Hello! It seems a like lifetime since I wrote a blog post. Its been a looooong 6 weeks or so (possibly 6 months but who's counting). My laptop broke, closely followed by my mobile phone, closely followed by my tumble dryer - it's summer I know, I can dry my washing outside but it won't... Continue Reading →
A few weeks ago I sat playing with some distress ink pads and stamps. This was the result- I decided yesterday that it was time I actually made them into something. Crafty stash used : Sizzix / Hero Arts stamp and die cut - Butterflies #3 Ranger / Tim Holtz Distress Ink pads in the... Continue Reading →
I had so much fun playing with my alcohol inks the other day that I couldn't wait to have another chance to get messy with them again. I was asked about the colours I used to create this card so I sat and made a colour swatch of my ink. I must confess that on that... Continue Reading →
I'm sneaking into this weeks Color Throwdown #ctd378 challenge last minute with my entry. I've been meaning to set aside time all week to make something but it just hasn't happened. I have used my MFT coffee cup die and my new Lawn Fawn Milo's ABC alphabet stamps for this card. You can find the challenge here... Continue Reading →
Here is my make/colouring for The Daily Marker 30 day colouring challenge day 5: I used my new MFT coffee cup die and coloured it with Promarkers. I added extra shading with distress inks. The 'hot stuff' is die cut from a QuicKutz Lemonade Skinny Mini alphabet dies. The letters and heart were covered with... Continue Reading →
Day 2 of the daily marker challenge The stamps are from Hero Arts, the stitched tag and stars cut from a the Lawn Fawn Stitched Journaling Card die and I have finished with Wink Of Stella, a little touch of Glossy accents and silver thread. I coloured the image with my Promarkers. Fancy joining in?... Continue Reading →
I've had some much needed craft inspiration today. I came across a card making colour challenge with the aim of making a card using the colours craft, grey and yellow. Here is my entry: I used my Sizzix Hero Arts stamp and die set for the butterflies and flowers and my Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous... Continue Reading →
It was my Husband's birthday just over a week ago. In my head I had planned this hand drawn card but the reality was that I was clearly brewing my sinus infection and couldn't focus or sit at my craft desk for too long. I had bought a stamp set it the summer with various sports... Continue Reading →
It was my Sister-in-Law's birthday last week. She loves birds and spends most of her free time bird ringing so what else would I put on her Birthday card?! Crafty stash used - Sizzix Bigz Birds die First Edition New Bloom paper pad Sentiment stamp (brand unknown), sequins, white embossing powder, white and purple card... Continue Reading →
Well, the weather has turned here and the heating is starting to come on so I have turned my attention to my favourite time of year - Christmas. I am such a big kid. I get as excited as the kids (maybe more?!). It's not even about the presents but the sparkle and magic. Knowing... Continue Reading →
The Artisan Duck 