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Help needed to find an embellishment !

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bettythebuilder · 30/07/2006 14:14

I have searched and searched for a couple of embellishments that I thought would be easy to find, but seem to have the rarity value of hens teeth...
Has anyone seen a) An apple (whole or bitten!)
b) a bunch of grapes
Preferably in metal or wood, or a nice thick fabric (I don't ask much, do I?!)
Any help with this would be much appreciated. I've scoured the web, with no luck, so hope that someone has stumbled across something suitable in their browsings.

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pol26 · 30/07/2006 14:51

one purple cow does metal embellies... have you tried her? Not sure if they are what you're looking for but she provides a great service too.

champs · 30/07/2006 15:58

have you a sizzix hun? they do an apple die as do qk.

found these apple buttons

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bettythebuilder · 30/07/2006 16:03

I've had a quick look at that site (it's not one I've tried before, thanks pol26) but can't find an apple or a bunch of grapes. The search continues...

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bettythebuilder · 30/07/2006 16:07

Ah-ha, Champs. That's the first apple I've seen!
No, I haven't got a sizzix, but I could get one if the apple could be cut out out of thick enough fabric or even a thin metal - or is that asking too much of a szzix?

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bettythebuilder · 30/07/2006 19:24

Well, I still haven't found what I'm looking for...

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champs · 30/07/2006 22:26

sizzix can cut thin metal.

what size were you looking for? is eyelets too small?

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bettythebuilder · 30/07/2006 23:11

Thanks Champs.
I'm looking for something about 4cm by 4cm - similar to the pram and teddy that I have on my baby cards, but I'm hoping to do a grown up version to set the dial for the time of last medicine - I've been planning it for a while, but have not been able to find an embellishment suitable.
It's driving me crazy, because I really want to get on with this, as the baby medicine wheel has been so popular, but I'm stumped unless I can find the right embellishment!
If I can make my own with a sizzix, that's great, because I really enjoy putting my cards together (I find it very theraputic!) and I'd like the new cards to be a bit more 'handcrafted'.

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champs · 30/07/2006 23:32

quickutz and ellisson design both do bandage dies too.

oh and you colud also use the doll body or the bitty body and make a nurse

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bettythebuilder · 31/07/2006 10:26

bandages! Excellent, hadn't thought of that.I'll have a look to see how big they are.

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bettythebuilder · 31/07/2006 12:40

Hmm - it seems that American bandages are plasters, and I'm not sure about sticking a plaster on the front of a card!
Dh has a theory that I can't find an apple embellishment because Apple Computers have trademarked every apple in the whole wide world(!) I'm not convinced

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layla · 31/07/2006 12:55

How about making your own out of fimo.If you're quite artistic you could do your own design or if you want easier if you have a lot to make you could see if there is a push mould of an apple.I'm off to the craft shop today so I'll have a look for you there,they have a lot of fimo stuff.Or you could do one with pebeo touch paints,you can stick jewwels onto the paint.So you could find some leaf buttons or leaf shaped jewells for a leaf at the top.I did a strawberry and it turned out nice.I did it onto felt by the way.

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bettythebuilder · 31/07/2006 13:08

Many thanks for the ideas, layla - I haven't used fimo since I was little and made glow in the dark stars for my bedroom ceiling!
We're off on a selling trip this afternoon (nervous emoticon), and I think there's a craft shop where we are going so I'll see if dh will let me pop in, in the name of research!

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layla · 31/07/2006 14:55

oh my God yes I think you can get glow in the dark fimo LOL!
Let us know what you've bought.

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bettythebuilder · 31/07/2006 21:43

The craft shop no longer sold craft stuff
There is a little tiny craft shop in town which I will have to try.

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champs · 31/07/2006 22:53

yes sorry btb, forgot to say it's what we'd call a plaster die.

lol @ your dh

layla, glow in dark fimo!! ds's would love that!!

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bettythebuilder · 01/08/2006 12:14

Well, if nothing else, dd and I will be making some glow in the dark stars for her bedroom ceiling... and maybe I'll have a go at an apple at the same time!

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layla · 01/08/2006 19:20

Hi Champs!
BB,I haven't been to the craft shop yet to have a look,may go tomorrow.Work and shopping getting in the way.If you do have a go at making one just a tip-if you don't have the right colour fimo you can paint it with acrilic paints and varnish it too.That makes the colour stand out apparantly.

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bettythebuilder · 01/08/2006 19:49

marvellous, thanks layla. I haven't braved the rain to head into town, but if it's not monsooning tomorrow I'll give it a go!

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champs · 03/08/2006 16:32

found some apples in my browsing today!!

apple

SlightlyFamiliarPeachyClair · 03/08/2006 16:58

Oops missed this- and I knew exactly where! Hang on for fruity stuff

SlightlyFamiliarPeachyClair · 03/08/2006 17:01

feeling fruity?

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bettythebuilder · 03/08/2006 18:53

Wahay!!
Mumsnet comes through again!
I am a very very happy bunny - thanks Champs and RatherWonderfulpeachyclair!
I now have apples and grapes.Hurrah!

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champs · 04/08/2006 03:48

lol!! no probs

pc, those veggies are brill!! think i'll bookmark for payday

SlightlyFamiliarPeachyClair · 04/08/2006 12:12

Hi Champs

I lve that site- their stuff is great and they're friendly. The fruit is just so fun isn't it?

Doing OK. Haven't been A&C'ing much lately, but hoping to buya few basics on Grant Day LOL- . How's you?

champs · 04/08/2006 18:35

fine ta hun, lol i have a small wishlist for pay day.... well smallish