Faux Suede technique. Making your own textured paper is so easy, cost effective and creates a great backdrop for your die cut images. I know some of you might find crumpling paper and “bashing” it to bits may go against the grain, but the results are so worth it especially if you like the grungy, […]
Paper piecing – Umbrella Days
Paper piecing – Umbrella Days. Paper piecing is a simple technique whereby you stamp an image on patterned paper and fussy cut it. You can then adhere it to an identical stamped image with the same profile, i.e, dressing the image. Simple and effective – like dressing paper dolls in days of yore. Last Chance […]
Free shipping today
I don’t normally post on a Thursday, but I’m just popping in to remind you that there’s still time to take advantage of Free Shipping on orders of £60 or more. Just today and tomorrow left!
Hello card – All Zipped Up
Hello card – All Zipped Up. The All Zipped Up bundle comprises a stamp set and coordinating dies. In the die set, there are components to make a faux zipper for card fronts. The sentiments and images in the stamp set are suitable all year round. They’re quite generic with hearts, polka dots and stars […]
Wishing you a Happy Easter
Wishing you a Happy Easter. How do you celebrate Easter? Do you have young children or grandchildren and mark the day with an Easter Egg hunt? Sadly mine have reached adult hood or are teenagers so it doesn’t have the same anticipation for the Easter Bunny to arrive apart from the religious aspect. Here’s my […]
Self-closing Easter bag
Self-closing Easter bag. Behind the scenes, I’ve been de-cluttering and you never know what comes to light. Forgotten projects, swaps from previous events etc. I unearthed a mini box given to me with a mint tea bag inside at On Stage in Brussels way back in 2015! Needless to say, I wasn’t going to brew […]
Trifold card – Everyday Arches
Trifold card – Everyday Arches. Everyday Arches is an online exclusive and it’s been such a useful set because of its versatility. In the most obvious way, it can be used to “frame” because the dies are nested and I’ve even used it to make a treat box in a previous post which you can […]
Easter box – Everyday Arches Dies
Easter box – Everyday Arches Dies. There’s more than one way to use these Everyday Arches Dies. It’s not just for framing, but you can use them for 3D projects too. With Easter on the horizon, I needed a lot of Easter gift packaging for treats, so here’s another idea! How to make Easter Box […]