Hobbies and Crafts

Just Ginnie...do you mean this.....below

http://www.handyhippo.co.uk/p539-ultra-high-adhesion-tape-3mm.html

looks interesting, thank you:o)

jude

PS..JustJean...that sounds lovely:o)

Jude, yes that does look like the tape I have, mine I got from a hobbycraft show and they do different widths. They also used to sell it on create and craft site.

I think you can buy it in most craft shops Jude.

Hello everyone..

Thanks JustGinnie...I should have explained myself better. My dear OH sometimes thinks that he should have been born a mind reader lol. I agree the results do look very effective.

The first roll of this tape I bought was a well known brand however I have bought other widths from craft shops that were half the price and still just as good. Great for adding more heavier ribbons etc.

Jean...I have just watched the recorded paper clinic and I love the pleated ribbon effect so I will give that a go...thank you.

I was just wondering do any of you ever get overwhelmed by all the different products that are now available and techniques or do you just do your own thing? Do you add titles and journaling to your pages? I tried adding journaling but it looked out of place so I add notes to the back of the page instead unless it is on my family history albums.

Linda x

Linda, did you know it is a two hour show now, lots of great tips and ideas..
I find if I just write some one liners in the albums , I try and make it amusing too. usually I write an introduction at the front and a closing one at the back...
be nice to swap pics again, both cards and pages....any offers.

As I have all the photos now for the next album for my friend and its not needed until march, I will do the odd page now and then, the last marathon was very tiring, but this should be the last one for a while.....

love Jean xx

I don't try and buy all the new stuff as it comes out, I do buy the Scrapbook magazine when I see it and use the freebies, I also have the Quick cards made easy magazine and that has freebies too that can be used in cards or scrapping. By doing that I used the pyramige way of decoupage and discovered I don't like it so don't do it any more.

I usually journal my pages and my problem is knowing when to stop, I tend to ramble on a bit. I always add titles, sometimes done on the computer, sometimes using chip board or other letters. I find my pages look unfinished if there is no writing on them.

Sorry Jean I meant to say, as I tend to take photos of scrap pages indoors and flash doesn't work, it is a bit dark at the moment to take photos so I will take some as soon as the weather brightens up a bit.

Thanks to you lovely ladies I now have 15 pages 'mocked' up for my nephews 18th birthday scrapbook.
Now I need to know- what do you find it best to stick things on with ?(I have a variety of backing papers, photos and embellishments.)
Any suggestions would be gratefully received.

I have to go out now but will check back later
Thanks
Pam

Pammy I usually use double sided tape or glue dots. Sometimes Anita's tacky glue, just make sure that what you use is acid free. Happy sticking.

Thanks for that, Ann.
I will have a go

Actually managed to get back into crafting today and made five simple cards. Well it is a start I suppose.

hello everyone, back crafting again after a stupid fall , so I have finished the last album, and now have started some Easter cards, I have made some smaller cards using the cuttlebug and water colour pencils, I also used some orange wrapping paper that comes round flowers, it is like angel hair , there was a large sheet of it, and looked very effective , I did a couple at christmas time, I had a look at the floral display site just googled it and you can buy it so it wll work out a lot cheaper and better still if you share it with someone, then you can get more than one colour, hope you can understand all that...lol...my camera broke and am now waiting for a new one to arrive, as I always take photos of the craft stuff , and share them with folk. I think its great to swop ideas...
bye for now ....
love Jean x

Well done for getting back to your card making Jen, I have made some easter cards, several of mine use my photos this year. TYhe paper sounds pretty Jean, worth remembering.

Von has made a very good suggestion that we should have somewhere that we can display our work (i.e. a blog). Anyone know how to set one up?

Yep easy peasy:o))

jude

OK then Jude, can you instruct me please?

Hello Ann:o)
Go to the attached link and it should guide you through it, if not l'll set it up and you control it. Try it first:o)

jude

https://www.google.com/accounts/ServiceLogin?service=blogger&continue=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Floginz%3Fd%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.blogger.com%252Fhome%26a%3DADD_SERVICE_FLAG&passive=true&alinsu=0&aplinsu=0&alwf=true<mpl=start&skipvpage=true&rm=false&showra=1&fpui=2&naui=8#s01

Back later Jude.

Hi, all the blog sounds good, Ann my camera came too, and I love it so I shall try and snap the cards I have made and send them on to you. before we go on our break, I am going to see what it does, and have a play while we are away....
so I will see you all later happy crafting ....

love Jean x