All That You Are – Gingham Gala

This set almost passed me by, but set against those FREE Gingham Gala Sale-a-bration papers (subject to a qualifying purchase excluding shipping/handling), they make such a refreshing backdrop for the floral image. Often times when the seasonal catalogues arrive, we forget that there are still little gems in the Annual Catalogue we can tap into.  […]

Amazing Life – Notecard Swaps

At the time of filming and scheduling this blogpost, these team swaps very nearly didn’t happen.  My conscience got the better of me as I felt I could not  attend the meeting empty handed.  On the  penultimate eve of the meeting, I knew sleep would escape me unless I physically got the job done.  Consequently […]

Sale-a-bration Tea Time Framelits!

I often wonder where the quintessentially tradition of taking “Tea” originated.  My go to tipple during the day is usually tea, although I like coffee in equal measure, but usually have that as an after dinner drink, and if it’s in the evening, probably the de-caffeinated variety. According to history, afternoon tea was introduced in […]

Flowering Desert – Rectangle Stitched Framelits

I’m on a mission to use more of  the Very Vanilla Thick card stock this new year.  Oftentimes I reach for the Whisper White, and the Very Vanilla Thick gets forgotten! This Flowering Desert stamp set can be so easily overlooked – but whether you like succulents or not, this stamp set has its merits!  […]

Sweetest Thing – Sweet Cup

I am not a graphic artist or a mathematician, so in order to create a template for covering the Sweet Cup, there is no alternative but to de-construct one.  I then lay it flat in order to trace the arc and scanned it.  I  extended the cup by 1/4 ” to allow for an overlap.  […]

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Butterfly Gala – One Sheet Wonder

Are you a frugal crafter?  Today’s project illustrates how you can make a little go a long way!  From just a 6″x 6″ (15.2 x 15.2 cm) sheet of paper, I had the potential to make 9 card layouts.  For this video I made a half dozen as it was a nice round number. I’ve […]

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Butterfly Gala Sneak Peek

Butterfly Gala Sneak Peek. Happy Boxing Day – Did you have a good Christmas?  If you have a moment to yourself and happen to be surfing, here’s a sneak peek of something new in our Spring/Summer Catalogue which will go live on 3 January 2019!!! If you have shopped with me this year, a copy […]

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Making Everyday Bright -Table Favour

Making Everyday Bright – Table Favour. One of the best things during the festive season is to dress a table and what better way than to make one with the Making Everyday Bright to make a table favour with. What I love about Christmas is that there is such a variety of chocolate in seasonal […]