Not often seen ...

A Tidy Craft Room

 This is site not often seen in my craft room ..... it is tidy.

And the only reason it is ... is because I am going away.

I can't leave my house messy when I go away.

I always have to clean and tidy first and I bet I am not the only one that does this.

So this is my craft room in a tidy state and the rest of the house is being done after this post.

But I wanted to show you what a good girl I was and how nice it all looks when it is tidy.

I will show you some more when it's not ... looks like a tidal wave has hit it then.


Have you noticed the ribbon rolls on a curtain pole?

This is a really option  from Ikea and the rolls fit onto it really well.

At the moment the pole is lying across the handles to the cupboards but Griff is going to fit them to the walls for me when we get more hanging brackets from the store.

The whole lot .... pole, finials and brackets cost a couple of pounds and will fit the bill for what I want to do.

And is just as good as some expensive ribbon holder.  I will show you once it is added to the wall.

Even the part where I do my colouring in is tidy ...   for now and I am feeling really pleased with myself.

Hugs xx

More Pen Practise ...

Humphreys' Corner

These are some images that I coloured some time ago and hopefully I have improved since I did them.

These  images  are all  from the stamp  range Humphreys Corner  from  Crafters Companion  and  they are delightful.

Some of them are coloured with Prisma Pencils and others with Spectrum Noir Pens.

 

If you are interested in colouring in,  then these Alcohol pens have to be worth looking at for ease of use and affordability.


You will find more information on them at Spectrum Noir Introduction  and some great ways to use them too ... with more planned for the coming months.

.This is Humphreys sister Lottie and doesn't she look cute.  She could be going anywhere in her pretty dress and so she would suit many occasions

 But my favorite one is  Humphreys mum and dad on their Wedding day.     This  image  is so cute.

Now I must go as I have to do some packing to do.

 We are going on Friday morning and I have done NOTHING yet towards it.   We haven't even got the suitcases out ...  and we still need to go for some stuff to take with us. 

 

So Bye for now and if I can post again before my holiday I will ... but if not then I will try to add photos from the ship itself.   Wish me Bon Voyage !!

 

And thank you for your comments on the Origami Box. I am so glad that you liked it and found it easy to do.

 

Hugs xx





 

 

 

 

Here's the pretty box ...

I have been  making more of these boxes and it is surprising how  large they are.

You would be able  to get  lots of chocolates in there if that was the gift  you were giving,  and much prettier than  a shop bought box that they come in.

Here is the White  box that I made from  Centura Pearl card from  Crafters Companion

It is a quite a sturdy  card and as the card  was 16" square the finished   box is big... just think of the  chocolates that would go  in that one.

The only problem with  that is I would be  saying  "One for the box .. and one for me...." if you know what  I mean?????

The top to the  box has been decorated  with the  Poinsettia Flowers  and I added in some  white feathers  later.

This is  the box  that is created  on the video  and because of the time  limits with  YouTube  I have had to do it in two parts.

You can find  them both  here in this link... Origami Box Tutorial   and I hope you will  enjoy it. 

And I  wonder if  you will  spot the  deliberate  mistake  .... I forgot  to add the  tag that  I cut out for the box.

But you  can see it in the photo so  I remebered after the video was  complete.

I have  used a  double sided  good quality  paper for this so that it wouldn't  tear and the  "Bling" is from  Want2Scrap

I have  also done it in a  darker colour way as I have an  Aunt who loves  this look.

So guess  what her  Christmas prezzie  will be in this  year !!!

And it will be  filled with  scented soaps and  bath crystals as  well as a face cloth and other goodies for her to use.... coz I will have eaten the choccies !

Hugs xx

Send a card please ...

My very good friend Naomi has asked if people would be kind enough to send a card to wish her young son Michael a speedy recovery after surgery.

Michael is Autistic and is due to have an operation on both his feet to help him to walk properly as he gets older.  If you can make a card for Michael it would make his day as he loves bright and cheerful things.

Don't worry if it takes you a while to make it and send it Naomi  as he is not going into hospital until November.

If you would like to participate then please visit Naomis' blog  Creative Bug On The Loose  and she will give you her address to send the card.  Please tell her that Christina  sent you and then she will know that this is a genuine request.

I thank you for your kindness as Naomi is such a warm and caring mum and Michael will adore the cards he gets.

 Hugs xx

And yet another box ...

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 Here is another Origami Box that I made yesterday.

I have had a lot of fun making them and although they can be a bit fiddly to do ...  they sure are pretty.

I decorated this one with Red Roses  created from Spiral Blossom 3  and the leaves are from the Foliage set

The pictures show you the top, inside and side views and with this one I have threaded the red organza ribbon through the flaps.

 Over the weekend I will do a video of how to make the box .... so get your self a pretty piece of good quality, double sided paper/ light card.

Gather some flowers, leaves and ribbons and we will make the box together.

This one  is slightly smaller than the pink box because of the added lace.

But I will show you how to get the lid correct for whatever size your box ends up.

You can see the ribbon threaded through the flaps at the top of the box and I have attached a box to each side,

They have been topped with a gemstone from Want2Scrap  and the lid has a string of gemstones around each edge.

It really is much prettier in real life than the photo shows and they are quite a good sized box to send a gift in to someone really special.

 The White box on the left is the largest and for that I have used some 14"x14" Centura Pearl card from Crafters Companion

That link is the UK one but if you are in the USA here is the one you need.... Crafters Companion USA

And of course because it is card it is a little harder to fold but I got there in the end.

I added feathers to each of the flaps and added Poinsettia flowers  to the lid.and it would be perfect for a winter Wedding or Birthday.

You will be able to see the white box better in the enlarged view.... just click the photos.

So video to follow at the weekend and I have a couple that I want to do ... just to keep the "Film Crew" happy you understand ... can't have him slacking.

But they will be the last videos,  just  for a couple of weeks,  as we are going on a very special holiday to celebrate Griffs'  Birthday on the 10th September  and mine on the 6th March. 

We are going cruising in the Mediterranean with Royal Caribbean for two glorious weeks at the beginning of October.

 Some of the places we will be visiting are Gibraltar,  Barcelona, Malaga, Alicante, Majorca,  Lisbon and Vigo.

So no videos for that time and not many Blog posts either ... but I am sure you will understand why.

Hugs xx