http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/-t1.htm Share your crafting secrets and queries Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:17:45 GMT 10 http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f288/Cubbie66/Crafty%20Cow/Banners/Mainbanner.jpg http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/-t1.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/qvc-tsv-t2351.htm Christine Did anyone else buy the K & Company TSV last week? (360 sheet pad of 12 x 12) Just wondered if you had the problem I'm having. I love the papers, but am struggling to remove the adhesive left after taking off the tabs they stick on to keep the pad together. It's left a lot of residue, it's thick and sticky, and it looks dirty on the edges of the paper, besides being liable to stick to everything else. I've been trying to remove it with my craft knife, but I don't want to damage the paper ... Craft Help & Top Tips Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:17:45 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/qvc-tsv-t2351.htm#47104 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/qvc-tsv-t2351.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/do-it-yourself-flower-soft-t2284.htm cosmicfairy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjiqcH8r0Yg&feature=quicklist]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:21:21 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/do-it-yourself-flower-soft-t2284.htm#46263 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/do-it-yourself-flower-soft-t2284.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/stazon-tip-t2308.htm gr8gran64 It can be a real pain to have to keep taking it off and putting it back on..This way it is always there. Hope this is a good tip for all of you. ]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:15:50 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/stazon-tip-t2308.htm#46491 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/stazon-tip-t2308.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/can-i-have-a-little-more-help-please-t2139.htm Carina


could you please tell me what you think (even if its bad coz i wanna make them perfect)

im thinking it needs something in the middle but i dont wanna make it too complicated!!]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:46:17 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/can-i-have-a-little-more-help-please-t2139.htm#43976 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/can-i-have-a-little-more-help-please-t2139.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/sewing-machines-t2198.htm Eccles21
Does anyone use a sewing machine at all? My mum is looking at buying a reconditioned Toyota 9960 but I cannot find any reviews to see if it is a good model / price. She will be using it mainly for patchwork. If anyone has advice be great to hear.

