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 …

Gift tags · Gifts · Halloween · Handmade

Halloween tag treats using the new envelope punch board … with a little bit of pumpkin punch art…

I was asked by Michelle Last to design and demonstrate a project for a group of Stampin’ Up demonstrators at a local craft day in Frodsham last weekend.  More on the project I designed coming up in a later post, so please do pop back again to see that.  When we get together at craft events we love to share swaps… Continue reading Halloween tag treats using the new envelope punch board … with a little bit of pumpkin punch art…

Birthday · Gift tags · Gifts · Handmade

Icecream and cupcakes …

Do you ever have a favourite stamp set that you absolutely fall in love with, use it lots and lots, but then put it to one side and neglect it for ages?  I came across a couple of sets that I'd not inked up for a while - they are ones that I just love too… Continue reading Icecream and cupcakes …