For my sister-in-law’s birthday, I wanted to create something a little extra special—not just a handmade card, but also a matching chocolate box cover to go alongside a bottle of fizz. Using soft colours, elegant embossing, and delicate butterflies, here’s how I put this co-ordinating set together. The Card Step 1: Base and Embossed Panel… Continue reading A Birthday Card and Matching Chocolate Box set
Category: Gifts
Candy canes tree ornament Christmas card
Hello and welcome. The theme challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week is candy canes - what a lovely challenge! Having looked through my stamp library and craft stash, I found this gorgeous image of candy canes in pink and red from the same paper pack I've been using the last few weeks, just… Continue reading Candy canes tree ornament Christmas card
Christmas card in pink, red and lime green
Hello and welcome. Elizabeth has set a fab colour challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown this week - to use pink, red and lime green - what a lovely combination! I'm still on a mission to use up my paper scraps, and as I still had scraps from the paper pad I used last… Continue reading Christmas card in pink, red and lime green
Birthday cards, sweet treats and September sun …
Hello and welcome to my blog. It’s a beautiful September morning. The sun is shining. The breeze has a slight chill, and a smell. A smell that instantly transports me back to my childhood. A smell that provokes vivid memories of school, of playing with friends in the school playground, of carefree days long ago.… Continue reading Birthday cards, sweet treats and September sun …
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