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: Thinking of you
More from the secret garden …
The secret garden stamp set from Stampin’ Up!® was perfect for making this set of thank you cards, and a little “thinking of you” card too … I love these colours together – so pretty … I used the stamping off technique to get a faded look to the images - stamping once and then stamping… Continue reading More from the secret garden …
Through the sadness… a reason to smile …
I felt sad and a little subdued whilst making today's cards. Two of my friends have recently lost someone very close to them. I wanted to let them know how very sorry I was to hear their sad news, and for them to know I was thinking about them. I turned to a beautiful new stamp set from Stampin' Up… Continue reading Through the sadness… a reason to smile …
Hopeful thoughts on eleven, eleven, eleven …
On the eleventh hour, of the eleventh day, of the eleventh month … From this week's cake class... I know my mum would have been so proud of my cake this week. Growing up we always watched the coverage of Remembrance Day on the BBC, and were taught by my parents to respect… Continue reading Hopeful thoughts on eleven, eleven, eleven …
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