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Happy Birthday Mari

Happy Birthday Mari

Happy Birthday Mari if you're reading this! I'm back with another guest designer to celebrate our family birthday today. DH made this card for Mari with only a little help from me. He took his inspiration from this card in the current Idea Book and Catalogue but...

My swap cards for the team meeting

My swap cards for the team meeting

We had our Stampin' Up! team meeting today. Lots of fun! We shared  the latest updates on what's happening at Stampin' Up!, had a make and take, a demo, a card swap and shared lots of ideas and tips between us all. It was great how everyone chipped in and offered...

A guest designer with a different take

A guest designer with a different take

I have a guest designer with me today - my lovely neighbour Alison. I've mentioned before, that she often comes round on a Friday morning for a craft and a natter. To say that she only started with cardmaking around October last year, she's pretty whizzy at it already...

A blossom flower card using the Very Vintage wheel

A blossom flower card using the Very Vintage wheel

I took the colour scheme for this card from the Domestic Goddess DSP. This particular sheet has a very small, subtle pattern. I also used the new die from the Mini Catalogue. It's extremely reasonably priced when you consider how many styles of flower you can create...

Valentine Love – stepped up version

Valentine Love – stepped up version

Yesterday I shared a sweet little valentine card that my neighbour made. Today I'm back to show my stepped up version of the same card, with added distressing. Recipe Stamp sets: Valentine Love (W122695 or C122697), Very Vintage (117693), Texture (116685) Cardstock:...

Valentine Love – base version

Valentine Love – base version

I have a lovely neighbour who comes around most Friday mornings for a coffee, a natter and some crafting (not necessarily in that order ). Although she was pretty new to crafting when we started our get togethers in November last year she's a quick learner and created...

Recessed postage stamp to say thanks

Recessed postage stamp to say thanks

The new Perfect Postage stamps are so sweet but as they're small stamps I wasn't sure they'd stand up to being the main focus on a standard size card. So how to make them seem bigger? Add a frame! Or in this case layered frames to make the embellishment larger. I also...

Sent with love

Sent with love

Although Valentine's Day isn't so very far away, this new stamp from the Mini Catalogue can work year round to send a message of love. And it fits beautifully within our new larger Scallop Circle punch (I can't wait to try out a whole batch of projects I've got in...

Revealing a bit of bling

Revealing a bit of bling

First of all, a big apology. Sorry to anyone who's been trying to sign up for next Saturday's Cupcake Class. Thankfully one of my lovely regulars phoned me because she was having problems booking and I found out that the Paypal button wasn't working as it should. I...