those dolls are wonderful! Lots of good ideas there. Thanks for the link.

Still no clue on decorating a card, so moving on and will come back to it

Thanks for the idea. Me and stamping have never gotten along too well, but I forgot about all the great ideas they have.

Anything beyond a stamped image that is any more complex than just heat embossed and I usually run LOL

Now, now!!!! We need to go out of our comfort zone here. Splitcoasters has one called a cascade card which is similar to the zigzag one.

We know you can do it, Robin

got word today that new internet stuff is waiting for me at home when I get off work! so as long as everything hooks up right I will be able to use my computer to post! yay hate having to use my phone for internet not easy to use but it works for basics! hopefully I will be able to figure out what o want to make for my ss soon!

yay finally everything is working at least on my computer now I just have to get 1 last computer set up with the new internet. the last computer is a bit of a pain I think mostly because it is a desktop that we have setup in the living room for DH to look at the classified ads online but it has a special thing to be able to connect to internet wirelessly so guess thats on my to do list for today!

I have added the new questions answered to my original post. if my ss has any specific questions for me please don't be affraid to ask. I really don't mind answering questions. anything to help you figure me out! thanks Gwynne for understanding my situation and giving me the time to get the new questions answered.

Thank Jean. I do need to step out of my comfort zone more and these swaps really help.

Edited by user Wednesday, February 06, 2013 9:28:49 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

I saw this beautiful card and went to find a tutorial as to how to make it and just couldn't find one! so I am calling on my crafty sisters here to help me pick apart this card and help me figure out how to make it! any help would be greatly appreciated! it doesn't look all that hard but I have been known to be wrong a time or two! maybe you could help me figure out how to do this using my cricut for the middle instead of a punch!

Well, it looks to me like it could have been cut out of fancy frames or a similar cartridge and then 2 pieces welded together to make the card itself. Then they used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug folder for the layer.

Not exactly sure but you can try it is CCR or DS and see if you can duplicate it.

Edited by user Wednesday, February 06, 2013 2:10:48 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Ali, your PM box is full

Amy, I think it's welded together as well. If you have Elegant Edges cartridge and Gypsy or DS you could weld two images together at the fold. Then just embellish.

I have my 2 cards done(almost) Both are cut out and covered with matching papers. Now all I have to do is embellish and add a sentiment.
I did a cascade card(similar to the zig zag) and then a trifold one. Both are challenging

I ALMOST forgot they needed to be dots or spots though!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited by user Thursday, February 07, 2013 11:11:38 AM(UTC)  | Reason: spelling of course. I know how to spell, my fingers don't!!!!!!

If it makes you feel better I haven't even started yet.

It's been snowing for about 5 hours, there's not much accumulation yet, maybe an inch or two. The heaviest bands are supposed to be here by 7ish and pound all night; so much for staying ahead of the shoveling. They're still saying anywhere from 16"-30+" depending where it all lands. A driving ban has been imposed starting at 4 pm until the storm's over, to keep the roads clear for necessary vehicles. (Take that all you morons that don't need to be out - fines and up to a year in jail if you get stopped!)

I hope JeanP gets through the night okay, she's nearer the coast and they're likely to get some kick-ass wind gusts

I wish I felt like crafting; it'd be a perfect day for it.

Edited by user Friday, February 08, 2013 12:53:30 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Been snowing here since 8:30 this morning. Temp is right around freezing and we have about 6" so far. I live in the woods so it looks like a winter wonderland!!!! Heaviest snow is supposed to come after 9pm and overnight. It is a little windy but not too bad yet. The woodstove is going full blast, beef stew is on the stove and I have a glass of wine in my hand. Doesn't get much better than that

Sorry you don't feel like crafting. We know where you mind (and heart) is today

Edited by user Friday, February 08, 2013 2:28:41 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Okay...here is my take on the white card AmyL was asking about a few posts above....

I couldn't do all white though...I had to add glimmer mist to the butterflies and leaves (vintage pink and turquoise)

But the card is lovely! So Amy...I must give you a big thank you for posting and asking about it! Was a great way to spend my evening - crafting it!

I will be making it again for either my mom and/or maybe in a swap!

well, I'll post it as soon as I figure out why my computer is not reading my camera....GRRR!

my picture won't upload to here....I get message saying network path not found.

I was going to blame it on this being the first time I've tried posting a picture since the maintenance last week....but then I remembered that I posted all those paperdoll pictures last Sunday. So can't be that reason. So what have I accidently changed on this new computer this week to do this to me? lol

Talk about frustrating!

Edited by user Friday, February 08, 2013 8:00:39 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified