NEW CARD CHALLENGE?????

[Jaysmum]

So AQ....are you going to start this off?????

I have eyelet tools,but...silly question...what do you need to use brads? Don't you just pierce them through the card? Do you need anything else, any special tools?
I ordered some recently, but I am hoarding them for a rainy day! I have just had some more goodies delivered today, haven't had much time to have a play yet! Too many little hands getting into everything.

yes, brads just need a hole. but if the breads are tiny then they arte too fragile to puncture the card so you need a tiny hole punch to make a wee hole

hunkermunker, i'll emsil you a pic of some eyelets

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al ready to send out the emails and addresses but can't find punnets eamil addy?
it is here somewhere as i have just copied her address from it. aaaggghhh

ooo..you're a star AQ. This is so much fun.

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Thanks AQ....just got my "partners"....better get card making!!!!

One quick question....is it a fathers day card we are making....or just a mens card in general?????

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Yeah AQ are you around??????

She mailed me about twenty mins ago to say she would be here for about 30 mins!!!!!

AQ.....you are needed....popular lass is our Auntyxxx

sorry JM - you weren't around so i went off ot send the emails, took a lot longer than i thought.

yes dior yours has gone too, althou' the first one bounced as i'd missed an m out of your addy!

shout up if you haven't got it

punnet - have CATed yours to you as can't find your email address

eihter mens or F Day, could be used as both?

do whichever appeals most

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Got mine too - better get on with making things! Thanks AQ

AQ

Got mine, and am really scared, have never made a "mans" card before. Am waiting for a parcel from EBay and will then decide what to use.

Panic, panic

Aha....mine just came through too!!!

Thanks Aunty Quated- haven't got it yet, but it can take a bit sometimes

Will CAt you my e-mail address again.

punnet - have you got it yet?

Yep, just have to wait for post to bring me the things I have ordered now. Hope it won't take forever!

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Look forward to all my bits arriving! Won't look at them though until my stuff has been posted as I find otherwise I will get so hung up I will duplicate it. Made 12 cards so far this week- some to seel for our carnival club (Bridgwater carnival- it's great!), a few for a Do-Crafts swap, mainly brwosing for this swap though. And spending too much cash.

Jayzmum, was browsing on spcial needs pages and saw your name a lot. I have a son with AS. Taking him to BIBIc when I can get arranged (as it is ten minute drive).

Anyway, that belongs on another thread. What I meant to say was: do you find the card making relaxing? I certainly do, I think that's why it is the one hobby that stuck- especially the quilling, as that needs such concentration (I'm a clumsy mare) that I can forget the day. DS1 loves model making (his obsession- junk modelling) so we get to share things like glitter and have great quality time.

Ok, I have made my card and saved the bits that I need to send, will sort that out next week when my guests have gone. Do I take a picture of my made up card as well, or do I send that somewhere?

I have tried using wire (stuff arrrived from lakeland) and really enjoyed it though it took me ages! Stole an idea from their catalogue too!

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What do we do with the pictures? I need to pass the info to my Hubby under the heading of 'stuff that's too technical'.

Punnet, my 3yr old dd has SN too! (DS) that's really why I got into cardmaking. Before that I used to do a LOT of knitting, but found I needed something that I could achieve results quicker IYKWIM!
The only quilling I do is the fluffy daisies, I would love to see some of your work.
I haven't even started my "man's challenge" yet!

Quick results are good aren't they! Sam only sleeps 5 hours a night, so don't get too much peace.

Not too experienced at quilling yet, but seem to have a knack at it (as opposed to freehand drawing where Sam could beat me hands down!). DH thinking about making me an internet gallery- not sales, as I find it stressful with ds trying to fulfill anything other than the odd order.

Do poetry too as that's quick, but gave up on the creative writing when Sam came along... couldn't concentrate long enough. Nice to be able to write own verses for cards though I guess, often write them for friends cards too.