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All things bright and beautiful – handmade greetings cards …

Hi, and welcome to my blog.   So I was in my craft room the other day, tidying my card scraps into some semblance of order ... well, when I say tidying I mean playing. I loved how some brightly coloured card from the brights colour range by Stampin’ Up looked next to each other - tempting turquoise, melon mambo, daffodil delight,… Continue reading All things bright and beautiful – handmade greetings cards …

General · Gifts · Handmade · Stationery

Pretty bookmarks using stippled blossoms by Stampin’ Up …

I was inspired by the colour challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments (HSSCC187) this week - such a pretty colour combination... I got out my inks and made this pretty bookmark using the stippled blossoms stamp set by Stampin’ Up, in strawberry slush, pistachio pudding and blushing bride inks …  Don’t you just love getting a new stamp set?  I love… Continue reading Pretty bookmarks using stippled blossoms by Stampin’ Up …

Anniversary · Congratulations · General · Handmade · Valentine

Stampin’ Up! Love you to the moon (and back) …

Hello world. Wow, how I have missed being here in my happy place! I'm so sorry for my long absence … I've not lost my crafting bug - just picked up a nasty bug over Christmas and have been poorly ever since.   I’m still waiting on some test results, but I'm feeling much better and am hopefully now on… Continue reading Stampin’ Up! Love you to the moon (and back) …

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More watercolour backgrounds …

I’ve been having a lot of fun creating watercolour backgrounds for my cards, using the new in-colours from Stampin’ Up!  After making my last card, I used the same technique to make some more ... I love how this one turned out … The stamped medallion from the happy day stamp was easy to cut… Continue reading More watercolour backgrounds …