fibbi

Tutorial for distress ink. 我相信你睇完都會好似我咁中毒日深。。。

Rainy

fibbi, that's a nice card! The ink..... for now, I don't think I will invest in the ink yet... I think if I head down to the states, or online shopping, I will get the ink!!!!

claichan, I didn't make any cards for the last couple days la.... gees... I hope my bf will like that bday card I made for him la...

fibbi

62# Rainy

I just did online shopping...now waiting for the shipment to arrive Point Roberts... first time to ship there to take advantage of free shipping within US ...

Rainy

Which site you did you do your online shopping?
How did you get a PO box at Point Roberts ar?

Rainy

呢張整俾愛人既生日卡... 整到我.... 唉.... 每晚目訓少好多個鍾.. 不過我finally 整好了....

tobiko

wow that's lovely!!!!!!  btw i just went to michaels and dollarama and got my initial supplies ... sort of... haha!!!    There are quite a few different ink/ink pads and I don't really know which ones to buy as a start!!

fibbi

65# Rainy


That's really nice!!!!

claichan

65# Rainy


Nice, can tell that you put lots of time and effort!
Just a tip, take picture of the card under sunlight, the photo would automatically look twice as gorgeous!

I often make the cards at night, so I wait until weekends when I'm home during the day and line them up one by one in front of windows to take the pictures, they look way more professional

66# tobiko
I used to buy stamp ink pads from dollar store.  They look great, but the stamps are hard to clean after used.  Turned out the stamps (esp. clear gel stamps) are ruined  doesn't worth it.

Fibbi, I'm afraid to watch those videos!  seriously.  I wished I didn't start doing part-time school before this christmas season.  I have to study every night and turns out have no time to make christmas cards.  My co-workers are urging me!  Ok I should be actually studying now.

fibbi

66# tobiko


I start with Memories Dye ink pad (black)
And a couple Color Box pigment ink pad. These are good for embossing as well. So I only need clear embossing powder. With embossing powder...then I need heat gun. Both Memories Dye Ink and colour box pigment ink are able to clean by water (if you clean immediately), so no need to have ink cleaner (yet)
Of course, a couple rubber stamp (or clear stamps) to play with.

More advance....then you probably want to have cuttlebug or big shot machine....embossing folder etc.

fibbi

68# claichan

Great tip! Taking picture under natural light is the key! It makes the card (or food or any product) looks really professional!
However, I often make the card at night and I won't wait until day time to take picture. So most of my card pictures don't look as nice. Just that last time I turn on my halogen floor lamp (my fluorescent table lamp is not working any more), and then my picture seems to be better! Totally unexpected! Sometimes I adjust the picture in Picasa (it's free). It does improve the quality a little bit.

Rainy:
This is the first time I ship my online order to Point Roberts. (I rarely shop online before...) Just register with The Letter Carrier
When they receive the package they will give you a call (or email you). Storage fee is pretty cheap. On the way back can also shop some grocery/ice cream in the Point Roberts supermarkets...
I bought stamping stuff on http://www.stampintreasures.com/
If you prefer to ship to Canada they are the best because they ship with USPS. Don't need to worry about brokeage fee...