What do you think of this year’s crop of freebies you can earn? After the festive season, I’m already looking forward to the summer and being COVID free! We can but hope can’t we? One thing good is getting my hands on these Level 2 Sale-a-bration goodies! I earned these free – the Berry Blessings […]
Easy card Friends are like Seashells
Hello! I have an easy card using the “Friends are like Seashells” stamp set and dies. They come from the Sand and Sea Suite on pages 40-42. Without a doubt, it is one of my favourite Suites. The patterned paper is gorgeous and the specialty Pearlescent papers in the suite make the shells take on […]
Sale-a-bration & Jan-Jun 2021 mini launch day!
Hurrah! The January-June 2021 mini goes live today and so does Stampin’ Up!’s annual Sale-a-bration event. The front cover of the catalogue features cards made from the Fine Art Floral Suite. Even more exciting is the jar of Gilded Leafing embellishment! I’ve never done gilding before, and it was so exciting to be able to […]
Sneak Peek Dragonfly Garden
I hope you all had a good New Year, despite the trials and tribulations of living through this pandemic. At the moment there are parts of England in the highest Tier 4 restrictions, tantamount to a full lockdown. The virus has mutated several times and the latest is its rapid spread hence these draconian measures. […]
Happy New Year – more Sneak peeks!
I am so glad to see the back of 2020 and am hoping that 2021 will be a better year for everyone! Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-bration event starts on 5th January. One of the stamp sets which you can earn for free was perfect for making this New Year card. The stamp set called “Darling Donkeys” […]
Sneak Peek Garden Wishes
As I write this, news had just broken that further restrictions had been imposed on London and South East England. In short social mixing between households had been curtailed – cancel Christmas! Fortunately for us, we’d planned on spending it by ourselves. We did not want to take any risks. My heart goes out to […]
Sneak Peek Art Gallery and Sale-A-Bration
How was Christmas for you? I hope you all had a good Christmas and Boxing Day. Let’s not dwell on what could not be by way of meeting up with loved ones this year. News of a vaccine being available in the New Year is progress to normality at last! Something else to look forward […]
Fancy Fold Card Peaceful Nativity
Happy Christmas, or is it Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas? It’s funny isn’t it, that even though it’s “English”, there are still cultural differences depending which side of the “pond” you’re on! Anyway, where-ever you are, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and hope that you are well, and staying healthy and happy. I […]