I get a lot of paper and card scraps when I am crafting – it is very hard for me to throw them away … ‘cos you never know when the right project comes along. In today’s video I sorted thru my scraps and created a couple of cards from scratch – so you can see how my mind works when confronted by the challenge!!!
Continue readingThe vertical greetings stamps in the Vertical Blooms Stamp Set is perfect for creating a asymmetric card, this is such a simple way to create something a little bit different from normal.
Continue readingI am very much into giving useful gifts ~ I think a decorated notepad is both useful and beautiful and I have 2 different ones to share one feminine and one masculine themed. ………………….. and there is a video!
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 readingDo you love to stamp and create handmade cards but can’t get to an in-person class? Do you like getting surprises in the mail? My new On-Line Card Class to Go is all of that. Each month you will receive a fun set of project kits, designed by me that will include 3 -4 cards featuring techniques and fun folds, with a printable PDF as well as access to an exclusive video where you can create your cards along with me. want to know more? …………………………….. read on…………..
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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 Jay’s post or starting here ~ either way WELCOME . This month our theme is Autumn a wonderful chance to use the warm, rich colors of Fall
Continue readingAt the beginning of July Stampin’ UP! released the Trucking Along Bundle ~ the cutest stamp set featuring a great truck PLUS a coordinating Punch. It was soooooo popular that is sold out in a matter of hours – the good news is it is now back in stock!!! If you missed out earlier NOW is the time to get your order in before it is snapped up again 🙂
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 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 readingI recently took part in an on-line Stampin’ UP! event, several folks commented that they were not really ‘taken’ with Wild Wheat – one of the new 2023 -2025 In colors and were finding it hard to pair it with another color. Personally I really like it, it has sort of matt gold overtones and after a little thinking and experimenting I paired it with a particular favorite of mine……….. Blackberry Bliss, with Very Vanilla as my neutral ……………… I think this makes a great Autumn color combo!
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