Originally posted by: hobbit on 10/28/2007 1:08:25 PM

Hey everyone, I just dropped in to see what everyone is doing.

Seems like everyone has been making lots of IF cards. I myself have been really busy with them. Haven't even had time to post anynew pictures to photo-bucket. I had an order for 27 flower cards for this 95 year man that lives in our community. Now I am working on Chrismas cards for our SnowFlake Craft Bazzar that is on 1 December this year. So I only have a little over a month to get all my cards done.

I was just reading the last couple of posts, on page 28 and saw where some of you don't like to use tape for the IF cards. All I use is double sided tape for my designs and then clear shipping tape to secure all of the folds, and then use the Dbl Sticky tape to mount the design card to the folded card. Some times if my design is kind of bulky, I press it under a real heavy book. Just what I have gotten used to using. What ever works for you is what you should use.

I am sorry about the shell patterns, I do have them but haven't had time to make sure they usable. But it sounds like Patricia Louise has come up with one for you all. And Welcome Patrica Louise, hope you are enjoying it here.

Janel, I do have one of a flamingo, and heron, but will have to check and see if I have it on a disk so I can post it to my photo-bucket. I too like the FL themed cards.

We are in the process of setting up a new PC, and getting high speed internet, so when we do , I will be able to get on here and maybe post more stuff.

I think of you gals often, just don't seem to find the time to get on here.

Hugs to all. Hobbit/Joan

Originally posted by: judymarier on 10/28/2007 6:28:04 PM

Welcome back Joan. I missed you. You are our inspiration for IF. I started a few Christmas cards today. Got to get them finished. I also like the double sided tape.

Originally posted by: Rudy on 10/28/2007 6:28:41 PM

Hobbit...glad to see you! we miss you girl! hope you are soon able to get back in on a regular basis...

Today i taught my first 'official card making class' (although not iris folding - gotta get practiced up on that again ) It was great fun and two of the girls told me how much they enjoyed it and wanted to know how long i had been teaching...LOL I thoroughly enjoyed teaching it myself and am looking forward to the next one..

hugs
rudy

Originally posted by: Ter on 10/29/2007 6:17:13 AM

Hobbit....I've missed you also and have been wondering about you...painted a gourd this week with palm trees on it and it made me think of you.

Rudy - a new career coming up???? GREAT JOB on your first class!!

Originally posted by: Rudy on 10/29/2007 6:34:06 AM

oh ter... i don't think a 'career'...just some 'Fun Times' and getting out on the town...hmmm my getting out on the town has changed from dancing and parties to cardmaking and crafts...am i getting old or what?????? hehehe

Originally posted by: catmac on 10/29/2007 7:22:56 AM

Rudy....
I would love to hear more abt your card making making class. What did you work on? I am supposed to do one also at out local Michael's. Any tips?
cat

Originally posted by: scootchie #2 on 10/29/2007 9:57:52 AM

Hobbit, good to hear from you gal, Jenx and I had been talking about you a couple weeks ago. We definitely want to meet up with you while she's in Fl...I'd be willing to work around your schedule and of course Jenx's. I also would love to have the patterns for the flamingo and heron. Let me know what you need from me okay? Again, nice to see you on the boards again

Originally posted by: scootchie #2 on 10/29/2007 10:16:14 AM

I meant to ask this question a week or so ago, have any of you ever used "pre-printed" holiday cards (the ones with the sayings inside) and turned them into IF cards? I'm not sure about this but it seems to be an inexpensive way to do a 'set'. You only have to buy the box (and alot of stores, especially $$ type stores) have them for @ $1.00 to $5.00, that's cheaper than buying the 'blank sets' at the craft store

Originally posted by: hobbit on 10/29/2007 10:41:16 AM

Hi again, I have just added some new cards to my photo bucket, you are welcome to check it out.

Since the patterns for the Heron and Flamingo are my own I will post them here now. Also a few other cards I made.

Janel, I think I have heard of others that have done the pre-printed card thing, haven't used them myself, but if you are able to cover the design on the outside of the card with your design card, I don't see why you couldn't make it work. I usually just get white and cream 110lb weight card stock and make my own. Once in awhile I will buy the pre cut ones.

Wish you and Jenx could come to our Bazaar on the 1st of Dec. Will have to see what we can work out. Not sure where would be a good place in the middle of Sebring and Ft. Myers.

I still wish they had an easier way of posting pictures on here. On the COC message board, you post right on to the site. Really easy.

