Well it's official. Hubby went out yesterday to start chipping away at the layer of ice on the driveway and measured it at 5-1/4" up in front of the garage. Unfortunately we're not going to see much of a thaw and it could take weeks to shift completely. Meanwhile I've decided that it's not too early for spring in the craft room. So for this morning's simple Sunday project I pulled out my scraps of Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper (DSP). With a little fussy cutting and the Pansy Patch ... VIEW POST
Relieved To Be Home At Long Last
Back at the beginning of March I made a transatlantic dash to be with my daughter who'd given birth to twins at 34-1/2 weeks by emergency c-section. Thankfully due to swift action by the medical staff at Wexham Park Hospital Mum and babies made it through without any complications. Since then I've been in the UK spending valuable time with the twins, their amazing big sister Alyssa, my daughter and son in law. Now after jumping through a great many hoops I've finally made it home ... VIEW POST
Playing With Pansy Petals Paper
For someone who used to rarely buy patterned paper I've certainly come a long way. It took me a while, but now I love using it on my projects. The fact that the Designer Series Paper (DSP) from Stampin' Up! is a heavier weight, and generally printed on both sides makes it a great investment. Recently I showed you a simple card using a non-floral pattern from the Pansy Petals DSP and I realised I'd been avoiding the flowers. So today I've decided to remedy that with with this #simplestamping ... VIEW POST
Simple Stripes From Pansy Paper
Have you tried Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper (DSP)? I love that their paper is quite a heavy weight, much sturdier than the papercraft and scrapbook paper you generally find in stores. Plus the packs all state what colours are used so you can coordinate with Stampin' Up! card, inks and embellishments. In addition, all the regular DSP sheets are double-sided so you get twice the options. You may find the occasional sheet in the 'specialty' DSP packs are single-sided, but that's always ... VIEW POST
Lots of Thanks For Little Things
Of all the cards that I sell, my thank you and birthday cards are probably the most popular. This means they're also the ones I design most often. As well as the standard "thank you" or "Thanks" I also like sentiments that have a little more detail. It's for this reason that I love "The little things you do make such a big difference' from the Pansy Patch Stamp Set. It's the ideal sentiment when you want to send a general thank you, rather than for something specific. For the main thank you ... VIEW POST
Scalloped Kraft Treat Boxes Are An Easy Option
While I don't mind making my own boxes and have posted videos on my YouTube channel showing different styles, I quite like that Stampin' Up! gives us some instant box options. In the January to June 2021 Mini Catalogue there's the drawer-style Love You Always Treat Boxes. Sadly this box is being retired and now only available while stocks last. But we don't lose one box without gaining another, and that's what I have for you today. In the 2021/2022 Annual Catalogue one of the new packaging ... VIEW POST
