tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90013090366813838822024-03-05T06:52:41.862+00:00The Inked EdgeTHE INKED EDGETinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.comBlogger234125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-59636695666311706942014-04-21T09:27:00.001+01:002014-04-21T09:27:51.166+01:00Happy Easter<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi there, hope you have enjoyed your Easter eggs!Just wanted to share my little Easter display.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The little chick sitting on the egg is a needle felted project we did at Glue & Stick.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It was a bit painful when you pricked your finger with the needle but he was worth it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hope you enjoy what's left of the Easter break. Thanks for dropping by.</span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-73985729740317627452014-04-12T08:30:00.000+01:002014-04-12T08:30:00.773+01:00This is my favourite new toy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I bought this huge die with a view to make my own match boxes(no I haven't got a serious smoking habit!) I had in mind to make a magnetic advent calendar using match boxes and a baking tray something like this</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">But the boxes are way to big and I would need a really big baking tray. So I used the boxes to hold two tea lights/chocolates for our craft stall.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I've got another idea for the advent calendar using the boxes so watch this space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The background was made using plain cream card, cut into assorted shapes to cover the canvas. These were stamped using CI stamps and coloured with distress inks. The frame was painted with Farrow and Ball paint in a lovely lilac/mushroom colour. Then the edges were embossed in silver. The image is <a href="http://www.craftyindividuals.co.uk/rubber-stamps-c1/individual-collage-stamps-c5/crafty-individuals-ci-191-little-perched-wren-art-rubber-stamp-65mm-x-90mm-p74">this</a> stamp.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> I've added coordinating flowers to finish. The speckly finish was a light spray of white enamel paint (Jean did this for me as I am so so heavy handed and I didn't want to spoil it).</span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-75727284665528167672014-04-01T08:30:00.000+01:002014-04-01T08:30:01.541+01:00Have you tried.....<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">to make one of these block cards?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">They can be a bit tricky as there's quite a bit of measuring but they do look very effective. Very easy to follow instructions are <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H6Kveu0ctc">here</a>. If you try it post a link so I can have a look.....please. </span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-84424766599006473462014-03-29T08:30:00.000+00:002014-03-29T08:30:01.042+00:00Baskets and boxes<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Getting ready for our tabletop sale on Sunday at The Manor Youth and Community Centre Coulby Newham Middlesbrough, Sunday 30th March 10am.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">They started off as hamper boxes from Harrods(kindly donated by my niece.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">As soon as I saw them I thought baby gift boxes.They were a bit awkward to cover but they look so cute.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">A friend and I are doing a few craft fairs in the area so if you want to see where we are and what we're selling pop over to our Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Nicestuffcraft">Nicestuff crafts</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Ok now that I've got rid of that nasty "cantbebothereditis" I'm off to get crafting....and blogging.Thanks for popping by.</span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-56711827881741888382014-02-10T08:00:00.000+00:002014-02-10T08:00:01.453+00:00A perfect wet weekend <span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Is it just me but I find January such a long dull month? But not this year, <a href="http://www.3djean.co.uk/">Jean</a> had organised a crafty weekend in the pretty seaside town of Whitby. On a wet Friday we headed to Whitby, famous for it's fish & chips, the 199 steps to the abbey and Dracula.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">It wasn't sunny when we visited.</span><img src="https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTtxasBIL9XAnOLLb2hyP8P5xZFrYF-zDB36VMcPFdeUDkVKfij3g" /><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Nor did we climb the steps</span><img src="http://londonpiggy.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Fish-n-Chips.jpg" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">A great weekend looking forward to doing the same again next year ladies. I mean what else is there to do on a wet and dull January weekend?</span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-3007890608434637742014-02-08T08:00:00.000+00:002014-02-08T08:00:01.017+00:00First Glue & Stick of 2014<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">A welcome return to my favourite workshop.We meet once a month and we make "stuff". It can range from mini books to canvases to sewing projects. A wide range of projects and this month we made a practical birthday box to keep our cards in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Designed by the talented <a href="http://efemera-ink.blogspot.co.uk/">Gail</a> it was worth all the measuring and cutting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">A perfect way to store your special cards. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Guess what we're making next month???? Yep cards. Talk about being prepared I'll have no excuse for missing anyone's birthday.