Do you know the origin of “toile”? It’s a fabric from a French word meaning “linen cloth” or canvas. Toile de jouy fabric originated in France in the 1760s and usually depicted pastoral scenes. Today it comes in many different patterns and colours. Stampin’ Up! have brought out their own patterns in the form of […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving day! I’ve been wanting to use these gorgeous Hand-Lettered Prose dies and took my inspiration from the Autumn/Winter catalogue. Instead of a picture in a frame, I simply adhered the letters to a nested stitch label. I love that there are a couple of leaves in the coordinating die set which can emboss […]
Christmas Countdown #Wk 10 of 12 – Tiny Keepsakes
Oh my – how quickly this series has gone and now we’re on the 10th week! I thought I’d better turn my attention to some table favours! The best thing about Christmas is the food and we all love a pretty festive table, don’t we? Stampin’ Up! makes it SOOOO easy! Welcome back, curvy treat […]
Gather Together #2 – Embossed Leaves
I’m making the most of this Gather Together Bundle and have made another card featuring the lovely Come To Gather Designer Series Papers (DSP). I wanted to showcase the “cut and emboss” leaf dies in the bundle. If you pop the dies face down in your ink pad before running them through the die cutting […]
ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA!!!
Get ready for three days of savings with Stampin’ Up!’s Online Extravaganza! Snag things on your wish list and save precious pennies! Now’s the time to stock up. For three days only, you can get these deals: 15% off Ink pads and Cardstock – Neutrals Collection – Regals Collection – 2018 to 2020 In Colors […]
Happy Sunday – Pretty Peacocks
Hello Everyone! What I love about being a Demonstrator is the camaraderie which comes with being a part of a team who share a common interest, in this case card making and paper crafting. You share in the joys as well as the sorrows that life throws at you but most especially, you share the […]
Christmas Countdown #Wk 9 of 12 – Elfie Gift Card and Envelop
Christmas Countdown #Wk 9 of 12 – Elfie Gift Card and Envelop. The gift cards from retail outlets are usually credit card size, so it won’t surprise you to know that you can easily make a gift card envelop out of a 6″ x 6″ (15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) piece of Designer Series Paper […]
Gather Together
Stampin’ Up! have chosen some unusual colours for their Come To Gather DSP this year. It’s always refreshing to think outside the box. They’ve selected Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Merry Merlot, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzazz, Pretty Peacock and Whisper White and I love it! Here’s a quick simple card for today – these Tags and […]