Tealight candle card

When you want to give something that is a little more than just a card then this is one idea you may want to try.

The tealight candle card is very easy to do and the tealights used are cheap to buy.

The ones used in this card smell of lavender and so those are the flowers that I have added to the front of the card

Cut your card down to 9" x 12" and across the top and bottom of the long sides measure in 3/4"

I would advise you to make a template as a practice run first and then keep this to one side for future reference.

You can make all the marks and measurements on this first to get the idea of what to do, before you start on your good stuff. 

With the good side of the card face down, from the left hand, short edge start your measurements.

Measure and score at 1/2" ... 1 1/4"... 2 3/4"... 3 1/2"

From the line at 3 1/2" measure again at 5" and score and fold inwards.

Remove the the 3/4" strips from the top and bottom of the card, from the 3 1/2" mark to the right hand edge.

Your card should now look like the one in the photograph. 

On each of the scored and folded lines cut down to the 3/4" mark and take a small triangle out of each side as shown.

This makes it easier for the box tabs to close inwards.

You should now be able to see clearly how the card will close to form the channel for the tealights. 

The next part is to measure again from the left side of the card, between the second and third score lines.

Mark the card at 1 1/2" and 2 1/2" and about 1/2" from the 3/4 score line at each end.

The hatched marks show you which part you will need to remove and this is where you will add the acetate to make the window for your tealight candle card.

You should now have a window that is about one inch wide in the centre of the channel......Yes? Oh good!!! 

Add a strong, thin double side tape around the opening, on the wrong side, and fix the acetate into the aperture, so that it is inside the channel for the tea lights.

On the good side of the last strip add some wet glue. This will be folded inwards to close the channel. 

Now carefully fold this channel in and glue it in place making sure that you don't glue the open edge of what will be the card as well. 

Add the tealights to the channel and fold each end closed and glue in place with a little wet glue.

Now comes the fun part where you can decorate the card up to suit the recipient.

Mine are all for female friends and so I have made them as pretty as I can. And the beautiful aroma from this card is lavender and vanilla.

Mmm Mmmmmm !!!

I hope you have fun making your own Tealight candle card and that 

your friends will be delighted with their gifts. xxox

Happy Mother's Day

Have you made your Mother's Day card yet?

Bless all the mothers all over the world!! 

We love Mothers xxox

How to Make a Paper Spike Bow

I usually make a paper spike bow when I want to add a special touch to a wrapped gift. They also look pretty sitting on a shelf.

Here is what you need: 

Wrapping paper or craft paper
glue
a sharpened pencil
scissors
a cup or other circular object to trace around,

Trace & cut out several circles from your paper, 5 or 6 should do.Fold each circle in half, half again, and again (you will have 8 sections).

Cut on each fold line about 3/4 of the way, leaving the center in tact.

Roll each cut section by holding the pencil at an angle to one corner.

As you roll the paper around the pencil it will make a cone.
Add a dab of glue near the end. If your paper is heavy,
you may have to hold it in place for a moment so the glue can set.

This is where I get glue all over my fingers and
use the damp cloth to keep clean.

 

Now you are ready to assemble your bow!

Layer each circle one on top of the next with a dab of glue.
Be sure to off set each layer so the points land in between the
previous layer's points. When you get to the very middle,
use the eraser end of your pencil to stick the last layer in place.

I made a crepe paper flower and placed spike bow in the middle...kinda cute!! xxox

Cool Popsicle

Ice pop...

It's getting hot HOT HOTTERrrrrr!!

I heart ice pop...whether its jet sport, calipo or ones we make at home! Fun part is coming up with different flavors every time. 

For now try making: 
Strawberry & Vanilla Frozen Yogurt Pops. 
It's tarty and healthy. IT's got yogurt so mom won't mind.

