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Friday 17 September 2010

Score, fold, stick, repeat, score, fold,........

Hello everybody!  First of all thank you for all your lovely comments on Wednesday, much appreciated. Secondly sorry for the lack of comments from me. One of the "excuses" is these wedding favours. I know these cartons are easy to make but as I said in the last post faffing on the computer is a challenge to me , something that is easy for most is a big mission, especially as I've chucked all programmes off except "my craft studio" to make space on my laptop. These little tags took me ages to get the right font and size for the tag stamp which is from a papermania xmas clear set.
The striped card is from The Papermill Shop. It's great because there's no need for further decoration apart from the tags and ribbon. The little clips are from Wilkinsons and I've used red, black and gold to match the wedding theme.
The chocs inside are from Thornton's. The whole room smelled of chocolate and me on a diet, lol. Luckily I've only had to make 38 of them as the day reception is just for the close families. They worked out at about £1.75 each. Instructions for the boxes are HERE.

And now for the Friday weigh in. Life is strange sometimes. I went out for a big meal on Wednesday and this morning I weigh 9st 1lb. That's 2lb lighter than last Friday, total loss 1st & 1lb. I'm at my target weight now but it would be stupid not to carry on reporting every Friday as I'm sure this is the only thing that's kept me on track. I will allow myself the odd pound or two as long as it comes straight back off and I know you'll all be "watching me". Thanks for all your supportive comments.

P.S. Straight after publishing this post a google ad popped up for Thornton's chocs !! Marvellous things these computers.

11 comments:

  1. These look gorgeous, love the paper/card you've used
    Gay xx

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  2. These just look brilliant. Well done. I've used your pattern before and its so easy to follow. Eileen xx

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  3. Great bags, I love this colour combination it looks so classy. I bet you'll be glad to see the back of them though.

    Lynn x

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  4. You are so right Lynn,lol.

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  5. they look fab di but am sure you are pleased they are done,x
    keep up the good work with the diet,i shall be checking....lol

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  6. They are just perfect Di! xx Jenny xx

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  7. Wow Di,that stripey card was a great find,the cartons look so classy!!! if you're getting sponsored by Thorntons LOL! I'll take all the free samples off your hands,I wouldn't want you to spoil your fantastic weight loss!!:)
    Have a great weekend,Julie.x

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  8. these are fabulous di.the stripey card looks really classy and yum to the thortons chocs inside too :)

    xx coops xx

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  9. They look absolutley fantastic, love the paper you have used, very classy........mmmmmmmmm i lurve Thorntons too, they are my fave lol
    hugs and xxx

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  10. I think your favours are wonderful, great card you've used and they look really classy. Well done with your diet I could do with losing about 5 stone I think. xxx

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  11. LOL!!! Sorry Di .. .. didn't mean to mention favour boxes on today's post.

    Love Jules xx

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