Wednesday 30 October 2013

Chaught in spiders web (Clare Curd Crafts DT)

Hiya crafty friends,

Hope you are all keeping safe and warm. The weather really has changed now. My winter clothes are well and truly out of the bottom of the wardrobe now...brrrr!

The change in temperature is also a sign of something else...Halloween. So this week I thought I'd make a little something with that in mind, a spiders web milk carton. These would be great to make for favours at a Halloween party.



1. 
Firstly, I add a cobweb design to a milk carton cut file. I also made four rectangles of patterned paper for the Cosmo Cricket Tea for Two Patterned Paper Mini Deck

Which when cut out, look like this

2.
I added double sided taper around all the web windows...
 And then place each of the rectangle patterned paper over each window

 I was left with some double sided tape showing, so I adding some tape over it so the inside of the box was not sticky.
 Once turned over, you can see the patterned paper showing through the web

3.
I then folded all the score lines, to make the construction of the box easier

4.
Wrap around and gluing the tab starts the consruction


5.
Fold in and glue the bottom flaps, making sure the box stays square

 Allow the glue to dry a little

6.
Whilst the glue was drying I made a sentiment embellishment for the front, again using the Cosmo Cricket Tea for Two Patterned Paper Mini Deck and also the incredible handy Paula-Pascual-Stamps-All-Year-Round stamp set.






 Which I adhered to the front of the carton, using foam pads.

7. 
I also embellished the top opening of the carton...
 ...which I then secured with twine

8. and the last finishing touch was I cutout spider, wrapped with twine



See you again next week



Tuesday 29 October 2013

Am I a Diva :)

Hiya Crafty friends

Wow, it was fantastic last week, with the very first Digi Choosday going live. We had so much fun look at all the enteries

So it's that time of week again to pop over to the Polkadoodle Challenge blog. And this week we have all turned into:

'Fashion Diva's'.

 For my design team project I made a Diorama car, were this little lady (she can be found HERE) is getting ready in her room for a night out


What's more...there is a massive 40% off digi orders too, using the code found HERE. So why not take advantage of this fantastic offer and join in all the fun of the challenge.

Looking forward to seeing all your makes



On a side note...ever since I started making my project for this theme, I've had this in my head...lol :)


Sunday 27 October 2013

Christmas Gifts all wrapped up

Hiya crafty friends,

Are you organizing for Christmas yet? It's my favourite time of year for getting crafty.

I thought this year I would try and make some of my own gift wrap.
I made this gift bag and matching tag using a page from the Cosmo Cricket Tea for Two Patterned Paper Mini Deck and the Paula Pascual Stamps All Year Round both of which can be used all year round too, which is such a bonus.



See you next week



Tuesday 22 October 2013

Today's the day!!!

Hi Crafty Friends,

Well the day is finally here.


The BRAND NEW Digi Choosday Challenge is now live!!!!

Why not pop over to read all about it and how to enter.

This weeks theme is:

"Anything Goes"

For my Design Team project I made a shape card using the super cute Ralph digi, who's all set for Winter in his wooly hat and scarf.


And...pssst!...What's more, I've heard they'll be some candy too :)

See you over there