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London, Battersea, United Kingdom
I have been blogging since 2010. I have been married for 32 years and have three children,I have been blessed with Four Gorgeous Grandchildren. I love making my own cards, but dabble in cake making & crochet too. I enjoy going to Alexander Palace twice a year with my mum. I live in Battersea and have grown up here, although me and hubby's dream is to one day live in Spain.....

Sunday 26 January 2020

Fancy Chocolate Box Holder

Good afternoon everyone.

The weather here in Battersea London has been freezing!! I know it could be colder, but I much prefer the sunshine and warmth.
It's just started raining!!

Today I am going to share a Fancy chocolate box holder with you.
I have made several of these and they are all different, but I must say I enjoyed making them.



Front of box closed
Papers from 12 x 12 pack by the works.
Bird cage die unbranded.
leaves from Tattered lace and The Works.
Ribbon from my stash.
Gems from pound land.
Flowers I made myself from Foamarin.
Embellishments poking out from flowers are either, recycled, purchased from online, and had in my stash.



Inside of box.
Dies are either purchased online, unbranded,Tattered lace, Tonic.
Papers are from The works 12 x 12 paper pack. I love these, they are such good quality.

The left hand side has a pocket so as you can insert a message or card.



Inside of box, fully opened

Middle of box is where you insert a bar of chocolate.


Box flipped over


Close up

Another close up

Thanks for popping by my blog today. I love to read your comments and positive criticism.
I will pop on over and visit you too.

If you have made any of these please spam me, would love to see your makes, gives me inspiration.


Wednesday 1 January 2020

Only Fools & Horses



I would like to wish everyone a Happy 2020. Hope it brings you everything you wish for.

This year I would like to dabble in some new techniques. Love the look of using a brayer with ink pads (that I need to purchase), & I should get back into some colouring with my promarkers. 
What would you like to do different this year or get back into?

Thought I would share what I made for my brother for his birthday. He celebrates it on 17th December and is an 'Only Fools & Horses' fan. The TV shows are on over the Christmas period so thought it would be apt to post.
He has everything he needs, so I put my creative waves into action, and this is what I came up with.



Birthday Cake, just a normal sponge and I coloured the icing myself.
Christmas chocolate coins.
Cigar from party shop.
I bought square chocolates and made the wrappers myself.
Ribbon from my stash.
Others bits pound shop and hand made.



Box card


Inside of box card.

Thanks for popping by my blog today & taking time to look.
I look forward to reading your comments and I will pop on over to you too.

I shall be entering this project into the following challenges:-

Ally's Angels challenge #29 'Anything Goes'.

Creative Moments Challenge 182 'Anything Goes.

Not just cards challenges 'December' 'Anything Goes'.

World Wide Open Design Team Challenge monthly challenge 'Anything Goes:

The Creative Crafters #23 'Anything Goes;.