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Forever Gold

I recently discovered the laser cut gold sheets in the 2020-2021 Annual Catalogue. The downside was my timing, they were just about to retire! I bought what I could and ran a class around it. Here are the cards, they were all copies of other cards I had seen. These six cards only used partContinue reading “Forever Gold”

Reuse/Reduce/Recycle

Today I spent a few minutes making this cushion to thank my IT guru husband for his help with my recent website refresh. The best part is that is completely made from recycled items! Foam from a furniture delivery (it was used to protect the actual item being delivered). Fabric from an unused old tablecloth.Continue reading “Reuse/Reduce/Recycle”

Who is your favourite crafting companion?

If you follow my page on Facebook you would have seen this little furry friend many times. Spartacus is a very enthusiastic participant at each class, he will steal your seat once you get up to use the Big Shot and is keen to check out what is in your handbag. He also seems toContinue reading “Who is your favourite crafting companion?”

Fast Fuse, it is wonderful – especially if you follow these tips.

I’m sure you have your own favourite adhesive to use when paper crafting. Mine is Fast Fuse but initially I will confess to a bit of a love/hate relationship with it. If you follow the tips in this video you’ll be sure to have success. Fast fuse is stronger and more economical than SNAIL soContinue reading “Fast Fuse, it is wonderful – especially if you follow these tips.”

The blissful zen of colouring!

I really do love to colour in. Last year my daughters and I got one of the adult colouring in books and some beautiful pencils and embraced the craze along with everyone else. The love of colouring had not started there though, I have always enjoyed colouring our Stampin’ Up! images with the blender penContinue reading “The blissful zen of colouring!”

Happy New Year! Happy New Catalogue! Happy Sale-a-bration!

Here’s a card designed by Steph, she’s been super busy over on her blog, you’ll find lots of beautiful inspiration there. We made this card at a recent team meeting that I hosted way back in early November. It uses a fantastic new stamp set “Balloon Adventures” that starts today in the “Occasions” catalogue. YouContinue reading “Happy New Year! Happy New Catalogue! Happy Sale-a-bration!”

Memory lane…with the boy!

As I continue sorting through photos I came across this one of my son in 2010, I felt I should share it also (gotta be fair with all the kiddies right?) He was such a cute little companion throughout my days, his toys were often mixed with my supplies, he loved to try to feedContinue reading “Memory lane…with the boy!”

Memory lane

As I try to complete a big gift for my eldest daughter I’ve needed to go back through my photos (more details on the gift to come). Tonight I came across this beauty from January 2009 when I joined Stampin’ Up! Here my daughters are stamping the paper that I would print my business detailsContinue reading “Memory lane”

Sign up and save!

Phew, another launch day done and dusted! They are always such a lovely day, a great chance to catch up with friends and fellow Stampin’ Up! enthusiasts. I do love the new catalogue and I’m finding it really easy to use all the new products and colours, how long is your wish list? Stampin’ UpContinue reading “Sign up and save!”

New events!

Believe it or not I’ve been super busy (I will need to share more details here on the blog), in the meantime here’s my June schedule…. Click here for full details Hope to see you at a class soon! Bec.