Entries Tagged as 'Do It Yourself'

Holiday Reindeer Gift Tag

Last minute holiday freebie- a printable reindeer gift tag in two sizes. Hope you enjoy! Continue for your free download!

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posted by Amy Moss December 23, 2009 under Christmas , Gift Ideas , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff . comments (8)

Holiday Mail Stripes Gift Tag

Mail-themed holiday gift tags designed by moi and perfect for little white packages tied up with red and white twine. Continue to download your free printable tag!

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posted by Amy Moss December 18, 2009 under Christmas , Gift Ideas , Stationery , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff . comments (25)

Holiday Jumbo Gift Tag

Also appearing in my Borders window display is this jumbo-sized gift tag which utilises the same motif as my Holiday Treat Bag. Continue for your free download!

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posted by Amy Moss December 16, 2009 under Christmas , Gift Ideas , Stationery , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff . comments (18)

Holiday Treat Bag

As part of my window display at Borders I designed these paper goodie bags -  perfect for home-baked goods, candy or any kind of small-sized gifts. Continue for assembly instructions and to download your free printable bag design!

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posted by Amy Moss December 15, 2009 under Christmas , Gift Ideas , Party Ideas , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff . comments (21)

My Holiday Window Display at Borders!

Borders recently gave me the amazing opportunity to design one of their windows!! This morning, my fiancé and I went down to Borders, Jam Factory to set it all up. The window includes a handmade poster that I designed and some new holiday freebies and DIY projects that will be appearing on Eat Drink Chic over the next couple of weeks leading up to Christmas.

The display will be up until Christmas so if you're in Melbourne, please come down to Borders at the Jam Factory in South Yarra and check it out!

This was my first time designing a window display and I had a lot of fun! Thank-you to Borders for the wonderful opportunity! And special thanks to my awesome fiancé for all his help throughout the whole project!

posted by Amy Moss December 14, 2009 under Christmas , Do It Yourself . comments (38)

And the winner is...

Thanks to all who entered the Speedball fabric screen-printing kit giveaway from Eckersley's!

Today I randomly selected a winner from the comments.

And the winner is...Kim who commented "so awesome. i want to make a bunch of grocery bags."

Congratulations Kim! I will be in touch soon. Thanks again to Eckersley's for the fun prize!

posted by Amy Moss December 10, 2009 under Christmas , Giveaway , Do It Yourself . comments (2)

Giveaway!!

Step right up, girls and boys, for the very first Eat Drink Chic Giveaway!! I'm proud to announce that the kind and generous folk at Eckersley's have offered Eat Drink Chic readers an amazing prize to help get the DIY creative juices flowing just in time for the holiday season. This giveaway item would also make a great holiday gift for a loved one with creative flair! Continue to find out the mystery prize and to leave your comment for a chance to win!

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posted by Amy Moss December 01, 2009 under Christmas , Giveaway , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff . comments (182)

Apple Week at A Field Journal

One of my favourite blogs of all time is A Field Journal. I'm sure many of you have seen it before and are well aware of just how truly inspiring it is! Through her breathtaking photo-styling and the most adorable creative projects, Livy conjures up a perfect little world in which to get lost.

Last week was 'Apple Week' where Livy provided some tempting autumn-inspired apple recipes accompanied, of course, by her signature gorgeous imagery.

Feast your eyes on these: Apple Cider, Candied Apples, Caramel Apples and Apple Crisp. Yum. Yum. Yum.

posted by Amy Moss November 18, 2009 under Food , Desserts , Do It Yourself , Entertaining , Drink . comments (3)

Pretty Flags

Very cute table design with recipes and free printables including these little flags in a multitude of pretty patterns from Morning by Foley.

posted by Amy Moss November 11, 2009 under Food , Party Ideas , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff , Entertaining . comments (4)

A Winter Wonderland Dessert Buffet at The Inspired Bride

Get all the details for how to re-create this exquisite blue and white, winter themed dessert buffet presented by The Inspired Bride and Bake it Pretty.  Check it out here! (Via Erin Vale Design)

posted by Amy Moss October 29, 2009 under Weddings , Food , Desserts , Party Ideas , Do It Yourself . comments (3)

DIY 'La Dolce Vita' Party Candy Cup with Carry Handle

Whether used for favours or simply as a cup that guests can use to collect their own selection of treats from your party's candy buffet, the festive colours in this cup design allow for use at any occasion- parties, weddings or even the upcoming Christmas and holiday season. "La Dolce Vita" - Italian for "The Sweet Life" is a somewhat fitting title for a cup with a solitary life purpose to contain lots of delicious candy- No? Continue for more pics, ideas and to download your free paper cup cover design!

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posted by Amy Moss October 28, 2009 under Christmas , Weddings , Food , Desserts , Party Ideas , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff . comments (20)

For Violet

Recently a couple of good friends of ours had a little baby girl. To welcome little baby Violet into the world we got her a bright red teddy bear- a simple and classic gift but with a modern twist. Instead of adorning the gift with the usual congratulatory card to the parents, I thought it would be an unique idea to write a letter to Violet that she and her parents could keep, for years to come, as a memento of her birth.

