Today I am video hopping along with the Stamp Around UK crew – and our challenge was Winter Birthday…now it was very tempting to use all new products from the upcoming June-July catalogue and Sale a Bration…but not only is that a bit mean (as you can’t order them for a couple more days) but… Continue reading Winter Birthday – Stamp Around UK Video Hop Project
I hope you have chance to enjoy some time off over Christmas – it certainly hasn’t had the usual amount of family gatherings that would usually take place – although as a small family we don’t have big gatherings. Still trying to minimise the exposure of my mum and mum in law to any risk… Continue reading World of Good- Easy Ombre Card
Just a quick post to share some important news that Stampin’ Up! announced this morning. It relates to Whisper White products (12 x 12, A4, Notecards and envelopes, 3 x 3 envelopes and C6 envelopes. Sadly the paper mill that produces these products has permanently closed as a result of the impact of COVID, and… Continue reading Update on Whisper White products
I’ve called these pillow boxes as I guess that’s the closest description I could come up with. I like it when packaging is a little different – it makes it just a little more of a unique gift. The Wonder of the Season Paper is so gorgeous that anything made with it has a real… Continue reading Pretty Pillow Gift Box
Recently Stampin’ Up! had an early release of this bundle which will be available in the new Spring/Summer Mini catalogue available from 4 January – there is a limited release Christmas stamp set ~(and papers) as well as this pretty floral and leaf set. I had a play with it and thought it was perfect… Continue reading Curvy Celebration – lots of layers
Little boxes on the hillside….do you know the song? Well this isn’t a little box – it is a really good sized one – perfect for Christmas but useful at any time of year to make a gift look really special – and if you want to make in advance – it is not difficult… Continue reading Poinsettia Place Curve Topped Big Gift Box
I love the water colour effects in the DSP for this suite – with the range of cool blues and shading on the snowflakes – it is such a pretty effect and I wanted to try and recreate this on a card – and these come together in minutes – but each one is unique….a… Continue reading Snowflake Splendor: Baby wipe technique
So as soon as I saw this stamp set with its cute houses, I knew I would be making some 3D treat holders…. a village of treat boxes sprang to mind – and the only thing stopping me was time! Finally I had time and here is the result…. a trio of treat holders ready… Continue reading Coming Home Treat Box – The Ferrero One
Well it’s not Friday the 13th…but the 13th at least has a hint of spookiness to it… and although I only have one witchy friend to really send a card to (and she’s a white witch) she still gets a spooky card. As I explained in my treat holder post HERE the bat is inspired… Continue reading Halloween Bat Punch Art Card
Now I don’t ‘do’ Halloween much any more now my boys are grown up….but I couldn’t resist creating these when I saw a recent Pinterest post HERE I thought both ideas were genius and when I spotted the cute chocolate treats of vampires and ghosts I got to work! These are really simple wraps –… Continue reading Halloween Punch Art Treat Holders
