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 …

Christmas · Handmade

Embossed Christmas card …

Hello and welcome to my blog. This week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, the colour challenge is white with a splash of red... I embossed a piece of whisper white card, added a die cut sentiment by Tim Holtz from real red card stock, and finally a sprinkling of adhesive pearls in various sizes …… Continue reading Embossed Christmas card …

Christmas · Handmade

Christmas greenery …

Hello and welcome to my blog. I joined the ladies on the Design Team at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown for this week’s sketch challenge… I've had these silk ivy leaves for the longest time - I knew they would come in useful one day ... I hope you like my card for this week.  The… Continue reading Christmas greenery …

Christmas · Handmade

Watercolour Christmas …

Hello and welcome to my blog. I’ve joined the ladies at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown for this week’s watercolour theme challenge… The stamped image was watercoloured with Stampin' Up inks and a water brush on watercolour paper, then framed using the circle framelits from Stampin' Up and dsp in a matching colour.  A length of… Continue reading Watercolour Christmas …