This is the first card I have made in ages! The last time I made some cards was at Christmas and let me tell you, it took some time to get going. However, I had a good rummage around my craft room and came across a beautiful paper pad that … Read More
‘Everyone has a story’ – A little travel note book
My attention span and memory are absolutely useless and (if you are anything like me), there is a need to keep some sort of record for the brain spill lol! I always like to jot things down if I’m out and about. Whether it’s an creative idea or a list … Read More
Buzzy bee birthday card
This bee Birthday card was simple and quite quick to make. I made it for a friend who adores bees of all shapes and sizes…and she loved it! I used a circle stamp, from ‘Marianne Designs’ – ‘Doodle Circles’ (see image above) for the background and a bee stamp that … Read More
Altered mixed media soap bottle
It had been a while since I did some 3D work, especially an altered art project! This mixed media soap bottle came together really nicely and something I would definitely use. So, as we are all aware, plastics are a big problem. If we can re-use, recycle or up-cycle something, … Read More
‘Fancy dress’ – Artist trading card set
ATCs (artist trading cards) are making a bit of a come back. I have seen lots of gorgeous mini artworks over the years and had never made an ATC myself. It’s a brilliant idea because they’re small and you can keep lots of them as keepsakes – which doesn’t take … Read More
‘Embrace life’ – A paper-pieced dolphin card
Greetings fellow crafters! Today I bring you a bright and cheerful paper-pieced, dolphin card I created for the ‘Craftascope‘ shows on Hochanda. I used the fantastic, dolphin scene die from ‘Craftascope‘. Truly stunning (and from what I heard, was supposed to be impossible to manufacture!) Firstly, I put a double-sided … Read More
I’m a ‘Craftascope’ design team member! Whoop!
It has been a busy few weeks for me and completely forgot to tell you all my fantastic news! Nick Roberts had kindly asked me to be part of his new design team for his brand, ‘Craftascope‘. It is a privilege and pleasure to to make projects using his wonderful … Read More
‘Share a little love’ – simple card with rose petals
The time of year has come for making Valentines crafts! I enjoy making cards with themes of love. They can be used all year round to tell someone you love them or even just to spread the love! I have a bag of dried rose petals which have been sat … Read More