So here we are – on the cusp on November and looking forward to Thanksgiving in a few weeks time. Last week I shared a card using the Cheers to the Season Stamp Set – that had a Christmas theme – today I am using the same stamp set and showcasing one of the other stamps in the set for a Thanksgiving theme.
Continue readingOnce again I am thrilled to be taking part in the Ink . Stamp . Share blog hop, we are a group of Stampin’ Up!®️Demonstrators from around the globe here to bring you inspiration through creativity!
You will have either arrived from post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . This month our theme is a Color Challenge where we have been given 3 colors to create a project to share with you
Continue readingToday’s project makes a wonderful gift for a hostess, co-worker, hairdresser or even if you make things for craft fairs. I chose my decorative paper first then picked out some colors to coordinate with it – so you could use anything in your stash!
Continue readingI have been asked on many occasions if Stampin’ UP! have a stamp set to celebrate Hanukkah, they have in the past and now I am happy to say they recently launched the Celebrate the Miracle Stamp set which features lots of wonderful images and words perfect for this celebration including Chanukah for the traditionalists.
Continue readingWhen a new catalog is released one of the first things I look at is the decorative paper packs (DSP) the Masterfully Made pack did not capture my attention immediately until I was able to take a close look when my pack arrived – it had flowers!!! and if you follow me you know that florals are my favorite!
Continue readingThe 2023 – 2024 Annual Catalog has a pack of Holographic Specialty Paper – now you know I love some shine and sparkle in my card crafting and this pack certainly delivers on that. But what to do with it and get the very best out of the shine is something I explore with todays cards in a recent You Tube Live.
Continue readingWe are coming to the end of September and the evenings are drawing in – here in North Texas we have dropped from 107F a couple weeks ago to far more manageable mid 80’s, a lot warmer than my home country of the UK though!
It is not toooooo soon to start work on those Christmas cards, so today I am sharing a Christmas/Winter themed card featuring some snowflakes and color ‘smooshing’ using my Blending Brushes
Continue readingOh Boy! ……… do I have a really great fun fold to share today, it certainly has a lot of impact and on the face of it quite complicated to make – but like everything – when you know how ~ it is very straightforward and the video will certainly help you master this fold.
Continue readingWelcome to my corner of the World
Once again I am thrilled to be taking part in the Ink . Stamp . Share blog hop. We are a group of Stampin’ Up!®️Demonstrators from around the globe here to bring you inspiration through creativity!
You will have either arrived from Jana’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . We do not have a theme, but each of the talented artisans showcase what they are working on at this time each month. There will be techniques, fancy folds, 3D, new products and ideas – a veritable treasure chest for you to draw on every month.
Continue readingA few months ago, one of the ladies who comes to my in-person classes asked about making cards using Quilt Blocks – I am always up for a challenge and love it when someone requests a technique or a fun fold. I made and shared the Log Cabin block in my You Tube live and had such fun I made two more a while later on another You Tube live. Check out the Pinwheel and Shoefly blocks below.
If you are unable to get to my in-person classes I have an on-line card class to go each month. You can check out the details for September’s class here
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