We had another member join our family at the beginning of February, a great niece for me who shares her birthday with her aunt, the same sweet girl who made me an aunt a little over 40 years ago! As I am still working with very limited supplies I downloaded some pretty pink decorative paper and found a cute little stamp / die set in a local hobby store. I think it came out OK!!!!
Continue readingThe other day I shared the first stage of my waterfall pages (signature) for my foliage themed junk journal, today I share part 2 where I am working thru ideas for decorating and embellishing this unusual set of pages.
Continue readingJoin me on a creative journey as I design a stunning vintage-style butterfly artist trading card from scratch! In this mixed media tutorial, I’ll show you how to combine shabby chic elements with beautiful ephemera art to create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece. From selecting the perfect vintage butterflies to adding intricate details, I’ll share my tips and tricks for achieving a distressed, aged look that’s sure to impress.
Continue readingI have started to share my new paper crafting passion for junk journaling ~ I love making them because ‘anything goes’ and it is a great way of using up odds & ends of card, paper and embellishments that you might find in your stash.
Continue readingIt is no secret I find cards for the fellas in my life a challenge, but I saw a die set with cogs and I knew I was onto a winner! Although I have made it as a birthday card… don’t you think it would make a great one for Father’s Day? Check out the video on how today’s card came together!
Continue readingI have been making these tiny art pieces for a little over a year but this is the first time I have shared one on my blog. I just love making artist trading cards, they are quick and uses up odds and ends that you might have on your work bench. If you care to check my You Tube channel you will find videos on over 50 of these little gems!!
Continue readingContinuing with my green foliage themed junk journal with another unusual signature with a big pocket and tag. With this 4th video in the series, I work step-by-step, creating and starting to decorate my signature ~ whether you’re a seasoned journaler or just starting out, this DIY project is perfect for anyone looking to add a personal touch to their journaling routine.
Continue readingToday, I’m taking on the challenge of creating envelopes without a punchboard, and I’m going to show you just how easy it can be!
I shared some Easter cards the other day (check out here if you missed it!) that I made 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 square ~ as I did not have any envelopes that size I decided to make some myself out of poster paper.
Continue readingHere we are in Easter week……….. already!!! The trees are starting to show their leaves here in the East Midlands of the UK, spring is definitely in the air! I decided to make a square card ~ cannot remember the last time I made one of this size and shape. I enjoyed making it so much I ended up making 7 in all, different bright, springtime colors and with a double heat embossing technique to make my embellishments really pop!
Continue readingThe theme this month is a monochrome color challenge, so with my still very limited supplies I chose shades of green for my card this month. I used a very simple ‘Lazy Z’ fold and chose an inspirational theme.
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