The past few mornings have been quite foggy and damp and autumn is definitely here. So I think it's finally time to start putting away the summer tops and start bringing out the warmer clothes. It must have been at the back of my mind when I was doing my card making marathon last weekend too. Why else would I have used the Suit & Tie Dies to create this masculine sweater birthday card? KNIT TOGETHER This project began with the large Knit Together background stamp and a Merry ... VIEW POST
It’s A Casual Shirt & Tie Kind Of Day
It's the weekend and where I am it's going to be a miserable rainy day. So there's nothing to do except put on something comfy, stay in and craft. After a couple of weeks playing with products from the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue I thought it was time for a change. There's been a lot of florals just recently too so today I wanted to bring you something a bit more masculine. The Handsomely Suited Stamp Set and coordinating Suit & Tie Dies were just what I needed... WELL ... VIEW POST
Special Jacket & Tie For A Special Occasion
I'm always on the lookout for stamp sets and dies that I can use on masculine or gender neutral projects. So it's hardly surprising that I knew I'd have to get the Handsomely Suited suite. The Handsomely Suited Stamp Set and coordinating Suit & Tie Dies are amazing and I've had lots of fun with them. For the most part I've paired these with the Well Suited Designer Series Paper (DSP) which is part of the suite, or the In Good Taste DSP. Both contain patterns that are simply perfect for ... VIEW POST
Layering Ovals To The Rescue
Sometimes when I sit down to craft I know exactly what I'm going to do. Other times I just start playing and see where I end up. Today's project was one of those created without any real plan, and it was saved by the retiring Layering Ovals Dies. WELL SUITED It all began after I found an 8" x 10" brown carrier bag in my stash. It's very boring, but I remember buying it because I thought it was a perfect 'blank canvas' just waiting to be decorated. I'd been making lots of quite ... VIEW POST
Playing With A Shirt And Tie Theme
One of the problems of having stamp sets that coordinate with dies is the feeling that you should use them together. Every now and then I love to mix and match products and have made some great projects as a result. However, after making today's project using the Suit & Tie Dies I decided not to bother with a sentiment at all. So now my finished gift tag can be used for any number of occasions, or I could add a sentiment later. I'll just have to wait and see. STRIPED SHIRT This ... VIEW POST
Having Fun Designing A Casual Suit Bag
This morning my task was to create something that wasn't a card. I had a vague idea of using a small gift bag but nothing more than that. So I must be honest and admit that I've no idea how I ended up with this casual suit bag. All I can say is sometimes my best ideas come when I don't try to think too hard. FABRIC CHOICES After I pulled out the small gift bag I had the idea to cover the whole of the front rather than just add a panel. The Suit & Tie Dies were the perfect scale ... VIEW POST
