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  • When Gears & Textures meet All Aflutter…

    When Gears & Textures meet All Aflutter…

    July 24, 2026July 17, 2026

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  • Little bit of colouring on the Wild Bunch Snail!

    Little bit of colouring on the Wild Bunch Snail!

    July 22, 2026July 17, 2026

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  • a Simple card using Simply Leaves

    a Simple card using Simply Leaves

    July 20, 2026July 15, 2026

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Sam. 4 Boys Mum, Content Creator, Crafter, YouTuber, Home Maker, Cat Lover, Stationery Addict

This little lidded gift box has a secret to making This little lidded gift box has a secret to making sure the lid fits snuggly over the top and doesn't fall off.

And that beautiful Scenic Coast paper is just stunning.  Oh and we have a sale on right now for our paper and cardstock too.

* Cardstock and Paper - 6 x 6" (15 x 15cm)
* Score both parts at 1.5" (4cm) on all sides 
* On the cardstock base, Mark at 3" (7.5cm) on 2 opposing sides

Scenic Coast Paper - https://www.stampinup.uk/products/scenic-coast-6-x-6-15-2-x-15-2-cm-specialty-designer-series-paper?demoid=5008829

Paper Sale - https://www.stampinup.uk/shop-products/designer-series-paper-and-cardstock-sale?demoid=5008829

#papercraft #giftboxtutorial #handmadebox #crafting #pootlespapercraft
I love the Brushed with Beauty paper, so I created I love the Brushed with Beauty paper, so I created a very simple Foldover Gift Box to share. It really is simple to make, and then you could pop some tissue paper inside and some little gifts and treats for someone. Just lovely!

https://www.stampinup.uk/products/brushed-with-beauty-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-designer-series-paper?demoid=5008829

Cardstock/Paper – 12 x 12″ (30 x 30cm)
Score on the FIRST side at 2, 10″ (5, 25cm)
Score on the SECOND side at 2, 5, 7, 10″ (5, 12.5, 17.5, 25cm)
Finished Dimensions – 2 x 3 x 8″ (5 x 7.5 x 20cm)

#papercraft #handmadebox #giftbox #papercrafttutoial #crafting
After sharing my 1.5m pin recently, there was some After sharing my 1.5m pin recently, there was some confusion over it saying 1m across the middle. So I thought I'd explain the rhinestones!

#1million #million #recognition #pin
That was so cool! I was working for the last total That was so cool! I was working for the last total eclipse in 1999, I only got about 30 seconds to run outside, so I didn't witness it getting dark or cold, or the birds going quiet etc. But we have made an evening of it and I got to experience it with 3 of my boys while Chris and Jack are on a night shift together and hopefully got a moment to see it together too (I sent them off with eclipse glasses, plus Chris is the boss!) Memories made for sure.
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Following my reel from a week or so back, lots of Following my reel from a week or so back, lots of people have asked how I coloured the birds on my card and how did I clean the Wink of Stella brush, so I thought I'd share how I did it in more detail 

#pootlespapercraft #cardmaking #cardmakingfun #colouring #watercolouring
Which one are you choosing? I can't decide, don't Which one are you choosing? I can't decide, don't make me!!!
Black Forest Fruit Muffins today. Never made them Black Forest Fruit Muffins today. Never made them before, but they were divine! And the fruit made an escape attempt on a couple of them!

I asked ChatGPT for a recipe based on what I had in my cupboard and it gave me this!

(Makes 12) 🫐🍓
Ingredients
250g self-raising flour
100g caster sugar
1 tsp baking powder (optional, but gives a taller muffin)
Pinch of salt
2 medium eggs
100ml vegetable oil (or 100g melted butter)
150ml milk
1 tsp vanilla extract (if you have it)
200g frozen mixed berries or fruit (don't defrost them)

Method
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan).
Line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cases.
Mix the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt together.
In another bowl, whisk the eggs, oil, milk and vanilla.
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and stir just until combined. Don't overmix.
Fold in the frozen fruit gently.
Divide between the muffin cases (about ¾ full).
Sprinkle a little extra sugar on top if you'd like a crunchy finish.
Bake for 20–25 minutes, until golden and a skewer comes out clean (avoiding a berry!).

#baking #homecooking #muffins #forestfruit #fruitmuffin
Apparently I won't be crafting right now. And defi Apparently I won't be crafting right now. And definitely not using this sheet of paper. I turned my back for less than a minute.... Berry has claimed it as her own now!

#crafting #cat #bengal #papercraft #kittyassistant
My 1.5 million pin arrived today. I achieved this My 1.5 million pin arrived today. I achieved this a while ago and had forgotten it would be coming.

 I have the most amazing customers who shop with me.

Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

#milestone #salesmilestone #million

**Less than 1% of demos achieve this, and I am happy to be one of them**
My family have been camping this week, but I'm not My family have been camping this week, but I'm not so good with airbeds and canvas. I prefer a turn down service and
We had a special birthday in the house yesterday. We had a special birthday in the house yesterday. Our 2nd oldest son turned 21! Lots of family around, we celebrated with cake and pyrotechnics!!!!
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Meet Pootles

Crafty and creative, I was a makeup artist for more than a decade, a writer of my own website for over 13 years, a crafter for almost 17 years.

There’s something effortlessly relaxing about creativity, whether it’s brushing foundation and makeup onto someone’s face, or taking a pair of scissors to a piece of elegant cardstock. To create something from nothing is pleasing in itself, but to take something beautiful and make it unique is divine.

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