Photo Frame for Olivia

I have been enjoying getting to know my new niece, Olivia. It amazes me that she is only 6 weeks old and already smiling and “talking” and mimicking sounds. I forgot how much babies can change in such a short time. Here is a frame that I made for her bedroom. It is meant, of … Read more

The simple things…….

It has been raining non-stop here for the last 24 hrs and even though my eldest went off to school today for her first day in Primary school (where did those years go!!) I still had the others at home wondering what to do with them while the water teamed down outside. In the end, … Read more

Birthday Whimsy – with Bling!

Images copyright Stampin’ Up! I can’t believe we are nearly 1/2 way through Sale-A-bration! I am really going to miss these stamp sets when they are gone. Don’t forget that any one of these sets could be yours for free when place an $100 order during the remainder of sale-A-bration. This card is one that … Read more

Bud basics

I love using Wheels in my stamping. They make the whole process a lot quicker and easier. I can whip up around 10 cards in 1/2 an hour using a wheel……and a co-ordinating stampset makes the whole process even more fun! For this card I have used the Bud Basics stamp set and the matching … Read more

Look what I made today!

I have to confess that I am totally in love with this stamp set. I had some time to “play” today while the kids had some time outside (first time in a couple of days due to the rain) and I came up with a few cards that I am pretty happy with. Here is … Read more

Summer Mini Catalogue

The new Summer Mini is here…..I love getting my hands on new stamp sets!! The card above is cased from the cover of the new catalogue using the “Carte Postale”set. I created this one before I purchased the coordinating papers and “French Flair” back ground stamp. I created the “paper” with the leaf and flower … Read more

All in the Family Update

A big “thank you” to all those who supported Dave Abbott’s family by purchasing this special stamp set. I am thrilled to announce that during the month of November demonstrators sold over 7500 of the “All in the Family” set world wide with proceeds going directly to Dave’s wife and children. I hope you are … Read more

Cherish

Reverse Masking Here is a really cool technique that I have been using lately on cards and scrap book pages. It works particularly well with the stamp-set called “Label Classics” as you need a frame of some sort to create this effect. I stamped the oval scalloped frame onto some scrap paper (don’t use card … Read more