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Discover knitting, crochet, scrapbooking and art and craft ideas on this forum.

Discover knitting, crochet, scrapbooking and art and craft ideas on this forum.

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Swap likes and dislikes

25 replies

Peachyclair · 04/05/2006 17:32

I like

papers, old / distressed stuff, any colour, don't use fibres much, like tags, anything really- not the biggest fan of stickers.

Any craft suits me, mainly cards / scrapbooking though.

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Whizzz · 04/05/2006 18:10

Jewellery & cards are my thing -

I like :
Papers (especially stripey)
Anything sparkly
Glass beads, charms & jewellery stuff
My Sizzix

I keep meaning to buy /try (but haven't) :
Coloured Wire for card embellishments
Tags
Man type stuff

Things I have got loads of : patterned edged scissors, funky foam, 3d pens, fibres

I'm sure I'll think of more !

Whizzz · 04/05/2006 18:11

ooo Another 'Keep meaning to buy' - thin ribbon!

Carolinett · 04/05/2006 18:20

I like everything thats to do with cardmaking
Except
Sizzix dolls and all the bits that go with them.

jenk1 · 04/05/2006 18:24

i like
pink-all colours!, girly stuff, ribbon-bright colours, bright flowers, favourite at the mo is scrapbooking.

I dislike anything brown or yellow, thats about it really!!

jenk1 · 04/05/2006 18:24

Oooh i love sizzix dolls!!!!

JayzMummy · 04/05/2006 20:17

I dont like glittery, sparkly, girly stuff....stickers and peeloffs arent my thing....unless they are black.
I love buttons, ribbons and brads....the funkier the better. Really into black and white with a splash of a strong colour and retro stuff. really into BIG flowers too.

No chocolate, smellies or lotions...Im allergic :)

PeachyClair · 07/05/2006 09:25

JM, have ypu retro'd to your youth ? I have visions of you playing turning japanese on loop in your craft room....

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Whizzz · 07/05/2006 10:15

OOOO yes, buttons - keep meaning to try stuff with buttons

tyedye · 07/05/2006 10:17

Just to butt in girls,whats a sissix doll?I make rugs,papier mache and journals,all with scrap and the odd bought bit,into dyeing paper and cloth and strong,modern colours.

Whizzz · 07/05/2006 10:25

Its a cut out shape. A Sizzix machine is like a press that uses dies (like biscuit cutters) to shape out card / paper

\link{http://www.sizzix.com/shop.cfm?function=list&row=10&group=86\see here}

tyedye · 07/05/2006 10:33

Well you learn something new everyday!thank you whizz!

Whizzz · 07/05/2006 10:37

I would never have heard of a Sizzix if it wan't for MN & now I'm a proud owner ! I blame this Arty Crafty lot for corrupting me

tyedye · 07/05/2006 10:42

Theres worse types of corruption,i shall bookmark that site,thank you.

JayzMummy · 07/05/2006 14:34

Peachy I dont know about returning to my youth...I never left that era really....have always and probably always will love anything thats retro/jazzy/pschyodellic(sp?), DH calls its my weird taste....guess that's why I married DH LOL!

kiwibella · 07/05/2006 21:42

oooo, your poor dh, JM!!!

champs · 08/05/2006 18:11

I love pink, bottle caps, primas, charms. ribbon.

fave papers at mo is ki memories and doodle bug.

not into heritage/nostalgia green on it's own.

have lots of fibres and stickers at mo so dont need anymore.

auntyquated · 10/05/2006 11:38

hello

dislike..stickers, peel-offs,ready made embellishmnets

have plenty of thses.....fibres, buttons, die cuts

likes...most co-ordinating scrapbook papers, but not ones with BIG flowers on, bottle caps, charms,AND surprises

SamsMIL · 10/05/2006 13:06

Hi Auntyquated

Thank God you've put that on there - I'd have sent you all wrong things for craft swap!!! This is the first message I've posted and now I'm going to be more obsessed with card-making than I was before!! Just bought a Craft Robo - any tips about using one of these?

I like papers especially co-ordinated ranges - anything pink and girly. Tags. Beads & wire-work. Jewellery-making.Don't like peel-offs or stickers.

Anyone know where I can good quality envelopes on internet and also quality black card-stock

Also, ideas for boys cards???

PeachyClair · 10/05/2006 14:04

Tsk! Meant to be anonymous

Have you tried acnny carfts gallery? You can search it for ideas- \link{http://www.cannycrafts.com/papercraft/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=3355&cat=500&perpage=12&sort=1&ppuser=5371\here} shameless ly linked to one of mine on the gallery for a kid in Sam's class

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PeachyClair · 10/05/2006 14:05

Oh and if you can find the thread for the last challenge that was kids birthday one, you can see the gallery for that..... AQ of JM will give you the password I am sure, and you can set yourself one up too.

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auntyquated · 10/05/2006 14:51

Samsmil

\link{http://www.littlecottagecrafts.co.uk/shop/shop.php?action=full&id=63/lovely blck cardstock here}

envelopes - i either get them from ideal or craft creations. both online, both good quality and both really quick.

hth

auntyquated · 10/05/2006 14:52

\link{http://www.littlecottagecrafts.co.uk/shop/shop.php?action=full&id=63\try again}

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PeachyClair · 10/05/2006 17:38

You have to careful on that site tho, I hear the owner is a right dragon

Must remember to actually buy something from there soon

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jamsam · 11/05/2006 09:34

im not sure who has got me (!!!!) for the swap, but i just wanted to say that im so inept that i cant do any of the knitting/xstitch and so forth..i just about manage atc's, scrapbooking, painting and cards..thanks all!!

kickassangel · 12/05/2006 22:53

don't know if i'm too late - been having a very bad week, with no internet at home & v little time at work! if you get me, i like, card making, embroidery, and knitting! i just love different textures to stroke, cuddle, etc.

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