I’m having a very busy weekend attending a two-day craft fair at the Lowland Garden Centre in Great Village. I love getting customers’ on the spot feedback of the things I have available for sale. But while it enables me to get ideas for future projects, it doesn’t leave much time for my blog. However I wasn’t going to let that beat me. So in double-quick time I created this autumn-themed bookmark using Stampin’ Blends and the September 2026 Product of the Month; Luxe Foliage Specialty Designer ... VIEW POST
Blends Transformation
Cutest Little Birdies
Oh my, yesterday really got away from me! It started with an early medical appointment, then some quick errands, before visiting with a friend. The main reason was to drop off her latest Stampin’ Up! order but I stopped for a chat over coffee. She also loves to bake, so we had some of that too. We chatted for quite some time and I completely forgot I had a blog post to write, so albeit a day late here’s a quick and easy card featuring the Cutest Crew Stamp Set. I began by cutting a 5-1/2" x ... VIEW POST
Easy Alphabet Sentiment
Do you enjoy watching movies? I do, even though I don’t often get to see them on the big screen. In fact I think the last few times I been to a cinema it’s been in the UK with one or more granddaughters. I like spotting popular movie references, like recently when my doctor explained the potential sides affects of abruptly stopping a new medication with the words “you might see dead people”! Today’s project features another movie reference using the Mini Alphabet Dies and Waterside Retreat ... VIEW POST
Sympathy With Prayers & Promises
Yesterday was a busy day with our cat Houdini having his annual exam and vaccinations. Sadly it left me little time to craft so I decided to put together a quick sympathy card. However I wanted to have something different for the background so I chose a subtle pattern from the Floral Charm 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (DSP). Then with another coordinating pattern from the same pack all I needed was a sentiment. For that I pulled out the Prayers & Promises Stamp Set and I was ready to ... VIEW POST
Salutations & Birthday Greetings
What a start to September we’ve had! It seems like Mother Nature said “That’s it, summer’s over, you’re done”. It’s very wet and windy, but unlike the summer storms it’s also dark and gloomy too. I don’t mind autumn, but when I know it’s only a buffer zone before winter comes around it takes the shine off a bit. Still, I’m looking forward to embracing all the colours of autumn. That’s what attracted me to the toadstool design I used on today’s simple Sunday project, paired with a marvelous ... VIEW POST
IDEAS Blog Hop: Relaxing Inspiration
This month the IDEAS team has a theme we've not used before. It's called Inspiration and we're sharing how we find inspiration for our projects. It's a question I'm asked quite regularly and the simple answer is it can come from all sorts of places, not just from other people's cards. However that's exactly where I got my inspiration this time, and while the layers on the original card are gorgeous, it was actually the colour scheme that caught my eye. In fact it was over a year ago that I ... VIEW POST
