Category — Projects

My 4 year olds constant asking  “What’s the time, MUM?”, inspired me to make this clock, I have make arrow heads to put onto the clock hands, to make it easy for him to read, I have also written the words “ten past”, “quarter past” etc around the face of the clock to help him to learn the time.

Also great for an easy quick to make gift, I painted the edges of each piece of the clock with paint and let them dry before covering each piece with patterned paper, I used a circle cutter to cut the blue band of paper , and a small dinner plate to cut the outer circle (dotted paper). I cut a small flower and arrow heads to attach to the hands of the clock. I used raffia to make a hanger for the clock.

What time is it Round Clock by Rona Bailey. Products used: Round clock, peachy keen papers, kaisercraft paint (mud puddle), kaisercraft mini alpha stickers, dimensional  magic, raffia

Check out this gorgeous photostand Elizna has made!

“I think this is the most gorgeous Beyond The Page project ever!
It makes a pretty gift for Dad’s desk at work or the perfect gift for grandparents!
You can even make one for a friend…

“To finish off your Photo Display, you can either cover the “backs” with brown paint or cover them with paper of your choice.
Add your favourite quote to the back of the last photo. This way you can have it standing on a desk or display table and be pretty from both sides!”

Products used: Peachy Keen Paper – P491 Neat {reverse}; P493 Kosher Embellishments: From Embellishment Pack {EM912};
From Paper Pad {PP812} From Die-cut Elements {DC314}

“I love these little stamps as they are so versatile and absolutely gorgeous. I’ve made some small tags to add to a gift….with a little bit of inking, adding a few pearls or bling and some fake stitching, you can have a bunch off small tags in no time! Enjoy playing around with these little stamps!”

Making tags is a great way to use up any small pieces of paper you have left over.

Products Used: Peachy Keen papers, Peachy Keen paper pad, kaisercraft mini clear stamps, La Di Da papers, Devonshire papers, Kaisercraft rhinestones and pearls, embriodery thread, ribbons, brads.

Congratulations and Home Sweet Home – by Elizna

Thanks a Bunch and Thinking of You – by Rona

Wouldn’t these look gorgeous on a handwrapped gift for a loved one? How do you gift wrap presents? Do you use traditional giftwrap or more unconvential items like newspaper or bakers twine?

Today Elizna and I have made the memo block in Peachy Keen and Gypsy Sisters, both of these projects are quick and easy to make, Elizna has painted the edges of her memo block and I have cut thin strips of patterned paper and covered the edges.

“This is such a quick and easy project! A stunning little gift for a friend… First I painted the edges with brown Kaisercraft paint.
Once it was dry, it took  only a few minutes to complete the rest of the Memo Block.
I used paper from the Peachy Keen Collection.
I love flocked paper and used some from the 6×6 paper pad.
For the sides I used Kaisercraft Small Alphas to write the words “REMEMBER” & “NOTES”.
I stamped leaves with a clear stamp from the Peachy Keen collection {CS739} to add a little detail.”

Products Used: Peachy Keen papers, Peachy Keen stamp, Kaisercraft paint (brown) Kaisercraft Mini Alpha stickers, Memo Block

Memo Block and Pen Holder – Rona

I have used the Gypsy Sisters range to decorate the memo block and pen holder, I have cut thin strips of the paper to cover the edges of the items, I used some of the papers from the paper pad to embellish the projects, as the patterns are smaller than the 12 x 12 sheets of paper.

The Memo Block is such a handy little item to have sitting on your desk or beside the phone.   Renee and I have decorated ours using different paper collections and came up with completely different looks for both.

I used Gypsy Sisters and I love the quote “Live, Love & Laugh” from the Die Cut Elements, so I chose to feature it on mine.  I have inked all the edges using “Lipstick” inkpad, covered it with patterned paper and added a few hot pink rhinestones to finish it off.

Memo Block by Tanya Tahir – Gypsy Sisters papers, die cut elements, Lipstick inkpad, Hot Pink rhinestones

Check out Renee’s using the Devonshire Collection.  She has raised hers using mini wooden cotton reels she found at a $2 shop – how cool and creative is that?

Memo block by Renee Ludlow-Devonshire papers,paint (raw umber), ink pad (brown), 6″paper pad, alpha stickers, alpha chipboard #1