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
Hi there! A quick post today to share a card I have made to enter into a couple of challenges: I was inspired by the aaacards theme of “Perfect Day”. This isn’t too difficult – my idea of a perfect day is walking along a white sandy beach on a beautifully sunny day. We have… Read More A perfect day
Hi there! I have a couple of cards for you that have been inspired by the beautiful hand watercolour flowers I have been seeing everywhere at the moment. I wanted to try to recreate the aesthetic, but using stamps and ink. I have used a combination of 3 stamp sets to help me to achieve… Read More Watercolour flowers
Hi there! It is beautifully sunny outside today, but my word it is cold! So, I am snuggled up inside, crafting and planning, and I should really have a good tidy of my craft room when I have finished this, it is getting a bit too… you know, crafty… This card has been inspired by… Read More Time Out Challenge #102, Heart Happiness
Hi there! I have had limited time to craft recently, and when I managed to set aside a little time this afternoon I wanted to make sure I made the most of it. When in need of inspiration I like to check out some card challenge blogs, so I headed over to one of my… Read More Magical Days
Hi there! A friend challenged me recently to create two cards from one stamp set – one Christmas themed and one not. One of the most versatile sets I have is Jar of Love from Stampin’ Up! so this was my go to set. I wanted to only use this set, but that meant I was limited… Read More One stamp set, 2 cards challenge
I have fallen in love with a stamp set! The Painted Harvest stamp set from Stampin’ Up! is incredible. It is a layering set that creates a hand painted effect, and it is so forgiving – you can’t make a mistake! I was able to really quickly put together a card, matching envelope and gift… Read More Painted Harvest card and gift wrap
Sometimes you need to make a card in a hurry. Remember all those rolls of washi tape you have stored up? Here is a quick and easy way to use them to make a classy, no fuss card which takes minutes to put together. Here are your 5 steps to your 5 minute make: Make… Read More Cheers to the Year 5 minute card and a bonus
You always need ‘thank you’ cards and it is always wise to have some ready to go. The Dragonfly Dreams stamp set from Stampin’ Up! is perfect for just this. The images are beautiful and the sentiments are really versatile, meaning you can make some really classy cards very quickly if you need to! This… Read More Dragonfly dreams
When I buy a stamp set I want to make sure I can get lots of use out of it, and sometimes you need to look beyond the main images to the smaller ones, which will allow you to create something totally different. The Stampin’ Up! set Jar of Love has lots of different images,… Read More Don’t forget the small things…
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