Handmade

Top 10 rubber stamps …

The first ever stamp set I bought was a sentiment set from Stampin’ Up!® – it revolutionised my card making.  Up to that point, I had been a “cut and stick” type of crafter and looking back now my cards then were quite primitive. But when I was introduced to the wonderful world of rubber… Continue reading Top 10 rubber stamps …

Anniversary · Wedding

Winter white wedding …

With Christmas just over, there is new cause for celebrations today - a wedding is taking place … what a wonderful time of year for a couple to get married and start a new life together… I printed the sentiment and names onto whisper white smooth cardstock which goes so easily through my home printer, and used… Continue reading Winter white wedding …

Christmas

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…

Happy Christmas Eve to you - it really is the most wonderful time of the year. Inspired by a triptych card on Splitcoast Stampers, I made a version of my own for my husband using the polar party stamp set from Stampin' Up!  I added a couple of rows of sticky strip and applied dazzling… Continue reading Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow…

Birthday · Masculine

World spectacular Stampin’ Up! clockworks …

My friend, Elena, is working in the US at the moment, but before she went she asked if I would make a card for her granddad back home in Germany who is celebrating his 80th birthday in December. She said he loves antiques, so I took inspiration from the colours used in the world spectacular… Continue reading World spectacular Stampin’ Up! clockworks …