Handmade

Stampin’ Up! day of fun …

At Michelle's Stampin’ Up! craft day in Bicester there were inspiration stations, workshop wows and, of course, swaps! When Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators get together they love to share their creativity, and how better to do this but to make craft examples to swap with each other.  This is such a fun part of the day –… Continue reading Stampin’ Up! day of fun …

Stationery

Creative elements stationery set …

I wanted to make a special gift for my best friend, Debs, as a thank you. Debs and I travelled together to the Stampin' Up quarterly craft day in Bicester, run by Michelle Last, and we always seem to have such a good time - chatting and laughing with her certainly makes the 340 mile round trip go by quickly! I used the beautiful attic… Continue reading Creative elements stationery set …

Sympathy · Thinking of you

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 …

Birthday · Cakes

Lilies for Lily – an everyday enchantment …

Well, my cake class has finished for the summer, so I have a break now until class starts again in the autumn term. For our final project we made lilies. I had lots of homework to do, as well as class time, but here’s my finished cake – all made from sugar – what do you think? The lilies… Continue reading Lilies for Lily – an everyday enchantment …