Happy Father's Day everyone. I may not be a father but I'm definitely going to try to relax today. Yesterday I was at an event selling my cards and other products, and talking to lots of people about Stampin' Up! I came home satisfied with how everything went, but very tired. It's a good job I already had today's Simple Sunday project ready for you. RELAX YOUR WAY I simply adore the A Good Man Stamp Set and this image of a man in a deckchair was perfect for my project. I began by ... VIEW POST
Rough Sailing
Today will be two years since our son died aged 31 of complications arising from his Type 1 diabetes. It's been tough, but with the support of family and friends we're coming to terms with it. The last time Russell visited us he spent time at Peggy's Cove so I now I always associate him with lighthouses and sailing. I wasn't sure what I was going to do for my blog today, but crafting is my therapy. In the end I came up with a decorated notebook using products from the new Come Sail Away ... VIEW POST
Heirloom Script And Vintage Lace
When I lived in the UK I spent a lot of time researching my family history. I loved following the clues in historical records to find out things that gave a window into my family's past. Spending time looking at census and other documents meant I came to appreciate different types of handwriting. So it was probably unsurprising that I fell in love with the new Woven Heirlooms Stamp Set. I knew it would be perfect for a Simple Sunday card. SIMPLE BACKGROUND But before I got to the ... VIEW POST
Enjoy Smooth Sailing With These Dies
After yesterday's notebook project I promised you a masculine card for today's Stampin' Up! 2019/2020 Annual Catalogue sneak peek. It wasn't hard to find the perfect suite to use. For today's project I used the Sailing Home Stamp Set, Smooth Sailing Dies and Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper (DSP). MASCULINE BACKGROUNDS I began by chosing two pieces from the Come Sail Away 12" x 12" DSP for my background. This DSP pack is full of great patterns that are perfect for masculine cards. ... VIEW POST
It’s Your Day
After yesterday's slip up showing you a project using something that's no longer available, I think it's time to move on to some proper sneak peeks. Today would have been our late son's 33rd birthday, and one of the last times he visited us he spent a day down at Peggy's Cove. So this lighthouse gift tag seemed the perfect project to show you today. SMOOTH SAILING I designed this masculine gift tag for a recent preview event I held for Stampin' Up! Demonstrators. The project mainly ... VIEW POST