</span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-66600926917080518562014-02-04T08:00:00.000+00:002014-02-04T08:00:03.586+00:00TinTin<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Once you start it's easy to get on a roll or in my case a tin. I've collected loads over the years but I determined to do something with them this year. My next project is a baby tin awwwwwwwe how cute</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I've covered it with scraps from my bit box and used a cute <a href="http://www.liliofthevalley.co.uk/cgi-bin/sh000250.pl?WD=baby&PN=Baby_Blanket%2ehtml#aST059">LOTV</a> baby stamp. I just love that pom pom trim and <a href="http://www.ribbongirl.co.uk/catalog/pink-medium-p-1013.html">The Ribbon Girl</a> has such a lovely selction.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I've popped a tiny tiny pair of socks and a vest. Another tin ready for the craft stall. </span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-11180204943856642172014-01-29T18:51:00.001+00:002014-01-29T19:26:13.887+00:002014 a year for change<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Hi there can you believe it's over a month since we were eating, drinking and celebrating with our families no me neither . But it is and I really need to get myself into gear. This year is starting off different as due to funding cuts I'm not teaching any craft classes so that means I have all this lovely time to......craft. So no excuse for not getting those UFOs (unfinished objects) done. Out came the steps and I've dusted off a couple (read a load) of tins from the top shelf in my craft room.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I'm putting them aside for a craft stall. I've filled the one of the left with toiletries and the smaller tin with a couple of nail files, hand cream and a lip balm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">This fabulous Kaisercraft Advent Calendar. It was given to me as a gift from <a href="http://www.ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/">Andrea</a> some time ago (read 2 years lol).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">The little elves are from Hobbycraft and the white Christmas tree was given to me by <a href="http://efemera-ink.blogspot.co.uk/2012/12/as-promised.html">Gail</a>. These trees were used an earlier project and she had some spare.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So now all I have to do is find some small treats to go inside (chocolate is always a safe bet !!!!)Roll on 1st of December.</span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-18605960782314801272013-11-11T21:29:00.000+00:002013-11-11T21:29:44.087+00:00This week I'm loving....<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">the Hobbycraft show at the NEC Birmingham. Four of us set off on a very early train on Saturday morning with the express intent to go shopping! I'm glad to say we didn'</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">t fail. Lots to see at this show although there wasn't as many paper craft stalls as last year. More fabric/quilting/beads/knitting etc. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">I don't know how I managed it but these chocolate bunnies made their way home in one piece!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> Ok so now I have to find a new home for all my new stash. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So did you go the show? If you </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">did,leave a link so I can check that I didn't miss a bargain. </span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-59785362922634126082013-11-08T15:46:00.003+00:002013-11-08T15:46:50.472+00:00It started with a stick.....<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">A tall stick that I brought back from our latest trip to the crafting cottage at Skipton. Hubby kindly fixed it to a lovely wood log and I was ready to dress it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;"> Adding layer upon layer of vintage style paper from Hobbycraft </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">until it turned into this amazing rustic Christmas tree.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">ps I can't stop singing "It started with a kiss" - Hot Chocolate. If you know it then feel free to join in. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">So if you would like to get a head start I'm running some classes and workshops for Middlesbrough Community Learning at their centre on Lodore Grove Acklam Middlesbrough. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Tues 26th November 10 am-1pm £15</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Thurs 28th November 1pm-4pm £15</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Sat 30th November 10am-3pm £25</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: large;">Thanks for popping by.</span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-57675191671465974722013-10-24T08:30:00.000+01:002013-10-24T08:30:00.802+01:00It's all buttons<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">And this is what we produced over the weekend. Lots of lovely projects and ideas.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">While my youngest has been back packing round Europe I have bought him a new set of drawers with the hope that it might help him keep his room tidy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>Too many to count = the number of marshmallows in my great niece's hot chocolate.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>199 = the steps up to Whitby Abbey that said niece and I climbed.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The view never ceases to amaze me. I love listening to people carefully counting the steps just to check. We actually counted 198. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>104 = the minutes taken for my nephew to run a half marathon.