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Warm Hugs For You card

Warm Hugs For You card

This Warm Hugs For You card is suitable for any time of year to simply let a friend know that you're thinking of them. You can easily turn it into an invitation to meet up for a coffee by adding to the message inside. Switch the sentiments with others from the Warm...

Brightly Gleaming Christmas List Jotters

Brightly Gleaming Christmas List Jotters

These Brightly Gleaming Christmas List Jotters were my swap for our August Paper Dolls meeting recently. More about them soon. First a quick update of my recent tech problems and updates that I'm planning. As a crafter, like many of you I'm sure, I prefer to spend my...

Santa Mini Curvy Keepsake

Santa Mini Curvy Keepsake

This Santa Mini Curvy Keepsake box was one of the make and takes for our Paper Dolls Inspiration Meeting last week. The theme of our meeting was mixing new products, with those that we already have in our stash. This project combines the brand new Red Velvet Paper (I...

Cocktail birthday card

Cocktail birthday card

This Cocktail birthday card is for a friend and team member (it's okay I know she's received it now). It has quite a number of steps but none of them are too difficult, taken individually. If you're after a similar but easier card then check out this sample here....

Beautiful Autumn Thanks

Beautiful Autumn Thanks

This Beautiful Autumn Thanks card combines the Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP with the virtually matching stamp from the Beautiful Autumn set to create almost a positive and negative effect. This is the same pattern of paper that I used on this anniversary card. This...

Box of Sunshine

Box of Sunshine

Yay, we can get our own Paper Pumpkin kit this month! It includes 8 cards (2 cards in each of 4 designs) and envelopes in a Box of Sunshine. Take a look at the video to get a teaser of what’s inside. Please note - these are available from today, while supplies...

Guest crafter’s World card

Guest crafter’s World card

Today I have a guest crafter’s World birthday card to share with you. This card was made by my hubby for his Dad, using the World of Good suite. He wanted to try something different this time and so I showed him all the elements of the World of Good suite. After...

Brightly Gleaming Bauble

Brightly Gleaming Bauble

This Brightly Gleaming Bauble card, combines returning DSP with a new stamp set, all from the August-December catalogue. I gave a sneak peek of this card in my recent online workshop. You may have spotted that we have a few returning favourites in this catalogue,...

Gilded Mint Anniversary

Gilded Mint Anniversary

This Gilded Mint Anniversary card shows how versatile the Gilded Autumn Specialty DSP is. Don't just keep it for Autumn themed projects - it's great for other times of year and other occasions too. Here the copper foiling adds an elegant accent to an anniversary card....