Where do I buy my supplies?

I buy material, paper goods and pearl embellishments etc from China, for example these lovely washi tapes, 10 in a pack for  99 pence and no postage.

I often get sample paper pads and packs from Ebay like these :)  The cost is sometimes no more than 99 pence - £1.99

My one purchase on a shopping trip were these beautiful black butterfly embellishments : £1 from

 Hobbycraft.

Shop around and stay savvy with your crafting.

xx

The 'nearly' Christmas Cracker swap

I'm still doing a few swaps here and there when I come across some good ones. I recently did a Christmas Cracker swap with Alison over at  http://fatdormouse.blogspot.co.uk

Had a bit of a struggle trying to get various items inside a kitchen towel roll so had to just send a packet instead, but still looking festive of course!

I received some really lovely items from Alison, take a look :

Angel decoration, soapstone pot, pen, washi tape, heart keyring, Eiffel Tower pendant and cupcake holders.

Roald Dahl card kit

Chocolates (there were more but unfortunately Santa's little helpers have helped themselves ...)

Genuine 1920's newspaper!

Festive card

Delicate little star

xx

Make your own Washi Tape

Washi tape is a marvel, a wonderful invention, but it can be quite expensive.  So if you are feeling creative and have time on your hands, here is a comprehensive, easy to follow guide, to making your own :)

Just one thing to mention, you are using double sided tape, so unlike normal washi tape, once its stuck it stays put!!  This method is best used immediately after making.

Lovely for parcels, letters, envelopes etc..

Have fun!