September swap - the cards [Archive]

Mitzi

29-09-2015, 09:50 AM

I've received Little Jan's amazing creation on the "School days" theme. Not a card, a 3-d wonder (I think she knows my fondness of 3-d papercrafting.) It's a satchel in a pink patterned card, incredible detail, and it opens up just like a real satchel (straps) to reveal three exercise books with some, erm, less than perfect homework written in them. It's absolutely brilliant and the detail is incredible. I feel like JJ going over the top with the superlatives here.

I'm afraid I don't have a means of uploading photos at the moment (am restricted to accessing the forum via my phone or work computer and I can't do it on either) so LJ, do you have pics you can upload? People need to see it!

Little Jan

29-09-2015, 11:41 AM

Here is the picture of the swap I sent to Mitzi
I forgot to take pictures of the homework books though
The satchel was made from a download, where you have a choice of prints or a plaint template, I opted for a print and a plain( only cost just over £5.00 for the both)
I can use my own printed cardstock to make gift bags even for men if I use a leather look card
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g474/LittleJan/IMG_1077.jpg (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/LittleJan/media/IMG_1077.jpg.html)

EssexAnne

29-09-2015, 04:11 PM

Oh WOW I am totally amazed at how talented all you forum members are!
It is georgous, puts my meagre efforts to shame.

Little Jan

29-09-2015, 05:58 PM

Don't be daft your cards are lovely

Jacksmissis

29-09-2015, 06:16 PM

Thats beautiful LJ, no wonder you're delighted Mitzi!

Julie

29-09-2015, 06:39 PM

Fantastic satchel !

Victoria

29-09-2015, 11:33 PM

Wowzer! What a fabulous creation LJ - more than a card!

(My card will be slightly late this month - sorry)

Little Jan

30-09-2015, 09:26 AM

Not to worry Victoria I only just got mine made in time
As I can only post anything over postcard size when hubby passes post box anything via PO
On a Friday when at daughters
Joys of rural living lol

Waterlily

30-09-2015, 10:51 AM

What a beautiful 'card'.

Susan W

30-09-2015, 04:47 PM

That's gorgeous Jan, the detail is lovely.

Glingle

05-10-2015, 01:22 PM

Mitzi

05-10-2015, 01:37 PM

Well you've done better than I have. I've struggled too, the card's not quite finished, and I'm not happy with it. Sorry!

EssexAnne

05-10-2015, 02:41 PM

This one has been a real toughy!
Schooldays sounded an easy theme but I have had the same problem as Mitzi and Glingle! Therefore running late ....hope I do not get a detention or be sent to sit outside the Head teachers office. ( makes a change from being on the naughty step I suppose.......)

Little Jan

05-10-2015, 03:05 PM

Lol I,ll let you off this time

Just a little advice for those struggling
Don't do what I used to do and overthink the theme
A simple Apple ,blackboard or alphabet is just fine
Even conkers or a catapult is apt lol

Mitzi

05-10-2015, 03:08 PM

I was going to go for an apple for the teacher but then I thought maybe everyone would do that. I should know by now that usually everyone does different things; there are some really creative people on here. Tried something a bit more ambitious and it turned out to be too difficult for me! It's nearly done; hopefully I'll have chance to finish it either tonight or tomorrow night.

Victoria

05-10-2015, 04:37 PM

Easy theme for me, ha ha! I posted mine Saturday morning, so it should have arrived today.

Glingle

05-10-2015, 05:22 PM

I was going to go for an apple for the teacher but then I thought maybe everyone would do that.
*whistles whilst looking around* nope, I wouldn't have come up with that as plan b or anything nope, not me guv.

EssexAnne

05-10-2015, 08:58 PM

Easy theme for me, ha ha! I posted mine Saturday morning, so it should have arrived today.
Just got in from work to find it on the doormat waiting for me. Thank you...a lovely card. Lots of detail.Will post pic tomorrow.

Victoria

06-10-2015, 06:09 PM

That's an amazing work of art. Apologies, I've only posted my card today. Had a bit of a nightmare making it. I have a lili of the valley stamp of a school boy that I was going to use, but can I find the blessed thing? Had to come up with a plan B, so sorry it's not really on theme!

Your card arrived today, but it's too dark to take a photo now, so I'll take one before going to work tomorrow morning ready for tomorrow night. It's right on the theme, not need to be sorry!

