Thank you

Sweet thank you …

Don't you just love receiving handmade cards?  I know I do.  Not only is it a pleasure to get a card for the message and greeting it contains, but it is also good to see other people's crafting talent too.  My lovely friend, Ruth, sent me this little beauty recently... Such a pretty card.  I… Continue reading Sweet thank you …

Birthday · Masculine

Up, up and away – one stamp set, three ways …

My favourite stamps from the summer mini catalogue from Stampin’ Up! is the Up, up and away set. I love getting new stamps to play with, and I absolutely fell in love with this set as soon as I saw it so just had to have it! There are 3 birthdays in our family this… Continue reading Up, up and away – one stamp set, three ways …

Anniversary · Cakes · Congratulations · Engagement · Wedding

Confetti, celebrations and cupcakes …

My friend, Jon, took his girlfriend to Paris for her 30th birthday – you might remember the 30th birthday card I made for Rachel here.  One fabulous evening in Paris, under a beautifully lit Eiffel Tower, he got down on one knee and proposed.  How romantic!  And of course she said yes.  Inspired by the gorgeous… Continue reading Confetti, celebrations and cupcakes …

Baby · Christening / First Holy Communion

Clean and simple Christening card …

When my daughter asked me to make a Christening card for her friend, I used the My Special Day stamp set from Stampin’ Up! … I love the clean and simple look of the card.  My stamp-a-majig from Stampin’ Up made it so easy to line up the image and sentiment – could not have… Continue reading Clean and simple Christening card …