Today's project is another one of those happy accidents that often happens as I'm clearing up after finishing a project. There'll be scraps of card and paper on the desk and sometimes a stamp set or dies and I'll just begin to play. This time it was a piece die-cut from Basic Black Card and a tiny black and white strip of DSP that got me started. Before I knew it I'd created a very striking masculine / gender neutral birthday gift tag. WHITE ON BLACK So the piece that started ... VIEW POST
True Love Won’t Last Forever
A few days ago I showed you a tag that I stamped and then painted with ink. It seems like I may be a bit obsessed with ink painting at the moment as that's how today's project started. However instead of stamping the images, I cheated somewhat and reached for the True Love Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack instead. It's not the first time I've coloured one of the black and white sheets, but I just can't help it. Sadly the True Love DSP is likely to be retiring very soon so I'm making the most ... VIEW POST
Celebrating Spring With A Strawberry Or Five
As I write this blog post I am enjoying the bright spring sunshine and warmer temperatures of the UK. Wherever I am I always look forward to seeing new growth in the gardens and an increase in seasonal fruits and vegetables in the stores. One of my favourite fruits is the strawberry, although oddly not really in jams, pies or other cooked foods. No, for me nothing beats the smell and taste of fresh strawberries, eaten straight from the plant. So what better way to celebrate them than with a ... VIEW POST
Black & White Flowers Are Very Striking
After yesterday's very colourful card I have a different floral project for you today. It's no secret that I love black and white colour schemes, but sometimes I also add a pop of colour. This 5" x 7" notebook purchased in Dollarama already had a bright pink binding, but the rest of the cover did not excite me at all. That is until I took it into my craft studio and set to work. BLACK AND PINK When I was buying the notebook I thought the pink was the same as Stampin' Up!'s Flirty ... VIEW POST