Fun Fold at AYLI

 Chrissy is hosting at AYLI today and her theme is Fun Folds

I LOVE trawling through You Tube and Pinterest seeking new and unusual folds and techniques.

This is a really clever, flat to store, box, that's a real fun fold both to make and use.

Flat....

...and fully formed. Ta Dah!!

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It is large enough to hold several choccies too.

 I had SO much fun that I even made a video actually showing how it pops up!!

Here is the link if you'd like to make one yourself. 

Thank you for sharing your day with me.

See you Saturday xx

A very jazzy gift box

 Hello friends and visitors, well Happy New Year to you all!! Although it seems so long ago now, I hope you all had an enjoyable, peaceful and safe Christmas and that 2022 brings you good health and happiness.

It's the first challenge of the year at

and we would love to see your favourite way of decorating a gift.

Today I am sharing a really lovely gift box. I have made them in the past but it wasn't until Lena shared a whole load of them that I remembered just how fabulous they are.

They make the simplest of gifts really something special and honestly they are SO simple to make using one sheet of square paper or light cardstock of any size. You can find the tutorial here. If you would like some inspiration be sure to pay a visit the AYLI challenge blog to take a look at what my fabulous team mates have made.

See you soon xx

Not a card

Morning peeps, I love Thursdays...nearly the weekend!! Yay!!

This is a particularly good one as I get to share my project for our new

As You Like It challenge and this time it's

" Your Favourite Not a Card" (don't forget to tell us why?)

I chose to make another slip cover box. I really enjoy making these, they are really easy to do, look expensive and make a great alternative to a decorated gift bag or conventional box. Added to that it's a great excuse to use up those "special" double sided papers that have been gathering dust for years...as in my case anyway!!

First off I must mention the adorable bunny that is Bently (with his bunny on this occasion) who was coloured with Pro/Flexmarkers. The box was made entirely from First Edition Floral Pavilion 12x12.

Here you can get a better look at the pretty interior and how it slides together.












We are off to play at these challenges

Sweet Stamps #210 - Anything But A Card
Through the purple haze #79 - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion #250 - Always Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers #285 - Letters of the alphabet
(B for Bunny, Bently and Box)
I Love Promarkers #258 - Animals
Digistamp Boutique February Customer Competition
Crafty Gals Corner #8 - Fancy Folds

Thanks for visiting xx