My lovely Stampin’ Up! mummy hit her £400,000 career to date sales, and I made her a card to congratulate her on this milestone! So often she encourages her team and champions them, but who is there to champion her, because she is at the top of the tree, as it were! I am so […]
Christmas Countdown Series #11 of 12 – Spirited Snowmen Stocking Filler
Eek! I can’t believe this is the penultimate episode of my 12 week Countdown to Christmas Series! This week’s episode is on another stocking filler – the edible kind – everyone’s favourite, chocolate snowman! They’re great for craft fairs too – sized to fit the 40 g Lindt chocolate snowmen! Spirited Snowmen Clear-Mount Stamp Set […]
ONLINE EXTRAVAGANZA!!!
This post has been pinned to the top until 28 November – please scroll down for latest posts. This is the third and last 48 Hour shopping period on Tools & Ink! SIX DAYS. THREE SALES. ONE SPECTACULAR PROMOTION! Stampin’ Up! being an American Company observe Black Friday and for savvy shoppers everywhere this time […]
Last Call November Snowflakes Showcase
Going, going, GONE !!!! Just 2 days left to get your hands on these gorgeous snowflakes which also contains other useful elements like flowers and leaves. The largest snowflake can be used as a doily so this isn’t just for the winter season or christmas – you can use it all year round! In today’s […]
Long Overdue – gone but not forgotten!
Oh dear, I forgot to share this! I know this set has been retired, but I found it really difficult to part with and I think it’s going to be a keeper. I tell a lie, in fact there are two sets – the Sunshine & Rainbows bundle as well as the Magical Day Bundle! […]
Christmas Countdown Series #10 of 12 – Candy Cane Stocking filler
I found these large candy canes which are approximately 7-1/4″ in length and 2-1/4″ in width at the crook end and it had been on my radar to use them as stocking fillers rather than hanging them on a tree. As I wanted the candy cane to stand out, I decided to make my own […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! This year I remembered to check the date for Thanksgiving and it is today – so a special post to wish all my American friends across the pond Happy Thanksgiving day! I used the Winter Woods stamp set for my background, Country Home for my sentiment and for the inside of the card, […]
First Frost Harvest
I challenged myself to make a “Thanksgiving” card using the First Frost stamp set. Do you think I’ve succeeded? This was inspired by something I’d seen made by my upline Amanda Fowler using the sprig punch and I thought I could adapt it with the Frosted Bouquet Framelits die. If you’d like to see how […]