So here goes girls will have to go back to photo bucket, will be back soon. Here are the finished flamingo, and heron cards.



Here are the patterns, they are not numbered, but pretty easy to follow. I used ribbon for both of them and then added the feathers after the design was finished. If you have any problems let me know.



Here is one of the note cards I made the patten was made by one of the COC members. So, can't post it.



I had several orders for this one, and it was a pretty complicated pattern, also done by one of the COC members



I am going to post somemore of the cards on the photobucket, as this is just too much flipping back and forth.

Janel, the Palm Tree pattern is one of the free patterns on the COC site. I think it is listed under 10 more patterns, with a beach scene challenge picture. It is on the main page. There is also, a light house, beach towell, setting sun, umberella, and some more I can't remember. All you have to do is click on them and then print them out.

I have missed you all a lot just doesn't seem to be enough time in the day. And I hate this dial up, hopefull when we get our new PC up and running and get high speed I will be able to get on more often.

Way to go Rudy, what kind of card making are you doing. I know you do wonderful cards, so anything you teach would be great.

Must go and get busy, on my Christmas cards for the show.

Hugs to all Hobbit.

Originally posted by: scootchie #2 on 10/29/2007 10:54:54 AM

Your cards are beautiful, but i've said that before . I would also like the palm tree one, is that one of your own? I didn't see it in the pattern area. All those 'seaside' themes would make one heck of a set of cards for someone, like my relatives that live out west or up north

Originally posted by: Rudy on 10/29/2007 1:46:46 PM

Hobbit..lovely additions my friend..beautiful!
Catmac..tips? hmmm i guess i would say, plan lots but be prepared to only get 1/3-1/2 done..LOL you know how it is when ladies get yapping.. The other thing - make sure you are organized . Make yourself some short notes about what you want to cover and for each card you are doing, write yourself an 'ingredient list'.. I am not sure how you will have it set up at Michaels?? i planned on 7 cards for them to make (a little ambitious? yup! hehehe) but they did get four done. I had little kits prepared for each card and gave them the ingredients at the beginning and showed them an example of mine..I told them they could follow mine but that i would really prefer that they felt free to add their own style/twist to things. In the end, they all used basically the same things ( a few additions of cardstock colours etc) but they all had different cards. It was really nice to see...

Good luck Catmac and let us know how you make out! Are you making Christmas cards?

Originally posted by: Babscrafts on 10/29/2007 2:00:57 PM

Hobbit your cards are very pretty and well done.

Originally posted by: seastar on 10/29/2007 4:45:10 PM

Hobbit,

on the boards.
It sounds like you have been very busy with your crafts.
I don't know if you have caught with Jenks member mets but I got to meet her and Bill as they came through my area of Florida in the Panhandle on their way to Sebring. It was a wonderful visit and I really loved meeting them. It would be nice if all of us Florida girls could get togather for a met.
Take care of yourself and don't wear your fingers to bone doing crafts.
Hugs,
Janis

Originally posted by: hobbit on 10/30/2007 10:52:41 AM

Sorry about not being on much, but trying to get ready for the SF Bazaar, and right now waiting to see what Noel is going to do.

One minute we are in the cone the next we are not. Really hoped we had lucked out this year.

No I haven't met Jenx yet, and it would be nice for all of us to get together, but we are really spread out over the state, and I am not much of a traveler, but will give it some thought.

I will try and do better about getting on here. Take care all, hope you can use the two patterns to make some FL themed cards.

Hugs to all Hobbit

Originally posted by: scootchie #2 on 10/30/2007 11:53:04 AM

FIRST AND FOREMOST I'D LIKE TO APOLOGIZE FOR STATING TO "NOT USE GLUE OR TAPE" ON THE CARDS. I am a 'beginner' so I should just stick to what's best for me . Thank you for the patterns Patricia Louise and Joan for the insight as to where to find more 'seaside themes'. I did a card today, should have brought more than one to work with me, could've done 3 or 4 by now and I still have 2 more hours til I go home. Oh well, definitely going to pack up more to do tomorrow, at this rate I should be able to get alot of them done and save the 'other crafts' for at home.

