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Month: August 2011
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Spring card cutting and scoring template
Yesterday I shared a Spring Card design and promised to be back with the cutting and scoring template, so here it is. The base card is 10" x 5". Mark (lightly in pencil) at 2.5", 5" and 7.5" along each long edge and at 2.5" along the top. Score and cut as shown....
A delicate flower of a card
Today's project is one that I've been demonstrating at recent workshops and that I made as a swap for my teammates at the weekend when we met up. A few people have commented that they wouldn't have thought to put the Cherry Cobbler with the Baja Breeze - but it works!...
Blog Candy Reminder
Just a quick reminder that you have until 9pm on Wednesday 10th August to enter my draw for prize candy. To be in with a chance, you'll need to leave me a comment on this post here. And up for grabs are - A Flower for all Seasons: And a 6" x 6" pack of Jolly Holiday...
A guest crafter with a male birthday card
Sorry I didn't get time to post yesterday. I'm trying really hard to post every day now that I've got my new site up and running but yesterday was a really busy day as we had our Christmas Stamp-a-stack. What a great day - thanks ladies, it's always such a pleasure...
August technique class bookings close tomorrow
A quick reminder that bookings for the August Technique class close tomorrow. When: 1.30pm-3.30pm, Saturday 13 August 2011 Where: St Saviour's Church Hall, Mortomley Lane, High Green, Sheffield What: At the August technique class, we'll be making the cards pictured...
How to present cash in a more interesting way
I went to the wedding of a work colleague last weekend. Instead of individual gifts, the bride and groom had requested cash towards paying for their honeymoon and so we'd taken a collection at work. To make the presentation of it a little more special, I made a gift...
Getting better results from the Petal Card punch
When I was making the small craft boxes at the weekend, I was reminded that when I first got the Petal Card punch I needed to "relearn" my punching technique to get decent results. That's because the Petal Card punch (119273) is a different design - it both...
An idea for a masculine thank you card
My monthly newsletter has gone out today. If you've signed up for it then please check your mailbox just in case it dropped into the spam folder. Meanwhile, I've another card to share with you. Masculine birthday cards can be difficult enough, so what do you do when...