Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Dec 30, 2014 16:13:54 GMT
Ordered the embossing folders from Tattered Lace on December 23rd and they have been delivered today.Not bought any Tattered Lace before but like the look of the straight lines and corners. Should be useful. I have some A4 that I got with my ebosser but the pattern takes over the whole of your card so I haven't used them much.
Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Dec 30, 2014 19:55:14 GMT
Friends and family only Frazz - not talented enough to sell them, but they do have that personal touch and I do Scrapbooking/Project Life stuff as well.
Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Jan 6, 2015 20:47:53 GMT
Mmmm- another Tattered Lace POD on IW/C&C and I don't think it is new but the one I got last time plus some background ones. I thought it might be something worth looking at.
It says on the site it is brand new and is coming in at just under £60. Pricey.
I have a few embossing folders which I use from time to time. They are mostly smaller ones as I have only recently got a machine that will take A4. I like some of the larger ones but they are a heck of a price. I have just bought a couple of Christmas ones in the sales ready for next Christmas. Mind you, by the time it rolls around I won't be able to find them!
Maybe I should make some cards now! I used to make quite a few in January with sales stuff - I used to sell at craft fairs so would make about 250 Christmas cards and about 100 other sorts! Can't cope with the fairs any more so I don't need to make quite so many! I might make a few just to test the embossing folders though and then they can go in my 'Card Box'.
Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Jan 8, 2015 7:58:33 GMT
That sounds a good idea EB - I have some embossing folders I have never used. I got two packs of DCWV card very cheaply from Le Q last year which I used when making my family/friends Christmas cards which embossed beautifully so I might make some cards that I know are coming up - I have a friend who is about to become a grandma so that would be a good one to start with plus you always need a couple of Congratulations cards in reserve. I have never been to a craft fair - how did you become involved with them if you don't mind me asking?
how did you become involved with them if you don't mind me asking?
When my elder son started secondary school I found they had a Christmas craft fair and were looking for people to take a stall. I thought what the heck and took one. I did pretty well and ended up doing summer and Christmas fairs while he was there.
While doing them I met other crafters who told me about fairs around the area and gave me the names of people to contact. None of the ones I did were massive fairs, but it meant that the 'table' charge wasn't too high. Some I found charged anywhere up to £75 (a lot 10-12 years ago!) whereas the smaller ones I did charged £10-£15, mostly church halls and so on.
There is a craft fair directory, I think, but it tends to be the larger, costly ones. County shows have a craft tent but they are very expensive I believe. Maybe go along to one and ask about? Perhaps a local paper might advertise them, or even a poster on a lamp post!! Church halls or school fetes? The first one was scary - what if people didn't like my stuff? When you see what some people are selling you don't worry so much! I didn't make a fortune, but I cleared all my costs and had enough to treat myself and buy more craft stuff!
I wish I could still do them - they were fun - but I can't cope with all the setting up/putting away or the standing around. Nor can I make enough stock any more!
Post by Berry McPaper-cuts on Jan 8, 2015 12:11:53 GMT
That is a big slice of your profits gone at £75! I don't want to sell at Craft Fairs EB , I just wondered how they worked. I have seen the adverts for the big ones on C&C and just was interested in how the smaller ones work. There never seem to be ones advertised around here apart from one at what used to be the Rebok stadium that I read about.I should imagine it is satisfying if a stranger likes your products. I am not keen on crowds so wouldn't fancy one of the big shows.
My DD and I once had a stall at a charity craft fair held by the local children's hospice. The fees were either quite modest or we gave a percentage of takings...can't remember which, it was a long time ago. I used to make 'favours' out of Italian tulles, filled with Rose and lavender potpourri and decorated with little flower posies and ribbons. Sold pretty well as visitors hadn't seen anything similar.....in those days.