Wednesday morning

Good morning ladies another wet day here got hubby off to work and nothing planned for today except make a few birthday cards. Hope everyone is well and if not hugs to the poorlies. Enjoy your day if you are off out.

Good morning Andrea and all who follow Lovely sunny morning and feeling decidedly warmer than yesterday all ready
Seems all go this week but at least I got lucky with my Gold rider on the bus with starting Tuesday this week it means I get 4 days out of it plus having to sign on tomorrow means I have well made my money on it this week Cost £5.50 a day on the bus plus another £3 if I have to sign on so that's £25 in singles or £18 with the Gold rider so saving is quite good
Hope everyone is feeling well today
Better go and get ready for work I suppose ho humm oh well almost the weekend
Take care all and be good

Morning Jan and Andrea... and all who follow

Its a mixed bag of weather today - when I got up it was raining, then we had a beautiful rainbow with sunshine ... went up to school and it was drizzling - the sort that really soaks you! Now its sunny... looks like its going to be mixed up all day. Not too cold though.
Well back to work for me today... late as usual.
Tonight we are getting the 2 dogs that we look after, for a week - their 'human' parents are going away. Then next month they are getting another Ridgeback puppy - that means when they next come on doggy holiday... 3 lots of the proverbial to clean up - think we ought to open up a zoo!!
Have a lovely day, dont work too hard

Afternoon all, lovely sunny day here and quite warm too although there is a steady breeze That reminds me to go and put the washing on the line Been busy this morning as Martin is at work feel I have to do a little catching up round the house The rest of the day is crafting time, after I have had my lunch.

Take care all whatever you are doing

A very good afternoon to you all, weather here has turned into a very nice day, a strong wind here though, good washing drying weather. Had my hike for the day and shall get stuck into atcs and swaps, fingers crossed hope you are having a good day all.

Afternoon everyone. I've been at playgroup this morning. Now I'm home relaxing before I have to go and get the kids from school.

I hope you all have a great afternoon and evening whatever you are doing

Hi ladies Winter has returned to Wales he he ah well a good excuse not to go out and to stay in and craft some more he he.

Not sure if any of you have free time at 6pm but Glenda is on C&C and her show should be very good

It was Christmas in mine this morning A friend sold, well gave as she deserves more money for them he he, her encaustic art supplies - weeee Once I get started I will post photos for you girls - just I am trying so hard to be controlled and working through the must do cards before playing Also one of my Martha Stewart punches arrived - oh its brilliant - clean cuts from a range between thin paper and 300gms card - no phaffing just punch and move on he he I can't wait for my other one to turn up now and even better when they become freely available in the UK without the need to preorder and wait months for them

Hugs for all who need, hope Kayleigh and Emily are on the mend and if anyone is reading the forum for Lou - make the most of your rest hun Hope you now have hubby home Melchache and that he is feeling better For the workers - don't work too hard he he

Not in the best of moods was an hour late for work today because the blooming bus driver drove straight past me and Nonington being in the back of beyond there is only 1 bus an hour Have written a very shirty letter to the bus company and told them I expect some form of recompence for the inconvenience, played the diabetes card as well, well just as well doesnt give me any other benefits
Apart from that have had a good day and work were very understanding, as long as I do my 4 hours then they dont mind

All my washing dried beautifully, Martin only has the ironing to get done now before we go away at the weekend I was watching the encaustic art demo at the Crafty Cow last weekend so made me want to get my stuff out again, but like you Jen I have cards I must get done as we are away quite a bit this month - have to get up to date

That is just soooo annoying when bus drivers do that Jan - hope you get some joy out of your letter but if it's anything like the letter I got when i complained that the bus just didnt come on Sally's first day at college - they moreorless called her a liar and took the drivers word for it that he was on time Told her to get there earlier and she had arrived 20 mins before the bus was due, if she had been any earlier she would have caught the bus before

Jenny M wrote: Also one of my Martha Stewart punches arrived - oh its brilliant - clean cuts from a range between thin paper and 300gms card - no phaffing just punch and move on he he I can't wait for my other one to turn up now and even better when they become freely available in the UK without the need to preorder and wait months for them

ooohhh. Jenny... hope you dont think I am nosy... but which one have you gone for??? I have the lace doily one and its luvverly!!! I am waiting for a uk stockist to stock the heart one... that is sooooooooo pretty

Here are some Martha Stewart punches - I don't know where you got yours from Jen

http://www.craftsulove.co.uk/punches.htm#31

Not surprised you not in a good mood Jan, they are law unto themselves those drivers, saw one drive away on Saturday just as the lady ran up to the stop

This one

http://www.thehobbyhouse.co.uk/customer/product.php?productid=5381&cat=715&page=1

The lace doily one is the one that I am now in prime position to get one on the next batch he he. If I had loads of money I think I would be buying one of almost all their edgers and some of the other punches too he he.

Thanks for the link Jacky, that place isn't too far from you is it? Might pop in on the off chance while we are down your way in the summer

Oh Jan you must be tamping mad ... I know I used to be when the buses just drove past without reason It's a good thing you bosses were so understanding as you can imagine its a classic "excuse" used for being late.

Hugs to all hope you have a lovely evening

Ive got the lace doily one and i think ive been sold a bad one has it does not punch like my other two, i was thinking of buying another just to see . Any tips I cannot send it back has it was from America .

oh dear Andrea.. that is the trouble when you get them from the US... mine did as well - apart from saying what they usually say, punching through foil or a fine sandpaper - no other ideas. I had a problem with a fiskars one and they were really good, a bit different I know - hope you have some success with it. Not much help am I!!

Oh thanks Karen i will try the tin foil method and let you know what happens

From what I keep seeing about Fiskars punches they keep falling apart, I have a few and they have been ok so far

cubbie66 wrote:From what I keep seeing about Fiskars punches they keep falling apart, I have a few and they have been ok so far

They are not suitable for card, you are only supposed to use them on paper, but it is usually card I want to punch

I must have been lucky with mine -I often use them on thin card!

I have too Jane, but when I worked in the shop I noticed on the packaging it is only suitable for paper - think it was 90 gsm. I have used them on my 160 gsm card though, some of them are a bit tough

I have several Fiskars border punches and I use them by pressing with the heel of my hand in a slight rocking motion (on bazzil or coredination card)

Try the sandpaper / or cooking foil on your punch Andrea followed with the waxed paper out of your cereal packets. The foil and sandpaper sharpen it and the waxed paper provides a lining for smoother movement and removes the rough edges that the sanding created he he

If that doesn't work you could email Martha Stewart directly in the US and explain the situation to them, they may suggest that you return it and that they will pay the postage - you never know your luck

I've got a few Fiskars and have had no problem with them once I've done the foil / waxed paper routine. Apparently Fiskars recommend that it should be done on all new punches.