General

Bella toile, friendly words and a pool party …

I’ve been trying out the traditional resist technique using the bella toile background stamp from Stampin Up.  I really love this background stamp but it will be retiring from the catalogue at the end of September – I’m so glad I got mine while I could!  Love it!  Here, I’ve used versamark ink stamped onto glossy… Continue reading Bella toile, friendly words and a pool party …

Christmas · Gifts

Sneak peek, jolly holiday and old faves…

Well, it’s only 88 days to go now …yes, it’s nearly that most wonderful time of the year again So when I got together with my friends last week, here’s what we made… I loved using the medallion stamp from Stampin Up as the main image rather than using it as a background stamp, and… Continue reading Sneak peek, jolly holiday and old faves…

Handmade

More sneak peeks and Stampin’ Up! regional training…

I had the pleasure of attending the Stampin’ Up! regional training day in High Wycombe recently.  We had a great day mixing and mingling with fellow Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators, having sneak peeks of some of the lovely new items coming up in the new catalogue, and, of course, we got to do some make and… Continue reading More sneak peeks and Stampin’ Up! regional training…

Birthday · Children

Wisteria wonder sneak peek…

I am so excited about the new in-colours from Stampin’ Up! coming up the new 2011-2012 catalogue (to be released on 1st October).  Even the names are scrumptious!  I’m finding it hard to have a favourite as I love them all, but wisteria wonder is just gorgeous!  My mum, Lily, loved wisteria and had a fantastic… Continue reading Wisteria wonder sneak peek…