Christmas · Handmade

Mixed-media Christmas card

We have a mixed-media technique challenge this week at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. I was really excited to attempt this challenge, and delighted to be able to use some products I bought a long time ago, but have never used before! I added tumbled glass distress ink to a piece of watercolour paper using the… Continue reading Mixed-media Christmas card

Christmas

French foliage poinsettias …

It has been so cold here over the past few days anyone would think it was winter, not spring!  The sun has at least been shining today, but that wind is still so chilly - brrrrrr! So I decided to cheer myself up a bit and got out my scrap box to make a card. … Continue reading French foliage poinsettias …

Wedding

A vintage wedding collage …

Whilst still designing my daughter's wedding invitations, I took some time out to make some for a friend.  I was a little out of my comfort zone with this style of card, but the bride knew exactly what she wanted ... a vintage-distressed look with a large mix of colours, from soft pinks, lilacs and beige, to darker… Continue reading A vintage wedding collage …

Birthday · Cakes

VW camper van and modern vintage birthdays…

I've been so busy lately!  The Easter holiday was a blur; mainly because I was on a mission to make a VW camper van cake to celebrate Mick’s 60th birthday!  Now when I’m in cake class, I have my teacher demonstrating how to make the cake.  She is always on hand to help answer questions … this… Continue reading VW camper van and modern vintage birthdays…