Birthday · Handmade

More memorable moments – 75th birthday …

Butterflies are so beautiful, whatever age you might be - they are truly one of nature’s beauties. So I chose them as the focal image for this special 75th birthday card ... I stamped the beautiful butterfly from the best of butterflies stamp set by Stampin’ Up, in black stazon ink onto whisper white card and… Continue reading More memorable moments – 75th birthday …

Christmas · Handmade

Stampin’ Up lovely as a tree – a Christmas landscape challenge …

It’s time for another 52 {Christmas} Card Throwdown challenge, and this week the theme is Christmas landscapes.  I took inspiration from my diorama card to make this snowy landscape ... I used a brayer to add ink to the card in 2 shades of blue.  The snowy effect was stamped with the Gorgeous Grunge stamp set from Stampin' Up… Continue reading Stampin’ Up lovely as a tree – a Christmas landscape challenge …

Christmas · Handmade

From an owl punch to a penguin party …

Hi there! I hope you're enjoying your weekend and that your Christmas preparations are going well.  I still have lots to do - food shopping, present wrapping, and a trip to the Christmas market for some mulled wine and mince pies - all the fun stuff ... One of my friends asked me to make a card for… Continue reading From an owl punch to a penguin party …

Birthday · Handmade

Gorgeous grunge masculine 30th birthday …

I'm still busy making Christmas cards and gifts, but the other day I needed to turn my attention to a birthday card for my friend, Jon.  Masculine cards are sometimes difficult to make, but I had a lot of fun making this 30th birthday card for him … Based on the popular music CDs, I thought it… Continue reading Gorgeous grunge masculine 30th birthday …