Once again the weekend disappeared and we're faced with another Monday morning. It's not all bad of course, the weather is set to be bright and sunny, and not too humid. I've also noticed that a parcel from Stampin' Up! has made good progress and will be delivered to me a day early. That means I have a stack of chores to get done this morning if I want the whole afternoon to play. So here's a quick card with a California poppy so you can have a bright start your your Monday too. POPPY ... VIEW POST
Ornate Layers Becomes A Tag Base
Right now my to do list is looking more like a novel and I'm determined to make a real dent in it today. So I decided today's project would be a very quick gift tag using the Ornate Layers Dies as my starting off point. SIMPLE SPONGED BACKGROUND Before I could get to the Ornate Layers Dies I first needed to create the background for my tag. SoI took a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Thick Very Vanilla Card and then chose my ink colours. In the end I selected Granny Apple Green, Crushed Curry ... VIEW POST
Use An Embossing Folder For Added Interest
Whenever I get a new stamp set I love to create a whole bunch of projects. Some are simpler than others, and some combine the new stamps with other older (but still available) products in my craft studio. So this is how I ended up with this sweet and simple bookmark, using a favourite embossing folder for extra interest. FIRST CULTIVATE YOUR POPPIES I began my bookmark with a 2" x 5-1/2" strip of Thick Whisper White Card. First I shaped the top of the strip and added the ribbon slot ... VIEW POST
Using Up Some Poppy Pieces
At the beginning of the year I created a welcome plaque as my Painted Poppies sneak peek project. I loved the results and I know many of you did too. As so often happens I didn't actually use all the poppy images I painted and as a result I left the unused ones in the stamp case. Then when I opened the stamp set yesterday to create another poppy project I rediscovered the images and as a happy consequence I ended up with this card. POPPY PAPER? With my main images already completed I ... VIEW POST
Pretty Poppies With A Familiar Story
Yes it's time for another winter storm, followed by a day to clean up before the next one hits. Did I tell you I'm ready for winter to be over? It's no wonder I was inspired to create this bookmark with pretty poppies and "new beginnings" sentiment. COLOURED POPPIES I began with a 2" x 5-1/2" piece of Thick Whisper White Card shaped at the top using the Scalloped Tag Topper Punch. Then using some Stampin' Sponge I added a light coating of Seaside Spray ink. Towards the bottom of ... VIEW POST
Painted Poppies Sneak Peak
Hello everyone and welcome to 2020, and a new decade. I no longer make new year's resolutions but I do have a new bullet journal planner. For the past couple of years this is where I've kept track of my busy life, my goals, wishes and achievements. It's more flexible than resolutions and I can include my project ideas as they strike me. Today's sneak peek project using the Painted Poppies Stamp Set never made it to my 2019 journal. It sort of just 'happened'. HAND PAINTED POPPIES I ... VIEW POST
