InspireINK Blog Hop #17

I’m so excited because it’s Blog Hop time and this months theme for the InspireINK Blog Hop is Retiring Favourites.   The Large Letters Framelits dies are definitely my favourite retiring product.  They are my go-to dies for my papercraft and home decor projects and I’m sad to see them go.  Please take a look at […]

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Gift Boxed Climbing Orchid

Happy Mother’s Day!!  It’s Mothering Sunday here in the UK, I hope all you amazing Mum’s will have a day of pampering and relaxation. My mum lost her 2nd battle with Cancer in 2015 and this is the first year I have been able to make something for Geoffs Mom Iris.  Every year we always […]

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Retiring 2017/2019 In-Colours

On May 31st the 2017/2019 In-Colours will retire and some items are already showing as Low Inventory. I stocked up on ink refills, cardstock and ribbon AND managed to earn a couple of FREE Sale-A-Bration items at the same time.  BONUS!! The retiring In-Colours are:-   Retiring 2017/2019 In-Colours Berry Burst Fresh Fig Lemon Lime […]

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Hello Cupcake Now or Wow cards

  I am loving the FREE Sale-A-Bration products we have this year, Stampin’ Up! have really spoilt us.    The Hello Cupcake stamp set is one of my favourites.  The cakes look yummy in any colour and the Photopolymer (transparent) stamps make it easier to line up the images.  TIP: If you do struggle to line […]

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Snowflake Showcase #2 Pink Snowflake Swirl Box

  Thank you for joining me for Project #2 in my Snowflake Showcase. This beautiful Powder Pink and Silver box really has that WOW factor, the photo’s don’t capture the sparkle from the silver heat embossing.  

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Pretty Petal Promenade Wedding Wallet

A few weeks ago we went to Geoff’s son Jamie’s wedding.  Kerry looked amazing in her wedding dress and we all had a great time.  Jamie and Kerry have been together for 20 years and as they have everything for their home they asked for a donation towards their honeymoon. I wanted to make a […]

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My Swaps for OnStage April 2018

I will be so excited today that I’ll be doing a happy dance in my wheelchair. I’m going to be at the Stampin’ Up! OnStage event in Telford with Geoff and about 500 other demonstrators, he’s not into stamping at all but I need to have someone with me. Stampin’ Up! holds 2 corporate events […]

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Happy Wishes in Pretty Colours

These heat embossed birthday cards are so pretty and they are a great way to use up some of those smaller pieces of DSP we all keep hold of. The Happy Wishes stamp set is a fantastic stamp set to have in your collection of craft goodies, it’s such a shame that it will be […]

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Feminine Life is Beautiful card

I can’t believe we’re into the last few weeks of Sale-A-Bration already.  Where did January and February go? I have to say we have had a fantastic choice of FREE Sale-A-Bration products from Stampin’ Up! this year and I have had LOTS of fun playing with the new stamps, DSP’s, pretty shimmery/sparkly Ribbons, thinlit dies and […]

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Helen’s Milk Carton Ribbon Holder

I wanted to make a pretty box for some ribbon I got for my downline Helen.  I didn’t want to give her a ‘normal’ lidded box, I wanted to make something special for her and I decided on a Milk Carton with a removable lid. Helen’s favourite colour is pink and she loves the Powder […]

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