Some more ideas for storing your stash of scrapbooking and other crafting supplies. Very tiny notions like buttons, sequins, beads and so on need secure storage, spilling them is a nightmare. I use various things for mine including: the little
It doesn’t have to be straight.. – Scrapbook snippet no 3
When I was a child I was told ‘colour inside the lines’ and ‘keep it neat’. I was told to keep it neat a LOT, I was a very messy writer, hehe. You may well have been told similar things
Baby blocks and little monsters
Two new sets of graphics added to my Tin Teddy Etsy shop today, some collage sheets and a pack of cute clip art. ——————————————————————————– Tin Teddy Baby Blocks Collage Sheets First up is a set of one inch square Baby
But I don’t like journaling…Scrapbook snippet no 7
Many scrappers seem to find journalling one of their least favourite aspects of the hobby. The reasons for this are varied. I thought I would look at a few of the reasons people dislike adding text to their pages.. and
10 Things To Scrapbook – Scrapbook snippet no 5
We all scrapbook the big things like Christmas and birthdays and the first day of school. But sometimes there is simply nothing ‘big’ going on. Or perhaps you just want to do something a bit different to ‘the usual’. Here
My new Silver Crest sewing machine SNM 33 – a review…
At the end of last week my parents very kindly bought me a new Silver Crest sewing machine from Lidl. I am VERY pleased with it so would like to share some details with you here. Out of the Box
Storage, the perennial crafters’ problem – Part 1 – Scrapbooking snippet no 6
No matter how tight a budget, or how much we vow we won’t, most crafters seem to accumulate quite a large ‘stash’ of materials, tools and general bits and bobs surprisingly quickly. Some of you may be lucky enough to
Scrapping on a budget Pt 1 – Scrapbook snippet no 4
Often crafting supplies sold for kids are great value alternatives for the budget-conscious adult too. Check out kid’s colouring pens and pencils, sticker packs, packs of craft paper and glittery embellishments. You may find things that are much cheaper than
Hole punches on a budget – Scrapbook snippet no 2
I confess that I am a hole-punch addict. The thrill of punching a fancy shape out never wears thin for me. I therefore have quite a large collection of various punches. But what if you are new to crafting and
Begining Decoupage – Scrapbook snippet No 1
For the next few Sundays I will post a little hint or tip. Although they are called ‘scrapbook snippet’ they will of course be just as useful for card makers and other paper crafts. I hope you enjoy 🙂 Tin