Hello, Crafters. This weekend we have been promised a heatwave. I hope they’re right and that this is the start of a long hot summer! YAY, bringit on! I have reached 1st June and I’ve still resisted the temptation to use any new products that will be available in the 2019 – 2020 Annual Catalogue. Just three more days before…
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Hello, Crafters. I’ve seen this design of card several times, particularly on Pinterest, but this is the first time I’ve given it a try! And WOW! It’s so quick and easy! The first card I made I used the Light and Dark Flirty Flamingo Stampin’ Blends. I wasn’t sure if I liked it, so I decided to make another one,…
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Hello, Crafters. Today’s card features another stamp set that is carrying forward to the new catalogue. It’s called Botanical Bliss, and has a matching set of dies called Botanical Tags. Three of the dies in this set are absolutely brilliant for creating gift tags or bookmarkers. I used one of these dies for the rose on the front of the…
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Hello, Crafters. Yesterday, I finished off sorting out all my retiring stamp sets, dies, punches, embossing folders and ribbons. Now, as long as I’ve done the job properly, I don’t have to keep checking the catalogue to make sure something hasn’t retired. It has taken me the best part of three days to re-organise everything. I’m now ready for the…
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Hello, Crafters. As you know, I don’t like images that have their eyes closed, and I always “open” them for my cards. I saw this beautiful female giraffe on Pinterest. I decided to CASE the card I’d seen but only as far as the two giraffes were concerned. Well, that was the plan! In the end, I CASE’d more or…
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