So the challenge this time is Halloween! I kinda trawled around to find some ideas and decided to try to use this as an opportunity for another embossing folder technique ~ this time embossing vellum, which can be a bit tricky until you know how …………….. and then it is ‘slap your forehead’ easy!!! Check out the video for some hints and tips.
Continue readingFor the last 5 – 6 years I have designed and enjoyed making my flip over desk calendar for the ladies who came to my classes. As I have done for the last few years I am going to be sharing one at the start of each month. Like last year, I recognize not everyone is into making 3D items so have created a card for each month, using elements from the calendar for that month and included a video to show how I went about making the card.
So today I share, the cutest witchy boots and pumpkins!
Continue readingFor the last 4 – 5 years I have designed and enjoyed making my flip over desk calendar for the ladies who came to my classes. As I have done for the last few years I am going to be sharing one at the start of each month. Like last year, I recognize not everyone is into making 3D items so have created a card for each month, using elements from the calendar for that month. .
So today I share, Halloween Pumpkins!
Continue readingFor the last 4 – 5 years I have designed and enjoyed making my flip over desk calendar for the ladies who come to my classes. As I have done for the last few years I am going to be sharing one at the start of each month. This was designed for a stamp camp in early December 2023, we had such fun making them and my ladies have made me promise to do another for 2026 ……….. already!
Like last year, I recognize not everyone is into making 3D items so have created a card for each month, using elements from the calendar for that month. .
So today I share, Witches Hat Halloween
Continue readingI have loved scrapbooking for many years and have shared my pages on this blog. After Close To My Heart was absorbed by Stampin’ UP! earlier this year, SU really built up the scrapbooking supplies and have now released a number of kits for the upcoming holiday season. Today, I am focusing on the Halloween Kit ~ Halloween Memories
Continue readingWell, I missed my post on Tuesday – our internet was out ALL DAY!, I can hear you say ‘why didn’t you prepare your post the day before, Cindy? Well the day before my husband and I had our first Shingles shot first thing in the morning – by the time it came to writing my post my arm felt like it had been kicked by a mule and simply moving my fingers was agonizing! All is back on an even keel now so I present a fun technique to add to your card crafting 🙂
Continue readingOnce again I enjoyed designing and making my flip over calendar for 2023, with the help of my friend, Elly – while she was visiting from the UK in October. . As I have done for the last few years I am going to be sharing one at the start of each month. This was designed for a stamp camp in early December 2022, we had such fun making them and my ladies have made me promise to do another for 2024 and I am about to start the design process!
I am changing things a little for this year, I recognise not everyone is into making 3D items so have created a card for each month, using elements from the calendar for that month. .
So today I share, Halloween Happiness
Continue readingHalloween is just around the corner so time to rustle up some cards to send to friends and family. I am not really into the more macabre side of Halloween, I like the cuteness of carved pumpkins and maybe a witch or two. The Pick of the Patch Stamp Set with the coordinating Pick of the Patch Builder Punch is just perfect for the type of card I want to send.
Continue readingI love to have treats to give if we have guests or even if we have been invited to dinner, taking a little treat for each person makes my heart happy. The Cracker and Treat Box Dies are just perfect for whipping up a whole bunch of them, just choose the colors to meet your occasion. As for filling them…………. I give lots of ideas in the video. 🙂
Continue readingBack at the end of September I shared a scrapbook page layout where the theme was a Sketch Challenge, I chose to do a Halloween themed layout – Check it out here. I recognize not everyone is into scrapbooking so I have taken some of the elements on the page to create this Halloween card – very much my style using lots of sparkly.
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