http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/-t1.htm Chat about anything crafty but non-specific. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:37:02 GMT 10 http://i31.servimg.com/u/f31/12/91/28/05/purple10.jpg http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/-t1.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/glossy-accents-diamond-glaze-t2436.htm Cathy what to do with it what to make any tips hints ideas? GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:37:02 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/glossy-accents-diamond-glaze-t2436.htm#56738 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/glossy-accents-diamond-glaze-t2436.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/one-for-the-clutz-with-a-bad-memory-lol-t2432.htm sp01goat

can someone remind me of how to use the cuttlebug embossing folders with paint etc, to colour the embossed bits, and i am sure someone had a few other techniques????? thnak you kindly ]]> GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:36:41 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/one-for-the-clutz-with-a-bad-memory-lol-t2432.htm#56677 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/one-for-the-clutz-with-a-bad-memory-lol-t2432.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/letraset-promarker-monthly-deal-updated-with-octobers-colours-t2027.htm kt_dragonfly Thought I'd maybe try & keep a thread going for the colours that Letraset have a deal on each month so people who were interested (or people who collect) know what colours are going cheap Link - http://www.letraset.com/Manga/shopdisplayproducts.asp?id=2964&cat=ProMarker+Store Save 15% on your colour palette! Every month Letraset will offer 15% discount on 10 selected ProMarker colours. This will be a regular feature on the Manga site - we'll change the discounted colours each ... GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Sat, 01 Aug 2009 09:39:45 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/letraset-promarker-monthly-deal-updated-with-octobers-colours-t2027.htm#47568 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/letraset-promarker-monthly-deal-updated-with-octobers-colours-t2027.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/shopping-help-t2425.htm Scrap Monkey Okay, I have been totally spoiled living so close to a fabulous craft shop where I could go and crop and shop every week; now I live at 'the ends of the earth' as Jane calls it, my habits need to change! (There really are no craft shops here, she's not exaggerating ) I used to get everything I needed from Canny; and haven't really bought much online since those days; what recommendations do you all have for a good online shop(s) please? I tend to do more scrapping than cardmaking, so ... GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:55:50 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/shopping-help-t2425.htm#56467 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/shopping-help-t2425.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/leonie-is-leaving-qvcand-going-to-cc-t2345.htm jcrulesfootball i couldnt see this mentioned anywhere and thought id post it incase you guys hadnt heard yet, the news came out tuesday i think, Leonie Pujol is leaving QVC to join the team at Create and Craft/Ideal World. Her start date is the 8th November, she will be on their stand at the NEC in Birmingham, then in studio on the 10th. Speaking on http://leoniepujol.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">her blog Leonie said: "They really have offered me a fantastic and exciting ... GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Thu, 29 Oct 2009 19:48:06 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/leonie-is-leaving-qvcand-going-to-cc-t2345.htm#55010 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/leonie-is-leaving-qvcand-going-to-cc-t2345.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/this-is-what-ive-been-doing-t2309.htm kimb ........while i have been resting my back ,i had a box of scrap papers and they were overflowing and driving me mad ,so i sat and punched out a load of shapes using my punches . Now i have loads of ready punched shapes to use on cards and to use to make flowers as per the red yellow black and white card i made GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:21:28 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/this-is-what-ive-been-doing-t2309.htm#54154 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/this-is-what-ive-been-doing-t2309.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/its-craft-day-t2320.htm jcrulesfootball tsv is dawn bibby one with nw dvd and stamps and mister sprays ect.
not for me so im safe am looking forward to seeing some new anna griffin items and new kanban kits but i cant go mad maybe 1 kit.
lolxxx ]]> GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:19:25 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/its-craft-day-t2320.htm#54384 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/its-craft-day-t2320.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/triple-embossing-question-t2203.htm kt_dragonfly May play around with this technique tomorrow, but I wanna know can you triple emboss on bog standard card or do you really need something a bit sturdier? GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Sun, 13 Sep 2009 22:59:53 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/triple-embossing-question-t2203.htm#51733 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/triple-embossing-question-t2203.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/australian-emigration-card-help-t2201.htm kt_dragonfly
Found this nice image of a sunset and kangaroos, but just stuck for any inspriation on it!

