I am back again as promised sharing the cards from last weeks class. We have been making quite a few cards recently using stamps and ink and as I have had a few new members join our classes over the past few weeks I thought I would create a couple of cards using punches, embossing folders and only a little stamping Here is the first of our makes, a sampler card using two different sized square punches,  happy hearts and spring flowers embossing folders, itty bitty butterfly and flower...

It's the weekend again and I have spent a relaxing day in my craft room today playing and creating cards for future classes. I am afraid I am still catching up with sharing cards from the classes so I do apologise for those of you who have been waiting for the cards to go onto my blog. I promise this will be rectified over the next few days! Here is the card from our class a couple of weeks ago It is a beautiful screen card which was designed to give for a special occasion, birthday or...

Here is one of the cards we made at our card class a couple of weeks ago using the Painted Petals Stamp Set.  The stamp set is called 'painted petals'  because you get amazing watercolour effects when it is stamped It uses a two step stamping technique to create the beautiful flowers and leaves. My colour combination is Blackberry Bliss, Rose Red and Gumball Green. Here is one of the cards we made at the January technique card making class using the Painted Petals stamp set. - See...

I have some important news from Stampin' Up  about Blendabilities Stampin' Up! is experiencing quality issues with the Blendabilities markers. The manufacturer is unable to correct the problem in a manner that we are certain would meet Stampin' Ups! high quality standards and provide us with a stable, long-term solution. Therefore, after a great deal of deliberation and in order to prevent further disappointment, the Blendabilities product line has been discontinued. ...

I had a lovely day last Saturday with a group of ladies following my painted petals berry basket and gift card class I love this stamp set and  knew it would be easy to work with. I was inspired by one of the beautiful papers in the Painted Blooms Designer series paper and  used the technique of 'one sheet wonder'  to create the pattern on an A4 sheet of whisper white. This was cut up and used on the sides of the berry basket and the 'left overs' to create little gift cards....

Hello there I am sharing the class cards from last week. The first is a fancy fold card using the  fabulous Butterfly Basics Stamp set and a couple of framelits to create the design. Colour combination is Pink Pirouette, Pistachio Pudding, Whisper White and Baked Brown Sugar Side view of the card  Front view of the card to show it folded ready to insert into an envelope. We used the Love is Kindess stamp set for the second card. The stamp comes with a sentiment attached to the side...

Several of my customers have been ordering the Irresistibly Yours Designer Series Paper as their FREE Sale-a-bration item and were enquiring how to use and colour them. In the pack you get 12 sheets of beautiful 12 x 12 papers in 6 different designs.  I have tried four different ways of colouring them so far:  Inked Sponge; rubbing alcohol and re-inker in a spritzer; brayer and ink and blendabilities pens.   They were all very easy to do and you get great effects from each....

Last chance to book and take advantage of significant savings on the new Painted Petals stamp set. There are still a few spaces available for the class on:   Saturday 28th February 1.00pm £30 (class with stamp set)  £15 (class only) Painted Petals Berry Basket Class  with co-ordinating gift cards and envelopes using Berry Basket Bigz Die -  £30 class includes a full kit of materials needed to make the projects and the Painted Petals Photopolymer stamp set (£22.95) which is...

 As promised in my previous blog I am sharing the card I made for my husband for Valentines Day last Saturday. I kept with the traditional red and black theme and hearts, and used the tools and techniques from my recent classes including the heart framelits and bow builder punch ...   Side view of the card front view of the card I also made a matching treat size bag and filled it with yummy chocolate hearts These are the beautiful flowers, card and gorgeous Lindor Chocolates I...

In preparation for Valentines day or even an anniversary or wedding, last weeks cards were based on a 'heart' theme. Two versions of the card were made in different colour combinations. The black, real red and white one for those ladies who wanted to make a Valentine's card and a crisp cantaloupe and crumb cake one for those who wanted to make an anniversary card instead Just in case we wanted to include a small gift, we also made co-ordinating treat bags to match!  These products used...