Just a couple of days ago I received the latest Paper Pumpkin kit called Kisses & Hugs. It contained enough supplies to make 10 heart-shaped tri-fold cards, along with an exclusive stamp set and Gray Granite ink spot. As usual I made one of each design and then decided to bring in the One Happy Family Stamp Set. In no time at all I was able to create lots more alternate projects celebrating my amazing family. Here's just one example adding in some coordinating card and an envelope from ... VIEW POST
Hedgehog Punch Is Part Of My Solution
On Christmas Day I made one final card of the season for my blog post that day. It was a project featuring the robin and a sentiment from the now retired Happy Holly-Days Stamp Set. The background was a sneak peek using some of the New Horizons 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (DSP). If you saw that blog post today's hedgehog gift tag project might seem a little familiar, but there's a good reason for that.. You see it uses the original background I made for that card, and then ... VIEW POST
More From One Happy Family
Once again I've been making non-Christmas projects using some products that are most definitely Christmas themed. It was only after I'd finished that I realised that both the One Happy Family Stamp Set and Christmas Trimmings Dies are from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue and will be around for a while yet. In fact only the the Timber 3D Embossing Folder is from the July to December 2021 Mini Catalogue, and it's not retiring. This is fortunate since it's the first time I've used the Timber 3D ... VIEW POST
A Paper Pumpkin Thing – Gifts Galore
Once again my Paper Pumpkin kit has provided hours of fun, this time with the November kit called "Gifts Galore". It's designed to make 9 large treat packages but today I have something different in mind. So here's two more alternate projects for you as I join this month's A Paper Pumpkin Thing blog hop. Enjoy. PRESENTS GALORE Both my alternate projects involve cutting up the large printed pieces designed as the front and back of the packages. For my first project I have an idea for ... VIEW POST
Pregnancy – 10 Minute Card Idea
One card theme I don't visit a great deal is babies, and even less frequently, pregnancy. I found that I didn't have sentiments that I liked, so I was excited to see the One Happy Family Stamp Set in the 2021/22 Annual Catalogue. "You made a little human!" is probably one of my favourite sentiments, but "the happiest reason for feeling rotten" also caught my eye. So when I was working through my recent 24 cards in 24 hours marathon I was determined to use the One Happy Family Stamp Set. This ... VIEW POST
Penguin Playmates For A Simple Baby Card
My regular readers will know that I like to get the most from my craft budget, and that means being creative with materials. I love taking products that have a specific theme and finding ways to make something totally different. But when I got my hands on the free Penguin Playmates 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP) I didn't have to think too hard. The Penguin Playmates DSP features a selection of cute critters enjoying time in the snow. It coordinates with the Penguin Place Stamp Set ... VIEW POST
