Wednesday, May 12, 2010

DSP Christmas Bauble

While discussing am upcoming workshop the hostess asked if I had any ideas for baubles she could use as gifts for a Mid Winter Christmas party she's planning. After searching my photos and tutorials I found that the one I use most often and is the easiest to put together was the one I didn't have any photos of.


So for Vicky and anyone else who is planning a Mid Winter Christmas party here are the instructions for a DSP Bauble. I did not invent this design and I can no longer remember where I saw it first. If it is your idea please let me know.








There's not much in the way of supplies or tools needed for this decoration: -


- 8 strips of Designer Series Paper - 1"x4" - I used Bella Rose DSP


- Crop A Dile or other hole making device


- Length of ribbon to match your paper tied in a loop. - I used 6mm Chocolate Chip Grosgrain










Place your DSP in a pile with alternate patterns up and punch a hole in each end in approx the same place.



Thread your ribbon through one hole and back through the other.




Use the ribbon to pull your paper strips into a C shape tying a knot at the top to hold it in place.






Fan out your paper strips to form a ball shape.



You can get four of these decorations out of one piece of 12x12 double sided paper and 54 out of a pack of designer series paper more than enough to decorate a Christmas tree.

I hope you enjoy these decorations and get lots made for your Mid Winter or End of Year Christmas celebrations.




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Monday, May 10, 2010

Technique Video - Quilited Top Note Card

I'd admired these cards an the blogs and websites of North American demonstrators so when Stampin' Up!® made the Top Note available in New Zealand it was one of the first dies I bought and this was one of the first cards I made.

I hope you find my video instructions helpful: -



Please leave a comment if you have any questions.  I'm always interested in hearing about techniques or tips that you'd like to see video.  Leave me a comment if you have any to suggest.


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