Joined from UK

[Breila_Cards]

I've seen so many links for tutorials for this site, though somehow never thought to sign up. Decided to finally take the plunge, and discover there's daily challenges, now I wish I'd done this sooner!

I'm Diana, from the UK, and card making is kinda all I do. I have a disability so can't work, had to stop making jewellery, then got a homemade card in the post. Looked at it and told myself that I wanted to learn how to do something similar, and I've been hooked ever since! My housemate despairs because of how much stuff I've accumulated, but I think that's more jealousy than anything else!

There's a lot I can't do - don't have a die-cutter or an embosser, and there's techniques I've not tried yet, but I'm thinking that this site with the forum and the challenges is going to help me with that!

[UnderstandBlue]

Hi and welcome from Texas!

Isn't it all addicting?? I agree that your housemate is just jealous!

Please let me know if I can help you with anything on the site and make yourself at home. The challenges are a blast!

[Breila_Cards]

Thank you! I've just done one challenge already, the CAS, working on a Mix It Up card, based on one of my two other addictions - CHOCOLATE! I've been in such a funk recently, not just with cards, looking around the site has already helped so much!

[UnderstandBlue]

Oh I'm so happy to hear that!! The community has so many great people in it. You will just love it. Can't wait to see your cards!

[Lynn in St. Louis]

It's a joy and pleasure to have you join us. WELCOME!

[Breila_Cards]

Aww, thank you Lynn!

[Cook22]

Hi from just across the water!
The tutorials here are wonderful - they were my introduction to the site many years ago. There are still so many fun and different things to try even without a die-cutting machine or dry embossing, I'm sure you'll keep well busy!

[PikkuLilla]

Hi Diana, welcome here from a fellow UK-dweller! I don't have a die cutter or embosser either and I've lived to tell the tale... Then again I have a vast stash of other clever kit

[JoBear2]

Hi Diana, welcome from Australia! Fantastic that you have started playing in the challenges already . There is so much to see here and so many friendly and helpful people - this is my 'home away from home' and I am sure you will love it as much as I do.

[Breila_Cards]

Well I've been having a bad day, came here, and started on challenges, and have started feeling better, so that's a definite good sign!

[Breila_Cards]

I have been wondering something. I get bad hand tremors that mean I can't stamp, but I refuse to let it stop me crafting, and I've been posting those cards as well as ones with stamps. Is that alright?! I suddenly had a thought of "what if I'm doing something BAD?! (I can't even be mean/bad in games, it's ridiculous! :P).

I also cannot get the hang of shading either, which is so frustrating! :O Just cannot manage it.

[I.M.creations]

Hello and welcome from Olympia/WA !

There isn't such a thing as "bad", each day is different and so is the outcome.

And in SCS you'll find a very supportive community and lots of very nice and helpful people.

Happy crafting !

[Breila_Cards]

That's a relief! I have a guilt complex bigger than the UK. Just got to be allowed back at my desk, got to stay lying down for a while. :P

[janny3]

Hi a warm welcome to you from Scotland!

[BathBelle]

Hi Diana, and a Somerset welcome from Bath! This is a very friendly site I'm sure you will enjoy it.

Ruth

[parkes]

Hi and welcome from New Zealand! I agree with Ilona, there is no such thing as bad. I don't have a die-cutter or an embosser either but there are a zillion other things you can do when cardmaking. Have fun exploring the tutorials.
Stephanie