Thanks

Jenny]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:13:21 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/sewing-machines-t2198.htm#44859 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/sewing-machines-t2198.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/stamping-on-a-curved-image-t2222.htm Christine Jacky suggested I post this, for those who don't see Moovision. Anne demonstrated stamping with an acrylic stamp on a round image (I think it was a Christmas pudding) and had some difficulty getting the stamp to fit the curve on the image. She was putting the stamp on the block by estimating the curve needed, then turning the block over and trying it over the image, if it didn't fit she altered it and tried again, and so on. I thought you could avoid the 'trial and error' system by placing ... Craft Help & Top Tips Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:45:41 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/stamping-on-a-curved-image-t2222.htm#45313 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/stamping-on-a-curved-image-t2222.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/please-help-before-i-go-insane-embossing-t2102.htm Carina gaah Im trying to make my own wedding invitations but its not going well - i do not have my creative head on today Anyhoo - my problem.. i want to emboss using a stencil... but the card i have is white and when i do the embossing you can hardly see it, the invitation looks so plain. i dont have a stamp in the same design and i dont know how to add colour with stencil embossing i am gonna throw it out of the window soon lol please help Craft Help & Top Tips Fri, 07 Aug 2009 21:14:27 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/please-help-before-i-go-insane-embossing-t2102.htm#43297 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/please-help-before-i-go-insane-embossing-t2102.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/tri-shutter-card-t1978.htm Jenny M I didn't follow the measurements just went with the idea of the centre panels being one third each and then just guessed a half way point for the folds for the top and bottom - it makes more sense if you look at the picture while reading what I just said he he. Craft Help & Top Tips Tue, 07 Jul 2009 11:00:54 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/tri-shutter-card-t1978.htm#41153 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/tri-shutter-card-t1978.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/inks-t1506.htm Christine I'd really like to do some stamping, but feel intimidated by all the different inks, water-based, dye-based, pigment, brilliance, versamark, stazon, alcohol inks.... and so on, and on, and with knowing what is suitable for what. (My first attempt was stamping on vellum, but it never did dry, so presumably I used the wrong ink, or the wrong paper!) I've got stamps, ink pads, acrylic paints, water colours, chalks, pens, and embossing powders galore, but have so far only stamped a handful of times, ... Craft Help & Top Tips Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:09:27 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/inks-t1506.htm#31239 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/inks-t1506.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/help-i-m-a-paperholic-t1301.htm poppytree Decided to tidy up my papers - big mistake - its taken hours and there still a pile of odds and ends. I bought 6 12"x12" clear boxes at Sandown which are now all full (already had 3) These are for whole sheets only! 1. plains (Bazzil plain and Bling + Coredinations) 2. vintage & men 3. pastel and baby 4. mainly flowers 5. spots and stripes 6. Christmas 7. double sided (SEI, Chatterbox, Imagination etc.) 8. Basic Grey 9. metallics/flock/tapestry Not ... Craft Help & Top Tips Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:25:01 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/help-i-m-a-paperholic-t1301.htm#24599 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/help-i-m-a-paperholic-t1301.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/cuttlebug-sandwich-t1968.htm Jenny M Cuttlebug sandwich order .. I've always had a mental block when it came to remember which goes where and always had to check on the list which I printed out from Joanna's website However recently I watched a demo from the US and something she said clicked and made it much easier for me he he, it also stops my B plate from being curved and needing to be replaced so often. Die cutting * A plate; * B plate [with die cut marks] * card / paper; * die being used ... Craft Help & Top Tips Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:15:49 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/cuttlebug-sandwich-t1968.htm#40986 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/cuttlebug-sandwich-t1968.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/cd-help-t1666.htm Christine 1 Hi there, I am after some help from you guys, My hardest card making apart from the sympathy ones are weddings & anniversaries and this is where I am in need of help. I use a lot of CD's for my cards and I was wondering does anyone know of any company doing a cd for just weddings & anniversaries? I have tried the usual - C&C, QVC, JS, CC, but nothing . If anyone can help me I would appreciate it Cheers Christine Craft Help & Top Tips Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:46:09 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/cd-help-t1666.htm#35350 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/cd-help-t1666.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/making-ya-own-rub-ons-t283.htm Jayne1966 I saw this on another forum Like all other scrapbook supplies, Rub-ons are another great way to add to your pages, but also take a good chunk of money out of your pocket as they are not re-usable. Follow these easy steps, and you can create your own rub-ons and use them over and over again! (1)Transparency paper (purchased at your local office supply store, no need to buy the expensive stuff, the local store brand will do just fine) (2)Inkject Printer (3)Popsicle Stick Step 1: ... Craft Help & Top Tips Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:37:31 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/making-ya-own-rub-ons-t283.htm#3145 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/making-ya-own-rub-ons-t283.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/help-required-t1630.htm Christine 1 Hi folks I have seen some cards through different sites being used with acetate and peel off's and they look really nice so i thought give it a go.................... Getting no where, i have put the peel off on the acetate and then thought............um colour it but what with? I tried using my sakura pens but they don't work I know that embossing pens won't work on there cos i have tried that as well. All help would be grateful. Many thanks Christine Craft Help & Top Tips Sun, 05 Apr 2009 17:15:16 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/help-required-t1630.htm#34806 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/help-required-t1630.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/texture-with-copic-pens-t1531.htm Jenny M
