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I promised Mrsl and Scrabble to list some craft websites I visit. I am sure you know there are thousands of great sites and these a just a few which I visit from time to time. At present I am starting to make recycled Christmas Cards and here are a few I made last year for a fundraiser.

www.ansiopabui.ie
www.splitcoaststampers.com
www.heroarts.com
www.etsy.com
www.woodware.co.uk
www.floralpunchcraft.com
www.impressrubberstamps.com
www.craftcreations.co.uk
www.rubberstamptapestry.com
www.papertole.co.uk
www.marthastewart.com
www.bladerubberstamps.co.uk
www.craftsupplies.ie

I use www.madaboutcards.com a lot.

Nice cards Tick Tock. I am also making recycled christmas cards for charity this year. I must post some photos of them and maybe we will get others on to it as well:)

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Great idea Mrsl. I have a load of old Christmas Cards and it's a bit daunting to think up so many different designs. Particularly as cost can be a factor, as I try to keep the costs down for any embellishments. Looking forward to seeing your cards and any others that may turn up here.

TickTock here are a few I made this week, I hope to get better at it!!

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Great stuff, TickTock & mrsl. Thanks for your sharing your ideas and handiwork!

Regards
Chris P
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No improvement necessary Mrsl. Your cards are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. We must keep this up.

fair play 2ye both for yer time and dedication d cards r fabulous keep up d good work

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Thanks Mammysboy for your kind comments.

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Thanks TickTock for starting this thread.I love to make cards and scrapbook but time is always against me! When I can I will upload some photos of my handy work.
Love the cards you made and mrsl too.I never make my christmas cards on time.
Theres always a mad rush a week before christmas to get them finished and sent.
Thanks also for the links.My poor husband thinks my arse is glued to this seat because I'm on Jumble Town so much.LOL!

Kind regards
Scrabble

More craft sites
 

Crafty JumbleTowners should also check out the "Helful Sites and Tips" thread...here:

http://www.jumbletown.ie/forums/showthread.php?t=34368

Regards
Chris P
Admin

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Do you always make your own Christmas cards Scrabble? I used to do it years ago but it got too much and to be honest some people I sent them to really weren't that interested in whether they were handmade or not. So now I only send them to a very few friends who really want to receive the handmade ones and who understand the amount of work that goes into them. I mostly give them to fundraisers.

I will post more recycled cards when I have got them done.

Are there any other JTers who recycle Christmas cards? If so, please join in.

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I used to make loads of christmas for everyone I knew but now I only give handmade to those who appreciate them like yourself.
I stick to a simple design so its not too overwhelming.I realised when it wasn't fun anymore that I was making too many.
I love making my childrens birthday cards.Only last week I made a castle card for my 4yr old and of course Dora was on it too.
I always make things for the childrens teachers at christmas and end of school year because I know that they are appreciated.

Happy crafting
Scrabble

Hi
They are lovely Tick Tock and Mrsl, I hope you keep us informed about your craft fairs, I would love to attend.

A card I made last year.Hope this works because I'm trying to resize my photos and I don't really have a clue about it.

I can't believe that worked.Now I'm off to resize some more to show off!!

This one is recycled.I just put a used tag on it.

This is my baby girl.Shes 4 years old now.This is an 8"x8" scrapbook page.
I printed out the title and then hand cut it.It took a while!!LOL!!

One more.I think I need to make these a bit smaller.
These are my two boys.They don't look like that any more.I'm nearly looking up at them now.How time flys.

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Hi there Scrabble - your cards and scrap pages are lovely. I use the VSO resizer for photos, sometimes I need to bring the size down, again and again so they will fit. My camera has different photo sizes but it doesn't take photos small enough for JT, but I am still getting used to it. Hope more JTers join in with us. I will post more when they are done. I also do brand new ones too.

These are lovely Scrabble. More, more!!

I use Paint to resize, very easy ...just open the photo using Paint, then go to Image tab and select Resize/Skew.

Resize by 50% in the top 2 Horizontal and Vertical boxes. I often have to resize again (maybe next time by 80%) to bring the image down small enough for JT.

mrsl

hold ur head up high and keep showing them off because u deserve it keep up the good work(",)!!

