let it snow

Hello. It's full steam ahead for Christmas! I picked up this Festive Sentiments stamp set by Creative Expressions at my (fairly) local craft shop the other week. They had some samples on display that were really quite eye-catching and I thought 'yep, that's for me - quick and easy colouring and a trim around, job done'. Oh yeah, not as easy as it looks to trim around, it took me ages and I don't think it's the neatest trim around I've ever done!! Never mind, practice will make perfect!

magazine article

Hello. I just thought I should let you know about a brilliant new magazine that's on the shelves now. Designer Cardmaking is chock full of ideas for the cardmakers busiest time of year - Christmas! I have an article on creating apertures. I got to use all the free gifts that come with the mag'. How lucky am I?

You get, a die set, an embossing folder, a set of 8 stamps and 80 papers and toppers. A fabby addition to anyones crafty Christmas stash!

Christmas Wishes

Hello. The other month I blogged about a card I had made 8 years ago, read the post here. Well, my blogging buddy Carole threw down a challenge - show us what you would do with Snowy now! So here we are with an up to date version.

The differences? I now fussy cut most of my stamped images (or I sometimes have the matching dies). I use a lot more dies and a lot less layers. I think I might make this a regular feature. A then and now sort of thing - feel free to join in Carole!

crazy dogs notecards

Hello. I am a member of a craft swap group over on facebook. Sometimes the swaps are simply crafty stash and sometimes it's something you make. The latest one I joined was to make and send your partner a set of eight notecards and envelopes. I made these and I have to say I was quite chuffed with how they turned out. Thankfully my partner liked them too! If you ever fancy joining in you can find out all about it here.

hello crafty friend

Hello. I've been having a wee play with my magical dragons! All the dragons in this set by MFT are very cute - not scary dragons at all!!

I coloured the image using Copic marker pens and the paper is from the happy things pad by Pink Fresh. I am entering the Creative Inspirations challenge - anything goes.

magazine article

Hello. I'm just popping on to blow my own trumpet and to let you know that the latest issue of Die-Cutting Essentials has hit the shelves! I made five cards for this article all using 'Bear Hugs' by Stampin' Up. Super cute!

The magazine is a great crafty read and the free gift - wow! An autumn leaves die set with a matching embossing folder. And, of course, the mag' has loads of ideas on how to get the best out of the free gift.