Ingredient:

2 cups plain yogurt

3/4 cups sugar

Drops of vanilla  

8 ounces frozen strawberries, defrosted

In a mixing bowl, combine yogurt with 1/2 cup of the sugar, vanilla, stir to dissolve the sugar. Divide the mixture in half between two bowls, set aside.

Puree the 

strawberries

 with 1/4 cup of the sugar and any collected juices from defrosting. Press the 

strawberries

 puree through a fine mesh sieve, pressing to extract as much as possible, discard solids left behind. Stir the  puree into one of the bowl of yogurt–leaving the other plain.

Fill the pop molds 1/3 full with the 

strawberry

-yogurt mixture, freeze for 30-60 minutes until the layer begins to set before adding the vanilla layer. In the vanilla layer, drop in 2-3 whole 

strawberries

 reserved for garnish. Freeze the vanilla layer 30 minutes (this layer is more stable since it doesn’t have any puree and won’t need to set up long). Fill the pop molds with the final 

strawberry

-yogurt layer, add sticks, and freeze until solid–8 or more hours. So nom nom away!!

                   

Met Ball 2013= RIOT

WHY WHY WHY????

It's the highlight of the fashionistas' year. So why was the Met Ball such a riot of bad taste.


Just see below why?

Katie I Heart you but this Dolce & Gabbana, is way too boxy for and and too short for this formal event.

I understand that Anne Hathaway is trying to shake of her pretty image but hair a NO NO and that Dress aaahh that dress :( 

The boot are giving me a cringe. Mrs. B this year you failed.

What happened to Lil cute you....those crumpy shoes and hair...0_0

I know it's hard to find a couture dress for a pregnant lady but you go high street.

 Krisetn Stewart, that Stella dress was never meant for you. 

Im not a fan for leopard/zebra print and never will.  But Miss JLo where's the punk???

Something so troublesome about Joely Richardson overall look....aaiiii

Fined: You did not follow the theme...now that's not something nice and appropriate.

But you see what I am talking about. These AMAZING women whom I  adore J'adore failed and it makes me sad. This year Met GALA = So So.

Paper Roses DIY

A little something to add color to any room or office.

Materials Required

Flower template You make your own or message me on Juttesque
Double-sided crepe paper
Smooth-sided pencil
Paper-covered floral wire
Floral tape/Green crepe paper
Craft glue

Method

Enlarge and print template. Use the template to trace and cut five teardrop-shaped petals and 15 heart-shaped petals from double-sided crepe paper.

To shape petals, cup in center; wrap left and right top edges around a pencil to curl.

Make a stem by wrapping three paper-covered wires together with floral tape.

Start building flowers by first placing teardrop petals around the stem and securing with floral tape. Place heart petals around the "bud" you have created and secure with more floral tape.

Trace and cut the calyx shape from green crepe paper. Wrap calyx around bottom of rose and glue in place.

Trace and cut out three leaf shapes from green crepe paper. Draw a bead of glue down the center of each leaf, place a paper-covered wire down, and pinch the crepe paper together over the paper-covered wire "vein" to hide it.

Attach the leaves to the stem by wrapping in floral tape.

Wrap stem with strips of green crepe paper to cover floral tape; glue in place and there you go...lovely isn't it.

L’Oreal Studio Line Hot Straight Cream

So a friend asked me about heat protector I use and my Favvv is L’Oreal Studio Line Hot Straight Cream.

I have used this for years. This is from the Studio Line Hot, the
range has their “Thermo-Protect Technology” and basically the 
whole range is aimed for those who want to protect their hair 
from heat, be it heat from straighteners, hairdryers or curling tongs.  

You use this cream, coin-sized amount on 80% dry hair and then blow dry and straighten the hair. It gives a silky and long lasting result, whilst also helping to protect the hair.

The scent of this cream is also nice, light and not at all greasy.

If you are like me with your hair and like a nice simple,effective product to protect from heat I would really recommend you check this out.

In simple word, just hair cream to be used before hot tools like straightening, giving you smoother hair and also providing a heat defense layer to hair.

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