I still don’t have my little sewing machine back so yet so no progress on the front, so instead I started on a bright idea I had the other day.
It involves a cumbersome stacks of old Sunday Life magazines {you know the free magazine that comes with Fairfax newspapers on a Sunday}. Well I have quite a horde of them. We shan’t go into the reasons why I have such a large horde of them. That’s another bright idea. I am slowing letting go this hording habit {can anyone say fire danger?} but I hadn’t quite parted with this stack yet.
So this week’s bright idea ~ “I know, I’ll make envelopes!”
The pages are a lovely paper stock, easily folded but flimsy with a lovely matte finish. And there are some quite pretty pages. So I made myself a template and got under way. I’m quite taken with the one of the bloke lying on the grass {except as an envelope it is upside down} and the pink fluffy slippers will be perfect for Mother’s Day. However, I’m going to be asking Hubby for some tips with the positioning and folding lark. {My spatial skills leave a lot to be desired}.
We have also been doing some housekeeping around here at the casa, updating the about page and adding a blogroll {all improvement suggested during the BYW class}. The blogroll is very much a WIP, so bear with me.
I have also set up a facebook page for 74 Lime Lane. Although I have to admit, still trying to figure out what it might be useful for. We’ll see.
Find out how everyone else’s week has been, creatively speaking, over at the creative space hub.
Hello! I'm Kellie and here I collect inspiration ~ beautiful photos, words on creativity, lovely printables and handmade items. I love autumn, cameras, and of course, the colour lime.
Oh the envelopes look lovely!! Truly great recycling and de cluttering idea!! Very healthy… I am off to find my envelope template from my paper making kit right now!!
xo Steph
Very cute idea!
What a fabulous idea and they look fantastic! I have hoarding problems too. Love that you have these stashes ready for all your waiting ideas
K
Sounds like you have been busy. Your idea sounds great. As for a facebook, well its useful for playing farmville and spying on your children
This is such a fab idea – and where would you be if you didn’t hoard – waiting all those sleeps til next Sunday!!
PS. Do you score the folds and use a ‘bone’ to get a good crisp fold? The bone remans my favouritest ever designer/mocker up tool!
i don’t see a problem with hoarding things!
you have a definite use for them, so it’s ok. well that’s my excuse usually
i like your envelopes.
xx
Great idea! And envelopes are always useful, so it’s perfect.
Great idea. Homemade envelopes are so cool made out of magazine pages. I love my mags I do. There are just so many beautiful inspiring images in them don’t you think.
Particularly love the slippers!
What an awesome idea Kellie. They look so interesting.
And there is a very think line bewteen hoarding and collecting… I am sure you are definately a collector!
Very nice, simple and elegant. I love graphics in mags but everything I think of to use them is daggy. You’ve hit the jackpot! xxNick
this is not only a fabulous idea, but you’ve carrying it off perfectlly. The envelopes are gorgeous. xo