Hello and a Happy Sunday to you! I resisted and resisted the temptation to get this set but in the end, the pull of the faux stitching on the dies that coordinate with this set was too great and I caved! The detailed filigree heart is from the Be Mine Stitched Framelits, so this is […]
Category Archives: Card making, Fun Folds, technique
All That You Are – Gingham Gala
This set almost passed me by, but set against those FREE Gingham Gala Sale-a-bration papers (subject to a qualifying purchase excluding shipping/handling), they make such a refreshing backdrop for the floral image. Often times when the seasonal catalogues arrive, we forget that there are still little gems in the Annual Catalogue we can tap into. […]
Amazing Life – Notecard Swaps
At the time of filming and scheduling this blogpost, these team swaps very nearly didn’t happen. My conscience got the better of me as I felt I could not attend the meeting empty handed. On the penultimate eve of the meeting, I knew sleep would escape me unless I physically got the job done. Consequently […]
Catalogue Inspiration #2
Last week I showed you how I’d taken inspiration from the Spring’Summer Catalogue 2019 and am following up with the other two this Sunday from the Flowering Desert Make your Own Collection. The one above is mine, and by happy or not so happy coincidence, I smudged the sentiment “hi there” when I’d finished! Instead […]
Sale-a-bration Tea Time Framelits!
I often wonder where the quintessentially tradition of taking “Tea” originated. My go to tipple during the day is usually tea, although I like coffee in equal measure, but usually have that as an after dinner drink, and if it’s in the evening, probably the de-caffeinated variety. According to history, afternoon tea was introduced in […]
Flowering Desert – Rectangle Stitched Framelits
I’m on a mission to use more of the Very Vanilla Thick card stock this new year. Oftentimes I reach for the Whisper White, and the Very Vanilla Thick gets forgotten! This Flowering Desert stamp set can be so easily overlooked – but whether you like succulents or not, this stamp set has its merits! […]
Inspiration from Catalogue
Did you know that the catalogue is a fantastic source of inspiration? It’s not just pretty pictures to show off the stamps – it can be tweaked and made your own and you merely use their samples as a springboard! Here’s an example – apologies for this blurred picture below of Stampin’ Up!’s catalogue sample. […]
Sweetest Thing – Sweet Cup
I am not a graphic artist or a mathematician, so in order to create a template for covering the Sweet Cup, there is no alternative but to de-construct one. I then lay it flat in order to trace the arc and scanned it. I extended the cup by 1/4 ” to allow for an overlap. […]