to make cards, and I'm never happy with the end result.

[Melanie]

I just posted a couple of albums under my profile. One is of cards, including the one I did on Friday. The other album is of the SB convention Heather, my younger sister, and I attended earlier this month (Great Lakes Mega Meet).

[Heather]

Went to Melanies this afternoon, and I madethe card for my cousin for her wedding! Yay! All done, and the wedding isn't for a month and a half. Now to not loose it. lol It turned out so nice. It's from the April kit, I think, and has glitter on it. I'll have to get that posted soon.

[curriekidsmom]

The only paper crafting I did this past week was helping my youngest dd make fairy wands while her older siblings were at church camp. I did do some planning on the heritage albums I'm trying to get started. I hope to have a little time this afternoon to work on a few cards. I really need to practice a little before I make my card for the swap.

[Cheryl]

Hey Y'all.... I am working on some card challenges this weekend... also getting started on my clean up for hosting my hubby's 4th of July family reunion... It came as a surprise that we will be host and hostess!!! lol... His brother was going to do this but has decided to cancel at the last moment ( he only had 4yrs to make up his mind) so now, guess who gets all the fun???
There are lots of 5 letter words that I don't like... C-L-E-A-N being one of them!!!
Y'all have a beautiful day!
God bless
Nyoka


I love the word "CLEAN". It's that ugly "ing" ending I detest. If I could just have things clean without having to do the cleaning, I'd be a happy camper!

[curriekidsmom]

Cheryl, if you figure out how to do that, please let the rest of us know.:D

[fabyon]

I love the word "CLEAN". It's that ugly "ing" ending I detest. If I could just have things clean without having to do the cleaning, I'd be a happy camper!

It's called hiring a cleaning lady ! ;)

I hope my good friend who shall remain nameless to protect her won't mind telling you that she used to clean her house top to bottom before the cleaning lady showed up, negating her usefulness ! :D

So pretend you have a cleaning lady coming over and checking on your house and you're done ! :p

[cantstopstampin]

or cleaning man !:o

I used to do the same - a few years ago I hired a cleaning lady and I too cleaned the loos, tidied up and put all the rubbish out BEFORE she came in - after a few weeks I thought it pointless paying someone to do it if I was still doing it myself.

tee hee.

[Heather]

My boss has a cleaning lady, and him and his wife do that too! I never could understand that, tidying up the house for the cleaning lady. :confused:

[kasiahbug]

I will tell you right now, I would NOT do that. Any extra time I have would not be used to clean up before someone else does it LOL Besides, I'm pretty lazy and that would just be another excuse to not have to clean.

[Sandra]

Cleaning...just do a little everyday and it won't bog you down.
As for what I am working on...I have 6 anniversary cards to make this month so far.I need to get on the ball here.:)

[Dee_Dee]

Easter. Finally! It's my annual "Let's use all the butterfly @ dragonfly embellishments and pastel papers on this one" LO.

[Heather]

Easter. Finally! It's my annual "Let's use all the butterfly @ dragonfly embellishments and pastel papers on this one" LO.

Doesn't it always seem that way?! lol

[asiverson]

Well, if you're doing EAster now, maybe by July 4th, you'll have Memorial Day scrapped! LOL!

[Heather]

You're still way farther than me!

[Dee_Dee]

It certainly does always seem that way for me, Heather. I feel a little sorry for people who are all caught up on their scrapbooks and hope they'll have something scrapworthy in their lives very soon!

[fabyon]

At last just finished my mini album for my sister's birthday !

http://craftingmad.blogspot.com/2009/06/mini-album-for-my-sisters-40th-brenda.html

So sorry it's not a HOTP supply but Brenda Pinnick, I know I've defected ! LOL But I thought I'd share it nevertheless.

x
Fab

[Sonshine]

Wow - beautiful mini book, Fab. HOw did you like working with Acetate? Kind of makes you think everything through a little more, doesn't it?

As for being hung up on scrapbooks hoping for something scrapworthy soon - I can't speak for anyone else, but I certainly have enough everyday stuff to keep me busy. I don't fret over chronology, if a photo or event inspires me to scrap it, I scrap it. Whether it happened last week or 10 years ago.

[fabyon]

Wow - beautiful mini book, Fab. HOw did you like working with Acetate? Kind of makes you think everything through a little more, doesn't it?

As for being hung up on scrapbooks hoping for something scrapworthy soon - I can't speak for anyone else, but I certainly have enough everyday stuff to keep me busy. I don't fret over chronology, if a photo or event inspires me to scrap it, I scrap it. Whether it happened last week or 10 years ago.