EssexAnne

07-10-2015, 12:17 PM

Little Jan

07-10-2015, 12:23 PM

Lovely card
Looks a bit like my maths effort lol

Mitzi

07-10-2015, 02:49 PM

Brilliant card!

Victoria

07-10-2015, 07:21 PM

5835This is the lovely card that I got from Victoria......each embellishment has been coloured and individually cut out..the detail is amazing! The protractor and set square have even got measurements marked on them!
Not sure if it was an observation test for me or whether you got distracted but 3x3 = 6????

She's a pupil, not a teacher, and she's been asked to come out to explain why the previous answer's incorrect.

Silhouette Cameo to the rescue again. Brilliant school equipment, so easy to resize.

EssexAnne

07-10-2015, 08:18 PM

Aaah I see! Sorry , thought it was the teacher cos she had the pointing thingy!
Thanks again.

Victoria

08-10-2015, 01:07 AM

The cutting file is called 'Girl playing teacher'.

Glingle

08-10-2015, 12:57 PM

Brilliant card, love the detail on it.

Victoria

08-10-2015, 05:01 PM

This is my card, made by Glingle. It's a really pretty image and fits in perfectly with the theme. This is my 30th year of teaching, and not once have I been offered an apple so I really appreciate this card!

Little Jan

08-10-2015, 05:35 PM

What a sweet card
My daughter has been teaching six years and all she's been given is tummy bugs and colds so far shes escaped the crawly things

Mitzi

08-10-2015, 08:48 PM

Oh, that's lovely - or should I say gorjuss?

Fuchara

13-10-2015, 05:14 PM

Thank you Essex Anne for my lovely card it arrived a few days ago, so sorry for the delay had to wait for a new Wi-Fi device, I will post a pic tomorrow.

Also wanted to say thank you to Mitzi for my bookmark card it is beautiful.

Fuchsia x.

Mitzi

13-10-2015, 05:29 PM

Also wanted to say thank you to Mitzi for my bookmark card it is beautiful.

Fuchsia x.

... and only a year late!

Fuchara

13-10-2015, 05:50 PM

It was worth the wait.

Glingle

14-10-2015, 01:31 PM

Mitzi's amazing card arrived today. Wow, did you set yourself a challenge! The card front alone would have met the brief, but the inside is amazing! I loved the humour too, "teacher's pets"' brilliant! I'm not even going to apologise for overuse of the exclamation mark, it deserves every one of them.
I will post pics later when I can display it properly, so you can truly appreciate all the work that went into it.

Little Jan

14-10-2015, 04:43 PM

Can your share your card with us

Glingle

15-10-2015, 08:13 AM

Hopefully these pictures will do the card justice. It's entitled "teacher's pets". The front
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Glingle

15-10-2015, 08:18 AM

And the amazing inside
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Little Jan

15-10-2015, 08:21 AM

Wow what a stunning card

EssexAnne

15-10-2015, 02:00 PM

Totally and utterly stunning!

Victoria

15-10-2015, 03:44 PM

I'll 'third' that - a really innovative idea. The pop up chairs are brilliant. Top of the class Mitzi!!

lovepaperstroking2

15-10-2015, 04:24 PM

Great cards everyone.

Little Jan

20-10-2015, 09:55 AM

My fantastic double swap creation
Arrived today
I am so sorry I forgot to give Fuchara my new address
Good job mail is being re directed after all her hard work would have been terrible
If they had gone astray

First another of Fuchara's beautiful cross stitched creations
A card with a very apt saying.
My daughter would love this as she is a recption teacher, although at times I think her sayingss would be unrepeatable lol
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g474/LittleJan/IMG_1080.jpg (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/LittleJan/media/IMG_1080.jpg.html)

The second creation is a ruler with a cute cross stitch design,this will take pride of place on my desk
http://i1103.photobucket.com/albums/g474/LittleJan/IMG_1081.jpg (http://s1103.photobucket.com/user/LittleJan/media/IMG_1081.jpg.html)

Thank you so much Fuchara I feel very lucky indeed

Fuchara

22-10-2015, 12:24 PM

So pleased they got to you ok and that you liked them Little Jan. I have that ruler for about 3 years now just didn't know what to do it for till now.

I am so sorry I cant seem to upload my swap pics they keep saying their to big even after resizing them as small as I could.