Now that Christmas is 362 days away I feel confident in turning my attention to other important occasions. So it's time to start rebuilding my stash of birthday cards. Today's project is quite simple to make with a couple of punches and a bit of fussy cutting. But it all began with the simple coffee pot image from the Campology Stamp Set. CAMPOLOGY The Campology Stamp Set is from the Stampin' Up! 2020/21 Annual Catalogue and is great for masculine or gender-neutral projects. Although ... VIEW POST
A Paper Pumpkin Thing – Box Of Sunshine
Summer has finally arrived in Nova Scotia and the weather is hot and humid. It's as if it was waiting for the June 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit "Box Of Sunshine" to be delivered. So grab a refreshing drink and enjoy some alternate projects using this gorgeous kit. SUNSHINE CARD For my first project I wanted to create something that was more about the stamp set. If you saw my blog on Sunday you'll recognise the ink swipe technique used for the front of the card. This time I decided to ... VIEW POST
Still Too Early For Tulips
When I first look at a new Stampin' Up! catalogue I tend to skim through it. I make a note of what immediately catches my eye and most often it's the images. But then I go back through and look more closely at each set. Doing this I realise how much I miss the first time round. I mean it's so easy to be sidetracked by images you know you have to get. In fact I've found that images that don't appeal often affect my view of the entire stamp set. This was the case with Timeless Tulips. I ... VIEW POST
Colour Combination Inspiration
Sitting at home yesterday watching the snow pile up, I was glad to be able to play in my craft studio. While the yard outside (what little I could see of it) was turning white I went in search of bright colours. In the end I made a number of projects. This one was inspired by the colour combination from the January 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit, I'll Bee Yours. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND I began with Highland Heather and Rococo Rose ink pads and a scrunched up ball of Saran Wrap (cling film). To ... VIEW POST
Timeless, Or Just Late, You Decide
Yesterday's winter storm wasn't as bad for us as it could have been. Today we have a bit of a respite to go out and clear the driveway, before another storm arrives on Wednesday. I must say I'm already looking forward to spring but I might be under the influence of the new Mini Catalogue. Somewhere under the snow are tulips, but for now I'll have to settle for the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set. TIMELESS TULIP As soon as I saw the main tulip head in the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set I knew ... VIEW POST
