Is it Friday already? It's been an eventful week...as I get into the swing of things in 2024. No big upheavals so far ...so we are getting life done along with some well-deserved "me time". :)
Just a sweet decorated envelope with some bits from recent Christmas happy mail...and a little Stickles action.
Have a great weekend friends!:)
Happy Tuesday! Today I present a 5 minute decorated Kraft bag project. Kept everything in the "blue" family and finished off with a wax seal. I could add a sentiment later on of course.:)
P/s: Hope things are well with you. Mum tested positive for Covid on Friday so it's back to making 3 meals a day and laundry duty for me again. *sad music plays in the background*
Happy Tuesday friends! Still working on decorating my stash of Kraft treat bags. Here is this week's super quick version.:)
I used a base patterned paper, a notecard that says, "hello beautiful", a strip of scallop sticker at the bottom of the notecard and I finished with a piece of lace that I tied into a bow at the top.
It actually looks quite pretty in real life because the flourishes on the notecard are foiled in gold but I can't quite capture it in the photo.
Hope your week is going well. I just went for an acupuncture and cupping session on my left heel. And it has to be wrapped in a bandage for 36 hours...which means I can skip a workout tomorrow! I mean, not because I'm lazy but because I can't wear my workout shoes of course. *winks*
Have been really enjoying decorating Kraft bags of late. They are perfect for using the little bits of paper scraps. Throw in some stickers and washi tape and you have a fun treat bag all done.:)
Hope you are having a great week so far...:)
These days I've just been really into simple decorating projects that utilize my existing stash, don't require major cleanup and are relatively "flat" for easy storage.
Like this week's quick decorated notebook. :)
Using the bits and bobs from recent happy mail and my own stash.
Hope you are having a great week so far! :)
On this week's Make Stuff Monday, I'm sharing a layout using some packaging materials. :) I'm sure you can guess the pieces I've repurposed. :)
Here's a clue. *winks*
You know how I love to fussy-cut. I think the circular shape makes an interesting photo mat. :
The layout features some of the food that are on rotation in our household because everyone loves them.
(L to R: Sticky braised pork ribs in dark soy sauce, steak, salted egg yolk chicken, pan-fried pork loin in tomato sauce, pan-fried bean curd with minced pork, salmon teriyaki)
Lots of random bits from the scrap pile as usual.
I usually like to put my Christmas pressies in decorated gift boxes or decorated gift bags. Unless the pressie is too big to fit. Like this one.
Can't believe it's almost Christmas! While it looks like I got my act together, I haven't. I still need to mail out packages. *dramatic music plays in the background*
Which need to be wrapped first. *all late packages will be attributed to the Omicron variant causing global postal delays....let's all stick to the same story...hehehe*
But first, let me show you this week's Make Stuff Monday - a Christmas wreath. :)
This was a DIY wreath box that I got from Sephora last year (after Christmas) so it had been sitting in the cupboard for 11 months or so. It was one of those minimalist wreaths with natural elements like pinecones and berries. Of course, I had to jazz it up with stuff from my stash...and the usual cutesy elements plus lights of course. :)
I didn't add the pinecones because they were really too big for the rest of my elements. *LOL*
P/s: It's the start of a whole week of Christmas-themed projects! :)
Another week, another decorated Christmas notebook to share. It's a great way to use up your Christmas patterned paper bits. :)
Hello friends! Remember the mixed media envelope I was working on last week? Here is the completed project...all ready to be filled with goodies and shipped off! :)
I added some black ink and white paint splatters to break up the splotches of bright paint colours and add a little more dynamism to the piece. I also stamped the edges for more visual interest.
I added a notecard for the recipient's name and address. It looks really bright white and stark right now. But I've sent enough happy mail to know that if the recipient's name or address is NOT clearly indicated, the postman might use a marker on your package (and ruin your design aesthetic..*winks*).
Some of the design might be covered up by the stamps...but that adds to the design element of the piece as well. My usual postal lady (post office in town) will take the effort to arrange the stamps in an aesthetically pleasing manner before gluing them down for me. No such luck with the postal worker at my nearby post office. I will specifically tell her I want stamps and she will print a label and get upset when I insist on stamps. I mean, I don't need to go the post office for a postal label...we have machines that do that. First world problems. *LOL* Anyway, if you ever receive happy mail from me that has stamps on it, know that I "fought" for them. Hahaha!
Hello friends! This week's Make Stuff Monday is a storage-friendly decorated paper bag. :)
Okay, so who guessed that the gal used washi tape to cover up some "mistake"? *winks*
Yes, the gal shifted the paper a little while using the cutter and there were two cut lines and she already adhered the patterned paper to the bag and any adjustments would result in the tearing of paper. So, she added a thin washi tape border and hoped that everyone would just think that it was a whole design element thingy.
But no, she actually wanted more of the black border to come through to match the black bag handles and of course, the sides of the paper bag. *LOL*