I like your attitude ! To me Scrapbooking has no rules ! Freedom for scrapbookers now ! :D

[Sonshine]

Yahoo - scrap liberation!!! :D

[AmzdByHsGrace]

WONDERFUL album Fab!!! I know your sister will treasure it forever!!! I so love the stuff that my family makes for me, especially because they are not crafters and when they do make something I really treasure it. For my last birthday and Mom's day, my two sons made me hand made cards!!! Just ask me if I will part with those cards??? Not on your life!! I am actually trying to think of a way I can frame them...
God bless
Nyoka

[cantstopstampin]

oh MY - WOW Fab.................lovely. Is that purple Stazon...........I've only ever used black, must get some purple if that IS Stazon - it's scrumptious. Love it.

[asiverson]

Wow Fab! Your mini-album is scrumptious! So beautiful. Your sister is going to love it and probably get teary-eyed when looking through it. Terrific photos and a beautiful family. TFS!

Annette
Member of Fab's Scrap Liberation Party (LOL!)

[Melanie]

Yes, what a beautiful album Fab! She will love it. Keep a box of tissues handy as she might cry!

[Heather]

Wow! Great album Fab! Isn't working with acetate fun?! And I checked out the card too, and that is sooo pretty! Yes, you'd better have a box of tissues handy! :D

[fabyon]

Thank you all for the comments you're a sweet bunch of gals.

Sorry Cantstopstampin....it's not ink but rubons !

I only put the birthday card (http://orientalcardmaking.blogspot.com/2009/06/cherry-blossoms-oriental-card-dare-u-2.html) a few minutes ago Heather so you caught me red handed changing the post to link to my oriental blog. It's also a card for the Dare U 2 Digistamp challenge blog.

[Sonshine]

Yipeee!!! I WON, I WON!!! :eek: I don't believe it - I just got an email from oops - sorry PW - another website (will NOT mention the name in respect of PW) that the scrapbook layout I submitted won 2nd place and I won a $100 gift cert. Yipee. So in answer to what's everone working on right now - GOING SHOPPING. :D

I almost DELETED IT - can you believe that? I seriously almost deleted the email because I had no money to shop with anyway - didn't want to torture myself anymore. I thought they were pushing their gift certificates. HA HA HA.

Thank you, Lord God. :) He knew I needed it.

[Heather]

That's awesome Sonshine! Congrats to you, and have fun shopping! :)

[AmzdByHsGrace]

WTG!!! how exciting for you! Can you share the page with us? I would love to see it...
God bless
Nyoka

[pattylt]

Congratulation Sonshine! We expect lots of uploaded crafts to show for your new found wealth! And I want to see the winning page, too!

Fab, your Bday card is gorgeous! It is a technique I have never tried and you have inspired me to try. The album for sis is amazing. I agree, have tissues with you. She will absolutely love it. Perfect size, perfect collection of photos, everything.

[kasiahbug]

Congrats SuAnne-- we are all so proud of you and you deserve to win with your awesome layouts!

[Sonshine]

Thanks everyone! I'm still in total shock. The entries were mind boggling to me. The entry page everyone has seen over and over and over - believe me - it's nothing new. But it's the first time I had ever entered it anywhere other than locally. So that was real exciting for me.

The page is simply my avatar. It holds a lot of fond memories for me of my granddaughter blowing bubbles. She had so much fun. It's actually called "Childhood Innocence".

Thanks everyone - and guess what - they have a LOT of PW products - so guess what I'M GETTING???? ha ha ha:D

[Melanie]

Congrats Sonshine! I love the layout!

[Dee_Dee]

Add my congratulations too!

[asiverson]

Sonshine! Congratulations! What a wonderful thing to have happened. Have fun shopping and have fun with all the goodies you buy!
Annette

PS. The LO is gorgeous!

[AmzdByHsGrace]

Is there any way to make the page larger so that it can be seen? I can't tell too much about it with it being so small...
Thanks
God bless
Nyoka

[craftynana]

Just finished uploading my mum and dad's anniversary cards to my albums. I have also sorted out my craft room as it was in a dreadful mess and I found lots of stash that I had forgotten all about. It has been a little bit like Christmas LOL. I am very tired now and almost ready for bed. Trish :)

[craftynana]

Yipeee!!! I WON, I WON!!! :eek: I don't believe it - I just got an email from oops - sorry PW - another website (will NOT mention the name in respect of PW) that the scrapbook layout I submitted won 2nd place and I won a $100 gift cert. Yipee. So in answer to what's everone working on right now - GOING SHOPPING. :D

I almost DELETED IT - can you believe that? I seriously almost deleted the email because I had no money to shop with anyway - didn't want to torture myself anymore. I thought they were pushing their gift certificates. HA HA HA.

