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Wednesday 7 January 2009

Sugar Sugar Project #1

The first tutorial and project over on Sugar Sugar is paper beads. Really enjoyed having a go at these, and they make fab embellishments.





As you can see I've not done a card. After making some altered diaries over Christmas, I suddenly realised I'd not got a diary for myself. So I bought this plain cheap desk diary yesterday, with plans to brighten it up myself. I've used the card I made the other day for Sketch Saturday as I really loved it and didn't want to give it away as a card..lol. I've altered it a little, giving it a bit of bling with some clear gems in the centres of the wooden flowers and some sakura stardust on Daisy. I've made the paper beads using the same paper as used on the corners and threaded onto blue organza ribbon then attached to the wider organza blue ribbon running through the binding. Added two flower buttons to the outer corners with some clear gems in the centre and used silver peel-offs for the wording. Below is a close up of the paper beads, I made two each of four different sizes.


9 comments:

The twins mum said...

What a fantastic idea jo-anne. I have a boring black diary this year might have to jazz it up a bit I think. Thanks for the inspiration.
Take care
Maree

The twins mum said...

Oh nearly forgot where's my manners, Thank You for the award that was so nice of you and a lovely surprise for me. Thanks heaps
Maree

Moni said...

That is super gorgeous diary! Love the idea and love the colours! Hugs, Moni

Sugar Mama said...

Hi Joanne
What a gorgeously sweet book!
Thanks so much for joining the first tutorial from Sugar Sugar!
Happy New Year
Sugar Mama x

cornishmist - thats me ju x said...

Morning Joanne, Love the Diary and the beads look great I havent made any as yet but if I get time I will have a go great work enjoy the rest of the day its freezing here so not moving anywhere except in my craft room lol ju x

Kathy said...

Love what you did with the beads! Looks fabulous and the colors are gorgeous! Thanks so much in participating in the challenge with us :)Kathy

Paula said...

gorgeous!! really fab idea...
Paulaxx

Lilian said...

What a lovely diary! I love your details and how you've colored the cute image. I really ought to make a diary one of these free days lol! Have a great day and thank you for joining the Sugar Bowl challenge.

LOUISE said...

Fab Dairy Joanne, love your paper beads, and your colours are great. Louise x

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