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COME ON - New cards anyone

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UCM · 09/02/2006 00:12

I have posted some more new ones in the Gallery, would love to see some more by you all. Someone mentioned moving on after 'stick ons' (my shame is that I used these at the beginning, I now know better), probably not, just learnt new techniques.

Oh BTW, I got my new ones from Clintons cards

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jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 09/02/2006 09:02

can someone post a link to the gallery for me? would love to see what you are all able to do! Im just starting out so some inspiration would be great!

Thanks in advance

Whizzz · 10/02/2006 12:20

Here hopefully!
Fairy card with fibres from Sizzix swap!

Passwords - mumsnetter & netters

Whizzz · 10/02/2006 14:25

And just added a Valentine card - made with hearts from the swap !!

Dingle · 10/02/2006 14:32

Love the heart one Whizzz, really simple but effective.

I've added a few recent card to the All New-Dingles album if anyone wants a look.

here

Whizzz · 10/02/2006 14:46

Thanks Dingle - took me ages & much cursing to get it to hang just right

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UCM · 10/02/2006 17:01

Well well well, haven't we all moved on. This is why I wanted to see some more cards from you all. They are all so lovely. Dings, your cards are fab,love the phone charms , bet they are sailing out...Whizz love the new cards as well.

Can you imagine if we had a card shop with just our cards/jewellry in it. We would make a fortune.

My Sister in law is a Manager in Clintons (15 years) and is selling my cards to her staff/friends as they are cheaper even with staff discount.

I think that since I have joined this A&C, everyone has moved on sooooo much. I know I have. I can't believe how lovely the cards are....

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UCM · 10/02/2006 17:01

Oh and Whizz why didn't you add yours to the 'all new thingy.

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UCM · 10/02/2006 17:02

J & Rs mummy did you get in

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jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 10/02/2006 17:05

yes i did thank you - im just in awe!

my first few i have done are SHITE in comparison!

Carolinett · 10/02/2006 17:11

UCM I can see why your sister sells your cards they are classy.

Whizzz · 10/02/2006 17:18

I am never oganised enough to put new ones in All new & then move them to the other folder. I have got more photos but they are hiding somewhere on DHs PC & typically he hasn;t told me where they are stored ! Will have some more to post soon - maybe I will put them all in ALl New !

kiwibella · 10/02/2006 17:35

Elouise is cute, as is the stylish anniversary card .

hullabaloo · 10/02/2006 17:44

Love, Love, Loving all the new cards. Dingle your Elouise card is gorgeous ...which alphabet did you use for that?

Loved the use of funky fibre Whizz. I love the idea of using these but not a clue what to do with it! I opened all the fab ones from the swap and then panicked - I think I'm fibre-phobic not a clue what to do with them!

Dingle · 10/02/2006 17:55

Hi Hulla, that is the Girls are weird sizzlit set. TBH I don't very often use it with it's "shadow effect" it takes too long...but I must admit..it looks so much better than used on it's own IYSWIM!

I also loved the way Whizzz used the fibres for the likkle dress! How did you come up with that idea?

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UCM · 10/02/2006 18:06

Corr, bloody 'ell never been classy in all me life. But thanks Carolinett, they really are copies of whats available in Clintons. However I am just about to put on on that is truly mine.

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UCM · 10/02/2006 18:08

J&Rsmummy, I have some hobgoblins from when I started I may post them so you can have a giggle.All of my cards were shite. I only realised it when I knew that there were so many different techniques to making cards look more professional etc. When I look at them now, I giggle. I would have sold them for 25p to the tinkers.

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Whizzz · 10/02/2006 18:11

Glad you all liked the funky fibres ! When I saw that type it just reminded me of fringeing on one of those 30s Flapper dresses - hence the use as a fairy dress !!
I also might try and use it as a border ie stick it to the back of a piece of card so the fringey bit pokes out !

jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 10/02/2006 18:15

UCM that would be great.... ive got a long way to go yet, but slowly does it. need to walk before i can run!!!

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UCM · 10/02/2006 18:44

Am going to do it now.

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UCM · 10/02/2006 19:04

Have done it, at the time I thought those 3 cards were the dogs nads. But now, I look back and think, (this is about only about 6 months ago, by the way) they gave me a lot of pleasure at the time.

I have learnt so much on here about new techniques and I would be a liar if I didn't say that JM, Dior & Dingle weren't a big influence on me.

Now I lack inspiration completely and have started to copy cards from Card mags.

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UCM · 10/02/2006 19:06

Dings, something I meant to ask you a long time ago, some of your flowers look like they have stitching around the edge, is that done manually or with a pen, cos I love it.

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jessicaandrebeccasmummy · 10/02/2006 19:12

UCM - they are really sweet. im tempted to take photos of mine, but im scared what you will all think!!!

Dingle · 10/02/2006 19:22

UCM- the stitching is drawn on by hand with a gel pen or fine tip marker, takes a while at first but now i AM MUCH QUICKER![GRIN]

oopppss.sorry for shouting!

J&Rmummy, don't feel bad about showing your work...at the end of the day we all started somewhere and I know that most of us look back and see how much improvement there has been!
I am still never 100 % happy with my work, I'm just so critical and have no confidence in my ability. I hoped that it would come with experience but I have been cardmaking for nearly 3 years now!LOL....

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UCM · 10/02/2006 19:27

J&Rs mummy, show em, nobody will criticise on here. We are all too respectful of the time & thought put into doing them. Every single one of us started somewhere on here. I thought that the ones I put on tonight were so sophisticated as I just didn't realise that there were so many other ways to do stuff. Mind you I fear that I am turning into a Magazine clone these days. It's very rare that I make a card that I simply thought of myself.

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UCM · 10/02/2006 19:28

Dings (I always want to put Dingbat, but haven't dared yet , you are a total seamstress!!! It looks terribly effective.

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