Thank you, Lord God. :) He knew I needed it.

Well done, you deserve it. Trish :)

[Heather]

Is there any way to make the page larger so that it can be seen? I can't tell too much about it with it being so small...
Thanks
God bless
Nyoka

Nyoka, try this (http://forum.paperwishes.com/album.php?albumid=92&pictureid=676).

[AmzdByHsGrace]

Gorgeous!!!!!
God bless
Nyoka

[Sonshine]

Thanks all for your kind comments. I loaded and unloaded my cart 4 times. :D That was TOUGH! It'd be better if they just said here - this is what you won and sent me something. But DON'T give me a choice!!!! It will be put to good use. I ended up with a combination of specialty papers, Giga scallop punches, Fiskars cut & emboss punches LOVE those, glitter packs and flocking. So that should hold me for a while ;) Now I have to get busy on Fab's card!!!!

[asiverson]

Sonshine, I'm green with envy! What a wonderful load of items you have coming to you. Enjoy, and congrats again on the beautiful LO and your win!

And, that being said, I am sitting here at 5:50 am Sat morning with a cup of coffee trying to determine where to start in my studio. I've got a bit of straightening up to do, as well as putting away some new supplies. It's a good problem to have and once I'm done with organizing, then I can scrap! I purchased a new telephoto lens which arrived the other day and I've taken a few pix with it (stupendous!) and I think I'll start with those pictures. Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Annette

[Sonshine]

Annette - I'm green with envy over your new telephoto lens! :D I got a telephoto when I purchased my camera a year or so ago, and I absolutely love it. Wish I could use it for everything, which in fact I practically do now anyway. It has way more depth of field than my other lenses. I've really been wanting a 50mm lens. It's going to have to be a big sale to get that. But the real push won't be until my DD has another DGD, or DGS. LOVE those closeups. What camera did you put it on? Also green over your time to SCRAP. It's Saturday, and it's 5:40 a.m. here and I'm about to start my work for the day. So if it's not that - it's bathing two stinky doggers. So enjoy your day!!! :p

[Heather]

I am going to be doing my card for the swap today. I have it all planned out, and I hope it turns out nice.

[cantstopstampin]

Hello All. sorry I have been AWOL.

Had a busy week, have had to work the whole week as my cow-orker was on holiday.

I am tired, but still doing LOADS of ATC's and swapping and loving it.

will upload a few more to my albums.

Hope you are all well.

Well done on the WIN - the BIG WIN.

speak soon.

Crafting tomorrow afternoon with two friends - so won't be around much and the house needs a good doing over.

[Dee_Dee]

WB Gilly!

I'm going to try to scrapbook my Mother's Day LO before Father's Day, but it has to wait until I finish a late April bd. OK. Maybe I'll get to Mother's Day before the 4th of July-but don't count on it.

[Garnet]

I am working on an album of my oldest daughter's wedding. Well actually I started the scrapbook from when the got engaged, through all the planning the wedding and now I am up to the reception and still have the honeymoon. I had to split it into two albums it was getting to big. I let my daughter take home the first album this weekend. You know I kind of miss it.

[kasiahbug]

I just got done with a concertina card for DH. I am going to have my daughter and son take some pics and I am going to put them into the envelopes. See my blog (http://designsos.blogspot.com/2009/06/1st-annual-2-sketches-4-you-ultimate.html) for more details

[cantstopstampin]

love that concertina card/book. it's beautiful. LOVING YOUR BLOG TOO , well done

[Sonshine]

Ditto what Gilly said. (whom we missed by the way!!! - glad you're back!) That is just too awesome, Angela. The kids will love picking out the photos to include. ;D Fantastic job as usual! ;)

[Sonshine]

Hi Garnet - nice to meet you - and we're lucky you joined us. I hope you've got some photos to share of your DD's wedding album! We'd love to see it. And I know completeloy what you mean about missing it. After making an album for someone, it becomes a friend to you. A lot of YOU went into the making of it. So it's understandable why it's so hard to let them go. But at least you'll make new friends with the 2nd half :D

[Heather]

Great card Angela! Welcome Garnet!

[cantstopstampin]

HELLO - from across the pond !

