A few weeks ago in one of my classes, I gave the ladies a big challenge to make a 3D hot air balloon cards! They were given the option of either making them for Father's Day or for a general birthday.   If any of you have experienced a ride in a hot air balloon, you will know how tranquil and peaceful it is gliding through the air crossing over the fields and towns. The recent hot weather would have certainly made great memories in a hot air balloon' with lots of thermals available...

   I held a catalogue launch open house last weekend which was a great success. 18 of my regular ladies attended the event, with many more interested and ordering the goodie bag. The goodie bag contained the new catalogue, bookmark showing the new in colours, a Stampin up! survival kit with a wish list.    Those that attended had the opportunity to do two make n takes     using some of the new products, a little quiz and enjoyed refreshments including a...

The brand New 2017-18 Annual Catalogue has gone LIVE today! There have been so many sneak peaks on the internet over the last few weeks that today is the day you can actually view them all To view the online version of the catalogue click on the picture below or the link HERE If you haven't already got a demonstrator and would like a hard copy of the new catalogue, please contact me. For those already attending my Catalogue Launch Day on Saturday, there is a catalogue waiting for you. Here are...

Annual Catalogue Launch Party! To celebrate the launch of the new Stampin' Up! Catalogue I am holding an open house on Saturday 3rd June 10am—1pm £5 per person The price includes a copy of the new catalogue, a goodie bag, refreshments PLUS 'make n takes' using some of the new products and a quiz   There will also be a sale table containing some retired products at greatly reduced prices... Why not come along and get crafting with new products, see ideas and samples and join...

It has been a while since I lasted posted on my blog, due to a hectic period of holidays and my husband being away with work again. However, I have been very busy in the background playing with new products from the up coming catalogue, planning my catalogue launch on 3rd June, creating new projects and delivering classes. One thing I was playing with before Easter (yes its been that long!) was the 'Up & Away' thinlits. This product was quite unique and allowed for several projects to be...

Hi Everyone I am sharing a new product suite from Stampin' Up! - the Eastern Palace Suite. This is available to order now from my Online Shop. It's an amazing bundle that co-ordinates and allows you to create your own patterns. These products have been released for you to purchase one month before the 2017-2018  Annual Catologue is released on 1st June. To celebrate the release of these new products, Stampin' Up! have given us 2 exclusive bundle promotions! The Starter Bundle with a FREE...

Saturday 13th May 10am - 1pm   I am running the following workshop to create this beautiful flower pot containing handmade succulents using a variety of coloured card and inks with the So Succulent framelit dies.  The class includes all materials to create 1 terracotta plant pot with filled succulents plus moss, bone folder, sponges and two ink spots Class only = £23 Class with Succulent Framelits included = £42   There will be also be enough card to make extra flowers to...

  New Items have been added to the Clearance Rack. Selected items have been discounted by up to 60% Don’t wait for too long as they will not be around forever, items go out of stock very quickly.  The best way to order your products is through my online shop HERE to guarantee your order will be fulfilled.   Whilst having a look through the clearance rack please head over to the RETIRING LIST as well HERE Although many items have already disappeared there are still plenty of...

My Mum and Dad have recently celebrated their 56th Wedding Anniversary!! What a fabulous achievement and send them all my love.  Here is the card I made for them. An easel card using the So Detailed thinlits in Blushing Bride and Whisper white colours. As the succulent thinlits were out on my desk I created three flowers using  a couple of the smaller dies layered together. I love these succulent dies and am rather sad they are retiring from the spring/summer catalogue, but if you...

I am sharing a couple of projects we made in the class before the Easter break using one of my favourite bundles at the moment; the Window Box Thinlit dies.  I gained the inspiration for making these boxes from Mitosu crafts and Jan B Cards and watching their You Tube videos and would like thank them for their excellent tutorials Hexagonal base pop up card and hexagonal base box in So Saffron and Whisper White Colour combinations We used the succulent framelits to make up the flower...