a quick card for you today, showing that you don’t have to use lots of materials to make a card. I wasn’t sure about the stamp set at first, until I saw the sentiments in there too…. they appealed to my sense of humour! And although I have gone with quite traditional bird colours ,I… Continue reading Bird Banter Week – Monday Quick layered card
I am loving these easy to use aromatherapy Remedies to roll from Neal’s Yard. There are handbag sized rollers of aromatherapy blends to help you in different situations. There are five different fragrances to choose from to suit different situations. These make a lovely treat to gift as a little pick me up (and they… Continue reading Sweet Soiree – Remedies to Roll Gift Bag
So one of the reasons for my absence from my blog for a couple of weeks was that I was preparing cards for the Ronald McDonald Christmas Cheer Challenge. This was a challenge to create Christmas Cards in one weekend that would then be donated for use by the charity in their homes. If you… Continue reading Ronald McDonald House Christmas Cheer Cards
Hope you’re all well, I’ve been suffering with my fibromyalgia recently so crafting on top work and looking after ages parents has been difficult, still when I do get to do some, it is a wonder way of switching off and practicing some mindfulness. I try to take some time to practice mindfulness every day,… Continue reading Ferrero Friday Prism Pillow Box
Well I don’t really do Halloween much these days now that the boys are more grown up – and even when they were younger is was mainly pumpkin carving, neighbour trick or treating and the occasional party – however, I do still get them an occasional sweet and I though the test tubes were so… Continue reading Spooky Night Suite Project 1 – Test Tube Treat Holders
So when I visit friends I like to take a bottle of wine with me – but gift bags are a little boring sometimes so I like to add a little treat, and being Friday I thought it would be perfect to create one to hold Ferrero. The great news is that you can get… Continue reading Hearts Come Home Suite Project 2 Ferrero Friday Wine Bottle hanger
Well, I hope you are enjoying my projects using a single stamp set – this card showcases the Christmas elements of the set as well as how to use the fine tip glue to create a glass like finish on your images. I also managed to emboss without throwing it everywhere I love this stamp… Continue reading Half Full Week Project 3 Modified Book Fold
How happy am I to see Kraft Card available again? VERY¬!It is a really useful weight and goes so well with traditional Christmas reds and Greens, The one in the new catalogue is actually closer to Crumb Cake – so not quite as dark as mine (~ I made mine with my old stock before… Continue reading Half Full Week Project 2 3D Thursday Wine Gift Packaging
So my original post HERE showed off this card and I finally got around to completing the video for you. It’s a simple card – but this pretty stamp set makes it come to live – a mini bouquet 🙂 Having made it in Flirty Flamingo originally, I thought I would move to a stronger… Continue reading Sunday Scoring Reverse Gatefold Card with video
So I’m guessing you didn’t see this stamp as a background when you first looked did you? One of the things that is great about being on the design team is working with a set that I wouldn’t have chosen immediately but this snail has grown on me, so when I was playing around with… Continue reading Pootles Design Team Week 5 Quirky Critters – partial stamping