Originally posted by: Patricia Louise on 10/30/2007 4:15:35 PM

Scootchie you are welcome. I think that it is neat to do a theme....I just wish that I could find the time to do some....Sure love to do the cards and crafts,,,Claudeen loved the watch iris folding card that I made her for her birthday....We play rummikub every tuesday from 1pm to 6pm and always have a homemade snack break....Today was a full lunch...I used heavy card stock for the outside and the inside of the card. It does not seem to show the tape that way. I don't use the double sided tape just the single and put very little on and it seems to work...That double sided tape is really expensive and WalMart had scott tape for 50 cents for a double package...and I bought it before I knew how to do this as I just can't pass up a sale...LOL....Will be looking forward to seeing what you do with the shell patterns....I have lots of patters that I have collected off the net and would be glad to share with you any time...

Hello everybody sounds like you all have been busy with fun stuff while this gal is doing all of my work and hubbys work...You just don't relize how much they do until you have to do it...Daniels ankle is getting better and he is walking real well with the walker outside and from furniture to furniture inside....LOL reminds me when the kids started walking...Ok I'm bad...better run...before I get into too much trouble...Have a wonderful week...everyone and have fun making cards..I love looking at what you all have done,,This such a talented group...Hugs Patricia

Originally posted by: wellswillow on 10/30/2007 5:46:12 PM

Hey Patricia! Hi, glad to hear Daniel is doing OK with the walker. I've joined this group too, now. In browsing tonight, getting acquainted, I saw your name and decided to pop in and let you know I'm here.

Marcie

Originally posted by: Patricia Louise on 10/30/2007 9:25:58 PM

Wellswillow glad to see you here...This is a great group...They are so helpful and have some really great cards they have made... Check out there websites and you will see what I mean.Have you ever done iris folding? Been quilting a little tonight on the spiderman pillow I promised grand daughter a while back...You will love this site and the people here....Hope you had a great week...Got to run Love Patricia

Originally posted by: Rudy on 10/30/2007 11:47:19 PM

Welcome Marcie! nice to have you join us!

Originally posted by: scootchie #2 on 10/31/2007 11:12:58 AM

Welcome Marcie, go to bios or roll call and let everyone meet you . You're going to love it here, we are like one big happy family that always gets along LOL
Janel

Originally posted by: thisnthat on 10/31/2007 4:22:08 PM

WELCOME MARCIE glad to have you with us.

Originally posted by: scootchie #2 on 10/31/2007 8:09:31 PM

Well my plan was to complete at least 3 cards today, but I got sooo into staying on the boards and in the chat room I ended up only doing 3/4 of ONE!!! Hoping to do more tomorrow, I have everything at work so at least there's no excuse LOL. The one I am working on is sooo pretty but I can't tell because it's for one of my pods...sometimes creativity has to take a step back...or be patient LOL

Originally posted by: scootchie #2 on 11/1/2007 7:54:42 PM

Well of all days, it was somewhat busy (first of the month and people come in to pay rent on their storage units) but I can't complain, less work for me to do at the end of the month. I got another card done today, finished the other one, they are looking pretty good, I think. I have 4 different crafts started and need to get them all done by the 30th UGH, I need to get my big buttocks in gear soon! Need to stay away from the tv, my problem not y'alls. And here I could be working on one of those crafts and what am I doing...CHATTING LOL

Originally posted by: Jenx on 11/1/2007 8:37:37 PM

Keep going Janel, you know you can do it. Plod along like the tortoise and you'll get there. I wish you could see my list!!!
Jenx

Originally posted by: Patricia Louise on 11/14/2007 2:46:44 PM

Hi everyone..I know you are all making iris folding cards and I am here writing you all. LOL but I get my watch iris folding card that I made for Claudeen posted..Let me know what you think....Well better make something to eat. Talk to you all later...Hugs Patricia

Originally posted by: judymarier on 11/14/2007 7:27:56 PM

I like it Patricia. I have to get busy and get some done for Christmas...well more than I have.

Originally posted by: scootchie #2 on 11/16/2007 11:43:04 AM

I am 'dope' slapping myself for NOT working on my IF cards. I have made a few, but not the sets I wanted. I guess I just got to involved in making other gifts for my PODS and shopping for them, I'm a very very bad girl. Maybe i'll be able to do some next week while i'm baking...hmmm, not a bad idea now all I have to do is stick with it!