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Thank you very much for all your lovely comments.

I resized my photos in photo express.I'm always afraid I'l press the wrong button and delete everything!! The photos I do have up are the max size allowed by Jumble Town but they look huge.I'l play around with it today and see if I can upload them smaller.

The first craft site I became a member of was docrafts.co.uk.I have a gallery full of cards there and so do my children.Its a long time since I uploaded a card there.Its a great site for ideas.I prefer the American style of both scrapbooking and cardmaking, thats why I love twopeasinabucket.

Thanks again
Happy crafting
Scrabble

Cd recycled
 

Cds are great for using on cards.
I gave a craft class at my childrens school last year and we made cd scrapbooks.I used a cropadile(great hole punching tool) to punch holes in the cds,then covered the cds with fancy paper,stuck on some photos and put rings through the holes to hold it all together.The kids loved making them.

Teacher thank you cards
 

I love to use an apple on a card for teachers.The apples here were cheap keyrings I got in penneys.

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I've just been playing around with Paint and it seems a lot easier than the VSO. So I'm really happy with that. Thanks Mrsl. Your cards are fab Scrabble. I've never used cds on cards. The apple keyrings are a clever idea. Gosh I can see a great future for this thread!

A few more of mine.
Come on girls,I want to see more of YOUR fab work.
Scrabble

Hi crafters,
I've just uploaded my new storage boxes made from beer boxes in the before and after section if you would like to take a look.
Still waiting to see more of everyones handy work.
Regards
Scrabble.

These are nowhere near as good as yours scrabble but i was quiet proud of myself for a first attempt.lol.

Let me no what you think. !!
Thanks for the tips on uploading photos i can finally do it.Yippee

Hi Kate44,
These cards are great.I've been making cards a few years now and really only make them when I need them.I seem to work better under pressure. I like to stamp and use embossing powders and I love brads and eyelets.
I'd love to see more of your work soon.
Happy crafting
Regards
Scrabble

WOW ye are gifted thay are all fab well done
________
Wendie 99

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Kate44 - lovely cards. Do you have a Cuttlebug or Big Shot? I've stopped myself from buying expensive machines but I expect they do help a lot, particularly for dry embossing, I'm still using the lightbox. But I do have the small X-Cut which I bought when they brought the price way down, but now I know the reason - the pieces are too small really, so it was probably a false economy.

I made some cards this evening but haven't the energy to take photos right now. I'll catch up with you again girls.

Some recent cards I made.

Hi crafters,
I just found out that a craft shop in Greystones is having a craft day on Sunday from 12-6.They are selling craft items for sterling prices.( I am not connected to this buisness in any way.)
If anyone would like more information please pm me.
I'm still waiting to see more of your fab creations.Unless you are like me and are waiting for the kids to go back to school for some ME time!LOL!

Happy crafting
Regards
Scrabble

Hi Scrabble,
Do you know the name of that shop?
mrsl

Hi mrsl,
Its Premier arts and craft store.Its beside the lidl shop,Blacklion,Greystones.
Should be good if all the prices are sterling.The number is 01 2873796 in case you can't find it.

Happy crafting
Scrabble

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Here are a few more - the brown ones are from last year and the other three I did this week. I need to get up more speed on the cards. Thanks for the info Scrabble - I may make it, not sure yet.

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Really like your house card. I must give it a go myself.

Hi TickTock,
I love your cards.Alot of people don't think to use brown cardstock but it can really make your cards stand out.I haven't started making christmas stuff yet.
I'm making a stationery box for teacher presents.I already made some for last years teachers and they were a hit.I got the details through twopeas website.I will upload them shortly.Keep the cards coming.I'm loving this.

Happy crafting
Scrabble

Stationery boxes
 

These were easy to make.I followed a patern I downloaded off twopeasinabucket website.If anyone would like details to make one, just ask.Thats the lid beside the open box.I should have taken a photo with the lid on!!

Absolutely fabulous Scrabble. I'd give it a try if you'd send me on the instructions, please?

I'm going off to check that website now:)
Thanks
mrls