Today's project kind of just happened. Quite simply it started after a Saran Wrap background popped into my head. Then I thought 'winter' and chose a pale blue and grey colour scheme. Winter of course meant snow, and I opted for snowmen rather than snowflakes. With shimmer and shine provided by ... VIEW POST
Sponged Night Sky In Shades Of Blue
It's December 1st and winter has officially arrived, even though it's unseasonably warm. So inevitably my thoughts turn to winter weather and the beauty of freshly fallen snow. I don't mind snow when covers the lawn in a blanket of white, just so long as I don't have to shovel it. I think the ... VIEW POST
Campology For Christmas Cards
Campology is one of those stamp sets that I knew I wanted as soon as I saw it. Apart from having some great images for masculine projects I immediately loved the large group of trees. I could see this image on lots of projects but my immediate thought was 'Christmas'. So when I sat down to make ... VIEW POST
Snowman On A Light Background
One of the challenges with including a snowman on a project is how to make him stand out against a light background. One of my goto methods is to use a Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush. Although it's 'clear' there is a slight greyish tinge that adds just enough colour. To show you what I mean ... VIEW POST
So Many Snowflakes Took Over
I really hadn't planned to make another Christmas gift tag so soon. In fact I started out with the intention of making a card using colours from a design challenge. Of course like many of my crafting sessions things took on a mind of their own. I'm not even sure why I picked up the So Many ... VIEW POST
I Have A Happy Snowman
I have a happy snowmanHis name is Frosty FredHe decorates my gardenWhile I stay warm in bed Is anyone else starting to get silly, or is it just me? It's still only early December and I must admit I'm not looking forward to a long winter despite writing my happy snowman poem. Or maybe I am, as ... VIEW POST
A Surprise Twist On The Retiring List
So much to do so little time... Today sees the release of the 2019 Holiday Catalogue Retiring List and it comes with a twist. There's products that are retiring and are now discounted. There are also other items that are retiring that are at full price. This is usually because stocks are low and ... VIEW POST
Caught In A Card Dilemma
As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator you'd think I'd have every colour of ink pad and card, and you wouldn't be far wrong. Having been a Demonstrator for almost 6 years I've had time to build up my stash, but even I get caught out from time to time. Today's project is proof of that. At the ... VIEW POST