Help!]]> GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Sun, 13 Sep 2009 13:05:29 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/australian-emigration-card-help-t2201.htm#51659 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/australian-emigration-card-help-t2201.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/copics-and-promarkers-t2095.htm Lorraine I spent hours the other night going through shed loads of websites researching these and from what I can make out, there's little difference between them except the price. Usage is purely down to personal preference. Copics are very expensive and Promarkers are affordable. If you're very wealthy though, I'd go for Letraset Tria markers. Copics are a 'neater' pen type build, the Ciao range being the smallest and ProM's are bigger and fatter, like a normal marker pen. You can refill the Copics ... GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Sun, 16 Aug 2009 09:42:05 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/copics-and-promarkers-t2095.htm#48960 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/copics-and-promarkers-t2095.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/i-am-bitterly-disappointed-t2190.htm supergran I ordered and received a Wizard die cut and embossing machine, it said it could do all other dies and the brass embossing stencils, which sounded great as I have a few of these and it is the embossing I wanted to do, it has a dvd with it but that was faulty from half way through, so could not see how to use the other dies etc; when I tried to use it following the minimal instructions I managed to do a die cut with the little one that was in the pack but when I tried to emboss it only came out ... GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:10:26 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/i-am-bitterly-disappointed-t2190.htm#51374 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/i-am-bitterly-disappointed-t2190.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/craftday-tsv-details-email-from-kanban-and-pics-t2109.htm jcrulesfootball Here you go: Dear Crafter, Sadly the nights are drawing in a little, so we can hear Santa’s sleigh bells jingling in the distance................. To help fill your dark evenings Kanban are proud to announce a large selection of new Christmas kits along with not one but TWO Christmas TSV’s!!! Launching at midnight on QVC on Monday 24th August, we hope you enjoy the day of crafting!!!! Merry Christmas Crafting from all at Kanban i think i have it ... GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:01:29 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/craftday-tsv-details-email-from-kanban-and-pics-t2109.htm#49417 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/craftday-tsv-details-email-from-kanban-and-pics-t2109.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/how-do-you-craft-t2094.htm karinlouise I mean how do you choose what to do? I really struggle for ideas. I've just sorted a massive pile of 8x8 and 6x6 papers and re-accquainted myself with some gorgeous papers. Only thing is I forget about them cos when I want to do a card I end up with the same stuff. Or I look elsewhere. Do you choose your embellie/stamp etc first then choose paper, or do you think about the paper first and what you might have that will match it. I really need to use up some of the stickers/toppers ... GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:06:17 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/how-do-you-craft-t2094.htm#48916 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/how-do-you-craft-t2094.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/help-cardmaking-papercraft-magazine-issues-67-68-t2063.htm kt_dragonfly Hiya, Did anyone pick up issues 67 or 68 of Cardmaking & Papercraft? I want to enter tha Card Maker of the Year competition & despite saying in this months issue "Full" details on the website, there is nothing! If someone does have the issue where they give the list of catagories I'd appreciate knowing the list! Especially if Lili Of The Valley is one of them this year, as I just spent and hour making a card to enter!! Doing the British thing & sending ... GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Sat, 08 Aug 2009 17:20:43 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/help-cardmaking-papercraft-magazine-issues-67-68-t2063.htm#48233 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/help-cardmaking-papercraft-magazine-issues-67-68-t2063.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/updated-with-fab-pic-can-you-draw-please-help-t1794.htm Scrap Monkey I've got it into my head that I want a small line drawing on our change of address cards; very simple, a picture of an old-fashioned signpost, like you find when you're out walking. I got my pencils out and tried, but am so out of practise that my efforts were pathetic! So, do any of you like drawing, and would you consider having a go for me please? I can't pay money, but I will make a little something (from glass!) for you. Please reply here if you can help, thanks! GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:03:30 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/updated-with-fab-pic-can-you-draw-please-help-t1794.htm#43457 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/updated-with-fab-pic-can-you-draw-please-help-t1794.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/letraset-promarkers-sale-code-t1954.htm kt_dragonfly For those of you who were thinking of starting a promarkers set: 20% Off Everything Valid Until Midnight July 27th This Summer Letraset has offered savings on an unprecedented wide range of products, to help us celebrate the end of this Summer Madness we are offering 20% saving on any purchase* for a limited time at www.letraset.com To receive the discount, just enter this coupon code at checkout: SMD2929 (link http://www.letraset.com/manga) GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Thu, 23 Jul 2009 14:00:19 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/letraset-promarkers-sale-code-t1954.htm#46362 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/letraset-promarkers-sale-code-t1954.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/here-is-a-site-t1799.htm supergran
www.themostbeautifulcards.co.uk

