Isn't it funny how you can get really excited about a set of dies but then don't make the most of them. This has happened many times and I'm determined to revisit each and every set. Yesterday while I was making a batch of gift tags I was trying to make each one different. Different images, different colours, different techniques and different sentiments. So when I came to this one I decided my sentiment really needed to stand out, and for that I reached for the Well Written Dies. FIRST ... VIEW POST
Thanks Well Written On A Tag
Take One Stampin Blends Alcohol Marker
I'm officially head-over-heels with the True Love 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! In the pack there's twelve different black and white designs on twelve double-sided sheets (two of each). So far I haven't found one I don't like especially since it's perfect for colouring. Today I pulled out my Stampin' Blends alcohol markers, but in the end used just one single. The result was stunning, even if I do say so myself. POOL PARTY STAMPIN' BLENDS I began my card, as so I ... VIEW POST
Happy Thoughts For Sentiments
While I sometimes think I have enough floral stamp sets, I don't think that I've ever thought I'd got all the sentiments I want or need. So I'm especially drawn to sentiment only stamp sets, even more so when they can also be used inside cards. So it was with the new Happy Thoughts Stamp Set. Happy Thoughts contains seven large sentiments covering birthday, thank you, congratulations and thinking of you. What's more the font used is clean and timeless so it's definitely worth looking at. ... VIEW POST
Today I Succumbed To Magenta Madness
It's dull and dreary here today and it may be next week before we see any sun. Is it any wonder that I retreat to my studio to add colour to my world. Today I fancied colouring some more of the True Love Designer Series Paper (DSP). At the weekend I used this paper pack with pastel colours to create a pretty bookmark. My newest project is the total opposite as I couldn't resist breaking out the Magenta Madness Stampin' Blends. The result is a very striking birthday card indeed. MAGENTA ... VIEW POST
True Love Is Battling Against The Storm
Just minutes after publishing yesterday's blog post we had our first power outage! It definitely seems like this winter storm could be coming in sooner than planned, so this will be a very short post. Still I promised you a sneak peek and that's what I have, using the new True Love Designer Series Paper (DSP). TRUE LOVE The True Love 12" x 12" DSP pack contains twelve double-sided sheets with twelve black and white designs (2 sheets of each). The designs are a mixture of florals and ... VIEW POST
Braces (Suspenders) And A Tie But No Suit
Today is the day I start my sneak peeks from the Stampin' Up! January to June 2021 Mini Catalogue. As expected the new catalogue is full of great products so there's bound to be something for everyone. I have a long wish list but my first Demonstrator order was fairly modest. First to make the cut was the amazing Suit & Tie Dies. There's a coordinating stamp set but today's project design didn't need that. BRACES OR SUSPENDERS? Oh my goodness where to start with the Suit & ... VIEW POST