Just signing in before bed - I am extremely tired tonight. I went crafting with my two mates (was supposed to be about 6 of us but long story - everyone dropped out) was only me and one friend at one time but another mate rang and we decided to get together too.

Taught them the exploding box - they did so well considering it was their first time crafting and they loved it and we're going to get together regularly now, so I shall have to get my thinking cap on won;t I.

at work tomorrow :mad: but shouldn't grumble, I have a job :)

Off Tuesday cos my washing machine broke down - :mad: - the chap coming to fix it on Tuesday (I HOPE) - but have loads and loads and loads of washing to do. Back at work on Wednesday then and thursday and a very busy day reflexology wise on Friday.

There is no rest for the wicked they say (I'm off now to polish my horns).

THANKS for saying you missed me - you peeps are SO SO LOVELY.

I missed you all too. Speak tomorrow.

Gilly

[Sandra]

I just finished 2 anniversary cards.I finally broke down and bought the Martha Stewart lace punch.On e-bay it was close to $30.00 with s&h. I got it at my local Wal-Mart for $14.00.I used it on the cards and wow it really is a nice punch.I have really been getting good deals at Wal-Mart on my craft needs.I would rather buy my supplies from Paper Wishes but I am limited on $$$ so I go where the best deals are.I do shop around at different sites.So I don't buy from one supplier.

[cantstopstampin]

Hello and good morning for Tuesday ! - Already !!!!!

But, as you can see I have a day off - if you can call it that - waiting for washing machine repair man, I have that much washing - it's driving me crazy now - hope he can fix it - don't think we can afford a new washing machine !

DS's motor bike battery needs a charger so I've got to take him to get one after the machine man has been - so hope it's early. Dog needs walking, house needs doing - THINK it would have been easier being at work :mad:

Well, I have made a squash book - they're so clever and so easy peezee !

See you tube - 'squash books'

Just thinking of a 'theme' and get to embellish it now. Just wondering if PW have done a webisode on one - off for a nosey at the archives.

[kasiahbug]

Good luck with your chores! Can't wait to see the final squash.

[Heather]

Oh how cool Gilly! Love the paper you used! Have you decided what pictures to put in it?

[cantstopstampin]

yep, just pic's of the kids of time's gone by. Calling it 'IF I could turn back time' - wouldn't it be lovely eh.

I've decided that I shall do this at my next crop - teach it to my friends.

Got to take dog now, washing machine fixed and whirling away with a load of washing - I hated putting the washing on before it broke down, 10 days without a washing machine and I LOVE IT NOW and will HUG it every day !

[Sonshine]

Don't you just hate days like that - everyone's in need of something or other from you - but it makes the days all to yourself that much sweeter. Your squash book is adorable. Looks complicated. I swear, girl you get more done than anyone I've ever seen. You, Angela and Fab are at the top of my list of enablers. ;) Enjoy the REST of your day off. And let's hope your old thorn-in-the-flesh co-worker will suddenly find a new job. :D

[Dee_Dee]

You're so right, Sonshine. All my days seem to be like that with my family (and appliances) making demands but I actually thrive on taking care of them. What if they didn't need me:(

LOL @ enablers!

I'm finally getting around to scrapping a birthday party that happened in January! No. It wasn't slacking this time (this time). I was just waiting for the "right" paper. It was a 13 year old boy and I've done all the blues and greens in the Boys to Men book. This time I'm using the brown fabric-y paper glued on heavy white paper for the "cardstock" and trimming with the brown, tan and gold striped pattern paper from the Masculine Sarapapers book. It should be a nice change of pace and go well with the guitar he got for his birthday, which is going to be the focus picture. No major inspiration comes to me for an embellishment, but I'll find something.

[AmzdByHsGrace]

"Squash Book"???????????? oh this looks and sounds like a great little gift project.... any idea where I can find a tutorial???? I would love to make one for my friend who I am visiting the first part of July.... would appreciate any help...
God bless
Nyoka

[Melanie]

Gilly, love the cover of your squash book. I had to look at the bigger pic of it to see its lovely embossing (looked like paper in the thumbnail).

Nyoka, for info on squash boards, try looking at the "ideas, please" thread in the "question for you" forum here on the board. Someone may have put a tutorial link there.

[cantstopstampin]

am I allowed to post a link to a You Tube tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWh-n4JdAqI

hope this helps

[AmzdByHsGrace]

am I allowed to post a link to a You Tube tutorial - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWh-n4JdAqI

hope this helps


Thanks so much for this link!!! I am going to try one of these for my friend!
I really appreciate it! I am such a visual person and this was really easy seeing how it was done..
God bless
Nyoka

[Dee_Dee]

Where do people come up with such great ideas!? It's a good thing I'm a scrapthief or all my LOs would look alike!

