Saturday 18 June 2011

Big bite II tip video....

Hi Crafty friends,

A little time ago I was very lucky to be given, by a friend, the Big Bite II, which I was very excited about. I played and played with it, but could never quite get the grommets where I wanted it, so back in the cupboard it went :( (Which I'm sure we have all done) but whilst making a card last week I decided I really wanted to add some grommet so decided to blow the dust off my Big Bite II and have another go, and yet again the grommets would not go where I exactly wanted them, as you have to work blind. Well, I thought to myself 'there has to be a way...' and after a few (unsuccessful) trails I came up with this idea (I'm not saying nobody else has, but I've never come across it before). Because it quite hard to explain my ideas in words, I thought I'd have a go at making my very first video tutorial...eeek! How nervous was I :)



Well here is the fruits of my labour but please remember this is my very first try at making a video and I hope to improve the more I make them. I hope it is helpful anyway, so please let me know :)


 

Well, here is the card I used this technique on, which enabled me to place te grommet exactly where I wanted it to, in the centre of the flower and I found it very easy to do. So no more working blind...yeepee!!!  :)




Happy crafting x

Saturday 11 June 2011

Father's Day/Male Cards...

Hi Crafty friends,

Well, this months card swap theme has been sent to me, which is 'Boys to men'. And what with Father's Day being just round the corner, I thought it would be a good opportunity to make some Male Cards. Which you know is something we all have trouble with for some reason. Well, after some time head scratching here are the cards I came up with, and I have to add, I really enjoyed making them. The last one is for my dad, who is the best in the world. But I'm biased


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Wednesday 8 June 2011

Free digi stamps

Hi Crafty friends,

Oops sorry! I have not posted a digi stamp for a while





Copyright Cards Galore 2011

Make your own Baker's Twine

Hi crafty friends,

Baker Twine seems to everywhere on the Internet at the moment, but I have never come across it in any of the craft shops I visit here in the UK. Today, quite by accident, I came across this clever little video that shows you simply (and cheaply) how to  to make your own. Which suits me right to the ground (frugal is my middle name...lol) and I thought you guys may be interested too...enjoy :)



Happy Crafting