Originally posted by: Patricia Louise on 11/18/2007 1:09:29 PM

Thank you Judy. It was fun making it on the computer trying to find something that would look like a watch. I put severl designs togeter. Oh Janel I keep saying I am going to work on more cards and something orther fire seems to need to be put out if you know what I mean well better go move those plants off the porch and down stairs...Take care Love Patricia

Originally posted by: Jenx on 11/18/2007 2:27:25 PM

Patricia, I was just looking at your If cards and think you've done some amazing design work there. I tend toward the simpler designs and have difficulty mixing mediums the way you have. I'll have to try harder to imitate your work.
Jenx

Originally posted by: scootchie #2 on 11/19/2007 12:10:37 PM

PL your cards are very intricate and very pretty. But for the life of me I can't seem to find the IF card of the watch, where is it and am I going nutso with it right in front of me???

Originally posted by: gmalil on 11/19/2007 1:40:39 PM

JANEL, I saw the watch on PL's IF page in her 'bucket'. in the 3rd row, I htink it is the 9th photo, Very nice work PL!

Originally posted by: Patricia Louise on 11/19/2007 3:07:54 PM

Thank you Jenx, Janel and gmail...I do spent to much time on a card I know that but that is just the Scorpio in me I guess...It is fun and I wish that I had more time to do it as I have been moving plants in the green house and in the house the last few days and still have some I have to get under the porch before Wednesday when it is susppose to freeze at night...I have a cake to bake for the Senior Center's bake sale tomorrow and I just finished making chilli Mac for dinner and I still have to run to the store tomorrow for the things I forgot...We are having Thanksgiving here so I better get it together...This RR has been keeping me off the internet as it will not let anything through. I think I have it worked out and then it does something else..My NetZero was not a prooble but this RoadRunner is a pain to say the least and no address book in the mail....Well I still have to clean the house to and pick up some stuff off the dinning room table....so better run. You all have a wonderful Thanksgiving.Hugs Patricia

Originally posted by: scootchie #2 on 11/20/2007 10:15:54 AM

DUH, I saw that page but went past the photo thinking it was a flower of some kind, thanks Lillie and sorry to PL. It is quite creative and very pretty, as said before you do wonderful work.

Originally posted by: Patricia Louise on 11/21/2007 1:12:20 PM

Hey Thats oke Janel glad you like it sure wish I could find some time to make some more I just love doing them...with the computer. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Hug everyone..Patricia


MAY YOUR STUFFING BE TASTY, MAY YOUR TURKEY BE PLUMP.

MAY YOUR POTATOES 'N GRAVY HAVE NARY A LUMP.

MAY YOUR YAMS BE DELICIOUS, MAY YOUR PIES TAKE THE PRIZE.

MAY YOUR THANKS GIVING DINNER STAY OFF OF YOUR THIGHS.

GOBBLE TIL YOU WOBBLE!

Originally posted by: hobbit on 12/16/2007 11:42:24 AM

Merry Christmas everyone, I just got my pictures of the Snowflake craft show put on my photobucket, and wanted to share with you. I am posting three pictures of my tables the night of set up. I had my 5"x7" cards and note size cards. The table that are empty behind be are for the gift basket we did for the raffle. They weren't brought in till the next morning.

This is what I have been working on for a few months getting ready for this show. I sold 53 cards the day of the show and got a couple of orders. Thanks for looking, will be posting some of the cards in my photobucket after the holidays.

Hope everyone has a good and safe holiday.

Hugs to all Hobbit

Originally posted by: Patricia Louise on 12/16/2007 1:58:01 PM

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone. Glad some one getting to do some iris folding cards. WOW THAT IS AWESOME work Hobbitt...that a way to go girl selling 53 cards...and getting some orders....Well I am working on 1 card for a friend and it is a seal as she collects them of any shape and form. She has over 4000 Harp seals and other kinds...But she does not have a iris folding seal....not yet any way. LOL I can't wait to see your cards when you post them...Well I better get back to work still decorating for next weeks Christmas Partys here...Love and Blessing to all...Love Patricia

Originally posted by: Rudy on 12/16/2007 2:06:30 PM

Hobbit..beautiful work! just absolutely gorgeous!
Patricia..make sure you take a pic when you are done... would love to see it!

Originally posted by: boopnut on 12/16/2007 2:17:28 PM

Love your IF cards...especially the snowflake!
I love getting IF cards. Hint hint...lol

Deb

Hi, new to the forum . i'm looking for instructions on paper/ribbion folding. if there is anybody out there that can help, would appreciate very much.

susan

Hi Susan and welcome.

 As said before, www.circleofcrafters.com  is a great site.  They have free patterns, instructions and they have links to click on for tea bag folding too.

also google iris folding and some sites will pull up for free patterns.

Good luck and show pictures when you can!!

Hermy