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″ […]

Easel card with two step stamping

Easel Card with two-step stamping

I immediately thought of making an Easel Card when I clapped eyes on the Color & Contour two-step stamping bundle. It never ceases to amaze me how artists lay down a few scribbles and you immediately connect with the images. Did you think I coloured the images in with water colour pencils? It certainly looks […]

cover 2021-22 annual catalogue

New Annual Catalogue launches today!

The new May 2021-April 2022 Annual Catalogue is live! I don’t normally post on a Tuesday, but I wanted to pop in and say “hello” as the catalogue launches today. If you’ve been a customer of mine, past, present, or a club member or a member of my VIP group, a personal copy of the […]

scalloped edge gift box

Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes

If you love gift packaging you’ll love my sneak peek Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes coming soon! Naturally, I altered them slightly and re-purposed parts of it to make some tags from some new dies! Intrigued? Read on! The Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes comes in a pack of 8 with separate lids and box bases. They […]

two step stamping with floral image card wiith new colors

Sneak Peek for a Two-step Stamping Floral Card

A new publication is on the horizon so here’s a sneak peek for a Two-step Stamping floral card! In fact there are several sneak peeks! The first is the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle. It’s a photopolymer stamp set in the new configuration where the images are printed on the sleeve insert instead of the acetate sheet. […]