autumn card patchwork pieces with cheers to the season card

Cheers to the Season with Patchwork Pieces

Gosh, it’s Sunday again and time to share another post. Recently I made a a Christmas version for a blog hop which you can see HERE, so now you’re probably wondering what I made with the other alternative pieces die cut from the Patchwork Pieces Dies. I used the same Cheers to You stamp set […]

simply embossed brushed gold cards

Quick simply embossed cards – Stars at Night

In episode 5 of 12 in my 12 week Christmas Countdown series I have quick, simply embossed cards using the Stars at Night bundle. Did you see the gorgeous Brushed Gold Cards & Envelopes in the mini? The Brushed Gold cards make great card bases and the envelops are already decorated too. I used the […]

blending technique with Delightful Doily Hybrid Embossing Folder

Delightful Doily Hybrid Embossing folder

This Delightful Doily Hybrid Embossing folder completely passed me by. I loved the sample Stampin’ Up! created so I’ve duplicated it in a different colour. The catalogue samples can be such a great resource, and often it can kick start your creative juices. My colour choices were Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Lost Lagoon and Pretty […]

2 cards from single A4 sheet Christmas Pinecones die and Joy to you

Slim plus square card from one A4 sheet

Welcome to episode 3 of 12 in my 12 week Christmas Countdown series – a Slim card using Joy to You stamp set and the Christmas Pinecone dies, plus a bonus square card which was made from the remnant from cutting the Slim card. The Christmas Pinecone dies first made their appearance on 3 August-December […]

Bubble Bath card with Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks

Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks

Happy Sunday! The humble Abundant Beauty Decorative Masks – maybe “masks” is an American term, but I usually refer to them as stencils. Do you remember many years ago when it was an Interior Design trend to use stencils for decorating rooms and interiors? All I know is that we have these for paper-crafting too, […]

Boho blue card with Whale Watching & Waves of Inspiration

Whale Watching – adventure of a lifetime

When I saw the Whale Watching stamp set in the September-December 2023 mini catalogue it reminded me of an adventure of a lifetime. Soon after my hubby’s retirement, we hired a RV (Recreation Vehicle) aka motor-home in America and did a mammoth road trip from Utah where we picked up the RV to San Francisco […]