diorama card with friends are like seashells

Diorama Card with layering dies

I was so excited to discover that I could make a diorama card with layering dies! You can find them on page 163 of the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue. The dies can be used with any stamp set and I love its irregular shapes. Looking through my stash, it was a toss up as to […]

kits collection A little smile card kit

Sneak peek Kits coming soon

Here’s a sneak peek at one of the Kits coming soon. These kits are ideal for a beginner or someone who is dipping their toe into the world of stamping and doesn’t want a heavy outlay before committing themselves. They’re also ideal for people who are time poor and just want something quick to add […]

birthday card for teenager with Hats Off

Birthday Card for a Teenager

When I espied the Hats Off Bundle in the new Annual Catalogue on page 47, I knew it would make the perfect birthday card for a teenager! I have real difficulty with making cards for that age bracket. May has been such a busy month for birthdays. I have been churning them out like there’s […]

floral off centre gatefold card with Artistically Inked

Off Centre Gatefold Card

I’m SO excited about this off centre gatefold card using the Expressions in Ink Suite! I love everything about this suite. The Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper (SDSP) are to die for. In this off centre gatefold card, it shows off the paper beautifully. This set of stamps are Stampin’ Up!’s “distINKtive” patented […]

fun, simple, peekaboo card with a llama

Fun, simple, Peekaboo card

I created this fun, simple, peekaboo card with the coolest set of dies! There are only two dies in the “Picture This” set. One cuts out multiple circles and the other cuts out multiple rectangles. Both dies have double stitching so that the die cut circles and rectangles as well as the “negative” space (apertures) […]

bespoke diagonal cut lid box

Diagonal two-toned box : Nothing’s Better than Chocolate

This Fun Friday I created a bespoke diagonal two-toned box with “Nothing’s Better than Chocolate” stamp set. I had these Chocolate Bombs in my store cupboard which needed some pretty packaging. To ascertain how big this box should be, I plonked the box on top of the card stock on my score board. Both the […]

grid of circles with "you're the best" sentiment and puffin

Create grid of circles – Party Puffins

Today I’m going to show you how to create a grid of circles with patterned paper. If you have trouble trying to line up shapes or images in a straight line, then creating a template will save you time. You can use it time and time again for future projects requiring the same technique. I […]

fancy fold card called tower fold with pansy patch

Tower block fold card

Eek! I recently discovered this fancy tower block fold card. It sounds complicated, doesn’t it, but there’s a method in the “madness”. I try to make the instructions as easy as I can for its execution! Evening Evergreen is such a rich green, and I love the combination of greens in the Pansy Petals 12″ […]