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
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
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 how about a couple of Giant Drop sided gift boxes? I have sized these to accommodate either the large Yankee Candle Jar Candles or the Wickford large jar candle. I love the Classic Christmas colour combo of Red ang Green – in this case Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive – but you could… Continue reading Merry Little Labels Week Project 3 Giant drop sided Box
So Ferrero Friday is back again – and as we are approaching Christmas I thought some bigger packages would be in order. So six Ferrero in a book fold is what we have. I have used some retired paper, but as I say in my video the great thing about Stampin’ Up colour co-ordination… Continue reading Merry Little Labels Week Project 2 Six Ferrero Book Box
So this is the first of my new series – using a single stamp set or suite to create three projects each week. So to start your Christmas crafting I thought we would use the Merry Little Labels stamp set (Wood Mount 144798 or Clear 144795) …not least because it has a co-ordinating Everyday Label… Continue reading Merry Little Labels Week Project 1 Quick Mini Card and Box
Wow it is Friday again – the weeks roll around so quickly. It is a while since a broke out this Eastern Palace Bundle and this time I got around to using the pretty tassels too. I love the Fresh Fig and Tranquil Tide combination – such an opulent feel to it – and it… Continue reading Ferrero Friday Floral Lock Closure
So how about this for a pretty pair of cards? This is a great way to use up any leftover Memories and More cards. The soft colour palette with the warmth of Very Vanilla looks so pretty and I love the cute animals in the stamp set. The fact that you get the front and… Continue reading Sunday Scoring Foldback Gatefold Card
So back with a big Ferrero box today – and it holds six of them or lots of space for other gifts – I can see jewellery for ladies or maybe a tie for gents. I love the bright and cheerful colours of Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist and the more muted Fresh Fig… Continue reading Ferrero Friday Six Ferrero Buckle Box
So here I am with my fourth project and it is back to a fancy fold for this one. This is a dinky twisted triple easel that uses the width of A4 (8 1/4 inches or 21 cm in UK and Europe). the card is actually very straightforward to make with some lovely Eastern Palace… Continue reading Pootles Design Team Week 4 Quirky Critters Triple Easel Card