Texture with Copics]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Wed, 18 Mar 2009 12:45:11 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/texture-with-copic-pens-t1531.htm#32054 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/texture-with-copic-pens-t1531.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/mydallion-stackers-wiithout-a-stamp-t1423.htm Jenny M I was in the mood for doing one of those mydallion stamps, had the colours all worked out in my mind, just to find out that I had given my stamp away So after a quick search through my peel-offs I found 2 sheets of mydallion peel-offs, one diamond shaped and one circular. I had great fun paining in the pattern with a mixture of gold, copper, brass and pearl white paints. Cut around the peel-offs making sure not to damage the side then take the peel-off off, store on a piece of waxed paper ... Craft Help & Top Tips Mon, 23 Feb 2009 23:09:43 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/mydallion-stackers-wiithout-a-stamp-t1423.htm#28653 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/mydallion-stackers-wiithout-a-stamp-t1423.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/tassels-t1422.htm Jenny M If you like to add tassels to your work but find them a little pricey here's a top tip ... as they say on a certain TV Channel he he. I buy a pack of cheapie embroidery skeins from my local cheapie shop, they are available in loads of places ... 20 skeins for £1. From each skein you can make 3-4 tassels depending on the thickness you prefer. Wind the embroidery thread around a piece of thick card which is 3.75 to 4ins long, the width doesn't matter as you are winding around the length ... Craft Help & Top Tips Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:55:13 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/tassels-t1422.htm#28652 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/tassels-t1422.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/decoupage-t1408.htm cally If any of you do decoupage do you ever use the round pads instead of the square, if so when you have used all the round pads do you then cut up the grid thats left and use that as well or is it just me thats tight ha ha. Craft Help & Top Tips Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:33:48 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/decoupage-t1408.htm#28273 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/decoupage-t1408.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/alcohol-inks-t1337.htm Jenny M Over the last few days I've discovered a new thing to do with them, nope not drinking them he he. I actually use them as paints to colour in stamped images. Previously when using watercolours, paints, crayons, chalks, acrylics [yup I've tried most things he he] I wasn't as pleased with the end result as I have been with these. I use a combination of alcohol inks, ink pads and copic pens - all alcohol based and use my waterbrush filled with blending solution. Here as some images using ... Craft Help & Top Tips Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:22:05 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/alcohol-inks-t1337.htm#25737 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/alcohol-inks-t1337.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/adding-thumbnails-from-photobucket-to-forum-t1314.htm cubbie66 'IMG for bulletin boards & forums' and under that 'Clickable thumbnail ' if you check that box and then save you will get the Thumbnail option. Copy the thumbnail code and paste into your post.]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Tue, 03 Feb 2009 11:20:43 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/adding-thumbnails-from-photobucket-to-forum-t1314.htm#25021 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/adding-thumbnails-from-photobucket-to-forum-t1314.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/double-pull-out-card-t1255.htm cubbie66 Ok will do my best not to confuse you all Cut an A4 piece of card down to 14cm x full length landscape and 2 other pieces 14 x 8.5cm. Score the long piece of card at 9.5cm then 19cm and again at 28.5cm, this will leave about a 1cm or so piece at the end. Fold all the score lines and leave the little bit on the end as you will need it to fix the card together. Cut a length of plastic from a sturdy carrier bag (I used a polypocket from a ringbinder) cut long enough to wrap around ... Craft Help & Top Tips Tue, 20 Jan 2009 14:14:07 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/double-pull-out-card-t1255.htm#23242 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/double-pull-out-card-t1255.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/nestabilities-t1190.htm Craftworker Can anyone tell me how you emboss with it too with a cuttlebug ]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:27:37 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/nestabilities-t1190.htm#21625 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/nestabilities-t1190.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/ribbon-blossoms-how-to-t1226.htm Jenny M Ribbon blossom]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:26:13 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/ribbon-blossoms-how-to-t1226.htm#22531 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/ribbon-blossoms-how-to-t1226.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/big-bite-heelp-t1159.htm topgran I treated myself before Christmas to the big bite but so far have only used it to make holes. Now today I wanted to use it for eyelets and can't find the instructions which were on the package. Knowing me probably thrown them out thinking I would remember! Their website gives some instruction but says refer to packaging! Not very helpful if you haven't got it. Has anybody kept theirs and if so could you scan it and let me have a copy pleeeaase! Craft Help & Top Tips Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:01:20 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/big-bite-heelp-t1159.htm#21057 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/big-bite-heelp-t1159.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/castaway-inkpad-t344.htm topgran Has anyone used one of these? I got one in a sample pack and have used it with the paper they sent which was supposed to work with it, but not very impressed with the results. If you haven't come across it you stamp an image onto dark paper, leave it to dry for about 10 minutes then iron it with a hot iron and the image is sort of bleached out. Mine just looked like a brown smudgy mess! Would like to hear if anyone has gor good results and if so what I'm doing wrong! Craft Help & Top Tips Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:26:34 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/castaway-inkpad-t344.htm#3842 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/castaway-inkpad-t344.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/another-storage-idea-t352.htm Jayne1966 While looking round our local knick knat store I come across this, makes a great storage for my brads and eyelets, the base revolves and there are 16 pots in all And its a nice lilac colour too I am thinking if I get another one whether I could stack it on top of this one Craft Help & Top Tips Wed, 06 Aug 2008 12:41:57 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/another-storage-idea-t352.htm#3927 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/another-storage-idea-t352.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/craft-room-t1064.htm Scotty Hi Folks Well at long last, as promised, here is the link to photos of my craftroom But first click on this piccie to see the most important corner:- Jimmy's corner of course He has a basket in there and has learned that it is much nicer and safer to lie in there instead of on the hard floor and risk getting run over by me on my wheely chair Here is the link which shows the Craftroom from present day to beginning:- http://s212.photobucket.com/albums/cc77/Scotty_57/The%20Craftroom/?action=view&current=IMGP3769.jpg Roll ... Craft Help & Top Tips Fri, 12 Dec 2008 19:42:45 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/craft-room-t1064.htm#18860 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/craft-room-t1064.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/atg-tip-t1029.htm Karen Lewis Hello all, I've finally managed to come up for air from working on my websites, upgrading from my laptop to a faster and more powerful PC and getting the Yuletide cards made (112 to date - just got to finish sticking in the inserts and I'm done). I didn't realize how much time has passed since I last had time to look at the forum. The Photoshop section looks interesting - I've only used Photoshop so far to create eBook covers, and that has been a very hit and miss affair as I keep forgetting ... Craft Help & Top Tips Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:49:21 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/atg-tip-t1029.htm#18082 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/atg-tip-t1029.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/posting-thumbnails-t981.htm Craftworker ]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Fri, 28 Nov 2008 11:56:14 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/posting-thumbnails-t981.htm#16581 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/posting-thumbnails-t981.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/come-on-girls-tell-me-your-best-storage-tips-decorating-t874.htm sunnyhope http://www.ikea.com/gb/en/catalog/categories/series/07754/

