Roomie Gifts

Do you remember the candy wrapper bigz die which has now been retired?  I based this on the pattern and made it bigger to house the pillar candle which I applied a motif to.  You can see the candle in the previous post here . I made some double treat cups as table decorations or to […]

Happy Thanksgiving

These are just some of the Thanksgiving samples I made for a show earlier in the year.  There are too many so I’ve formatted it into a collage. I’ve included two singles here so you can see perfectly. It’s a day to reflect and I wanted to say I am so thankful for my family […]

MDS Digital Class Download

When I first bought the initial MDS software, it was a case of pretty much trial and error and learning from my mistakes.  Being a complete novice and not frightfully computer literate,  I was pleasantly surprised that even with my limited skills, I managed to design my new blog banner, do a few scrapbook layouts […]

Convention Swaps

Convention wouldn’t be convention without swaps!  This year, I did things a little differently.  I went down the MDS route and once I’d designed the card, sent it off to Photobox to print 150 of these beauties.  I was delighted with the results.  It had a glossy finish and was true to Stampin’ Up! colours. […]

Stampin’ Up! Convention 2013

As you read this, I will be attending Stampin’ Up!’s  annual Convention in Manchester.  UK is the host nation this year so I am thrilled that 3 of my team are attending with me this year!  The format has been changed slightly as our numbers grow, and it is more of a Stampin’ Up! Expo […]

Kissing!

Ha ha!  Did that get your attention?  This was a technique I revisited last month,  new to my card club ladies though. I cased this from our very own Annual Catalogue with some minor adjustments – page 62.  My pearls have gone haywire from being packed in a box with other stuff. The stamp set […]