I'm not one of those crafters who can work in a mess. Everything in my craft studio has a place and I always return them there after I've finished each project. That way when I'm working on the next one I have no trouble finding what I need. When packing away I usually check the outside of my ink pads for stray ink but it appears I missed something. That's the only explanation I have for the inky smudges that appeared on a recent finished project. After expressing my frustration, rather ... VIEW POST
Don’t colour an image, fussy cut
Sometimes it's the little things that show you care. Why not say "I so appreciate you" and combine it with a fussy cut image? I mean you wouldn't sit and fussy cut for just anyone, would you? QUICK AND EASY STAMPING There's something about the Rustic Retreat Stamp Set that just keeps me going back for more. So I decided to use the cabin image and "I so appreciate you" sentiment on a little 3" x 3" card. I began by cutting some Thick Whisper White card to 3" x 6" and scored it on ... VIEW POST
Stylish Scroll Sneak Peek
After the last few winter / Christmas projects I thought my next sneak peek should be a little closer on the calendar. Once again I found it really hard to stick to one new thing from the Stampin' Up! 2019 Holiday Catalogue. So although my project uses four, I want you to concentrate on the Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder. STYLISH SCROLL If you're not a Halloween person you might miss the Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder on page 53 of the Holiday Catalogue. So I decided to use it for a ... VIEW POST
Tiny Woven Threads
I'm still obsessed with the new Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper (DSP) and determined that this year I'll use it to the max. I hate to waste my crafting supplies and will save the smallest pieces of card and DSP 'just in case'. Today's project is another idea for using those small scraps. For this masculine card I used just pieces from the Woven Threads Designer Series Paper. CRACKED ICE TECHNIQUE I began by creating my card base using Thick Whisper White Card. Then I got to work ... VIEW POST
Peaceful Poinsettia Flag Day
Papercrafting is such fun, but it's not only about greetings cards. I make bookmarks, tags and gift packaging, and decorate notebooks and other items. I also use my Stampin' Up! supplies and tools to make decorative pieces for the home too. Today couldn't resist making this poinsettia flag decoration using some stunning new products from the 2018 Holiday Catalogue. STRONG BASE I began by preparing the base, a raw wooden flag shape purchased ages ago at Michaels for under a dollar. It's ... VIEW POST
