March Projects & SALE

Good morning everyone.

Today I would like to show you a little project using an - uhm - more unconventional item to alter. Call me weird but every month when I look at my box of *wotsits* I keep thinking "surely I must be able to put this to future use".
I am bad because I simply cannot throw away any form of boxed packaging as I always think one day I will be able to use it.

So, how to you get from this


to this?


Easy, peasy lemon squeezy :)
I placed some double sided tape along all edges of the box and took a left-over piece of paper from the {Flutter} Series >> #UDD0146. Soar <<. I pretty much "rolled" the box along its length, which made it stick to the tape.


At the end of the lip, I cut along the edges and "neatened" any overhanging pieces of paper. Then I did the same process to the sides of the box. It actually sounds a more long-winded process than it it. Covering the box basic took me all but five minutes.

Now all I needed to do was add little bits and pieces all around the box. Using a Fiskars Border Punch, I created a ribbon like border using the >> #UDD0147. Take wing << paper. Cutting butterflies from the >> #UDD0145. Take to the air << paper and adhering them to the box with foam pads, adds some depth to the project.


{Rub Ons} >> #UDD192. Butterfly Wishes; #UDD189. Oh Happy Day << and Brads >> #EMB002. Bebe-Girl << give the project a lovey finish. Now it can be filled with whatever you see fit and no-one will ever now this used to be a box of "wotsits"


Before I leave you - did you know that Upsy Daisy Designs have a humdinger of a SALE going on right now? Yup, to make way for the new lines you can grabe yourself some awesome bargains at 50% - 70% off!!! Don't walk --> RUN to the store {here}

January Inspiration -> Kim S

Hello everybody - this is Kim S posting today.

Now that we have all well and truly settled in the New Year and taken down all the Christmas decorations it is already time to think about Valentines Day!
For 2009 I have set myself the challenge to use up as much of my papers as I possibly can. What better way to combine this with my Blog-Challenge for you, as I have used just scraps of paper for this cute accordion folded display.

** click any of the images if you wish to see them larger **


If you scrap, like me, mainly in 8,5 x 11 you will most probably have lots of 3,5 x 12 strips of paper floating around, right? Well, the above display was made from one of said strips - kinda nifty, hu? If you want to get the best use out of your scrap-stash, then have a look at my step-by-step guide. I am pretty confident that you will enjoy using up your scraps!

Step 1:
Take a 3,5 x 12 strip of patterned paper


Step 2:
Score the sheet on 2" intervals and bend them in accordion style. Decide which side of the double sided paper should be on display and score along the length of the strip another 1" line. Bend this one forward. As I had decided I wanted a scalloped border, I punched the edge of the 1" fold BEFORE I continued with the next step.


Step 3: Place strip of double-sided tape along the creases of the 2" score marks but ensure you do this on the 1" fold-over part. This way you will create small "pockets" in which you can place pictures, tags, money (if using this as a gift card). You can skip this step if you do not want any pockets and just glue the 1" fold-over straight onto the background.


Now you can start to work with the base of this display as your heart desires. I have chosen to distress the edges with a distressing tool and some ink and add tags and chipboard letters to my display. If you chose to make a display like this following the step-by-step guide, please do link us back to your project so we can leave you some love :)
Upsy Daisy Designs Materials used:
#UDD173. Sophie Love (Circle of Friends line)
#UDD0168. Ella Bella (Circle of Friends line)
#UDD0145. take to the air (Flutter line)
#UDD0069. Basic White-Alphas