Obsessions & Distractions - Advent Calendars

How is it December tomorrow already?!! To mark the start of the countdown to Christmas, here is a round up of some crafty advent calendars......

Obsessions & Distractions - Moustaches

Movember is run by The Movember Foundation every November and challenges men to grow moustaches, to spark conversation and raise vital funds for its men’s health programs.

You can find out how to get involved on the website and here are a few moustache related crafts you may also like!!

... and Five Minute Thank You Cards

Melody is 3 months old so I thought I'd better get round to doing some Thank You cards for the lovely presents she received when she was born (prompt yes?!!). Sometimes you have the time to make really impressive "WOW" cards. This is not one of those posts! I needed a way to do a lot of cards quickly, that still looked personal...

... and a 'Crafty What Nots' Review

Jenny from  Jennysis has previously written a fab guest post for us on how to make a Card Box so we were delighted when she asked us if we would review one of her Crafty What Nots subscription boxes! Here's a bit more about the selection of crafty things we received and what we made with the supplies.

*Disclosure - we received a free package for the purpose of this review. All opinions are our own.

... and Bachelorette and Bachelor Party Invitation Cards

Ann Harris has previously written some great posts for us about Flower Girl Baskets and Ideas for Wedding Decorations. Today Ann shares another guest post with us - about how to make Bachelorette and Bachelor invitation cards (or Stag and Hen do, as we would call them here in the UK!).

Just as a reminder, here's a bit about Ann: Ann Harris lives in Melbourne, Australia with her lovely husband and two beautiful children. She loves to write about love, relationships, beauty, weddings, DIY tips etc. Her hobbies include cooking and reading. Life is beautiful!

Obsessions & Distractions - Ice Cream Crafts

It's the perfect time for ice cream at the moment, as here in the UK we're having lovely hot weather (touch wood it lasts!).  So here is a round up of some fab ice cream related crafts!

... and a Card Box Tutorial

We are lucky enough to be able to share another great guest post. We love how Jenny from Jennysis Crafts describes herself as a 'craftaholic'! She definitely puts that to good use with this tutorial on how to make a card box! 

Hi crafty people! I’m Jenny and just love to craft, I make all sorts and run a range of workshops so I can share my passion. I started blogging free tutorials and ideas recently at Jennysis Crafts and I want to encourage everyone to craft, no matter their experience. I run all sorts of workshops and teach all abilities and really wanted to offer these tutorials for anyone to reference. I stock all the materials I use in my shop so if you particularly like the papers or tools I use then you can buy them all in one place. Well enough about me, let’s get on with the crafting!

Tips, Tools & Techniques - Nail Polish Marbling

Hello! Here's our regular feature where we share tips, tools & techniques that have caught our eye, things we have Pinned, and things we have tried. These are probably not going to change your life(!) but might make it a bit easier...

... and a Recycled "Trimmings" Folder

Hello! Here's a quick project that I have adapted from Jennibellie at Jennibellie Studio. Hers is a recycled folder / book to store Washi Tape, mine is to store bits of ribbons and trimmings in. You can see the full Video tutorial here.

Tips, Tools & Techniques - Using Your Kids' Artwork

Hello! Here's our regular feature where we share tips, tools & techniques that have caught our eye, things we have Pinned, and things we have tried. These are probably not going to change your life(!) but might make it a bit easier...

Obsessions & Distractions - St Patrick's Day

Happy St Patrick's Day for tomorrow!! Here's a round up of some of the great St Patrick's crafts we've seen around....

... and a Magazine Scraps Chameleon Card

Time for a kiddie craft post - one that uses up bits of old magazines you may have lying around... Me and Mally made this for Sian's birthday at the weekend:

... and Custom Wedding Invitations (with Prize Draw!!)

We have another fantastic guest post today, from Joanna O'Sullivan at Joanna's Little Shop. Joanna shares with us the steps she takes to make her beautiful custom made wedding invitations. Also, there is an opportunity to enter a prize draw...... read more about this at the bottom of the page!!

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Here are the steps in my production of custom wedding invitations. I like this particular example because the client wanted a flat card with the actual invitation part on the front and she chose to put the directions to the wedding venue on the back. My invitations contain an image from an original painting that I do specifically for the invitations and I give that painting to the client as part of the package.

... and Make Three Cards from One Template

Today we have a great guest post from Rachel Taylor from Blossom Cards, who responded to our request for guest bloggers! Rachel shares with us a great tip on how to use one card template in three different ways.

... and a Zip Heart Valentine's Card

Well there's no avoiding it any more. Valentine's Day is coming and there are hearts EVERYWHERE! As I mentioned last year in my Paint Swatch Valentine's Cards post, I'm not normally a fan, but it is totally mandatory to at least make a card!!

Tips, Tools & Techniques - Cheap (or Free) Wall Art!

Hello! Here's our regular feature where we share tips, tools & techniques that have caught our eye, things we have Pinned, and things we have tried. These are probably not going to change your life(!) but might make it a bit easier...

Tips, Tools & Techniques - DIY Antiqued Paper

Hello! Here's our regular feature where we share tips, tools & techniques that have caught our eye, things we have Pinned, and things we have tried. These are probably not going to change your life(!) but might make it a bit easier...

Obsessions & Distractions - Gift Wrapping

Only three more sleeps until Christmas!! If like us, you still have a bit of wrapping to do, here a few ideas for inspiration!

... and Papercut Halloween Lanterns

Today we are delighted to feature a guest post by Hayley from Nappy Cakes & Gifts. You can also find Hayley on Facebook and Twitter.

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I've loved crafting for as long as I can remember. These days I mainly focus on making nappy cakes for baby showers and expectant parents but I still love trying new crafts and being creative. That's why I was drawn towards paper cutting, I liked the idea of creating something unique with just a sheet of paper, a pencil and a scalpel.

Obsessions & Distractions - Pumpkins

There are so many great pumpkin crafts around at the moment, that is was difficult to narrow down our favourites! Here are some that you may like to try out in time for Halloween......!