Just popping by to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving. It wasn’t until I checked recently that I realised the Canadians mark it on the second Monday of October and the Americans on the fourth Thursday of November. You learn something new everyday. For my Canadian friends – my apologies for missing the boat, Thanksgiving […]
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Block Background technique – Hello Harvest
The block background technique is a lovely way to achieve an ombre look for this autumnal card using the Hello Harvest Bundle. It’s simple and effective and I love it. It’s a technique I often re-visit. Block Background technique Before you begin, protect your work space with waterproof matting or a waterproof container in which […]
Multiple cards – Soft Seedlings
So pleased with how these Multiple cards made with Soft Seedlings stamp set turned out. Autumn is well and truly here. The leaves are changing colour and there is a chill in the air. The Soft Seedlilngs stamp set is a distINKtive one which incorporates light and dark shades within the stamp. It’s the way […]
Book fold Autumn card – Cottage Wreaths
A square card with a difference with this Book fold Autumn card using the Cottage Wreaths bundle. I’ve had so much fun with the Cottage Wreaths stamp set. Simply by changing the ink colours you stamp your wreath in you can use it all year round and for different occasions too! I used it for […]
Autumnal Card – Nuts about Squirrels
Well October just flew by and now we’re into autumn so today I have an autumnal card with Nuts about Squirrels! I resisted the temptation to get this, but in the end, they were just too cute to ignore! We have squirrels who are regular visitors and they steal our hazelnuts without fail every year! […]
Smushing technique – Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop
This month’s topic for the Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop is “your favourite technique”. There are so many like the kissing technique, rock and roll, it’s really hard to pin point one single one, but if I had to shortlist one, then it has to be the Smushing Technique. The smushing technique is primarily used […]
Autumn card – Fond of Autumn
Greetings this Sunday with an autumn card with the Fond of Autumn bundle. If you’ve been following my Fond of Autumn series, today’s Sunday share showcases a combination of techniques with different layers. This time I cut the stencil with the detailed die from Autumn Bouquet Dies out of a piece of Crushed Curry card […]
Fancy fold card with Pretty Pumpkins
A fancy fold card with Pretty Pumpkins but not that fancy because it’s just a centre gatefold. I’m going to wish you an early Happy Thanksgiving day for tomorrow 25 November, as I don’t normally post on a Thursday. To think how I shied away from the Blackberry Beauty Suite in the beginning and now […]