even got office drawers similar to the one in the series but they are very deep and it still look like a bomb hit everything around it.


plz help:)]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:07:02 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/come-on-girls-tell-me-your-best-storage-tips-decorating-t874.htm#14214 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/come-on-girls-tell-me-your-best-storage-tips-decorating-t874.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/come-on-girls-tell-me-your-best-crafting-tips-and-techniques-t875.htm sunnyhope Would be fun if everyone told theire fave techniques and such and add photos if possible. Craft Help & Top Tips Tue, 11 Nov 2008 01:08:29 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/come-on-girls-tell-me-your-best-crafting-tips-and-techniques-t875.htm#14215 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/come-on-girls-tell-me-your-best-crafting-tips-and-techniques-t875.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/eazi-score-board-t892.htm Craftworker Luckily I am just trying on cheap thin card but nothing is working and there is no diagram to show you how the scoring should look when you have done it ]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:27:58 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/eazi-score-board-t892.htm#14384 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/eazi-score-board-t892.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/photo-bucket-on-site-t790.htm lady of kent Now I managed to get a photo bucket going, how do I put it on site, so you can all get into it and see my photos. lv Janet xx Craft Help & Top Tips Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:32:52 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/photo-bucket-on-site-t790.htm#12735 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/photo-bucket-on-site-t790.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/posting-pictures-t689.htm Christine 1
Ok perhaps i am thick but how do i post pictures on here of the cards i have made - that's if i can do it.

Do i use photobucked just to import or is there another way of doing it.

Any help would be grateful then i can post what i have been up to card making this weekend.

