Birthday · Cakes

Build a blossom …

Cake course update… week 2 – blossom cake... I had such a great time in cake class on week 2 and learned so much!  Tracey taught us all about cake levelling and crumb coating … I only wish I’d known about that when I’d made my wedding cake all those years ago!  We learned how… Continue reading Build a blossom …

Baby · Cakes

Sweet bundle of love …

I started a beginners cake decorating course at night school in September.  My daughter, who is getting married in 18 months’ time, has asked me to make her wedding cake and whilst I feel very honoured, I also feel a little daunted too … She asked me because I made my own wedding cake … but… Continue reading Sweet bundle of love …

Baby · Birthday · Children · Masculine

Under the Big Top …

It’s the first day of the new Stampin Up year today and the new catalogue has been released – yay!  There are so many new and exciting products available – I’m in love!  Download a copy here or if you would like your very own paper copy, click here or follow the link on my sidebar One of the… Continue reading Under the Big Top …

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Bella toile takes the heat …

Another card using the emboss resist technique and the bella toile background stamp from Stampin Up – this time heat embossing onto a piece of springtime vintage designer series paper… I love the texture and feel this card has – almost like lush material. The card was based on one designed by Jennifer McGuire. I… Continue reading Bella toile takes the heat …