Category: Anything but cards

Christmas Treat Boxes

Christmas Treat Boxes

On my sidebar you will see a blinkie for UStampWith Dawnand Friends "I heart the Holidays 2011". As usual, there are lots of great projects to make. Just click on the blinkie if you would like to join in the fun. The first project that I have made from this event are the Christmas treat … Continue reading Christmas Treat Boxes →

Box of Drawers

Box of Drawers

I thought I would start looking around for some little Christmas gift ideas. Here is a cute little box of drawers that I found at Creativity Prompt. Isn't it just beautiful? When it is closed, it just looks like any other box. But when you remove the lid and open it out, the 4 drawers … Continue reading Box of Drawers →

Nearly Forgot

Oops. I nearly forgot to show you the lovely candle that my sister Marg made to match the card she gave me. I started burning it, then realised I hadn't photographed it. Here it is - firstly with a sneak peek of the card, then a few aspects of the candle, and finally the candle … Continue reading Nearly Forgot →

More on the mini backpack

As promised in my last post, I now have some pictures of my niece Cat's Piggy modelling one of the mini backpacks. This backpack uses Bashful Blue cardstock, DSP and ¼" grosgrain ribbon, Build a Brad with Bashful Blue DSP, and velcro. Here is another version being modelled by a little bear 'Minty'. Her backpack … Continue reading More on the mini backpack →

Helen’s June Workshop

Helen’s June Workshop

Thanks to my sister Helen and her friends for a great workshop last weekend. For the hostess gift, I demonstrated this great little backpack, (SplitCoastStampers inspired). It fits a little bear or doll [or pig - see an upcoming post for the complete version]. Here is a sneak peek. For the make and take, I … Continue reading Helen’s June Workshop →