Click here to see how it all started… Well how did the paper making go? In the end, I gave up on waiting for some fine, sunny weather to dry my paper, and just did my best to keep it in drier corners of the terrace, and as a last desperate move, lay each sheet,…
All set up to experiment with paper making — a tank full of water and paper scraps — a newly made frame with fine netting — sponge — strainer — old mixer and loads of scraps of old sheeting to dry the paper on. The only thing which is hindering progress is the new layer…
I’ve been working with my Gelli plates to produce some prints for various uses. The first set have been used for making a fun multi-colour collection of all-occasion gift tags which will add a spark of interest even to the plainest gift packaging! They are up as giveaway gifts with certain purchases in my little…
Who knows — you might find something of interest in my little Etsy store — and just in case you do, why not take advantage of the 30% discount sale I’m running until the end of this month. All you need to do is purchase 2 items — can be from any category you like….
I have mentioned these sweet little pillow shaped gift boxes in the past, but have now got around to producing a couple of templates and some simple instructions for you to make them yourselves. The tools you require are very simple — a pen or pencil — a ruler — a pair of scissors, strong…
The idea of these bookmarks in a Japanese theme, came to me following the terrible Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami of 2011. The world was rallying around in an effort to assist in whatever way possible to help Japan. My own very humble and limited contribution came through the sale of these bookmarks which I created…
Managed to get the tutorial done for the papier maché baubles if anyone is interested. You will see that I have suggested inexpensive toilet paper to create the paper base, but of course other paper, preferably from recycled sources is a good alternative. Just be aware that the build up of thicker paper is going…
Been searching high and low for these images and have found them at last tucked right at the bottom of my hard disk! They normally surface once a year for the kids to colour in and make cards or just for the fun of scribbling. Useful for Mums too if they need a quiet moment…
Just in time, here is a sweet project for the children to do — possibly with a little help — a Spring or Easter project with eggs and bunnies and flowers. A bit of colouring, a bit of tracing, a bit of glueing to make the project just messy enough to keep everyone happy. My…
If you are into card making or die-cutting of any sort, use these canister seals to sharpen up the cutting edges of your die-cutting tools. They are usually found on all sorts of food packaging –- those in the image came from a canister of dried milk, gravy granules and similar. With few exceptions, when…
It wouldn’t surprise me in the least to know that every now and again you find a box – for instance – your hand cream was packaged in a pretty box – and you wish you could find an alternative use for it, even if only to put a small gift inside for someone’s birthday…
Got a very pleasant surprise when I opened up my mail this evening – I discovered that some kind soul had bought one of my calendars! Just want to say many thanks indeed to whoever you are and wherever you are! I hope the calendar gives you as much pleasure as it did for me…
Thought I would take a break from the glue gun and the sewing machine, and put to rights a few images I had waiting for some digital darkrooming. I think it was last year (or maybe earlier) that I built up quite a collection of my photographs of flowers which got used for various things,…
So I have moved one step further with my note book production and have done some larger ones (21.50 x 15.00 cms), still using the gorgeous designer papers. These are all one-of-a-kind, with both back and front covers in super paper, with a block of 40 coloured sheets (80 sides) inside, bound with spirals. I…
Been doing these little note block holders. I have a feeling that with the current economic crisis people are going to be looking more for useful gifts rather than ornamental ones, so this is my answer to that need: a little covered cardboard note block holder with closeable flap and linen covered ‘hinges’. When the…
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