Tips Techniques & Tutorials

Toot Toot!  Every now and then I will post a tutorial - it may be something I've invented or adapted to make it my own, or it may be a brilliant idea I've spotted somewhere and had a go at - in which case of course I will give credit to the original genius, include a link to their tutorial and perhaps a picture of my own attempts!
You'll find them pictured on this page, with a link to my original post.
Also on this page I'll be squirrelling away all those little tips and techniques I want to remember as I come across them, together with links to the originals.









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Folded Book Valentine - using template from Etsy


























New Life for an Old Bag! - how I made all these from a worn-out tote







































March Makes



Flippin' Fabulous! Playing with the new Teresa Collins Flip Book Album - includes VIDEOS!!!



It's a Corker! Check out my post on the SJ Crafts Blog for some ideas on altering cork and wood embellies to suit your style



10-Minute Wonder Watch me extreme crafting against the clock to make a little meander mini



February Forgeries A few ideas for home-made knick-knacks for my February Counterfeit Kit



DIY Bellies! An assortment of counterfeit embellishments made for my take on the January Counterfeit Kit Challenge ...




Tickled Pink ... and Purple ... and Teal! Quick and easy way to make feathers from sticky tape and cocktail sticks ...




Super Speedy Matchbook Mini Album - a brilliantly quick and simple tutorial by Jules at Paperhaus. Here's my version


Winter Sparkles Tag Book - this was a project I made for Jennifer's Frosty Festivities blog event, using scraps and recycled items to make into something new and sparkly! Click here for the full tutorial



Toot Toot #4 Chalkboard Accents



Toot Toot #3 Autumn Leaves


Toot Toot #2 Toilet Roll Mini Book


Toot Toot #1 Cuttlebug Bottletops



TIP #1 Free Ribbons! You know those annoying little bits of ribbon stitched into the shoulders of clothes? - they're meant to help keep them on the hanger, but in practice they're prone to keep creeping out at awkward moments and lots of people just cut them out - but don't throw them away! They're just long enough to wrap around a chipboard alpha or through a tag - and if you tell your friends you want them, you'll be amazed how much ribbon you'll collect. Those spare buttons are handy too ... and sometimes the tags can be quite pretty...


    
I thought this was a really Clever Idea from a lady called Valita I found on YouTube and used to make this card for my stepdaughter and her new husband. Have a look at Valita's tutorial to see how to make the couple using a heart punch and a circle punch.
Playing with Shrink Plastic - here are some little charms I made - check out this post to see my tips




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