Sweet Soiree Embellishments

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018Leave a comment

Tucked away on page 13 of the 2018 Occasions catalog is a packet of the cutest little embellishments ~ just perfect for quick and very pretty decorating of cards and other paper crafting items. The packet included ribbon, tassels, mini clothes pins, washi tape, die-cuts on card and vellum, which include cakes, flowers, leaves and numbers.

I have been enchanted with them and have made some cards and bags to share over the coming weeks, which also feature the Sweet Soiree DSP and the Perennial Birthday Stamp Set. Continue reading →

Sweet and Simple ~ Picture Perfect Birthday # 3

March 18, 2018Leave a comment

Today’s card is another in my Sweet and Simple series where I have set myself a little challenge using a small amount of equipment and supplies – kind of like one of those cookery shows where you are given 3 or 4 ingredients and you have to turn it into a spectacular 4 course meal. Then you find the basics such as stock, herbs and spices etc are ‘pantry’ items and it turns out that the meal was made with a whole host of ‘hidden’ stuff we did not know about.

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Southern Serenade Birthday

March 7, 2018Leave a comment

This is one of those special birthday cards – made for a friend who was celebrating a milestone birthday – I did not add an age – everyone deserves a little consideration when it comes to that! My stamp set is Southern Serenade with the Layering Oval Dies making the focal point and Eclectic Layers thinlits dies giving some background dimension. Continue reading →

Sweet and Simple ~ Lovely Wishes

March 1, 2018March 1, 2018Leave a comment

Today’s card is another in my Sweet and Simple series where I have set myself a little challenge using a small amount of equipment and supplies – kind of like one of those cookery shows where you are given 3 or 4 ingredients and you have to turn it into a spectacular 4 course meal. Then you find the basics such as stock, herbs, spices and pasta/rice etc are ‘pantry’ items and it turns out that the meal was made with a whole host of ‘hidden’ stuff we did not know about.

So the ‘pantry items’ for my challenge are going to be, adhesive, Stampin Trimmer, Bone folder and Paper-Piercing tool. I am going to attempt to create with 1 stamp set and some ink pads, 1 embellishment (other than paper or card) and one additional tool, probably a punch. Click here to see the first in the series.

I chose the Lovely Wishes Stamp Set from the Occasions Catalog – it has lots of ‘swirly’ images with leaves and dinky little flowers that remind me of tulips. Continue reading →

Sweet and Simple ~ Picture Perfect Birthday # 2

February 14, 2018Leave a comment

Two weeks ago I became a statistic………… coming down with the flu which I have never had before! I spent 5 days in bed (never done that before either) another 3 days feeling as weak as a kitten – even had to sit down for a rest after taking a shower! and now left with an irritating cough, but at least I am able to think straight now.

Occasionally I will write my posts in advance, particularly if I know I am going to be away for a few days but I really much prefer to write them either the day of or day before posting – it is much fresher and I feel more connected with you all that way. But since I did not know I was going to fall sick, I was not able to ‘prepare’ ~ so I have fallen behind. Continue reading →

Happy Birthday – Guy Card

January 22, 2018January 15, 2018Leave a comment

I am not terribly good at doing cards for the fellas in my life, so I tend to trawl the internet to seek inspiration to use the products I have in my stash.

This one makes good use of another of the 6 x 6 paper stacks, some of you might remember the challenge I gave myself a year to 18 months ago to use my Designer Series Papers instead of hoarding them! Continue reading →

Pressed Leaves ~ Stampin’ UP!

December 30, 2017Leave a comment

Back in the late summer, early autumn I was looking for a technique for my monthly class and came across using fresh leaves – which is kind of a modern take on the old dried pressed leaves and flowers. It was a lot of fun to do and you can make a lot of cards in a very small amount of time…… and each one will be unique. Continue reading →

Happy Birthday Eclipse Card

December 26, 2017December 26, 2017Leave a comment

Christmas is behind us for another year 😦 but I hope everyone had a good day!

There are folks who have birthday’s around the weeks before and after Christmas, my maternal Grandmother’s birthday was actually born on Christmas Day ~ she would have celebrated her 109th birthday this year. and it was her wedding anniversary as well, I think they married in 1929! I often think that they get a little short-changed, so I made a very special card for those ‘Christmas/New Year Babies’ Continue reading →

Embossing Paste Technique # 1 ~ Glitter video tutorial

December 21, 2017December 21, 2017Leave a comment

When the 2017 – 2018 Annual Catalog was launched in June there was a new product tucked away on Page 201 ~ Embossing Paste! It was on my first order and I was so excited when it arrived, however I was also excited about the other goodies that arrived in the same box! I set aside the pot of paste and to be honest it went from my mind – especially as Christmas themes started.

I was tidying my workbench (it happens….. rarely but it does happen!) and there was the pot of Embossing Paste waiting patiently for my attention. What fun I have had with this product, as I explored what could be done with it I thought a few video’s would be fun to share.

Today’s technique includes lashings of Dazzling Diamonds Glitter!
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Lovely Friends ‘Happy’ card

December 19, 2017Leave a comment

A little change of subject for today’s card, it would make a perfect birthday card for a special someone in your life or maybe for an anniversary.

I pulled out the Lovely Friends Stamp Set with the coordinating Lovely Laurels Thinlets dies. (available as a bundle which gives a 10% discount!) Continue reading →