Hello there everyone, As I've said I'm an absolute beginner who has fallen in love with all the fabulous oriental card making, CD's (esp
Joanna's) beautiful papers, gorgeous embellishments etc, that I've seen. I'd like to think I'm a little creative and already have some ideas
for cards, but have no idea where to start with equipment and stuff. Are there some good books (Or do I really need to read them)? What tools am I really going
to need/use, where's the best place to get some bargain (but good) card stock, etc etc? As you can see I'm in dire need of some/lots of help. I really
would be most grateful for any help/advice that anyone can take the time to give me, I can see by just reading the forums how busy you all are......it sure can
take over your life, I haven't even started and my head's already bursting with projects. I have joined the create & craft club as well but the
equipment seems endless and what do they all do....HELP......PLEASE... Cheers Marie.
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Posts: 4263 (04/05/2008 16:09:48) |
WOW what a question!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A good cutting mat is a must, Scissors - various sizes but whatver feels comfortable for you, Card stock - well, where do I begin??? Do you have a crafts shop near you??? some sell a box of various cards (you fill it yourself) for about £4 or £5, theyre are good sites on the internet - have a look in "hints and tips" or "weblinks" There's a start, someone else will surrgest other items, good luck and welcome to the gang of people who never have any money!!! Doreen ps you can always look in Joanna's shop!!!!!
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Posts: 29930 (04/05/2008 16:23:02) Administrator |
Welcome ... crafting is a bit of a bottomless pit as there is always something you want or need. I would suggest getting yourself a couple of crafting
magazines, they often have a list of things for beginners. You will need a cutting mat and knife, scissors, glue, foam pads, double sided tape, steel edged
rular and card stock. Maybe buy a kit to start with? I am sure many of us did that at the very begining, you will see then what you like to do as there are so
many aspects of crafting.
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Posts: 513 (04/05/2008 16:33:04) |
I know that some of the crafting magazines have a page of basic equipment to get you started.
However the only one I have to hand at the moment (Quick Cards Made Easy) doesn't - has someone else on the forum got one that does? |
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Posts: 15608 (04/05/2008 16:41:06) Administrator |
I would say try and watch Create and Craft as much as you can for a while - and if someone demonstrating really seems easy to follow then tape it so you could
refer to it again (that doesnt mean you have to buy a ton! just watch)
you'll need tools like a craft mat - scissors, maybe decoupage snips, tweezers etc - another possibility is to treat yourself to a DVD that teaches how to do things - maybe my Four Seasons or one from the EZ Score Board people with Wendy or Audrey - or if you have a local craft shop then see if they do classes .... lots of people learnt most of the basics from Create and Craft and then went on with trial and error and lots of mistakes - the one thing I hope you will find on this forum is that you can ask a zillion questions and we will all help as much as we can - have fun! smiles joanna |
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Posts: 5680 (04/05/2008 16:57:44) |
I started with buying a mixed pack of all sorts of things from e-bay - it contained some cards, envelopes, toppers, bits of ribbon, buttons, few
embellishments, paper flowers, etc. Not all of it was particularly useful (then) but it got me started with the basics..............
Most of what I learnt was from C&C I have to say - get the ideas and then adapt to suit your abilities and your stash and your pocket. Good luck. C xx |
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Posts: 2667 (04/05/2008 17:04:21) |
hi i would try and get maybe the packs on create and craft that have a bit of everything in to make cards ,watch the demos they are really helpful and most of
all be aware its addictive you will be hooked in no time .
enjoy it that's the main thing love Linda xxx |
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Posts: 3140 (04/05/2008 18:38:51) |
You'll have lots of fun and make some lovely new friends. Once you've got the basics you'll find you need .... everything lol. If you've got
Joanna's oriental cds you've got a great start so you'll soon be well away
Welcome to the forum Claire xx |
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Posts: 6576 (04/05/2008 20:30:27) |
Hi marie and welcome to the forum.
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Posts: 5284 (04/05/2008 21:57:13) |
when i first started like carol i got stuff from ebay what am i talking about i still do. to start with to keep cost down take a look in the 99p shops they
have craft mats and craft knifes you can always buy better at a later date also look in poundland tesco asda and joanna does a lovely lot of stuff free pp and
a very quick delivery
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Posts: 6278 (04/05/2008 22:07:51) |
I wouldn't be without my cutting mat, scoring board and banana scoring tool and paper trimmer. My "tool" box has scissors, double-sided tape and
glue pen and tape pen, which are constantly in use.
