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Washi tape tissue box holder 

29 Thursday Oct 2015

Posted by Carolyn in 3D projects, Home decorating, Washi tape

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Today I want to show you a “blinged up” tissue box holder I covered in Washi tape (Sellotape glitter tape to be precise!) 

   
   
I have had a very boring wood tissue box holder sitting on my desk waiting for inspiration for a few months.   Today I was stuck on a work document and looked up as was hit by the glitter urge!

Quite the contrast!

   
 
I’d love to say that this is for the upcoming festive season, but I have a feeling this may end up in my kitchen year round.  We’ll see! 

UPDATE: Now I’ve seen it in my kitchen I don’t think it’s moving anytime soon!

  
(I have a mostly white-walled house with splashes of red in accessories here and there, with stainless steel appliances in the kitchen.  I’m loving the red/silver sparkly combo! This is the only touch of “bling” in the house, and a tissue box is small enough I think the bling can stay!) 

Thanks for reading

Caro 

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Cute kids card

25 Sunday Oct 2015

Posted by Carolyn in Birthday, Gift tags & wrapping, Kids cards, Using up scraps

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Another day, another kids birthday present to wrap/card to make. 

I found some spotty paper and alphabet colours in my scrap paper stash and voila:

  
All those colours make my eyes hurt, but hopefully Aston likes a card with his name on it.  

I hope you’re enjoying your weekend!

Caro 

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Star Wars gift bag

24 Saturday Oct 2015

Posted by Carolyn in 1 3/4 circle, Gift bags, Gift tags & wrapping, Jewellery tag, Kids craft ideas, Kids party, Word Window

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Hello! 

Yesterday I showed you some quick Star Wars themed kids cards I made.  Today I want to show you a simple Star Wars themed gift bag for that little Jedi in your life!

I decorated up a gift bag from the $2 shop:    

   
The picture of the Death Star is sized to fit my 1 3/4 circle punch. The lightsabers are made from the word window and jewellery tag punches.  

I’m a little bit in love with this one!!! 

Caro x

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Star Wars kids cards

23 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by Carolyn in 1 3/4 circle, Birthday, Curly label, Jewellery tag, Kids cards, Kids craft ideas, Masculine, Owl, Word Window

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Hello

My 6 year old and all his friends are obsessed with Star Wars at present.  There are a couple of Padawan birthdays coming up over next few weeks so I’ve been looking for some quick Star Wars cards to make. 

Here they are in order of simplicity!!!

   
 
The lightsabers are made with the word window and jewellery punches.   The Death Star is a print out sized to fit my 1 3/4 inch circle punch. (I made it for this yoda card I made a few months ago). 

The next one is basically the same but with the child’s name in Star Wars font – check out the cool tool at logo54.com/movie/starwars

  

I’m not sure you can really file the next card under “quick” but it was still pretty easy! And still didn’t take more than 10 minutes.  

  
Darth Vader and Obi Wan are made from the owl punch.  Vader’s face is the owl’s vest turned upside down with some black fake pearls for eyes.  

I made the cape with the curly label punch turned on its side and trimmed off at the sides:

  
I hope you enjoyed reading this.  And here’s hoping the little Jedis enjoy them too!

Caro 

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Darth Vader Fathers’ Day card

16 Friday Oct 2015

Posted by Carolyn in General occasion, Masculine, Uncategorized

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I know, Fathers’ Day was over a month ago now, but I just realised that I never posted a picture of the card I made for Dad this year.   This only makes sense if you’re a Star Wars fan!

  
Thanks for reading. 

Caro 

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