It will be spring soon, but right now Old Man Winter is making his presence known with a bitter wind and sub-zero temperatures. I'm done with the cold now and could really do with some nice warmer spring weather. I can't wait for the garden to spring back to life and am eagerly awaiting the signs of new growth. After the green of new grass, come the dandelions. I don't mind them as they're a first food source for the bees. My favourite 'weed' has to be daisies though, they're simple but ... VIEW POST
Forever Flourishing Makes Its Debut
Spring has been a long time coming. It's as if the alarm went off but she hit the snooze button and went back to sleep for a few extra weeks. Finally though my crab apple trees have come into leaf and the blossoms are hopefully not far behind. So with warmer weather and blue skies outside I was inspired to make a project using the new Forever Flourishing Dies. A LITTLE PREPARATION I began my gift tag by cutting a 2" x 3-1/2" piece of Thick Very Vanilla Card. Then using some Stampin' ... VIEW POST
Starting Easter With Some Me Time
Today is the first day of a three day Easter break for me. If you've been following my blog you'll know that I'm currently working as a pharmacy assistant. I really enjoy the job, but I must admit it can be stressful at times. To add to everything else I have now developed dermatitis on my hands extending up both arms. My doctor believes it could be due to stress or something I've come into contact with. I suspect the constant handwashing and cleaning at work may have played it's part. The ... VIEW POST
A Paper Pumpkin Thing – No Matter The Weather
And just like that it's the last Thursday of the month and time for another A Paper Pumpkin Thing Blog Hop. This month we've got alternate project ideas for the amazing March kit "No Matter The Weather". For my projects I decided to set aside the second free stamp set and concentrate on the smaller set. With everything that's happening in the world with COVID19 I was immediately struck by the sentiments in this kit. These are so apt right now and I really wanted to focus on two of them ... VIEW POST
Spring Wreath Decor (Papercraft Style)
A few weeks back I was playing with punches and created some 3D daffodils. Then I used one of them on card for St. David's Day. Today I have another daffodil / narcissus project but on a much bigger scale, a spring wreath. ROPE WREATH I found this rope circle in my local Dollarama. It measures 11" across and has what feels like a solid metal core. It certainly is very sturdy and I decided it would make an ideal base for my spring wreath. I began by cutting out the individual ... VIEW POST
I Simply Love Cherry Blossoms
While we're still dealing with winter and the extreme cold that brings, other places are more fortunate. I've even seen photos of trees covered in spring blossoms! There's something about apple and cherry blossoms that makes me smile. Maybe its the realisation that winter is finally over with lighter evenings and much milder temperatures. For now though I'll just have to get my smiles from the Forever Blossoms Stamp Set and coordinating Cherry Blossoms Dies. ALWAYS AND FOREVER I ... VIEW POST
