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 · 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 …

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…

Anniversary · Birthday · Congratulations · Retirement

Sneak peek, tri-fold and a triple celebration…

I was recently invited to a party for a triple celebration – a 60th birthday, a retirement and a 40th wedding anniversary – all for the same couple! So I thought a tri-fold card would be perfect as I could put a different greeting on each face of the card. I used early espresso cardstock… Continue reading Sneak peek, tri-fold and a triple celebration…