Hi there Creators, I have done a Facebook video on this cute Rosette Christmas Tree and promised to share the measurements in a blog post, so here we are.... first up the tree!  I will aim to add the video to my YouTube channel too! It's a really sturdy little tree when you put it together with hot glue. You will need ideally 12 x 12" Designer Series Paper, the first one I made uses the beautiful Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper, and the second one I've used the Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper the suites that go with both of these are just gorgeous! You'll need to cut each of the following: 12" x 1/2" 12" x 3/4" 12" x 1" 18" x 1 1/4" 18" x 1 1/2" 24" x 1 3/4" 24" x 2" I recommend for the last 2 that are 24" you cut double the width of the 12x12 card stock, then score it and then cut it in 1/2 (just saves an extra step).  Each piece you need to score and concer

 Hi there Creators,  Welcome if you're viewing my blog for the 1st time, or the 100th! Craft Alive Bendigo was meant to happen Thursday 10th June through to Sunday 13th, however COVID has once again got in the way, so we're having a "Pop-Up Online Event" instead, just a case of those of us who would have been exhibitors, adding a little extra to our online presence.  I am hoping to have a Facebook live each day (Thurs/Fri/Sat)  Saturday will be my usual Something Saturday at 10am Anyway on to, what am I showing you in this blog post?  I was planning on doing a Christmas in June/July theme, and my choice of products for this is the lovely Tidings of Christmas Suite (do click on it to check it out)  This Suite has beautiful papers, ribbon, stamps and dies!  And I thought the stars would make beautiful tealight holders, what do you think? I decided to do a photograph instruction thingo for you, so here goes.... You will need: A standard card (I use the Thick white cards

 Hi there Creators, I taught this decoration a couple of years ago, and one of my team asked me about it yesterday.  I though I'd done a video on it, but turns out I hadn't, so excellent opportunity to do a YouTube vid! Here is the decoration: It's so pretty and yet deceptively simple to make, I've used the 'Tis the Season Designer Series Paper , (DSP) which is currently 15% off this month (yay!) I picked out 6 different designs, and have alternated 2 in each layer.  To make the wreath itself you'll need  4 circles, I used the Layering Circles dies , 3 different sizes and you'll need 2 of the largest one 12 pieces of 3" square DSP (2 designs so, 6 of each) 12 pieces of 2.5" square DSP (2 designs so, 6 of each) 12 pieces of 2" square DSP (2 designs so, 6 of each) glue!  I recommend Tombow Adhesive (multipurpose liquid glue) You'll also want something to decorate the front of it with I used For Unto Us stamp set , and some matching ribbon,