As part of my recent World Card Making Day challenge it was inevitable that I'd make some Christmas cards. In fact I surprised myself by making fewer than I expected. Sometimes that's the way it goes when you're trying to design and make 24 different cards in 24 hours. Today's project was number 6 of the 24 and for instant inspiration I couldn't resist the gorgeous Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set. POINSETTIA PETALS I began by choosing the large complete poinsettia image from the ... VIEW POST
Poinsettia Petals Aren’t Really Petals
Did you know that the red petals on a poinsettia aren't really petals at all? They're a special type of leaf called bracts which respond to changing light levels. This causes them to change from green to red (or shades of pink or white) as the plant matures. The true flowers on a poinsettia are the teeny tiny yellow things found in the very middle of the bracts. Of course this doesn't make them any more impressive, but it did influence how I designed today's gift tag project. TAILOR ... VIEW POST
Holly Border Punch For A Sweet Embellishment
Today's blog project is super easy and uses a couple of new products from the July to December Mini Catalogue. The gold Simply Classic Treat Box is small but is great for treats and table favours, as well as those special little gifts. It comes in two parts with a white base, and the gold lid slips over the top. The lid has a hanging loop but to use that make sure you stick or tie the two parts of the box together. The box will remind you if you forget. lol. The other new product is that ... VIEW POST
Merry Melody For A Musical Background
So far in my sneak peeks of new products we've had beautiful paper, a couple of stamp sets and some dies. Today I wanted to show you the amazing Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder. I don't know if it's an excerpt from an actual piece of music, but it still looks great as the background to this Christmas card. MERRY MELODY This project began with the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder. I didn't have any idea what I was going to make, just that I wanted to try out this new product. As it's ... VIEW POST
Many Messages For Every Occasion
Well the winter storm is still raging outside and a huge snowdrift means we won't be using the front door anytime soon. Still at least the power stayed on (so far) and I was able to complete my blog post for you. Today I have a vintage inspired card showing off the Rococo Rose Card and ink that will be retired on May 3rd. The sentiment is one of 19 (plus 4 tiny images) in the new Many Messages Stamp Set. I set 'set' but in reality it's just one large stamp. It coordinates with the Messages Die ... VIEW POST
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to all my friends, family, customers, and everyone else who has taken time out of their day to support me and my business this past year. xx For information about about how to create the holly decoration and sentiment used on this card see my earlier blog post More holly table decor using Poinsettia Dies. ... VIEW POST
