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3:20 pm
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Wed 23-Sep-09
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It appears that all my little grey cells have decided to jump ship at the same time hence leaving me totally bereft of inspiration. 
The Chap and I will have been together a year next week and I'd like to make something personal as a wee gift for him. He's a pracitcal sort fo bloke as those of you that have met him will know; and isn't big on lots of 'stuff' whereas I'm very much a 'stuff' person so something that also serves a practical purpose or something that could go on a wall rather than cluttering up a shelf...
I mentioned paper as it's 1 year but we're not married so not sure that's so relevant. Anyway - any ideas? Or does anyone know of a site to make a photobook that's fast and decent easy software. I tried to get the LIDL one to work but had no joy. 
Oh - and I need to know today! 
That's your challenge... help help!!!
4:02 pm
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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Thanks for the long notice period Ruth! I'll go and have a rummage in the studio to see if there is anything there to help...
I'll try that again!
4:37 pm
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Wed 23-Sep-09
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Sorry... normally I'm quite good at getting a burst of inspiration but just been so flat out this week I've got to now and started panicking!
4:45 pm
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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I came across this site yesterday, get your scalpel out and rummage the woods for leaves or substitute paper...
I'll try that again!
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Wed 23-Sep-09
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6:10 pm
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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6:37 pm
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Wed 23-Sep-09
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Thank you - that's really cool. Not sure I have the skills but we can have a go...
Ordered a photo book on line as well - if you don't go for any extras it's just 3.99 for the postage.
Gotta run 
7:19 pm
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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My daughter gave me one similar with her wedding pictures in it.
I'll try that again!
7:27 pm
Supreme Being
Mon 21-Sep-09
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Covering a box in paper to store things is practical and quick. Tissue paper makes a great paper for layering things and gives loads of patterns when torn randomly and glued down.
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Wed 30-Dec-09
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Mon 21-Sep-09
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The artist explains a little here.....he uses a scalpel. It reminds me a little of some stage models I have seen (& made).
http://naturayarte.blogspot.com/p/que-es-naturayarte.html
I think it is very beautiful.
"The beautiful is as useful as the useful...perhaps more so."
from Les Miserables
9:59 am
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Tue 22-Sep-09
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You beat me to it Hattie, I was going to reply to Val by saying - very carefully...
I'll try that again!
7:42 pm
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Mon 21-Sep-09
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5:47 pm
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Wed 30-Dec-09
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Another idea using paper in craft work:
Just had a look to see how to make Japanese Kusudama flowers - easy, but fiddly, and altogether very pretty. I might attempt that with the children at school when I'm back home. I found them on Planet Penny blog initially.
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