Hello Today’s simple birthday cards were created for this week’s Global Design Project theme challenge. May is a busy month for birthdays and I needed to add to my stash so the timing for me to play along with this challenge was perfect. This week’s Global Design Project Theme Challenge is Birthday. I purchased the Painted […]
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Hand-Penned Petals by Stampin’ Up!
Today I’m sharing a card made with the lovely new Hand-Penned bundle from the brand new May 2021 – April 2022 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalogue and features my favourite new In-Color Fresh Freesia. Directions Cut a Fresh Freesia base (one of the new In Colors and my favourite) @ 14.8cm x 21cm and scored @ […]
Global Design Project Color Challenge #GDP289
Hello – welcome to my blog, I’m playing along with this week’s Global Design Project color challenge (#GDP289) using Coastal Cabana, Magenta Madness and Bumblebee. Although I am a purple and pink pink, I’ve not often used Magenta Madness so this bright color combination is a little out of my comfort zone. For my card […]
Pretty Perennials by Stampin’ Up!
Happy Sunday – today I’m sharing a couple of cards made with the gorgeous Pretty Perennials stamp set by Stampin’ Up! I made this first card a few weeks ago for a friend – I guess I should actually send it now as she has been in her new home for a while now!! This […]
Whale Done by Stampin’ Up! for #GDP287
Hello, Today, I’m playing along with the Global Design Project – #GDP287 is a theme challenge “By the Sea”. This is the card I made using the fabulous Whale Done stamp set and Stitched Rectangles dies from Stampin’ Up! – I’m really happy with the way it turned out. Here’s the badge for this week’s challenge:- I […]
Dragonfly Garden and Peaceful Moments #GDP286 – Sketch Challenge
Hello – welcome to my blog, Did you have a lovely Easter? Some of the restrictions in England lifted on Monday so I visited my parents (complying with social distancing rules of course) for the first time since Christmas and it was truly wonderful to spend some time in each others company. On Thursday evening, […]
Butterfly Brilliance and Lovely You for #GDP285
Hello Today I’m sharing cards inspired by this week’s Global Design Project Color Challenge #GDP285. I enjoyed playing with the colour combination of So Saffron, Seaside Spray and Sahara Sand – they’re very calming and I love how this card turned out. As always the Design Team have given us lots of inspiration. There are so […]
Fun Fold Easter Card
Hello and welcome to my blog Today I’m sharing a fun fold card that I learned how to make at a recent Card and Cuppa on-line class hosted by Emma Goddard, Coastal Crafter. I feel so lucky to have found Emma’s on-line classes they have helped keep me sane during this past year. I started […]
#GDP283 – Basket of Strawberries
Hello – welcome to my blog This week the Global Design Project have a theme challenge for us and it’s all about treats. So I decided to make a card with a basket full of strawberries – yum!! As always there is lots of inspiration from the design team over on the Global Design Project website. […]
Forever Greenery Suite by Stampin’ Up!
Hello – welcome to my blog Today I’m sharing the card I made my wonderful Mum for Mother’s Day. I hope she loves it – it turned out rather well. Here’s a list of supplies I used on my Mum’s card:- Stamps: Strong and Beautiful Ink: Garden Green, Versamark Paper: Basic White, Garden Green, Soft […]