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Posts: 10 (05/05/2008 05:48:01) |
Hello there, Just wanted to say a real BIG thanks to all you lovely crafters who've given me some great tips and advice. I'm disabled and am currently
having a bit of a bad relapse of my problem, for the mo I'm stuck in bed. So it looks like Joanna's and C & C's shopping sites, ebay, hubby
& friend's feet, not forgetting of course my purse (or hubby's) are going to be a BIT busy LoL!!! One more question if I may, I've been reading
through 'Hints & Tips' which are fab (the ones I understand anyway). How do I go about making a few of them 'My Favourites'? Thanks again
and I'll try not drive you all too nuts with even more 'calls for advice' Cheers Marie.
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Posts: 5284 (05/05/2008 07:14:51) |
hi there what i do is copy them and paste into paste into a folder whith i have on my computer i have called craft tips
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Posts: 756 (05/05/2008 07:28:57) |
Hi Marie, and a very warm welcome to the forum. Never be afraid to ask as many questions as you like - someone out there will have the answers. Even
experienced crafters have problems they need help with!
Don't think I can add to what the others have said - just have fun. You can create cards out of almost anything, but beware - you will find that you will soon "need" loads of other crafting materials (hee hee!). It's a disease which we all catch! Enjoy your new hobby, and don't forget to let us know how you get on. Sue xx |
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Posts: 5284 (05/05/2008 07:42:17) |
just had a thought there are some sites where you can get free down loads like decoupage templates backing papers that would start you off and keep the costs
down for you a bit will pm you and sort a few out for you this afternoon linda
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Posts: 4810 (05/05/2008 07:42:25) |
Welcome to a great forum! I too watched and learned from Create and Craft shows, though had been pottering about making simple style cards for a year
previously. Am a total craft addict now and haven't seen the kitchen table for over a year (sometimes it gets cleared for Christmas, but then I can't
find a thing
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 Susan
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Posts: 1441 (05/05/2008 10:03:50) |
Hi Marie, welcome to the forum, sorry to hear you are bedded at the moment, you can get a crafters lap tray, with a light etc attached, not sure who sells
them, Ebay would be a good place to start, you have a lot of good tips from everyone, so now you just have to go with the flow, but be warned, its very
addictive, but in the nicest possible way. I started a couple of years ago with an A4 pack from a friend, since then the pack has overflowed into drawers, onto
shelves and over the dining table, but I can honestly say it's been the best time ever, as I have met loads of new friends, in person, and from the forum.
Enjoy. Luv Carol x |
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Posts: 1599 (05/05/2008 11:29:22) |
I too bought a kit to start me off but it is still in the cupboard unused since I discovered Joanna's cds. With a cd you can make a complete card without
anything extra apart from card stock and mirri board. scissors or good cutting device and glue. I would also agree with the free downloads some of them are
brilliant and give lots of choice..
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Posts: 168 (05/05/2008 11:36:40) |
Hi Marie, not much to add really except if you surf the net there are sites out there that give tutorials for free. Trishxx
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Posts: 425 (05/05/2008 11:46:42) |
Hi Marie. Welcome to the forum.
I started crafting by watching Create and Craft while recovering from a bad MS relapse. I got loads of hints and tips from there and then took the plunge. I first bought double sided tape (DST), tweezers, scissors, wet glue a box a paper and card from the Papermill Shop and some sparkly bits (I can't resist sparkle!!). My Mam and Dad bought me small guillotine which was invaluable, but now I've bought a large rotary cutter as I use it so much. i don't do straight lines too well!!! Papercraft Inspirations Magazine has a couple of pages in each month telling you what tools you may need and what they are for. it can be very daunting getting usd to all the new words and terminology, but its great fun!!! As people often say and I whole heartedly agree....there are no mistakes in crafting, only happy accidents!!! 
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Posts: 653 (05/05/2008 14:54:38) |
HI Marie
Welcome all i can do is say what everyone else has, the main thing is not to be affraid to have a go try things out and if you need more help just post a message or if you want to send a pm to someone and ask. I think most of us have an image gallery on our profiles if you need inspiration. I started by getting some paks of pree scord cards and some stickers I admitt some of the early efforts looked a bit ropey and some of my efforts now still do but you keep on going you will get better. have fun lb |
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