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DIY Gift: Accessory Clay Plates

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Seven days to go before Christmas! It's the final stretch when we find ourselves busy wrapping presents, attending parties left and right, exchanging gifts with loved ones and also caught in heavy, frustrating traffic everywhere we go. It's horrible, alright. I have a number of friends who did all their shopping online to save on gas and precious time. Kayo and I did some shopping online too, but we still hit the stores last weekend and while the shopping itself was not a nightmare, the bad traffic was! I'm glad that I've decided to make gifts for a significant number of people in my list this Read More

Gold and Silver: Simple Hand-painted Greeting Cards

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I finally found some time to try out my gold and silver paint brush tubes. They're shaped like Chinese paint brushes, so it's best to use only the tip. I also had to make sure not to squeeze too much paint out so it doesn't bubble or blot. I decorated these folded sheets of cardboard and made blank greeting cards which I set aside and will use when the occasion arise. It takes a little getting used to. As you see, they're not perfect but that's okay because that's the charm of handmade! Aren't they lovely? They're so simple and quickly made yet they look elegant. Read More