Hobbies and Crafts

Hi Ann

Thank you. I will have a look now.
Di

gemqueen was it any use to you, it looked like a good outline map, you could use a road map to pinpoint the actual places.

Hello everyone, I have finished the album, it was a marathon, 40 pages plus the back and front inside too....and I still had loads of pics over, my friend must hold the world record for taking family photos....lo....the next one for her isnt until March so I can have a rest, I cetainly need it, J said dont take on any more orders, have to say it was harder this time but I have some cards to do so will have a couple of days off and then do some.... I am going to use a map for the,, mans album , thanks for the idea,

sleep well , love Jean xx

Hello everyone - my daughter, her OH and children came home from a beach holiday (I know you're jealous) with a load of wonderful photos. I was going to do a page for each of the children's albums but decided to do a 'holiday album' for them all to look at.

The colours in the photos are lovely and bright so I've been to my local scrapbook shop and bought some nice 'beachy' paper. I'm going to enjoy making this album.

Sue x

Morning:o))

If anyone uses glitters in those tiny tubes and flat tubs you might like this idea.........l use the old fashioned type salt and pepper pots, they are 39p in w----'s, the glass one with white tops:o) The main thing about them is that when you have finished sprinkling and you put it down, it does'nt fall over cause it has a flat bottom:o))

Take care
jude:o)

Hello everyone..

Oh dear Ann I am sorry to hear you have had a bad back...I hope it is much easier now.

Jean you have been so busy you put me to shame! Only one page done this year!!

Jude what a good idea...I have the small flat tubs of ultra fine glitter with pepper pot tops which I use occasionally. The tubs are fine when adding the glitter but a nightmare each time to get the tops off to put back the surplus. Great.. thanks.

We went over to the local craft centre the other day to buy a handcrafted card for a new baby (I haven't tried cardmaking yet) and just by chance, talking to the shop owner, I found that you can use Marianne Designs dies (I have to say I have never heard of them before) with the Cuttlebug. I picked up a snowflake die for Christmas/Winter pages when I get round to it.

Linda x

Before you open the salt/pepper pot make sure you give it a few taps on the table to make sure all the glitter goes down into pot, or you'll have alot of loose glitter gathering at the top and it will fly away!!....to put glitter back into a pot roll some paper into a tube shape to make a funnel, sellotape the sides and hey presto:o)

jude

Two good ideas there Jude, thank you. I have a small tray with a 'spout' at the end, I use this for glitter etc (I think it is meant for small beads) it works quite well.

Linda I have suffered with my back for many years but if I overdo the lifting it is worse for a few days. Not too bad now thank goodness.

Jean, well done on finishing the album, have a couple of weeks off now.

Suemaid, that sounds as if it will be a lovely happy bright album to look at.

Hello Ann....l haveoneof those purple fingies too but for me its not much good with fine glitter.

Ooo l am so chuffed..have just received my Laminator...£9.00 online at Wilko's (Texet) or £15.00 in store.Free del if you collect it from local store. Always wanted one. Just about to play with it:o)

jude

*hangs head in shame! Jude I have got one of those and have never used it because I can't think of a use for it!!

Hello everyone


Pleased that your back is somewhat better Ann...don't overdo it next time!

Thanks Jude for further tips a great help. I am terrible with the ultra fine glitter no matter how careful I am lol. I do my crafting at the kitchen table...I was trying very carefully to take the top off one tub but it just wouldn't budge so decided to use a blunt kitchen knife. Oooops I glittered myself and the kitchen floor then our collie decided to see what was going on...a lovely trail of glittered paw prints. I dusted myself down outside the back door....the decking looked very pretty in the moonlight lol.

OH bought a laminator a while back and has never used it lol. I wouldn't know what to use it for either!

Linda x

I laminate bookmarks when I put them in cards, and any special verses so the one I send it to can keep it...hope you are all well and busy crafting ,Jude great idea about the condiment holders...I have just emptied some remnants of various glitter embossing powders all different colours into one container , interesting mix, should look good... Think I will have a go at mixing some of the glittery bits you add to glue again bits in the bottom of pots, watch this space...
there is a programme on tv and every Monday there is a Paper Clinic that answers folks crafting problems, its on in the mornings....dont know if I should tell the name p.m. me if you want to know.....

love Jean xx

Interesting about the bookmarks and verses Jean thank you.

Dohhhh...one thing l am about to use it for is a notice to go on my f/door..."Please..no charity bags. Thank you"..l have had a few up which l covered insellotape and they faded and leaked. Book marks, l have a number of bits and pieces from the grandchildren that l want to keep safe, photo's that go in my bag will be stronger..loads of things:o)) give it a try:o)

Good luck with the condiments!!
jude

JustJean....can you pm me with the name please:o)

Jude p.m. sent

Thanks Jean:o)

Another container for glitter or beads etc are the herb pots we buy...eg garlic....they sometimes have 2 different pourers .... l think they would do better, so will start saving mine:o)

jude x

I shall start saving mine Jude...many thanks.

I was shown not so long ago, by my local craft shop owner, how to add glittered lines to a page using ultra fine glitter by using the extra tacky double sided tape...the one that has the red backing. It has worked a treat.

Thanks Jean...I have now sky plussed it.

Linda x

LindaB

What is the double sided sticky stuff you mean and how did you do it??

jude

I tried yesterday twice to add on here and both times it went awol. so i will try again, I have finished all the scrapping for a while my friend is pleased with it so thats good.I have now time to play with various things, just recieved some ultra thick embossing powder, I used to use it many moons ago, also a lovely heart punch,I have some silk card, I was wondering if it would be good to print on, so I will have a go...I have a gift to make for a little baby girls christening and thought I would try and make cradle in three d, I saw one on t.v. it was lovely and would become a family heirloom in its own see through box...it looked beautiful. so fingers x ....
love Jean x

Jude,
The sticky stuff is as LindaB said very sticky double sided tape that usually has a red backing , to use with glitter you lay a line of tape on your card then remove the backing and sprinkle fine glitter along the tape, tap excess off and you are left with a line of glitter. Looks very effective.