Welcome to my blog today. I am sharing a couple of simple makes: Here is an anniversary card using the heart doilies as an embellishment and poppy moments stamps. The poppies and leaves were very simply coloured in with the block stamp in the set using poppy parade and pear pizzazz inks. I have added a bit of interest by ribbling a strip of card I created my own patterned paper by randomly stamping several stamps from the Well Dressed stamp set which was available during sale-a-bration on a...

I am still preparing weekly card kits for our 'crafting at home' ladies and this was one of the cards in the kitIt uses the Birthday Bonanza DSP paper from the spring mini catalogue which has unfortunately now retired, but there are other patterned papers available from the new catalogue, such as the Playful Pets which can be used as an alternative#playful Pets Designer Series Paper • P. 149152489 14,00 € | £10.75I have usesd the subtle embossing folder as a background to give a little texture...

Hello everyone, I have two cards to share with you today. One is a fabulous card technique called Herringbone technique and the second is an easel card.You can see the original post for the herringbone card HERE This technique is very easy and a great way to use up some of your scraps.I cut several strips 1/2" wide of different designs of paper and placed them on some wide double sided tape which was adhered to a piece of white cardstock.The strips were stuck to the double sided tape...

We all need inspiration when it comes to creating masculine cards.   The cards I am sharing today were created using the Clubhouse stamp Set along with the Golf Club Dies and the Well Dressed stamp set which was a free set during Sale-a-bration Unfortunately both these stamp sets have now retired Product List Clubhouse Bundle [153816] £38.50 Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder [151590] £9.25 Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock [106577] £8.25 Garden Green A4 Card Stock [108605] £8.25 Well...

I have some exciting news, the new 2020-2021 Stampin' Up! Annual  Catalogue has been launched today. Click on the photo below to see the new catalogue ONLINE. If you haven't already received a catalogue from me, please let me know and I will get one to you. It is packed full of fabulous new products. Three new bundles which are my top favourites are:- To purchase any Stampin' Up! products please visit my ONLINE SHOP HERE

A couple of weeks ago I came across a fabulous journal created with the magnolia lane papers by Helen Read. You can view the original post HERE Thank you for the inspiration and great tutorial. I created a journal myself using one of the different papers in the pack. The pages were decorated with an assortment of dies, punches and matching papers I enjoyed creating the journal so much I set the challenge to see if my 'crafting at home' group would like to make one if I prepared a kit for them,...

I am sharing another card today using the gorgeous Best Dressed papers. You can look at the previous one HERE The magnolia Lane stamp set and dies is a gorgeous set and I am happy to say it is continuing into the new catalogue, but you will not be able to buy it as a bundle. If you would like to save  money and purchase the bundle at 10% off please order before June 2nd I have used the stampin blends in petal pink, light and dark, and mossy meadow, light and dark to colour in the flower...

I am sharing a couple more cards with you today.  This first card uses the Best Dressed designer series papers. They co-ordinate with the best dressed  stamps and dies.  Unfortunately these papers  will not be around for much longer as they are retiring from the spring/summer mini catalogue on 2nd June, get them before they are gone. The papers have lots of stylish images and soft florals making it an excellent choice for cardmaking.The stamps and dies are continuing in the...

Hello everyone we are all keeping well and safe here. I hope everyone is keeping well too.  I am still continuing to make up weekly card kits for several of my class members to put together at home and to add their own sentiments whilst we are unable to meet together in the class I have used the adorable bonanza birthday designer series paper which was a sale-a-bration freebie for the first card   This second card uses the Poppy Moments dies in flirty flamingo and petal pink colour...