Tuppence Coloured: A Good Man

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Saturday, 19 October 2019

Note to self...

Hello and welcome!

In my day job, I work in a government office. Even though most of our work is done on computer and there's not as much paper about the place as there used to be, we seem to consume a vast number of sticky notes. The walls are covered in them, our stationery cupboard has shelves full of them, and is regularly restocked.

They go walkabout, as well. It often happens that a colleague borrows your sticky notes to jot down a message - and then absent-mindedly walks off with them.

I made these little holders to hold a pad of 3 x 3 sticky notes. Underneath the gorgeous papers, they are constructed of chipboard. I wanted them to be quite robust. Just to make my life difficult, I gave them a flip-up cover.

I've made two, partly to show off how they look in the different DSPs but mainly because my computer went on strike and refused to save the first tutorial! (There may or may not have been a certain amount of bad language employed to releive my feelings...)

Anyway, here's the tutorial.

My husband has claimed the version with the stars for his desk, and I'm going to take the Bird Ballad one, so both have a home.

With Christmas coming wouldn't these make cute little stocking-fillers or Secret Santa gifts?

Keep crafting,

Keren

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Saturday, 31 August 2019

Garage Gears Pillow Box

Hello, and welcome!
So we're still getting back to normal here at Tuppence Towers. Decluttering phase 1 is more or less complete, with some items in storage still to be donated or sold. Next step will be to re-arrange what's left!
I'm still getting used to my new, streamlined craft supply storage which is my way of saying that I can't find ANYTHING.

Time and space for crafting is still limited. I needed something quick for today's project, so I used some leftover bits from an earlier project and one of the ready-to-go Polka Dot pillow boxes -

Hope you liked it!

Keep crafting,

Keren Product List

Kraft Pillow Boxes

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Garage Gears Dies

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5/8" (1.6 Cm) Burlap Ribbon

[141487]

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

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Real Red A4 Card Stock

[106578]

A Good Man Cling Stamp Set

[149270]

Saturday, 13 July 2019

Tropical Sunset

Hello, and welcome!

It’s a quick hi/bye from me today. We are deep in the midst of decluttering/destashing before our planned electrical work begins, and the next few projects will be those that were done before the chaos commenced.

I’m calling today’s card Tropical Sunset.

Here’s how I made it –

Now it’s back to the decluttering for me. It’s amazing how much stuff has accumulated in the 20-odd years we’ve been living here. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been here for 20 years, to start with. I’m beginning the think that the cupboards have TARDIS-like qualities because I’m sure that the things that have come out of them are bigger than the space inside. Normal service will be resumed eventually!

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Wednesday, 19 June 2019

Relax Your Way! Stepper card

Hello, and welcome!

Doesn't this guy look as if he's having a lovely time, just chillin'!

It was this image that sold the "A Good Man" stamps for me and, oh happy day! it was one of the items that was available for demonstrators to pre-order (love being a demo, I do! Early access to new goodies AND at a discount...bargain!)

Believe it or not, this is the first stepper card I've ever made. They've been around for quite a while now, but I've just never felt inspired to make one before.

I think it's the deck chair this chap is relaxing in that's made me decide to attempt this kind of card.

It really wasn't hard once I'd figured out the measurements. Here's how -

Here's the cutting/folding diagram.

It might have taken me a while to make my first stepper card, but I'm sure it won't be my last! If you give this a try please remember to let me see what you've done by posting on my Facebook page.