So we wrote a little letter to the newborn, slipped it into a mini envelope that I had customised from a previous project, then tied it up to the teddy with string.

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posted by Amy Moss October 23, 2009 under Gift Ideas , Stationery , Do It Yourself , Baby Gifts . comments (11)

Freebies! Set of 4 Gift Tags

As promised- more free printable goodies! Hope you'll find good use for these decorative gift tags I've created for you. Continue to see the whole set and to download your freebies!

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posted by Amy Moss October 21, 2009 under Gift Ideas , Stationery , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff . comments (26)

Mini Greeting Card and Letter-writing Set Freebies

I hope you enjoy this whimsical set of printables I've created for you to download. Included are designs for a greeting card, letter-writing paper and an envelope. Ideal for Birthdays, Christmas or whatever!

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posted by Amy Moss October 19, 2009 under Christmas , Gift Ideas , Stationery , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff . comments (20)

Crazy for Vintage Printers Blocks

Love these fun, home made printers block stamps by The Upcycler.

Wooden thread bobbin handles- how inspired!! Check out the article here. Such a great DIY idea!

Also love these Toothbrush Holders found at Baileys Home and Garden (via Follow Studio)

posted by Amy Moss October 09, 2009 under Typography , Gift Ideas , Stationery , Home Décor , Do It Yourself , Vintage Style . comments (5)

DIY Home Made Jam Packaging- Free Labels

In the past I've received quite a few requests for home made jam labels. I finally thought it was about time I took on the challenge!

Home made jam makes a great gift with a personal touch. It also works well as a party or wedding favour, especially for an event with a bit of a 'crafty' vibe. Part of the fun of creating the presentation of your jam jar is searching for interesting fabrics and ribbon! To facilitate this, I deliberately kept the design of the labels quite simple, allowing for more freedom and variety in your decorating choices.

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posted by Amy Moss October 06, 2009 under Weddings , Party Ideas , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff , Vintage Style . comments (25)

DIY Ice-Cream Soda for a Party or Wedding

DIY Ice-Cream Soda

DIY Ice-Cream Soda

Inspired by Jordan Ferney's brilliant wedding concept for an Old Fashioned Soda Bar, I set out to create these fun, retro-inspired label designs for soda bottles that hark back to the glorious era of soda fountains! These can be used for your party or wedding to create your own Soda Shop or to add a gorgeous beverage stand to your Ice-Cream Parlour theme. Guests can select from a brightly coloured array of flavoured sodas to make their own delicious Ice-Cream Sodas!

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posted by Amy Moss September 11, 2009 under Weddings , Food , Desserts , Party Ideas , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff , Vintage Style , Drink . comments (35)

DIY Ice-Cream Parlour "Make your own Sundaes" Buffet Concept for a Wedding or Party

DIY Ice-Cream Parlour "Make your own Sundaes" Buffet

DIY Ice-Cream Parlour "Make your own Sundaes" Buffet

I am lactose intolerant. This probably explains my unhealthy obsession with ice-cream. My favourite dessert is nothing fancier or more sophisticated than a simple Ice-cream Sundae. Nothing satisfies my sweet palate more than vanilla ice-cream with hot fudge sauce, whipped cream, crushed nuts, caramelised banana, wafer biscuit and the all-important cherry on top!

Despite evidence to the contrary (what is with this crazy Melbourne weather?!), warmer months are just around the corner down here in Oz and I've got ice-cream on the brain! So I came up with a design concept for an old-fashioned Ice-cream Parlour "Make your own Sundaes" buffet with all the accoutrements. Read on for more pics, ideas and freebies to help you with your own ice-cream parlour buffet for your party, kids party or even wedding.

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posted by Amy Moss September 01, 2009 under Weddings , Food , Desserts , Party Ideas , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff , Vintage Style . comments (153)

DIY Outtakes and News

Eat Drink Chic- Blue Vases

This is a photo I took of some orchids in beautiful blue vases that were going to be used as part of a shoot for a DIY project I was working on a few weeks back. Even though they ended up on the cutting room floor, I thought they were so beautiful that I had to share them!

Speaking of DIY projects, I have been working on one for the last couple of weeks. This particular project has proved a huge learning curve for me and after numerous setbacks has taken me longer than I had hoped but, thankfully, the end is now in sight!   Coming very, very soon. Please stay tuned!

posted by Amy Moss August 31, 2009 under Photography , Do It Yourself . comments (5)

Tea Time DIY Freebies at Wedding Styleguide

Tea Time DIY Wedding Freebies at Styleguide

Over at the Wedding Styleguide blog, Emma Henderson reminisces about a gorgeous photoshoot from their first issue that also includes some very beautiful wedding freebies for download. I love their use of colours and floral patterns!

posted by Amy Moss August 26, 2009 under Weddings , Tea Party , Do It Yourself , Free Stuff . comments (2)