When people think of owls, particularly at this time of year, many often think of Halloween. I suppose they can be quite spooky with their silent flight and subsequent sudden appearance. But for me when I think of owls I'm more likely to think of Hedwig from the Harry Potter series of books. My regular followers will know that I love reading, so I suppose it was only a matter of time before I made an owl-themed bookmark. OWLS IN FLIGHT This project happened by accident as I was ... VIEW POST
Friendship And Kind Thoughts Today
As the world marks the 20th anniversary of the attack on the twin towers in New York, so much has changed. And yet so little has changed too. I remember a colleague rushing in from the factory floor telling us to turn on the news. Then time stood still. Although we were in the UK we spent the rest of the day watching the news in disbelief as a terrible chapter in history was being written. But as the worst of humanity was being revealed, so too was the best. In Gander, a small town of ... VIEW POST
First Outing For Sweets & Treats
With autumn just around the corner thoughts will soon turn to comfort foods. On a cool evening there's nothing like hot apple pie, and that's what attracted me to the new Sweets & Treats Stamp Set. This set has some great images featuring sweets or desserts, plus a cake stand and dome. There's also five sentiments covering a range of occasions. For my first project I fancied using the apple pie and cake stand to try out the no-line watercolouring technique. NO-LINE ... VIEW POST
Hope And Faith With Angels Of Peace
The August Paper Pumpkin kit was called Hope Box and included everything you needed to create 9 cards with envelopes. Plus the specially designed box could filled to become a 'hope box' for yourself or as a gift for someone else. As soon as I saw the exclusive stamp set included in the kit I knew I wanted to pair it with the new Angels Of Peace Stamp Set. This inspirational bookmark is just one of the projects I created using this Paper Pumpkin kit. WHERE THERE'S HOPE I began with my ... VIEW POST
Technique Practice With Garden Birdhouses
The past couple of days I've been working late at the pharmacy, and I'm not good with late nights. I'm an early bird and definitely in the 'early to bed early to rise' camp. So when my routine is disrupted and I finally have time for a crafting session I often start simple. Today I just wanted to practice a few techniques for adding colour to my stamped creations. So I decided to create a bookmark, it's not too overwhelming but gives me an opportunity to create something pretty. This ... VIEW POST
Count Me In With Another Example
A few days ago I decorated a picture frame using a sentiment and bear image from the Count On Me Stamp Set. I loved how it turned out and couldn't wait to use that bear again. Today though I thought I'd also illustrate the difference cardstock can make when using Stampin' Blends alcohol markers. COUNT ME IN I began my bookmark with a 2" x 5-1/2" piece of Thick Very Vanilla Card. To shape the top and add the ribbon slot I used the Fancy Tag Topper Punch. Next using Tuxedo Black ink ... VIEW POST
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