Darling Little Candy Cane Gift Bag

The new Autumn/Winter catalogue goes live in a few days time and one of the bundle’s that was on the top of my shopping list was the Candy Cane Season stamp set and the coordinating Candy Cane Builder punch. I have used one of the stamps to make my own DSP for this cute little bag .

Continue Reading

Blended Seasons Lip Balm Holders

When I first saw the Blended Seasons bundle early last month I wasn’t going to order it because I didn’t think it was worth me spending the money on something that would retire at the end of August but now I have it I definitely think it is worth adding to your craft supplies. I […]

Continue Reading

One Wild Ride meets Best Route DSP

When it comes to making masculine projects it can sometimes be a struggle.  I made this little gift bag with men in mind – masculine colours, no ribbon, bows or bling but it could also be given to the ladies too.  These are quick and easy to make and they would be great for Craft […]

Continue Reading

Partial Embossing Technique Cards

Thank you so much for joining me today.  When it comes to crafting I don’t feel comfortable praising myself, I worry about people not liking my projects and I am my own worst critic but I am super excited about the cards I want to share today. In all the years I’ve been crafting I have never looked […]

Continue Reading

InspireINK Blog Hop #8 – Colour Challenge

    Thank you for joining us today for the InspireINK Blog Hop.  The lovely Lisa Emslie decided on a colour challenge for us this month and she chose the colours by spinning her ink pad caddy and with her eyes closed she pulled out an ink pad and she came up with 3 colours […]

Continue Reading

Photo’s Updated for Happy Hippo Box

I don’t know what happened to the photo’s in the original post but I have updated them for you.  I have my fingers crossed that it works. Thank you for joining me today.  A few weeks ago I shared a Sweet/Candy shaped box that I had made and I typed up a tutorial for it. Today I […]

Continue Reading

Happy Hippo Sweet Shaped Box

Thank you for joining me today.  A few weeks ago I shared a Sweet/Candy shaped box that I had made and I typed up a tutorial for it. Today I have another sweet/candy shaped box for you that is slightly narrower than the original one and it holds a Happy Hippo. After making the Hippo’s in a […]

Continue Reading

Blended Seasons Lip Care Holder

I’ve been having a lot of fun in my craftroom playing with the Stitched Seasons dies. My passion is making boxes and bags and with these dies I managed to make 5 boxes/bags the other day. This is one of my favourites and it came about completely by accident. I was making little holders for […]

Continue Reading

Stampin’ Write Markers

Have you tried the Stampin’ Write Markers?  When Stampin’ Up! did their Colour Revamp this year they retired 13 of their Core Colours and bought in 10 new Core Colours and 6 returning colours. The new and returning colours are gorgeous but like many crafters I couldn’t afford to buy 16 ink pads so I […]

Continue Reading

Fold Flat Box in Lovely Lipstick

Today I have a fold flat box that holds a pack of In Color Stampin’ Write markers (2017/2019 or 2018/2020) but you could also put some tea-lights or sweet treats inside.  The finished dimensions of the box are 7″ x 2-5/8″ x 5/8″. I had never heard of Stampin’ Up! until I watched a YouTube tutorial. […]

Continue Reading