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TWO-DRAWER GIFT BOX
With the launch of a NEW catalogue, it's time to set about updating some of my favourite projects, using NEW card and Designer Series Papers. This was a gorgeous little box, I created using Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack, for each of our team...
DEMO SWAP GROUP
Our May monthly Demo swap group was to create two cards, one something from 'old' catalogue but held over into the new catalogue, and one to create something 'new' from our pre-order products. For my 'old' project, I used Butterfly Basics stamp set and...
TRIO OF CARDS – Affectionately Yours Suite
Today I'm sharing the first of my projects made with the NEW Affectionately Yours suite from Stampin' Up! 2016/17 Annual catalogue. Here are my first trio of cards, together with co-ordinating handmade envelopes, created using the Envelope Punch...
WATERCOLOUR & INKS CLASS
This is my favourite from today's repeat of my recent Watercolour & Inks class. I know it may be wrong to have favourites, but it's only human nature to have preferences. Ladies at both classes enjoyed playing with a variety of inking techniques,...
ANOTHER HAPPY CUSTOMER ….
Having not been able to make previous classes, Tracey was pleased to join us yesterday at my Craft Studio and finally make her wreath. I love to see all the different colour combinations and here Tracey used Designer Series Papers she earned for...
***NEW*** ANNUAL CATALOGUES ORDERED
Yippeeeeeeee !!! Stampin' Up! have just released the ***NEW*** Annual Catalogues for Demonstrators to order and mine are on their way. Orders from the NEW catalogue start 1st June, but hurry to grab those Retiring Offers before 31st...
TECHNIQUE TUESDAY
Today I thought I'd share a technique I love, making my own Card Candy dots. Similar plain circles can be purchased from craft stores, however I prefer to make my own, as I prefer them to be in exactly the same shade of card that I use on my...
BUSINESS CARD HOLDER
Here are some of my handmade Business cards and Business card holder project that I shared at our Stampin' Up! Team meeting today, updating with the Botanical Blooms theme. I designed the box around a swap I received from a fellow demonstrator Jo, in 2014, but...
WEDDING MAKES
Today my dear friend and 'adopted' Mum Pat, visited me at my Studio for help finishing some more of her grandson's wedding stationery. On previous visits we had a marathon die-cutting session with the Curvy Keepsake die from Stampin' Up! It...