When Stampin' Up! refreshed its colour range a couple of years ago I had mixed feelings. Out went some of my favourite colours, but so too did some I wasn't keen on so that balanced it out. Of all the new colours I suppose the one I've struggled with the most is Petal Pink. There was just something about Petal Pink that made me avoid it when designing projects. Perhaps it was because the colour wasn't a proper 'pink'. It took a while, but suddenly I'm in love with Petal Pink. It's still ... VIEW POST
The Hand-Penned Suite Has It All
Have you seen the 2021-2023 In Colors from Stampin' Up!? This is a collection of five new colours added to the Stampin' Up! range for a limited time (2 years). I have to say that this year's new colours have really inspired me, almost to the point of obsession. Right now my absolute favourite of the five has to be Pale Papaya. It's a soft apricot that just seems to go well with everything. Today my hit of Pale Papaya comes in the form of a pretty polka dot pattern from the Hand-Penned ... VIEW POST
Penned Flowers Dies For Paper Piecing Fun
I often talk of getting the best bang for your buck when it comes to crafting products. For me that means things that have a variety of uses and/or coordinate with something I already have. Over the past couple of weeks I've shown you some new coordinating stamp sets, dies and paper, and today it's the turn of the Penned Flowers Dies. TILED BACKGROUND Before getting to the Penned Flowers Dies though, I first needed to create the card base and simple layers. Using my Paper Trimmer ... VIEW POST
Special Jacket & Tie For A Special Occasion
I'm always on the lookout for stamp sets and dies that I can use on masculine or gender neutral projects. So it's hardly surprising that I knew I'd have to get the Handsomely Suited suite. The Handsomely Suited Stamp Set and coordinating Suit & Tie Dies are amazing and I've had lots of fun with them. For the most part I've paired these with the Well Suited Designer Series Paper (DSP) which is part of the suite, or the In Good Taste DSP. Both contain patterns that are simply perfect for ... VIEW POST
Snailed It Stamp Set For A Fun Card
I fell in love with the Snailed It Stamp Set the minute I saw it in the Stampin' Up! January to June Mini Catalogue. There's something very expressive in the eyes, right down to the eyelashes on one image! The images can be left as they are or coloured in, which makes them extra versatile. What's also great about this stamp set is that there's coordinating Snail Dies which cut out the snails, the toadstools and more. Plus there's the Snail Mail 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP) which ... VIEW POST
A Double Dose Of Congratulations
The secret is out. In the early hours of March 3rd, our daughter gave birth to twin girls by emergency C-section. Thankfully, despite being born at just over 34 weeks, Alexis (4lb 10oz) and Florence (4lb 1oz) are healthy and did not need to go into special care. CoVID restrictions in the UK mean that big sister Alyssa has not yet been able to meet them in person, so video chats are a lifeline. We've been chatting constantly and keeping up-to-date with the daily news. Congratulations to the ... VIEW POST
