Hi – an extra card surprise using the Fruitful Blessings bundle and also the Countryside Corner dies today. What looks like a tag on top of the card front holds a surprise and conceals a hidden greeting. I’m pretty chuffed with how it turned out. This is the second, improved prototype so I hope you […]
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Block Background technique – Hello Harvest
The block background technique is a lovely way to achieve an ombre look for this autumnal card using the Hello Harvest Bundle. It’s simple and effective and I love it. It’s a technique I often re-visit. Block Background technique Before you begin, protect your work space with waterproof matting or a waterproof container in which […]
Autumnal Card – Nuts about Squirrels
Well October just flew by and now we’re into autumn so today I have an autumnal card with Nuts about Squirrels! I resisted the temptation to get this, but in the end, they were just too cute to ignore! We have squirrels who are regular visitors and they steal our hazelnuts without fail every year! […]
Smushing technique – Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop
This month’s topic for the Tech 4 Stampers Blog Hop is “your favourite technique”. There are so many like the kissing technique, rock and roll, it’s really hard to pin point one single one, but if I had to shortlist one, then it has to be the Smushing Technique. The smushing technique is primarily used […]
Thanksgiving card – Heartfelt wishes
Today I’m sharing a thanksgiving card from Heartfelt Wishes. Happy Sunday! I can’t believe we’re coming to the end of November already and the heating is back on! Thanksgiving Day is just days away. I dug out my blending brushes to create the background going from light to dark to light in So Saffron, Pumpkin […]
Happy Thanksgiving Day
Just a quickie post today to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving Day. We don’t mark it ourselves, but for those who do, have a wonderful Thanksgiving Day. The card base is in Cajun Craze. I used the gorgeous Gilded Autumn Specialty Designer Series Papers which has gold foiling. To make the layer “pop” I […]
Sneak Peek – Celebration Tidings
It’s a stark reminder that we’re not out of the woods yet as far as COVID-19 is concerned. When news breaks that there are second outbreaks in Hong Kong and that the UK Government has tightened lock down in parts of the UK because of a spike in new cases, it’s very worrying. We hold […]
Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American friends and to all those who observe this tradition too. This sentiment from the Posies and Paisleys set says it all – “Thankful, Grateful, Blessed”. Here’s what I used: – Time Of Year Photopolymer Stamp Set [141790] Paisleys & Posies Photopolymer Bundle [143515] Petals & Paisleys Specialty Designer Series […]