Cheers

Christine xx]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Sun, 05 Oct 2008 20:19:02 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/posting-pictures-t689.htm#10926 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/posting-pictures-t689.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/punch-a-mate-help-t686.htm Christine 1 Can anyone help me? Since being diagnosed with not only osteoarthritis but also osteoporosis I am starting to struggle with using my punches. I met up with a lovely friend only y’day and she has a ‘punch mate’. I have heard of them but have I seen any…………..not at all. I have had a look on E Bay & they are about £5 plus postage but not sure if that is a good price. Or does anyone know of anywhere I can get via the Internet to get hold of one. Hope someone can help & chat soon Christine Craft Help & Top Tips Sat, 04 Oct 2008 18:52:24 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/punch-a-mate-help-t686.htm#10787 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/punch-a-mate-help-t686.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/black-and-white-t648.htm poppytree
I punch or die-cut a few spares in different colours combinations and keep all these extra pieces in clear bags for future use. Saves getting the machine out for just one piece.
]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Tue, 30 Sep 2008 15:15:17 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/black-and-white-t648.htm#10207 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/black-and-white-t648.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/revolution-instructions-and-pictures-t474.htm topgran I have put some photos in photobucket with descriptions attached. Here's the link: http://s281.photobucket.com/albums/kk240/Topgran/Revolution/ To emboss with cuttlebug Put card face up in folder. Place on platform (it does fit!) Put Tan embossing mat on top Feed through by hand till it catches then turn handle. The mat may ruck up a bit as it Goes through but should be OK. To emboss with nestabilities Place die on platform face up Card on top face up Cutting ... Craft Help & Top Tips Wed, 03 Sep 2008 11:35:02 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/revolution-instructions-and-pictures-t474.htm#5518 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/revolution-instructions-and-pictures-t474.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/help-needed-springy-cards-t599.htm topgran

