tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post7116738330107653729..comments2024-03-28T01:04:20.068+00:00Comments on Flowers, Ribbons and Pearls: Todays Card WinnerChristina Griffithshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07231700059635343042noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-89094354895335339012015-09-27T23:24:58.439+01:002015-09-27T23:24:58.439+01:00I have seen this done before so would love to give...I have seen this done before so would love to give it a go, thanks Christina...luv Ursula xxursulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16176736729033356875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-31848224349659975862015-09-27T20:16:46.695+01:002015-09-27T20:16:46.695+01:00If anyone tries the beads from Joann's and/or ...If anyone tries the beads from Joann's and/or Michaels' please post if they work! I have no clue where an Ikea is but I know there isn't one close to my very rural area of the US. Thanks! Janice <br />janicefjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293202590360326794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-72759366553706714632015-09-27T12:16:08.735+01:002015-09-27T12:16:08.735+01:00Hi Christina,
I've sent an email and am hoping...Hi Christina,<br />I've sent an email and am hoping I'm one of the lucky 25 to be able to play with your gift before buying a ton of beads. For your followers who don't have an Ikea in their country, look for Hama beads or Perler Beads...they are the same thing so should work okay. We don't have an Ikea down here in Cornwall, I think the closest is in Plymouth...way too far to travel on public transport to pick up a tub :(<br />Well done, Daksha for winning the Friday Freebie, you're going to love it when it arrives:)<br />BxBejayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04339543878440939777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-32437000607639305222015-09-27T04:15:09.821+01:002015-09-27T04:15:09.821+01:00Hi Christina - I am actually working on a tub of t...Hi Christina - I am actually working on a tub of these beads right now.I first spent hours and hours separating them by color, and cutting about 1/3 of each color in half with Tim Holtz scissors. They take the same amount of time to melt as the whole beads. I read that if the beads are old, they will not melt. I got my beads in the U.S. at Joann Fabric and Crafts, and I think Michaels carries them also. (Be sure to use your coupon!) I have hundreds and hundreds of "enamel" dots, and it was so worth the effort, seeing how much a little card of them costs. Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00525406006692856158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-70931078277330207722015-09-26T23:09:58.915+01:002015-09-26T23:09:58.915+01:00Congratulations Daksha! I know you are going to lo...Congratulations Daksha! I know you are going to love Christian's beautiful card. <br /><br />Thank you for the offer of beads, Christina! I will contact you by email if you don't mind sending to the US. I have wanted to try these beads and love that you are sharing, even if you might not be able to mail to the US. You are so giving!<br /><br />Have a wonderful day!Sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979760351192953287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-79665079741599614742015-09-26T22:39:09.342+01:002015-09-26T22:39:09.342+01:00How wonderful Christina, we don't have Ikea he...How wonderful Christina, we don't have Ikea here in NZ so I guess it will be a case of checking out all the possible stores to find something similar that is not toxic. Thank you for the great idea, its always nice to learn new things. Ali Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06269330508159649630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-4811720395897166192015-09-26T22:08:27.969+01:002015-09-26T22:08:27.969+01:00Well done Daksha, enjoy your beautiful Christina c...Well done Daksha, enjoy your beautiful Christina card, <br />Hi Christina, hope you enjoyed your trip to Lytham, we also had a beautiful day here and it seems there are a few more to come, I am intrigued by these beads and it is kind of you to offer to share them.<br /> Regards Liz.Liz Turnbullhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11962913245378737990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-52650831459098713112015-09-26T21:36:36.764+01:002015-09-26T21:36:36.764+01:00Hi Christina, congratulations daksha on winning on...Hi Christina, congratulations daksha on winning one of Christina,s lovely cards. And thank you Christina for being so generous xXxmelodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08570977924187978577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-18958579349625513002015-09-26T19:14:58.156+01:002015-09-26T19:14:58.156+01:00Thanks for the chance Christina. The nearest Ikea ...Thanks for the chance Christina. The nearest Ikea for me is about 50 miles away so its fingers crossed time again. Enjoy your card Daksha . xxMargaret Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430644473534330149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-87972102928604639512015-09-26T18:38:22.926+01:002015-09-26T18:38:22.926+01:00How kind of you to make such a generous offer to s...How kind of you to make such a generous offer to share your beads. I live in the US and the cost of postage would, most likely, be to high to send, but thank you for the idea. We don't have an IKEA so I'll check at Michael's for the plastic beads. I LOVE your blog. Many thanks. LindaLindafromnmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17774507809655171071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-65966029645234128442015-09-26T18:14:53.374+01:002015-09-26T18:14:53.374+01:00Enjoy your day off Christina and Griff still sunny...Enjoy your day off Christina and Griff still sunny here and it's 6.15 in the evening.