Hi there! I was incredibly excited to learn that I had been asked to be a Guest Designer for the AAA Card Challenge blog after one of my cards was chosen as an extra pick. Take a look at that card here. The theme for this new challenge is “Inspired By Nature”, and here is… Read More AAA Card Challenge # 115
Crafting can be a costly hobby, it can be so tempting to buy into all of the latest trends, mediums and tools. It can sometimes be overwhelming – like being a kid in a sweet shop. Where do you start when you have so much to choose from? The key for me is to keep… Read More Stamps with versatility
Let us celebrate new things. I have recently rediscovered my crafting mojo. I have been lucky enough to be introduced to Stampin’ Up! a global company that I knew very little about. I have come across a fabulous product and a community of people who love crafting and sharing. I placed my first order and… Read More Let us celebrate: a new adventure
I thought I had got into a good routine with baby Stan, managing to fit in a little crafting whilst he napped during the day. Turns out he has other ideas and seems to have flipped his routine on its head. Still, he does seem to be sleeping a little better at night now so… Read More Muse Challenge #155
Aaahhh, Henna Elements, how I have coveted you… I have seriously wanted this beautiful stamp set from Altenew for so long now, in fact, since they launched, nearly 2 years ago. Finally managed to get my hands on it and boy it doesn’t disappoint. Love it! Tracey Mcneely’s card over at the Muse Challenge Blog… Read More Muse Challenge #153
Another quick post this evening, sneaking it in before the baby wakes up! On the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge blog this week the challenge is ‘spritz and spray’. I knew straight away I had to enter as I have had an idea for a card in my head for quite a while and this… Read More SSS Monday Challenge: spritz and spray
An absolute stunner of a card to case over at the Time Out Challenge blog and some great inspiration from the design team finally got me using some of my gorgeous Christmas presents. Please forgive the dark photos – I don’t think the sun has actually come out at all over the last 2… Read More Time Out Challenge #48
I was very excited to be asked to be a guest designer for Time Out Challenges after winning challenge #12 with this card. The new challenge is a photo inspiration with a ‘Home, Sweet Home’ theme: When I received the inspiration picture I didn’t know where to start as I had lots of different ideas… Read More Time Out Challenge #14 Guest Design.
The Card Concept Challenge this week is to create a Wedding card. For me, one of the best parts of a wedding is the confetti part – friends and family coming together in one moment to shower the newly married couple with love and congratulations. I used this as my inspiration to create my card.… Read More The Card Concept #16
Excuse the short break – have been away with the husband on a lovely holiday. Back to work tomorrow but managed to squeeze in a card today to enter the latest “home sweet home” themed Time Out Challenge. The challenge provided an inspiration photo with lots of white space and butterflies. I started off stamping… Read More Time Out Challenge #2
