Christmas · Handmade

Frosted finish for a charming Christmas …

I, together with the rest of the Design Team at 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown, have lots to inspire you for this week's stash challenge.  The task is to use a charm on your project.  I don't have many charms in my crafty stash, but was lucky enough to find one of the frosted finish embellishments… Continue reading Frosted finish for a charming Christmas …

Anniversary · Engagement · Handmade · Wedding

Engagement card creative elements by Stampin’ Up …

I often make cards for my friends and family – I love having a new project to focus on.  So when my friend, Clare, asked me to make an engagement card in red and white, I was only too happy to oblige … I stamped the pretty flourishes from the creative elements stamp set by… Continue reading Engagement card creative elements by Stampin’ Up …

Christmas · Handmade

Silver and white ornament keepsakes …

This week's challenge at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown is to make a Christmas card using a previous sketch.  There is a really helpful section on the site listing all the previous sketch challenges.  I looked back through the archives and decided that I loved this one from November 2012... I usually try to keep as close to the sketch as possible, but this time… Continue reading Silver and white ornament keepsakes …

Anniversary · Wedding

Wedding card and acetate …

Recently, I had the pleasure of spending some time with another member of the Pinkies team, Peg, for a craft day at her beautiful house set in a picturesque village in the Midlands.  She showed us how to make one of her stunning mini books - more on that in another blog post. I was inspired by… Continue reading Wedding card and acetate …