With patterned paper it's sometimes difficult to use up small pieces as the patterns are too large. But with the Peaceful Place Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) there's lots of ways to cut it and use it. The monochrome colour scheme is great as it is but also works well with additional pops of colour added. Today I decided to do just that to create a quick and easy Post-It Note® cover. PEACEFUL PLACE The scrap of Peaceful Place DSP I had was actually a little larger than I ... VIEW POST
Remember It’s Almost Father’s Day
It's only 11 days to Father's Day so I've been thinking about masculine and gender-neutral projects. Last month I showed you a decorated pocket photo album for Father's Day, and today I have another gift idea. It's been ages since I jazzed up a Post-It® Note pad, so that's what I set out to create. It's a simple design using the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Days To Remember Stamp Set. BEAUTY OF THE EARTH I really love the Beauty of the Earth DSP. With rich ... VIEW POST
Bright Earth Tones For A Birthday Tag
It's the weekend, the sun is shining and I have lots I need to get done. I could pop out and mow the lawn but to be honest I don't fancy trying to avoid the blackfly. No, it's definitely much nicer inside where I can explore mother nature's bounty without getting bitten to pieces. My plan this morning was to create a gender-neutral gift tag featuring bright earth tones, and that's what I did. I'll admit that fussy-cutting the branches from the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper (DSP) ... VIEW POST
Daisy Days Are On Their Way
At long last colour is returning to the gardens and hedgerows. I love watching new plants emerge and flower, and then give way to others as the season progresses. For us spring is predominantly a time for dandelions with the 'lawn' in front of the house a sea of yellow. I must admit that since moving to rural Nova Scotia my opinion of dandelions has changed dramatically. No longer are they weeds that must be eradicated using any and all means at my disposal. But rather they are the first ... VIEW POST
Hand-Penned And Other Scraps Get Used
One of the things that really makes me happy is knowing that I don't waste my crafting products. I don't mean that I never mess up a project, because I do. Sometimes I can 'save' it with a little trimming, or cover up an inky mark with embellishments. Very occasionally I bin it and start again, although I never beat myself up about that. But what I'm talking about is making sure that I get the most out consumables like paper and card. For me it's simple things like keeping small pieces in ... VIEW POST
True Love Won’t Last Forever
A few days ago I showed you a tag that I stamped and then painted with ink. It seems like I may be a bit obsessed with ink painting at the moment as that's how today's project started. However instead of stamping the images, I cheated somewhat and reached for the True Love Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack instead. It's not the first time I've coloured one of the black and white sheets, but I just can't help it. Sadly the True Love DSP is likely to be retiring very soon so I'm making the most ... VIEW POST
