Ho Ho Ho

I usually only make a handful  of handmade cards for a small selection of people on my Christmas card list, but this year, I made all of them instead.    Consequently I needed really simple designs which required just a little stamping and some gluing and sticking. Santa’s Workshop Memories & More cards were ideal.  […]

Quick Easy Gift tags

Today’s video is on gift tags.  I don’t believe in spending a lot of time in making gift tags into mini works of art.  They are functional and necessary to identify which present is for whom.  This time of year, we need to prioritise which tasks deserve more of your attention and those that do […]

There’s NO substitute for certain things!

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 […]

OnStage Local

Yesterday was Stampin’ Up!’s Onstage Local one day event where hundreds of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators meet up to experience first hand up and coming products soon to be launched in the new year! At time of composing and scheduling this post, I would be en route to Birmingham’s Vox Centre. The day is jam packed […]

An unlikely union!!!!

I made this card for one of my Stampin’ sisters who is recovering from her injuries in a horrific RTA and she loves Penguins, so I had to slip one in there.  I know this card  isn’t a wintery scene, but it might make her smile! Petal Pink and Granny Apple Green go well together […]

Christmas Countdown Series #7 of 12 – Advent Calendar

I’m so excited!  Week 7 – just over half way through my Countdown to Christmas series and it’s time to think about making an Advent Calendar!  This year, I’ve used the Santa’s bags.  I’ve worked out how I can transfer the lettering onto the bag by using the Stamparatus and a silicone mat to execute […]

NEW – November’s Snowflake Showcase!

November’s new Snowflake Showcase – it’s fab!   Stampin’ Up! made a video to show you the whole suite and some fab samples!  Go ahead – take a look and decide for yourself whether or not it’s worth the investment! Here are the links to these special products which is available for a limited time from […]