Tip for Tea bag folding

When putting together a Tea bag folded design try photocopying the initial folded element lots of times first. This saves a bit of time as you can see if the overall design will work before you have cut and folded it all.
You can also photocopy the templates and/or use a setting on your printer's software to print a multiple of times.

Here is an example from a design sheet have done today, where I have photocopied 3 slightly different elements lots of times and arranged them in a medallion.

Paper angels

I had to help put some paper angels together today at work. They were so lovely and I made a note of the company behind them - www.juriannematter.nl Take a look peoples.

Owl stamp crafting

Here are examples of two different ways I coloured in a rubber stamped owl design. I got the stamp free with an issue of Craft Stamper magazine.






The card was inspired by a Lili of the valley challenge (36). I used some very cheap colouring pencils by Crayola and was rather surprised how well they worked.

Penguins galore today

Erica Martyn showcased two new characters today on QVC and there is a competition running to name them. This reminded me of my Keyper toys called Kazoo (baby) and the adult is called Keyboard. I thought I would share a photo just took of Kazoo as I have given him a wash. My husband threatened me that if I didn't he would end up in a bin, how could he? I will look forward to the penguin products coming out hopefully soon??

Matryoshka doll card No.1

I have been wanting to make a card using Matryoshka Dolls imagery for ages, and now I've done it I probably won't be able to stop.
It started with a really cool article in Quick & Crafty!'s Xmas special 2008 magazine (issue 53). Then a few months ago I bought some gift wrap in a local gift store that had the dolls on. It is credited with - The Medici Society Limited. I also have got a greeting card bought from paperchase with a badge on it. There seems to be so many products out there too, whether for crafting or gifts and home ware.....just so much inspiration.




I have used decoupage technique for the doll and matted some Tea-bag folded medallions using paperchase paper and HOTP card stock. For the greeting I put a free magazine topper onto a piece of paper from Anita's essential a5 pad. The blank is from a qvc Xmas kit.

Another anniv. card

I have had to make another anniv. card in a hurry, so chose to work from an idea had back in March. It is for a golden wedding anniv. and uses foil type paper on a gold card blank.

Lili of the valley crafting

I made some small embellishments recently using 'Jolly Holly' Teabag Effect papers by LOTV.




I am into week 7 without being able to use my printer fully. This is due to it being incompatable with the new software my hubby put on the pc. In a way is a good lesson to teach me - to use up my stash. On the other hand I can't do lots of tea bag tiles on one sheet of paper so am being wasteful. Roll on the day when get compatability back.