Christmas · Handmade

Ornament keepsakes from Stampin’ Up

I’m so happy I’m able to join in this week’s challenge over at the 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge blog.  It feels so good to be back to crafting again. This week is a colour theme, and they are a little different to the traditional Christmas hues...  I struggled at first as they were not… Continue reading Ornament keepsakes from Stampin’ Up

Christmas · Handmade

Stampin’ Up more merry messages for the star of the show…

We have a new hostess for the month of April over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, and, as always, the first week of the month is a sketch challenge.  Here’s my take on it…   The sketch was just perfect for an easel card. I stamped two strips of whisper white card with snowflakes from the… Continue reading Stampin’ Up more merry messages for the star of the show…

Handmade · Mothers' Day

Mother’s Day surprise …

I can’t help sharing the stunning laser cut, personalised Mother’s day card I received from my lovely daughter... I hope she doesn’t mind me sharing what she wrote inside … “To the best mum in the world, galaxy, solar system and universe.  Wishing you the happiest of Mothers’ Day! Thank you so much for being… Continue reading Mother’s Day surprise …

Christmas · Handmade

Stampin’ Up UK Christmas paper clay roses …

My offering for this week’s 52 Christmas Card Throwdown challenge turned out to be quite dimensional – not so easy to post, but not a problem for delivering by hand. The challenge this week was to use dimensional paper flowers – come see what I made … I was sat at my desk looking for inspiration when… Continue reading Stampin’ Up UK Christmas paper clay roses …