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Tag Topper Concertina card

I posted an article “Birthday in a Box” last Sunday which featured a concertina card and promised I would show you how I made it. My inspiration came from Julie Kettlewell who kindly shared it on the UK Demonstrators FB page. Her original was a birthday card using the Sweet Ice Cream bundle. The Dandy […]

gilded leafing with Art Gallery bundle

How to apply Gilded Leaf

There’s an exciting new product in the new January-June 2021 Mini. This is the new Gold Leaf embellishment from the Fine Art Floral Suite on pages 32 – 34. Remember the Heat & Stick powders from years ago? I am such a hoarder and have kept my tub of Heat & Stick powder for several […]

Simple card Sale-a-bration andMany Messages

Patterned paper and cards

As you know, Sale-a-bration is in full swing. Every purchase of £45 excluding shipping/handling, you can choose a FREE product from their Sale-a-bration brochure. This will be valid from 5 January – 28 February, a shorter period than before without a 2nd release during this time. Instead there will be a second Sale-a-bration event to […]

sale-a-bration L2 berry blessings

Sale-a-bration’s Berry Blessings

What do you think of this year’s crop of freebies you can earn? After the festive season, I’m already looking forward to the summer and being COVID free! We can but hope can’t we? One thing good is getting my hands on these Level 2 Sale-a-bration goodies! I earned these free – the Berry Blessings […]

easy card Friends are like Seashells

Easy card Friends are like Seashells

Hello! I have an easy card using the “Friends are like Seashells” stamp set and dies. They come from the Sand and Sea Suite on pages 40-42. Without a doubt, it is one of my favourite Suites. The patterned paper is gorgeous and the specialty Pearlescent papers in the suite make the shells take on […]

happy new year more sneak peeks

Happy New Year – more Sneak peeks!

I am so glad to see the back of 2020 and am hoping that 2021 will be a better year for everyone! Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-a-bration event starts on 5th January. One of the stamp sets which you can earn for free was perfect for making this New Year card. The stamp set called “Darling Donkeys” […]

Sneak peek Garden wishes

Sneak Peek Garden Wishes

As I write this, news had just broken that further restrictions had been imposed on London and South East England. In short social mixing between households had been curtailed – cancel Christmas! Fortunately for us, we’d planned on spending it by ourselves. We did not want to take any risks. My heart goes out to […]

fancy fold card peaceful nativity

Fancy Fold Card Peaceful Nativity

Happy Christmas, or is it Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas? It’s funny isn’t it, that even though it’s “English”, there are still cultural differences depending which side of the “pond” you’re on! Anyway, where-ever you are, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and hope that you are well, and staying healthy and happy. I […]