crafty for christmas 2008

SugarSpun

Hey, I don't know if this will be of use to anyone - it's a printable PDF scrapbook.

I don't know what or who a Junie B is, but it might be useful for a child to add pictures they have themselves?

http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb/pdf/JBJ_Scrapbook08.pdf

furrypig

Sian_the_Green wrote: »

Hey all, just found this and wondered if people thought it would be worth doing?

http://www.artymiss.co.uk/acatalog/info_MB_XMAS.html

Even if only half of it is good it would still be a bargain, might take the risk...

I bought some of their bargain boxes a while ago and you have to remember that you don't know what you're getting so some stuff you may love other bits you may never use!

I actually received some beautiful items but also received several used/2nd hand/dirty/useless items that I was very disappointed about and they never replied to my email about them.

Personally in the future I will spend £25 on items that I really want rather than mystery items that may contain substandard goods. I learnt a lesson the hard way after spending out but this is only my opinion and others may disagree.

mary43

hello all again after a day off...........and welcome annette

Keep seeing so many ideas on here.............must stop looking..............lol
Too many things I've yet to finish off before I think of anything else

Kzlnd

furrypig wrote: »

I bought some of their bargain boxes a while ago and you have to remember that you don't know what you're getting so some stuff you may love other bits you may never use!

I actually received some beautiful items but also received several used/2nd hand/dirty/useless items that I was very disappointed about and they never replied to my email about them.

Personally in the future I will spend £25 on items that I really want rather than mystery items that may contain substandard goods. I learnt a lesson the hard way after spending out but this is only my opinion and others may disagree.

I remember reading a few posts about the poor products people had received in the Arty Miss mystery boxes so I'm not sure whether to order. I've emailed them to ask whether their boxes will contain any damaged/opened/used products but no reply as yet.. If I don't get a reply I certainly won't order from them. I don't mind taking a gamble but if they're half used/dirty/damaged no way

pinkladymel

Sian_the_Green wrote: »

Wow Mel, I think you should be really proud of yourself, they obviously aren't making you feel your work is as good as it really is. I'd love to see more of it, what are the main things on your Christmas present list? Do share more.
Any advice on how to make the '365 jokes/quotes/facts' jars look more special? I'd like to put a label on it, any ideas?

I have got loads of ideas from last year but I need to take some pictures which involves me going to peoples houses :rotfl: but I WILL do it for you!!

Here are some ideas I have done in the past that may be useful?


I made this little C3P0 mannequin holding a minibook. He was only about 79p from a factory shop and I guess you could do a father christmas one, a snowman etc The paint went on really well and dried in a minute. The mini book you can make from old cereal boxes :beer:




I found these little frames from Au naturel in the clearance for 45p but have since got some bigger ones from poundland. They needed gutting but was great fun and altered really well. Thought they would look lovely wrapped in cellophane with a candle for people

Siren137

Wow Mel I love the photo frames they are beautiful! You really are so talented and you have inspired me to have a go once I've finished my Christmas stuff.

pinkladymel

Sorry sian I forgot to answer you DUH. OK what about getting a christmas decoration for the tree and putting it on the jar with some ribbon so it is a gift tag but also an additional present. Have you tried stamping on the jar with Staz-On that would make it look special? I am not very good at ideas :S

Sian_the_Green

pinkladymel wrote: »

I am not very good at ideas :S

Now I don't believe that for a second! Your frames are stunning, I am so impressed! I don't really paint things but I love paper crafting so I'm trying to absorb all your ideas so I can [STRIKE]steal[/STRIKE] adapt them

Can you explain the stuff you mentioned, can't remember the name now... I don't know many of the clever products. I made a huge batch of marrow chutney from a recipe on the grocery challenge so I will be doing some HM type tags for them I think to give to people, maybe with some kind of clever name for it, to go with their leftover Christmas turkey :rolleyes:

melissa75_2

Wow pinkladymel - more fabulous items. I would love to see more pictures even though I am really jealous!

mary43

pinkladymel - just love all your stuff...........so clever:T


Now.....not sure where it was but someone put a link on for 'snowman socks'........looked really easy to do .......and I can't find it (yes I know I should have made note of it but my brain isn't the most organised................lol:rotfl: I've googled 'snowman socks' but none of them look as good as the one that was somewhere on this board.........not sure which thread it was on though............can anyone remember ??