As I sit down to write this blog post the wind is howling and we're preparing for what could be three days of bad weather. Thankfully we still have power at the moment although were preparing for it to go out at some point. We're still not out of the woods yet so this tassel tag project will be a quick one. FIRST THE TAG I began but cutting a piece of Thick Whisper White Card 2" x 4-1/4". Then I shaped one end using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. On top of that I attached some Real ... VIEW POST
Punch, Then Punch Again To Be Sure
For today's Simple Sunday project I thought it would be fun to decorate another pocket photo album. These have been really popular at the craft fairs I've attended over the past couple of weeks. Many people commented what great gifts photo albums can make. They are meaningful and not difficult to put together, and not too expensive to mail either. Today's project is a case in point, pretty paper a stamp set and punch and you're good to go. SMILES & LOVE I began with a pocket ... VIEW POST
Today Is World Diabetes Day
November 14th is World Diabetes Day and one that I simply have to mark each year. In June 2017 our son died from complications arising from his type 1 diabetes, he was just 31. My 15 year old niece also has Type 1 diabetes having been diagnosed four years ago. This disease is not caused by poor diet or lack of exercise. It is an autoimmune disease where the body's own cells attack the pancreas destroying the cells that produce insulin. There is no currently cure. In 2006 the UN ... VIEW POST
One Very Large Matchbox
Over the past couple of weeks I've shown you how to make different gift boxes. I started with a simple tray box with a separate lid. Then last week I showed you how to turn your tray box into a book style box. Today I have another variation on the tray box, this time turning it into a drawer or matchbox. In fact so you could see what I was doing I made one very large matchbox! For this project my finished box size is 7-1/2" x 4" x 1-3/4", but you could make this any size you ... VIEW POST
