I love butterflies and was so disappointed when the Butterfly Duet Punch went out of stock. I'm happy to report that it's now available again, as is the Butterfly Gala bundle (more about that later). So this morning I couldn't resist pulling out the stamp set and punch to make a colourful birthday card. HAPPY BIRTHDAY This card was actually a happy accident as I found ready-made pieces that seemed to really go together. First up, in the case with my Happy Birthday Thinlit I found ... VIEW POST
Tree Rings and Eclipse Technique
I had another one of those craft mornings today. You know, start off with a plan and end up doing something completely different. I'd planned to make a birthday card using die-cut leaves and flowers. I ended up making a masculine card using the eclipse technique, which I'd seen but never tried before. ECLIPSE TECHNIQUE PART 1 Basically, in the eclipse technique you die cut a shape from a background. Then you stick the shape back over the hole but lifted up, for example on Stampin' ... VIEW POST
Use your scraps and stay in control
Many times in my blog I've tried to help you use your scraps with my project design inspirations. I've had a few people tell me that finding the right scraps is an issue for them too. Being organised with how you store and use your scraps is essential if you're to succeed with this. That's even more important for me as I keep the tiniest pieces. After a few years of trying various solutions I think I've got this down to a fine art. I have one biscuit tin that contains all my card scraps ... VIEW POST