</b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">How good was that, I have nothing but admiration for these athletes, a lot of whom were raising money for charity. Well done Ed.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b> </b>This year I am determined not be rushing round at the last minute so I have been preparing stuff for weeks.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><b>1 Christmas tree</b> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Sorry about the photo but it was a bit dark today. I made this at our glue and stick group with the help of Gail. It involved sewing (which is why I had help) bits of fabric onto eyelash wool. It's so pretty and I'll try and blog it again with better pictures.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So that's my September month in numbers. If you're wondering what's this all about click on the button on my sidebar and Julie will explain all. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This year I have been very lucky and have been to some amazing places but home always makes me feel happy. Even if I don't know what I will find behind the doors? I still have my youngest son living at</span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">home but usually he's very good at keeping it tidy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Even my untidy craft room is so welcoming. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So what do you love when you come home?</span></span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-22824286244878268752013-08-17T17:55:00.000+01:002013-08-17T17:55:00.827+01:00Closed for Holidays<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Back on 2nd September</span></span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-58767689116760075802013-08-16T08:30:00.000+01:002013-08-16T08:30:02.503+01:00Joy fold<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">This is one of my favourite style of card. It's so easy to make and you can find the instructions here at <a href="http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/joy_fold_card/">Splitcoaststampers</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I quite like this colour combination of grey lilac and lime green.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">If you haven't tried this style of card have a go it's really easy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Thanks for dropping by. </span></span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-498138134653547822013-08-12T08:30:00.000+01:002013-08-12T08:30:05.441+01:00This week I'm loving.....<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">holidays! I've been extremely lucky this year in the holiday stakes.Barcelona, Australia and now France. We planned this visit to France before we decided to do the Lions tour. It started off with an idea to take the caravan to the Normandy coast to re-do the DD landings. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">We had visited the area before when the boys were young and we spent most of our time climbing gun turrets or running up and down bomb craters!! We were much younger then so I don't think we will be doing that again (but you never know). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Then we decided to invite sister and brother-in-law to join us but we couldn't find affordable accommodation. After all it will be the height of school holidays. BIL came to the rescue when he remembered that his brother had a place in France. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So to cut a long story short, if you're still with me, what started as a caravan holiday has ended up as flights to St Malo, car to Limoges, drive back up to a friends gite in Normandy. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Hope we get to see the DD beaches after all this organising.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Vive La France </span></span>Tinkertaylorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03301191718283514492noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9001309036681383882.post-20075885674007282992013-08-08T08:30:00.000+01:002013-08-08T08:30:04.484+01:00Birthday Gift bag<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">As I was sorting out my craft room I came across some pastel gift bags from Hobbycraft. I bought them months ago thinking I could tart them up and use them for friend's birthdays. So they sat on my shelf and patiently waited and waited. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The wait was worth it. They turned out to be so easy to decorate.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I made a matching tag using scraps.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">I've used Tilda paper to cover the bag and tag. That gorgeous sparkly trim is from <a href="http://www.3djean.co.uk/diamante-faux-mesh-pink-p-3821.html">3D Jean.</a></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">My friend loved them so much she said that just the bag and the box were presents enough.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Now I just need find use for those dozen or so boxes/bags etc.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Full to the brim of stuff that I haven't finished. Most of it were class samples. So I set to and</span></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">added inserts, envelopes and cello bags. Now I have a pile of cards ready to sell or use. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The UFO box is only a quarter full now and maybe I might find the energy to tackle some more next week. I felt quite good when I finished. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">So there it is my two months in numbers if you want to know more about Julies month in numbers then click on the side button and join in.</span></span><br />
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