Fathers' Day · Handmade · Masculine

Happy Fathers’ Day with the open sea by Stampin’ Up …

I went with a nautical theme for this Fathers’ Day card, using the timeless, summer-seaside favourite colours of red, white and blue, with a little sahara sand thrown in too… the background was stamped in sahara sand ... and layers of night of navy cardstock added beneath the stamped images ... A length of card, run through a paper crimper, added texture and… Continue reading Happy Fathers’ Day with the open sea by Stampin’ Up …

Christmas · Handmade

Stampin’ Up more merry messages for the star of the show…

We have a new hostess for the month of April over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown, and, as always, the first week of the month is a sketch challenge.  Here’s my take on it…   The sketch was just perfect for an easel card. I stamped two strips of whisper white card with snowflakes from the… Continue reading Stampin’ Up more merry messages for the star of the show…

Gift tags · Gifts · Halloween · Handmade

Halloween tag treats using the new envelope punch board … with a little bit of pumpkin punch art…

I was asked by Michelle Last to design and demonstrate a project for a group of Stampin’ Up demonstrators at a local craft day in Frodsham last weekend.  More on the project I designed coming up in a later post, so please do pop back again to see that.  When we get together at craft events we love to share swaps… Continue reading Halloween tag treats using the new envelope punch board … with a little bit of pumpkin punch art…

Birthday · Masculine

Stampin’ Up! VW camper van …

I don’t know about you, but my latest project always seems to be my absolute favourite … until I move on and make another of course! But I really enjoyed making this card for my friend, Clare - a VW camper van, Stampin' Up style ... It was for her boyfriend's birthday, and for his… Continue reading Stampin’ Up! VW camper van …