by Crafty Carol | Jan 5, 2024 | Inspiration ideas, Instructions
For my first project of 2024 I thought I’d make a quick and easy desk calendar. I’ve used Pumpkin Pie cardstock. This is not my favourite colour but I have given myself some targets to use colours I don’t often use this year. The beauty of this project is that...
by Crafty Carol | Dec 20, 2023 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Instructions
This cute snowflake box uses the Sparkling Snowflake tag topper and is welcome as my final project for 2023. It fits four battery tea lights (and their batteries), or several sweets or a small gift. You could make this gift box for any occasion using a different...
by Crafty Carol | Dec 18, 2023 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Instructions
I thought I’d give you two final projects this week as a bonus Christmas present! Here I show you how to make a pretty notebook and pen set for Christmas, although they could be used as a gift at any time of year using different colours and DSP. At this time of...
by Crafty Carol | Dec 15, 2023 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Instructions
I’m giving you ideas for small gifts and gift boxes in the final few videos in my Christmas Countdown. This is the box I made as a gift for my Christmas class attendees. I wasn’t sure how best to use the Snowflake tag topper punch but I love this idea from Heidi...
by Crafty Carol | Dec 12, 2023 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Instructions, Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop
Another month flashes by! This month’s T4S blog hop theme is “Events”. It’s the big event of the year for many of us very soon, so I made some small Wishes All Around boxes to fill with chocolates to give as gifts. I’ve made these boxes...
by Crafty Carol | Dec 8, 2023 | Christmas cards and gifts, Craftalong Videos, Instructions
This unusual hexagonal box fits the small pillar candles available from Tesco or other retailers. The star name comes from the pattern formed at the top when it is put together. Thanks to my upline, Gillian Duffin, who first created this star box – I re-sized it...
