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Christmas Mini Album

Hello everyone, last week I shared how to make this beautiful Christmas Mini Album for 6″ x 4″ photos.   I do love making Mini Albums, there is something about holding a finished album in you’re hands, which beats any shop bought one! I wanted an album to hold 6″ x 4″ photos and can’t…… Continue reading Christmas Mini Album

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DIY Coloured Embossing Paste

I first made my own Embossing Paste a few years back now and was really pleased with my recipe. There are loads of different methods on YouTube and Pinterest which I have tried but not really been happy with  the results. Embossing pastes are so expensive and you only get a little amount. For $3-4…… Continue reading DIY Coloured Embossing Paste

Mother's Day Series 2017 · mothers day

Trinket Box

Hi everyone, so my Mothers Day Series 2017 draws to an end finishing with this very elegant Trinket Box. The box measures 3 x 3 x 4.1/2  and is completely re-enforced. The detail from the embellishments and chain inside really finish this box off. . To make these boxes you will need…  Plain card measuring…… Continue reading Trinket Box

large gift bags · Mother's Day Series 2017 · mothers day

Nice big Gift Bags!

Number 4 of my Mothers Day Series 2017 Now there are thousands of wonderful gift bag tutorials on YouTube but I found very little showing how to make very large bags. I was asked by a friend to make a big bag for a gift she had and it got me thinking about making more…… Continue reading Nice big Gift Bags!

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My wonderful Valentines cards

So its been all about Valentines Day for me this week, I’ve made so many gift boxes however not one Valentines card! Panicking slightly I started searching through all my Framelits and came across my Stampin Up ‘Sunshine Wishes’ Shop Here I wanted a cool background on my cards and was going to stamp my own…… Continue reading My wonderful Valentines cards

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Mini ‘Love Hearts’ themed acetate fronted gift box

Continuing with my Valentines themed week I have made these cute boxes to hold 8 mini ‘Love Hearts’ sweets. I got the inspiration from a box I saw in the supermarket and just adapted it to the size and style I needed. My cardstock was from Wilko & Pound World, and the stamp set from…… Continue reading Mini ‘Love Hearts’ themed acetate fronted gift box

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Love Hearts gift box

So continuing the Valentines Day theme today I have made this really lovely ‘Love Hearts’ gift box. These sweets are one of my childhood favourites and are a perfect little gift to give to someone. I made this box to fit 4 tubes of Love Hearts perfectly and I think it turned out pretty well.…… Continue reading Love Hearts gift box

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My obsession with Card Stock!

I’m currently away visiting family so I’ve been unable to do any crafting, however that doesn’t mean I cant buy stuff! Firstly I was wondering around Sainsbury’s yesterday and browsing their magazines. I came across Mollie Makes a beautiful, colourful magazine. The cover instantly caught my attention and the free pack of pretty pencils was…… Continue reading My obsession with Card Stock!

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New Toys!

January may be cold, dull and depressing but I’ve always loved it! You see my birthday is in January and as a child, I would be given birthday money to spend in the sales. My pennies always went further as I made sure I brought bargains and therefore got a lot more things! Still, at…… Continue reading New Toys!

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Everybody loves the Sunshine.

The excitement when I saw the postman approaching my house holding all my Stampin Up goodies, purchasing during the Sale-A-Bration meant freebies and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on them. Straight to the craft room I go, the goodies still cold from the January weather I get straight to work on a lovely…… Continue reading Everybody loves the Sunshine.