Hope you understand what I mean ]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Thu, 18 Sep 2008 11:32:42 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/help-needed-springy-cards-t599.htm#8960 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/help-needed-springy-cards-t599.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/sandown-racecourse-for-crafting-exhibiton-on-20-september-2008-t482.htm Louie Is anyone going to Sandown Racecourse for Crafting Exhibiton on 20 September as I would love too meet up if poss. Craft Help & Top Tips Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:13:21 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/sandown-racecourse-for-crafting-exhibiton-on-20-september-2008-t482.htm#5712 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/sandown-racecourse-for-crafting-exhibiton-on-20-september-2008-t482.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/waterfall-cards-t337.htm Christine 1 Hi folks, Just found a sheet for 'waterfall cards' and it looks easy enough, but i need some help & wondered if anyone can advise me on a small matter. Got all the pics stuck on the right sections where the folds are but all i am asking is how do you stick it onto a card? I know there are 2 small flaps at the bottom and i have stuck them down on a card with double sided tape. It sort of works you can pull the tab & the pics come down like they should but don't go up ... Craft Help & Top Tips Sun, 03 Aug 2008 11:15:27 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/waterfall-cards-t337.htm#3762 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/waterfall-cards-t337.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/cleaning-clear-stamps-t291.htm Tilly Girl What is the best way to clean clear stamps? Up until recently I have only used stamps made from rubber. Some people say use only water, some add washing up liqid, some use cleaning solution. Do stamp cleaners like stazon cleaner affect clear stamps in any way? I know that they get stained very easily, even with ink other than stazon. I would welcome your comments and suggestions please. Tilly Girl Craft Help & Top Tips Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:32:12 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/cleaning-clear-stamps-t291.htm#3210 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/cleaning-clear-stamps-t291.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/using-cuttlebug-folders-with-revolution-t467.htm topgran Just sent this info to Scotty but thought some of the rest of you might be interested. To use cuttlebug embossing folders (not the cutting ones) put card/paper inside the folder then put the Wizard tan embossing mat on top and it works a treat. I originaly tried it with funky foam which worked but wasn't as crisp as with the Wizard mat. You lose a little bit at bottom unless you have the 12" platform then you get the whole thing. You can also cut the nestabilities on it and emboss ... Craft Help & Top Tips Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:54:50 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/using-cuttlebug-folders-with-revolution-t467.htm#5369 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/using-cuttlebug-folders-with-revolution-t467.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/heat-resistant-pad-t422.htm Scotty Hi all Just thought I would mention on the new forum about the pad I use to protect my worktop when I am using my heatgun I got the idea from Anne She was using one on a Moovision broadcast and I described it to Alan It is a heat resistant pad called 'Plumbers Mate' You can find it in most DIY stores and it isn't very dear (3-4 pounds I think) I find it invaluable It is a square about 12 inches square and is quite flexible a bit like chainmail to look like Craft Help & Top Tips Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:10:40 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/heat-resistant-pad-t422.htm#4699 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/heat-resistant-pad-t422.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/a-little-teaspoon-trick-t381.htm Jayne1966 I was making a secret box yesterday and when I stuck down one of the layers, I didnt really check it before I pushed down on it and then realised it was skew whiff, when I tried to peel them apart it started lifting the paper, so I slid a teaspoon handle in between the layers and slowly rolled the handle around and hey presto it seperated the layers without any tearing. Jayne Craft Help & Top Tips Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:04:32 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/a-little-teaspoon-trick-t381.htm#4276 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/a-little-teaspoon-trick-t381.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/storage-ideas-t252.htm Jenny M I saw these today and thought they might be good for card making storage too http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7070363/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CGarden%252C%2BDIY%2Band%2Bleisure%7C9554618/c_2/2%7Ccat_9554618%7CClearance%2Bgarden%252C%2BDIY%2Band%2Bleisure%7C9576566.htm [I can't get the link to work for this one but a search on it on the Argos site should work] Challenge 16 Drawer Cabinet. 701/7436 * £19.99 Thought it might be good for someone redesigning their ... Craft Help & Top Tips Sat, 19 Jul 2008 08:46:58 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/storage-ideas-t252.htm#2817 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/storage-ideas-t252.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/folding-flower-t68.htm Jenny M Here's a template for a folding flower but you can use any of your own flower cuts or petal punches etc for this NOTE FROM ADMIN - IMAGE REMOVED AS COPYRIGHTED cut each section out then run individually through the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder remember to have the embossed side on the reverse of the printed image as the flowers fold in with the wrong side facing up. The finished product looks as on this card Hope you like it and it starts you thinking what else ... Craft Help & Top Tips Sat, 05 Jul 2008 08:47:41 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/folding-flower-t68.htm#622 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/folding-flower-t68.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/tall-spring-cards-t22.htm Nett ]]> Craft Help & Top Tips Fri, 04 Jul 2008 01:36:21 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/tall-spring-cards-t22.htm#188 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/tall-spring-cards-t22.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/using-up-old-stuff-pottery-paints-t189.htm CraftyKate I have had for years some old pottery paints. They are from the seventy,s, powder and belonged to my Mum. Has anyone an ideas ? Ithought maybe i could mix them up with some paint? Craft Help & Top Tips Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:03:28 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/using-up-old-stuff-pottery-paints-t189.htm#1971 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/using-up-old-stuff-pottery-paints-t189.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/help-with-atcs-t109.htm Scotty No I am not in the wrong thread...........at least I don't think so As some of you will know I am off to a QVC crafting afternoon on Friday There is going to be an ATC swap there and of course I want to join in What is the policy with these things? I have never been to anything big before.........craft show etc Is there a theme you do, none has been mentioned, and how many do you take I know all about the aspects of general ATC rules, thanks to Trish HELP! PLEASE ... Craft Help & Top Tips Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:13:35 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/help-with-atcs-t109.htm#1050 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/help-with-atcs-t109.htm http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/face-painting-t190.htm CraftyKate Can anyone recommend a good book? Craft Help & Top Tips Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:16:44 GMT http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/face-painting-t190.htm#1976 http://thecraftycow.darkbb.com/craft-help-top-tips-f5/face-painting-t190.htm