<br />Well done to the winner of Christina's beautiful card.<br />Kind regards<br />Anne Owens Anne Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00657750765407404912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-47722275503556167272015-09-26T16:28:31.366+01:002015-09-26T16:28:31.366+01:00What a wonderful thing to do by sharing your suppl...What a wonderful thing to do by sharing your supplies...you have a generous heart...<br />Thank you Christina...terriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17696732384833931315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-39731637481872911732015-09-26T16:17:39.470+01:002015-09-26T16:17:39.470+01:00Congratulations Daksha, you will cherish your card...Congratulations Daksha, you will cherish your card. <br />The bead idea is wonderful. Shipping to other countries is expensive thus am wondering if I should try the Michaels store. You are one kind person Christina and your friends and neighbors are blessed to have you around. I bet your day was enjoyable walking around , having coffee, and watching people. Have to finish a lunch bag card for our grandson's birthday today. ~blessings, LouiseEmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00829906864409460433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-71205382501843377082015-09-26T15:50:09.183+01:002015-09-26T15:50:09.183+01:00Christina, I had not read your posting on baking t...Christina, I had not read your posting on baking these, ingenious!!! I LOVE to take something and repurpose it, especially for card-making... <br /><br />I live in Canada, it may be too far to send a packet of these beads, and I totally understand if it is, I just love the idea as it is... I lived in Manchester back in the 80's for a year, I had a scholarship to study at the Royal Northern College of Music, I had started a doctorate in the US and took a year off and went to England. How I LOVED it there and could have happily stayed!!! Thanks for all that I learn from you. I'm a card-maker who would love to start my own blog, I have some health issues that keep me from making nearly as many cards as I'd like but hopefully at some point I will start my own little blog. I do have a tiny gallery on SCS under the name 905lovestostamp. My goal is to make more cards and this year due to health issues I've made one, in March, it's the last card on my gallery. But in the last few days I've been able to make some die-cuts, to shape and paint some flowers like the flowers I made and used on my last few cards there, a little different than I've seen. I'm definitely no artist for sure, but I love playing around--sometimes all I create is a muddy mess, and other times I'm thrilled with what results. No artistic training at all. I've been disabled for 20+ years, card-making has been a sanity for me. I recently was able to buy an electric Cut 'N Boss and that will make die-cutting and using embossing folders SO much easier!!! Just wanted to say that I love your blog and I look forward to reading through it all. <br /><br />Best wishes,<br /><br />Joanne Lowe905lovestostamphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14360003996742794251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-14045242116069087352015-09-26T15:25:50.402+01:002015-09-26T15:25:50.402+01:00Hi Christina. Wow, such a lovely thing to do. I ho...Hi Christina. Wow, such a lovely thing to do. I hope I am lucky.Have a wonderful weekend. Hugs. Jan. xAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10694236019629597820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-78200876867023530832015-09-26T15:06:23.763+01:002015-09-26T15:06:23.763+01:00Well done to your card winner Daksha, enjoy !Well done to your card winner Daksha, enjoy !nattybootshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01506852094741564645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-67976533434966534432015-09-26T14:39:12.013+01:002015-09-26T14:39:12.013+01:00Hi Christina. Aren't you kind sharing your bea...Hi Christina. Aren't you kind sharing your beads. I did try your idea with beads I had in my stash but they just went brown and yes they did give off an awful smell.<br />Enjoy youvtrip out.<br />Love Val in SpainxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09337876854592699977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-20936879588544095732015-09-26T14:11:42.969+01:002015-09-26T14:11:42.969+01:00How wonderful!! I just sent you an email. Thanks ...How wonderful!! I just sent you an email. Thanks so much for your generosity!! Congratulations to Daksha on winning the lovely yellow card! Have a wonderful weekend!barbara macaskillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06398669482590803897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-545508832846267166.post-79549484330698574792015-09-26T12:59:47.561+01:002015-09-26T12:59:47.561+01:00Congratulations to the lucky winner!! I hope will...Congratulations to the lucky winner!! I hope will enjoy and treasure this Beautiful Christina Card for a long time. Yay You!! <br /><br />Good Morning Christina on this bright sunny glorious day! I'm glad you're getting out for awhile to enjoy that sunshine! Have a lovely day. Big Hugs.Donna Okoniewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12469344632286874408noreply@blogger.com