[Heather]

Where do people come up with such great ideas!? It's a good thing I'm a scrapthief or all my LOs would look alike!

Yes, same here! lol

[asiverson]

Watched the youtube video on the squash book and loved it. Thank you! I must try this myself.
On a more somber note, I have to make a sympathy card for my friend, her Dad just passed away. These are the cards I wish I didn't have to make, but I think she'll really appreciate the homemade nature of the card. Anyway, that's what I'll be working on the next day or so.

[Dee_Dee]

I'm working on a hybrid page today. I plan to do the photos, title and journaling digitally, but make a diamond fold embellishment with vellum.

[asiverson]

Oooh Dee Dee, I bet that diamond fold on vellum will be gorgeous!

[asiverson]

Last night I finished the sympathy card for my friend, all I have to do is address it and mail it now. That leaves me open to finish my class-in-a-box today and maybe one or two other projects! It's going to be a rainy day, so a very good day to stay inside and play! Hooray!

Oh, and Dee Dee I'm going to pull out my diamond fold template and try it on some vellum. Thanks for the inspiration!

Annette

[Heather]

Yesterday I took my new Ultimate Crafters Companion to Melanies to open and play with. All I have to do is make the envelope for the card swap and it will be done. Got over to her house and went to work on it, and I hadn't brought the paper for the envelope. I had grabbed something else. :rolleyes: So that's what I will be working on this afternoon. And then maybe more of my monthly card kits.

[cantstopstampin]

Hello All, sorry I;'ve not been around much - week befor elast I had to work the whole week and this week I've had to work every day too - plus having to take my car in for new tyres this morning! more expense :mad:

Anyway, thanks for reminding me about the plain vellum I bought two weeks ago :rolleyes: I shall be making some more 'fabby flowers' - for a friend.


http://forum.paperwishes.com/album.php?albumid=57&pictureid=447

[Heather]

Once again Gilly, I have to say these are soooo beautiful! What stamps did you use to make these? And by embossing, are you meaning heat embossing?

[cantstopstampin]

yep, white embossing powder and then heat embossed - they;'re REAL easy but look impressive and so lovely IRL - the flowers are from an English firm - don't think I can link on here - wouldn't be fair - and they're £24.99 plus your P&P (shipping) they were expensive but they;'re now 2 years old and I clean them after every use and they're still going strong.

Tired now tonight - work tomorrow so better get myself to bed.

just done a few more ATC's for swaps I am in - I am SO LOVIN the swapsee's. Any of you into swapping ATC's?

Gilly.

Maybe we could start a swap thread on here?

[Heather]

Those are just too pretty Gilly! Maybe I'll have to see if I can find some similar stamps and try that.

I swapped ATC's for about 2 years on another board I used to post on. It was neat getting all the different ones. Why don't you join the card swap? Your ATC's are so neat, and I know you could do somthing like that on a card, it's just a little bigger format.

[cantstopstampin]

Those are just too pretty Gilly! Maybe I'll have to see if I can find some similar stamps and try that.

I swapped ATC's for about 2 years on another board I used to post on. It was neat getting all the different ones. Why don't you join the card swap? Your ATC's are so neat, and I know you could do somthing like that on a card, it's just a little bigger format.

I am absoolutely hopeless at cards - don't know what it is - just cannot do them. I look at everyone elses and feel real envious that you're all so good at them.

[asiverson]

Okay Gilly, those flowers are to die for! How beautiful.

[Heather]

I am absoolutely hopeless at cards - don't know what it is - just cannot do them. I look at everyone elses and feel real envious that you're all so good at them.

Gilly, you are selling yourself short! I think you would be wonderful at cards!

[Melanie]

Gilly, put an ATC or some of those "fabby flowers" on a folded piece of cardstock and you'll have a card! If I can make a card you most certainly can!

[Dee_Dee]

I have no intention of trying to make a card (I had no intention of learning to scrap either), but once upon a time before the post office got so fussy and the postage got so expensive, people would send a little token gift along with a greeting card. I remember receiving handkerchiefs with crocheted or tatted edgings, hand-embroidered sachets, and other hand-crafted trinkets. I sometimes send stickers to scrapbook-making friends in their (store-bought) cards, and once in awhile a little flat-enough embellishment, but I think they'll all like getting a package of Dazzles. Maybe I can get them to make cards, even if I won't;)