Forgot to say that the craft shop near me has the Precious Moments stash in, and they are on the internet.

www.art-of-craft.co.uk]]> GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:49:56 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/here-is-a-site-t1799.htm#43544 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/here-is-a-site-t1799.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/great-prices-for-sizzix-alphabets-t1764.htm GillianScrapper Just giving you the heads up on low price alphabets from sizzix in case you haven't seen the newsletter. The alphabets for the 35 dies are just over £15 and usually priced at around £60. http://www.sizzix.co.uk/campaigns/weeklyspecials I'll just have to sweetheart my DH. GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Fri, 19 Jun 2009 18:47:09 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/great-prices-for-sizzix-alphabets-t1764.htm#42881 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/great-prices-for-sizzix-alphabets-t1764.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/look-what-i-m-getting-t1817.htm cajungirlinpembs dh took my crafting table (which is really a desk) for downstairs. so instead of replacing with another table i want storage. i was going to go for the desk but decided to go for this and this but i would also like this one so not sure on the second piece , this one is pretty good as well . So any suggestions on which one i should get as my second piece? GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Sun, 28 Jun 2009 12:38:30 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/look-what-i-m-getting-t1817.htm#43880 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/look-what-i-m-getting-t1817.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/x-cut-impress-machine-t1804.htm supergran
They are also doing a accessory tote and get the tote carrier free for £19.99, their sale is on]]> GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:03:38 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/x-cut-impress-machine-t1804.htm#43658 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/x-cut-impress-machine-t1804.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/image-of-priest-s-hands-holding-host-or-chalice-t1735.htm lyndaejane A friend has asked me to make a card for her, to give to her priest who is celebrating the silver jubilee of his ordination. She would like an image of a priest's hands holding the host or the chalice to figure somewhere on the card: have an idea of what I'd like to do but can't find a suitable image (spent over an hour on Google). A lot of the graphics are cartoony, if you know what I mean: wouldn't mind a line image if I can't get something suitable. Preferably a free (or cheap) one, too: ... GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:13:47 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/image-of-priest-s-hands-holding-host-or-chalice-t1735.htm#42373 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/image-of-priest-s-hands-holding-host-or-chalice-t1735.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/does-anyone-have-t1676.htm Helen
Just wondered if the campers amongst you might have used one up.

Thank you]]> GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Sun, 07 Jun 2009 16:06:27 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/does-anyone-have-t1676.htm#41445 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/does-anyone-have-t1676.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/any-atc-groups-t1669.htm Steph Anyone know of any with a vacancy ?]]> GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:04:37 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/any-atc-groups-t1669.htm#41312 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/any-atc-groups-t1669.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/i-went-to-t1655.htm supergran 'Squires garden centre yesterday, while I was there I had a quick look at their craft stuff, they have some really pretty little dressed doll figures about 2" long and lots of other things I have not seen before, I may go back and get some. GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:08:42 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/i-went-to-t1655.htm#41094 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/i-went-to-t1655.htm http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/creative-team-needs-new-members-t1651.htm snipper Hello everyone Some or you will remember me, some won't, and some might wonder why I've crawled out of the woodwork! I'm an old Canny girl who got lost somewhere along the way and I've popped by to ask you many-talented peeps to have a look HERE : http://itsacreativeworld.typepad.com/its_a_creative_world/2009/06/dt-competition.html and see if you fancy submitting for the design team. Any and all kind of crafts are featured, maybe you have a new one that hasn't been shown yet, or a new ... GENERAL CRAFT CHATTER Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:57:16 GMT http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/creative-team-needs-new-members-t1651.htm#40869 http://lousloonies.forumandco.com/general-craft-chatter-f11/creative-team-needs-new-members-t1651.htm