Halloween Countdown #Wk 3 of 6 – Spooky Sweets

I bought a “Hamper” of Halloween sweets through Amazon as at time of creating and filming this project, Halloween had not quite made it into our shops.  It was pot luck in the hamper, so my choice of sweets was limited. There were some roles of “Swizlels Parma Violets” wrapped in a 7g tube and […]

Blow out the Candles – Lustrous White Gable Box

The original boxes are indeed a lustrous white – I think it’s made out of shimmery white card stock and you can totally transform its look by colouring them with a sponge brayer or even spritzing them if the mood takes you. I tried both, but settled for brayering as it was less messy and […]

Love You to Pieces- Part 1

Just for fun, you can make mini puzzles as party favours – all you need is some pretty paper – no stamping required, some multi-purpose adhesive sheets and this gorgeous Puzzle Pieces die!   Want to see?  Roll VT!  Enjoy! So stinkin’ cute!  I love puzzles! Love You To Pieces Clear-Mount Bundle [148396] Animal Expedition Designer […]

Fruit Basket treat box

These little cuties hold Hershey Kisses – in UK Hershey Kisses aren’t readily available off the shelves in our supermarkets so it’s always a treat to have them.   I put a couple in these adorable little triangular boxes. Even better, if I had some fruit sherbets, I could’ve popped those in to coordinate with that […]

2, 4, 6, 8 Box and Merry Little Labels

Strapped for time?  Need something pretty without spending hours on it?  I can help!  Revisiting an old classic and dressing it up with what’s current in the Stampin’ Up! catty!  The 2, 4, 6, 8 Box!  Depending on the item you need to put in it, you can vary the height but the box will […]

Two gifts in one!

These “sprout” pencils popped up in my Inbox and sounded so intriguing, I got some as a novelty to see if they’d work.  The pencils have a black tip on one end  which houses the seeds of various herbs or type of flower which has been engraved on the pencil. Each pencil only holds one […]