New goodies

Here are some of my new supplies... two lots of new cardstock, one is Christmasy, but cute paper, and the other can be used for anything. Plus some alphabet stamps, luggage labels, and 100 photos that I got printed. I am ready for lots of scrapbooking!

Mini tie journal

So here is my first mini journal, it isnt perfect but I just wanted to try out the process. Its really easy to make, so give it a go.

Cut out a piece of paper or light card. This is going to be your first page. You don't want the paper to be too heavy. Mine was 28cm long. Cut out 10 lengths in different colours and patterns.
Fold them in half.

Stick them together.

This is my front cover. Cut the same measurements but abit longer. Taking into account that the paper will have made a spine. Fold it roughly around the paper and spine.

Before glueing together add a ribbon to the sides. And then put all the paper inside, glue and press down. Leave to dry.

Enjoy your new journal.

Cornish Adventures

I have been watching Cornwall with Caroline Quentin a programme about Cornwall, 'the sights, smells and stories' I was born in Cornwall and grew up there, so watching this programme make me miss it. I miss the fresh air, beaches, cliffs, sea, the laid back approach to life, and the people.
So I started reminsing and looked at some of the photos I took on my last trip back down there. I thought you might like to take a look ...

If non of these pictures won't want make you want to take a visit, I don't know what will!
Hopefully it won't be long until my next trip. Looking forward to visiting some old haunts off the beaten track(away from the emmets!) and breathing in some Cornish fresh air.

Crafty aims of 2012!

I have been thinking this week of some of the things I want to make this year. I was very busy running upto Christmas with making lots of gifts. Now that they are all made and given, I have started to think of what my aims are to make this year, well the next few months at least!

So as I was given some scrapbooking accesories and I bought some cardstock, alphabet rubber stamps and luggage labels - I want to really get stuck into my scrapbook. I have a few months to catch up on. I ordered the photos this week, so soon I will have nothing to stop me .....

Also I want to ....

• Make a sewing machine cover as my current one is abit tired
• Experiment making some small paper journals
• A skirt ( I haven't made myself clothes for a long time!)
• Make my daughter a colouring and craft box
• Sort out and plan our vegtable patch
• Some more salt dough crafts

And I think that is enough to get me started.

What craft projects are you planning?

Fabric play cubes

Now that Christmas is over I can write about two fabric play cubes I made for our friends children. I had made one for my daughter a while ago as she learnt how to use a zip very quickly with it, so I thought I would pass on the idea and make some more.

I used some fun fabric, both were for girls. Also buttons, ribbons, zips, made patches and I did some applique. I think they turned out well. I then stuffed it with polyester filling.
You could add a name or numbers. Give it a try!

Thumb Thank you cards

What a way to say thank you then a personalised finger print from us! I wanted to make a quick and easy card that said thank you that was personal to us.
So i painted my husband, daughter and myselfs' thumb and painted them onto paper.
I tour them out and stuck them onto card with 'Thank you' & 'From the Thwaites' A personal touch!

I hope our friends and family like it!

Christmas present

Well its 2012! I have been trying out one of my Christmas presents. Which was a Fiskars shape cutter and templates. I wanted an inexpensive cutter that was easy to use. I did lots of research and this was the one that did the job and was reasonably priced. I also got some templates to use.

You can do lots with it, whether the templates are used or you can use it free hand, to make borders etc. I will be using it for scrapbooking, cards and other bits and bobs.