I’m on a mission to use more of the Very Vanilla Thick card stock this new year. Oftentimes I reach for the Whisper White, and the Very Vanilla Thick gets forgotten! This Flowering Desert stamp set can be so easily overlooked – but whether you like succulents or not, this stamp set has its merits! […]
Author Archives: Elaine Harding
Inspiration from Catalogue
Did you know that the catalogue is a fantastic source of inspiration? It’s not just pretty pictures to show off the stamps – it can be tweaked and made your own and you merely use their samples as a springboard! Here’s an example – apologies for this blurred picture below of Stampin’ Up!’s catalogue sample. […]
Sweetest Thing – Sweet Cup
I am not a graphic artist or a mathematician, so in order to create a template for covering the Sweet Cup, there is no alternative but to de-construct one. I then lay it flat in order to trace the arc and scanned it. I extended the cup by 1/4 ” to allow for an overlap. […]
Forever Lovely – Card in a card
If you’re looking for a set that is suitable for anniversaries, valentines or general occasions, consider this one. Use one of the many greetings from the Itty Bitty Greetings to use in conjunction with this stamp set and it will give you even more mileage. Floral themes are a great classic standby and having a […]
Wonderful Romance – silver lining on a sad day!
Feeling sad today as I fell victim to a scam yesterday when home alone! I am normally so cautious but I still got caught through malware infecting my laptop. Long story short I panicked I was told to ring a toll free number while they tried to rescue me saying all my devices would also […]
Butterfly Gala – One Sheet Wonder
Are you a frugal crafter? Today’s project illustrates how you can make a little go a long way! From just a 6″x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) sheet of paper, I had the potential to make 9 card layouts. For this video I made a half dozen as it was a nice round number. I’ve […]
Wonderful Romance!
Wow! I’ve been blown away by how this bundle gives and gives! Imagine my surprise when I found that on the back of the Wonderful Floral Dies sheet there was a further 4 dies! These goodies arrived just before Christmas and I didn’t have time to properly play with them until now and it […]
Wonderful Romance Birthday Card
Thank goodness for technology! These days, a diary isn’t just a diary, because you can set Google Calendar to remind you of all sorts of things, whether it’s a doctor’s appointment to birthdays – the list is endless! Not forgetting the calendar on your mobile phone too – which can alert you days, hours or […]