Arty farty templates

**Penny Tort** · 03-06-2007, 06:52 PM

Hi all

Just wondering if anyone has used the Arty Farty templates, if so, are they easy to use and are you pleased with the results?

**Jue Jue** · 03-06-2007, 06:59 PM

I got 2 of the templates the Parasol and the babys crib i cant get my head round the parasol at all and its put me off even trying to do the babys crib

**jackiestuart** · 03-06-2007, 07:16 PM

I have the Celebration Bottle and have used the template for loads of occasions(birthdays, weddings ect) I have found this template very easy to use and would recomend buying it.
Jackie

**Penny Tort** · 03-06-2007, 07:19 PM

Hmmmm thats a shame.

I have just purchased the shirt and the martini glass.....

**cindersmcphee** · 03-06-2007, 07:26 PM

I really fancy the crib, the martini glass and the shirt. But getting married in Sept and I am on a strict to spending plan unfortunatly.

**Jue Jue** · 03-06-2007, 07:35 PM

Im sure its just me and that others have found it easy to do

**beckymischief** · 03-06-2007, 11:55 PM

they are quite nice but must admit i thought were very expensive for basically photocopied card sheets, the bottle is definatly the easiest and most adaptable

**dozyrosy** · 04-06-2007, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by beckymischief

they are quite nice but must admit i thought were very expensive for basically photocopied card sheets, the bottle is definatly the easiest and most adaptable

I've seen a similar comment before somewhere about photocopies, and I don't know where you bought your templates from but the ones I have are definitely NOT photocopied - they are nicely printed on decent quality satiny card so - I wonder if someone is ripping them off? I would agree that they are probably expensive, but I work on the basis that I'm paying in part for the effort that went into developing the designs and getting them right.

Rosemary

**chefnita** · 04-06-2007, 07:54 PM

I recently ordered the shirt and the crib. I have done the shirt twice and plan to make two additional ones (all for Father's Day). I was extremely pleased with the results and at how different the shirts looked done in different paper. I made the box to go with it. I plan to order the champagne bottle as well. Will let you know how the crib turns out if I ever get around to it.

**cw18** · 04-06-2007, 09:19 PM

I ordered quite a few after seeing them on a shopping channel..... but have to confess that I was disappointed when they arrived

Really expected them to be a plastic template (like the WS ones)

Haven't actually used any yet, as I'm scared of damaging them with them only being card

**The Scraplab** · 04-06-2007, 09:26 PM

I wanted the martini glass one, but the cost for a card one put me off, I wouldnt trust my cutting out on the real template!

**Penny Tort** · 05-06-2007, 10:45 AM

Well.. the martini glass and shirt have arrived today.

I have decided that I am going to copy the tempate to use on a regular basis and when it gets scruffy, tattered, I always have the original to use to make another copy.

I'll post my results when I make them!

**dozyrosy** · 05-06-2007, 08:16 PM

Originally Posted by Penny Tort

I have decided that I am going to copy the tempate to use on a regular basis and when it gets scruffy, tattered, I always have the original to use to make another copy.

I'll post my results when I make them!

It's well woth doing and they actually do suggest in the instructions that you trace around your pieces before you use them so that you have a master copy to keep "just in case".

Rosemary

**chefnita** · 05-06-2007, 08:29 PM

The shirt pieces are small. I cut them out and then laminated them. I copy the laminated pieces and use them to cut. My orignal stays intact and clean since it is laminated. However, the crib pieces are much larger. I haven't made it yet but did cut out the pieces. Some are too large for my copier so I will have to come up with a solution for it.