Christmas · Gifts · Handmade

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 · Children · Gifts · Handmade · Punch art

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 …

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 …

Birthday · Gifts · Handmade · Masculine

Quick masculine birthday card and present …

Hi there!  A quick post and super quick card today. I was sorting through my photographs and realised I’d not yet shared this card with you. I made it for my teenage nephew’s birthday back in February.  You know teenagers – they’d sooner have money than a gift, so I made this super quick and… Continue reading Quick masculine birthday card and present …