Aghhhhh, yesterday I turned the air over Wolverhampton blue, you are looking at the sum total of over two hours work, for just these three ************* little cases!
They look so cute, but I find them a nightmare to put together and look right. I wanted the die (Sizzix Bigz XL Bag/Suitcase 656115) as soon as I saw it, but was so disappointed with the first few results that the die was put away to gather dust ….. until yesterday ……
With a week off for Whitsun I thought I would try again … but my bin is overflowing with the rejects once more!
I have written this post as a record for me to refer back to, should I ever want to try again. I think my problem is wanting to use patterned card, in the end I cut two bag sides the same using just the one side of the die and two bags shapes (front and back).
Is it just me? Has anyone else encountered any problems? This has beaten me good and proper…. and it takes a lot to make me throw in the towel!
For what it's worth Helen, they look beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAlthough bad for you, it's quite a comfort to hear that you struggle with something because you always appear to do everything effortlessly!
I've never seen it before Helen - and despite what you say, your suitcases are gorgeous. But I understand the aaagghhh and the frustration and even the guilt at not using it, but I'd say you've cracked it!
ReplyDeleteLooks good enough to me mate but then I don't play with those sorts of machines - just paper & glue in my house !! lol
ReplyDeleteDon't despair cos your other stuff is always ace xx
Definately worth the hassle - they're gorgeous. I've just sold one of my sizzix xl bags on ebay as it was too fiddly to make up - the flaps were too small for dst & glue just got everywhere!!
ReplyDeleteHi Helen, when I went to buy that same dye from my local craft shop -they recommended I didnt because they said it was so awful to put together. I reckon you've done it really well because others Ive seen look terrible. 100% EFFORT TO HELEN!!!!
ReplyDeleteWow. They are way too cute!
ReplyDeleteI think they're awesome too. Well worth the faffing about. :)
ReplyDeletewell done you for persevering... it must have been bad to have you beat... but the outcome is very good - shame it was hard to achieve...
ReplyDeletePaula x x x
Yup I bought that same die and then wished I hadn't!
ReplyDeleteI have quite a few of the XL dies and usually love them, with this one I asked the retailer if they would mind swapping it for a different die. (I bought it from Cutting Edge Crafts and they agreed to swap it no problem and didn't want me to pay extra postage, definitely a good place to buy dies). I thought for all the hassle putting the cases together they just weren't worth the effort so I'm glad it wasn't just me.