I just realised I hadn't posted pictures of my other convention swaps yet. I made a stepper box which has four origami fold boxes inside, and another for the lid.They're very easy to make but just a wee bit time consuming when you have to make 10 of them - I actually made 12 so I had a couple to spare for gifts. Anyway on the bus on the way to Addigton Palace I realised I hadn't taken any photos of them so here are the photos taken on the bus! LOL


I used papers from the Jolly Holiday set and some Old Olive satin ribbon.


I don't have any pictures of the box opened and it's too dull today to get a decent photo. However you can see what the box looks like when it's opened from this post here from when I made a similar box a couple of years ago.


Will be back later this week with some more photos of some of the 3D swaps I received plus some card candy and other cards.

Christmas in July!

Yikes! the thought of it!

However I suppose for those of us who like to make our own cards and little gifts it is time to start thinking about it so we are not left in a panic in December :)



I had made these little origami boxes years ago and then I stumbled across some instructions for this stepper box on split coast stampers - unfortunately the original person who prepared the instructions is not credited but if anyone would like the instructions I found then please just leave me a comment with your email address and I will be more than happy to forward them on to you.

I think this would make a lovely gift box for a few very special gifts (eg jewellery sets, or expensive chocolates :)

Supplies used (all from Stampin' Up!):
Patterned paper: Dashing (look out for a special offer on patterned paper coming on 1 August)
Card: Ruby Red, Old Olive, Very Vanilla
Stamp sets: Terrific Tags (Level 1 hostes gift - yes free if you host a party with more than £150 in sales - or even just place an individual order for £150)
Ink: Old Olive
Accessories: Scallop punch, small tag punch, circle punches, always artichoke ribbon