It won't be long before the Stampin' Up! 2020/2021 Annual Catalogue comes to an end. I really don't mind as the 2021/2022 Annual Catalogue is bound to be full of amazing new things. But it does mean I also have to accept the inevitable list of products that are to be retired. So now I've started looking at what I think could be on that dreaded list. Embossing folders tend to be culled quite drastically every year, and Tin Tile could be one whose days are numbered... TIN TILE 3D ... VIEW POST
A Little Vintage Rose And Razzleberry
This morning has been a touch stressful with an internet service that was slower than dial-up. If you're reading this is means that I have finally managed to get my photos uploaded after several hours of trying. Today's project is a card created using the Very Versailles Stamp Set. To give it a vintage feel I chose a simple colour palette of Rococo Rose, Rich Razzleberry, Smoky Slate and Very Vanilla. This was really quick to put together. If only my internet were as fast. COLLAGE ... VIEW POST
Enjoying The Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder
Today is going to be an odd sort of day. Three years ago our son died suddenly from complications arising from his Type 1 diabetes. Not a day goes by that I don't think of him. I'm immensely proud of all he achieved in his 31 years on this earth, and all the lives he touched. So I suppose it was inevitable that today's project would be a thinking of you card. But while we wait a few more hours to be able to order from the new Stampin' Up! Catalogue I have one final sneak peek for you: the ... VIEW POST
Turn Ornate Layers Into Fancy Frames
My regular readers will know that I love getting more from my papercrafting supplies. Today I had no plan other than to experiment a little with the new Ornate Layers Dies. In the end I discovered how easy it is to turn a layer into a frame for a pretty card. CHOOSING MY COLOURS My first task was to decide on a background and I ended up selecting a piece from the Woven Threads 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack. The DSP then gave me my colour palette; Whisper White, ... VIEW POST
The First Crocus In My Collection
I'm still working my way through my parcel of new goodies from Stampin' Up! and having such fun. Yesterday I realised that it was definitely getting lighter in the evenings, and spring must be on its way. So was it any wonder that I chose crocus images for today's project. PURPLE CROCUS Whenever I think of a crocus my first thought is purple. Stampin' Up! give us a lovely choice of purples but I decided to use Highland Heather for the front of my project. But first I had to stamp the ... VIEW POST
Vintage – Not My Regular Style
I've been making the most of the recent bad weather and spending time in my studio planning for spring. I love the fresh look of pastel colours and the Subtles family of inks is perfect for this. But every now and then I like to step out of my comfort zone and attempt something a little different. So that's how I ended up making this vintage style card. VINTAGE COLLAGE My project began when I decided to experiment with stamping a collage style background. I cheated a little by ... VIEW POST
