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    Violet Dreams Easy Gift Bag

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How fun is this box? I've been designing and maki How fun is this box?

I've been designing and making Twist N Close boxes for 10+ years now and they are always so well received. Nothing like a 'wow factor', right?

And as we have just launched our newest Winter catalogue and Online Exclusives, I wanted to share the new Timeless Christmas paper with you all.

• Cardstock – 8 x 10.5″ (20 x 28cm)
• Score on the LONG side at 2.5, 5, 7.5, 10″ (6.5, 13, 19.5, 26cm)
• Score on the SHORT side at 2.5, 6″ (6.5, 15cm)
• MARK as per the video on the LONG side at 1.25, 3.75, 6.25, 8.75″ (3.25, 9.75, 16.25, 22.75cm)
• Paper – 3.25 x 2.25″ (6 x 8cm) 4 of these
• Finished Size – 2.5 x 2.5 x 3.5″ (6.5 x 6.5 x 8.5cm)

Paper - https://www.stampinup.uk/products/timeless-christmas-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-designer-series-paper-sticker-sheet-english?demoid=5008829

Scoring Tool https://www.stampinup.uk/products/simply-scored-scoring-tool?demoid=5008829

#papercraft #crafting #handmadegiftbox #handmadegiftbag #stickers
Late Summer into early Autumn is such a lovely tra Late Summer into early Autumn is such a lovely transition time. It's not as hot in the house anymore at night, yet I can still wear cool clothing out and about!

I love this gorgeous Sunflower Fields paper - it perfectly represents the transition!

And I deliberately bought the pack that has the sticker sheet with it. You know me, if there is a sticker or a die cut to match the paper, I'm definitely buying it!

Paper and Sticker pack - https://www.stampinup.uk/products/sunflower-fields-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-designer-series-paper-sticker-sheet-english?demoid=5008829

Scoring Tool - https://www.stampinup.uk/products/simply-scored-scoring-tool?demoid=5008829

• Cardstock – 11 x 7.75″ (19.5 x 28cm)
• Score on the LONG side at 3.75, 5.25, 9, 10.5″ (9.5, 13.5, 23, 27cm)
• Score on the SHORT side at 1.5″ (4cm)
• Part Score as per the video, on the long side at 4.5, 9.75″ (11.5, 25cm)
• Paper – 3.5 x 6″ (9 x 15cm)
• Finished Dimensions – 6.25 x 3.75 x 1.5″ (15.5 x 9.5 x 4cm)

#papercraft #crafting #handmadegiftbox #handmadegiftbag #stickers
Layered cards are fantastic to make. There are no Layered cards are fantastic to make. There are no set measurements, just one rule. Make sure that all your layers have the same border around them as the border around the main background DSP.

So, if you have a 1/2cm border (or 1/8") for that main piece of DSP, then you need the same for all the panels and layers!

But you can make any size card and all those panels can be any size, just have a play!

Oh and the Glow of Harvest paper, along with the Harvest and Holly Ephemera pack make for a perfect Layered Card.

Paper - https://www.stampinup.uk/products/glow-of-harvest-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-specialty-designer-series-paper?demoid=5008829

Ephemera- https://www.stampinup.uk/products/harvest-holly-mix-match-specialty-ephemera-pack-english?demoid=5008829

#cardmaking #crafting #papercraft #papercrafting #handmadecard
Went shopping today. Picked up a couple of replace Went shopping today. Picked up a couple of replacement @moleskine notebooks for my journal, an Autumnal list pad for the kitchen. And a huge array of my favourite @zebrapen_uk pens. I've not had the glittery doodlerz before, but the Sarasa Clips are my favourite writing pens ever. And how could I leave behind the Smooth ones in such pretty colours???

#journaling #pens #writing #shopping #journal
This is the simplest ribbon rose I've ever made an This is the simplest ribbon rose I've ever made and although it looks a little fiddly, once you've mastered the technique, you'll be making them at top speed!

#ribbonrose #crafting #papercraft #handmaderose #ribbonflower
Look at the shine on that paper! The Glow of Harve Look at the shine on that paper!
The Glow of Harvest paper was released in August as the latest new Product of the Month and it is my new favourite paper!
The shimmer is just divine! 

I love showing off beautiful paper on fun gift bags, and this no cut, no glue bag is perfect to show it off!

All our POTM items that are available are here - https://www.stampinup.uk/product-of-the-month?demoid=5008829

And the measurements 

* Paper - 12 x 12" (30 x 30cm)
* Score on the first side at 3, 9" (7.5, 22.5cm)
* Score on the second side at 4, 8" (10, 20cm)

#papercraft #crafting #handmadeboxtutorial #handmadebox #crafttutorial
I managed to fit in all my paper! Hurrah! To clar I managed to fit in all my paper! Hurrah!

To clarify, none is "old" paper. It is all current and available in my online shop. I only have available stuff on my shelves to work from!

Also, lots of people asked about my paper racks, I came upon them on ebay about 11 years ago. It was a craft shop that was closing up and they were selling off their fittings.

#papercraft #cardmaking #crafting ##scrapbookpaper #paperstorage
The Delicate Dreams paper has been one of the most The Delicate Dreams paper has been one of the most popular in my online shop, so before we head full flight into Autumn, I wanted to show it off again with a simple, but stunning gift box 

Isn't that rose gold foiling just so beautiful? I love it!

All the supplies are in my shop, but here is the paper.

https://www.stampinup.uk/products/delicate-dreams-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-specialty-designer-series-paper?demoid=5008829

* Paper – 12 x 10″ (30.5 x 25cm)
* Score on the LONG side at 2, 5 3/4, 7 3/4, 11 1/2″ (5, 14.5, 19.5, 28.5cm)
* Score on the SHORT side at 2, 6, 8″ (5, 15, 20cm)

#papercraft #crafting #handmadeboxtutorial #handmadebox #crafttutorial
After lots of questions about how I rounded the co After lots of questions about how I rounded the corners on a project over the weekend, yes, I do in fact use a circle punch! And as there are lots of sizes of circle punches out there, it means I have lots of choice on the size of my rounded corner!

#cardmaking #handmadecards #papercraft #papercrafting #crafting
It's getting a little cooler here now, so my craft It's getting a little cooler here now, so my crafting is beginning to lean towards Autumn. I wanted to make an unusual box, so this is my Flat Topped Milk Carton Tutorial.

Isn't that paper gorgeous? It's available from 1st September and I know it is going to fly out!

https://www.stampinup.uk/?demoid=5008829

• Cardstock – 11 x 8″ (28 x 20cm)
• Score on the LONG side at 2-5/8, 5-1/4, 7-7/8, 10-1/2″ (6.5, 13, 19.5, 26cm)
• Score on the SHORT side at 2, 5, 7″ (5, 12.5, 17.5cm)
• DSP Panels – 2-3/8 x 2-3/4″ (7 x 6cm) x4.     2-3/8 x 1-3/4″ (7 x 4.5cm) x 2.
• Finished Dimensions – 2-5/8 x 2-5/8 x 3″ (6.5 x 6.5 x 7.5cm)

#papercraft #crafting #handmadeboxtutorial #handmadebox #crafttutorial
I asked ChatGPT to turn me into a Disney Princess, I asked ChatGPT to turn me into a Disney Princess, based on what it knows about me!

I think it's pretty accurate! I love the Happy List it created for me!

#chatgpt #AIprompt #cats #lecreuset #disneyprincess
I have more paper than I have spaces left on my pa I have more paper than I have spaces left on my paper racks. Help!!!!!

#papercraft #cardmaking #crafting #scrapbookpaper #craftstorage
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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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