When I sit down to create projects I generally have a fairly good idea of what I want to do. Occasionally though things may take an unexpected turn. Most often it’s because I did something I didn’t really intend to do. Sometimes that means I have to do a quick cover up, other times it’s a good ‘mistake’ that I decide I want to keep. But today’s surprise with the Storybook Gnomes paper occurred as I saw the potential in a scrap of card left over from an earlier project. GNOMES PAPER This ... VIEW POST
Mini Pocket Envelopes
A couple of weeks ago I created a wedding gift card holder using the Mini Pocket Envelope Dies. At the time I promised that I’d be creating some short videos showing you the ten dies in the set and how to use them. Today I have the first in that series. I thought it made most sense to start with the largest die which makes the actual pocket. Of course, having made the gift card holder I had to decorate it and used two more dies from this great set. MAKING THE POCKET In today's video ... VIEW POST
Wonderful Idea
Did you know that when I first started making cards I avoided buying patterned paper? It seems odd now I look back on it, but then I didn’t think it was worth the extra cost. Of course since discovering all the wonderful (mostly double-sided) Designer Series Paper (DSP) offered by Stampin’ Up! I’ve since changed my views. But when your patterned paper coordinates with a stamp set what happens when you run out? With the gorgeous images in the free Wonderful World Stamp Set I certainly don’t need ... VIEW POST
IDEAS Blog Hop: Very Best Occasions
It’s time for another IDEAS blog hop where this month our theme is “holidays”. While we've just celebrated Canada Day here, I wanted to look towards the end of the year. Christmas is definitely my favourite holiday for crafting projects, and I suspect for many others too. So for my Tutorial Bundle projects I decided to use my go to paper right now, Lights Aglow and the Very Best Occasions Bundle. Meanwhile for my blog followers I used these products to create a striking “love you mean it” gift ... VIEW POST
Planning Those Occasions
As a crafter I’m always looking at the calendar and planning months ahead. Of course having the Stampin’ Up! July to December 2022 Mini Catalogue close to hand helps. It’s full of autumn and winter project ideas, and I have a few select products already on their way. But for me, whether it’s in my family life or in my craft studio, Christmas starts with a notebook. This helps me organise my thoughts and plans, and for this year’s notebook I had to use the Very Best Occasions Stamp ... VIEW POST
Sneak Peek No More!
Happy Canada Day everyone! While enjoying blueberry pancakes and maple syrup for breakfast I’ve been updating my website with some new links. First up is a link to the new Stampin’ Up! July to December Mini Catalogue. This is where you’ll find lots of new products for your autumn and winter crafting. Meanwhile don’t forget to look at the latest Sale-A-Bration Brochure containing stamp sets, dies and paper that you can earn for free with a qualifying order. But first here’s a quick summary of all ... VIEW POST
