Archives for October 2010
Easel Card
Easel Cards seem very popular at the moment and I can quite see why. A regular card takes on a whole new aspect when they’re opened and stood in a different way to the norm. This sympathy card was made for a friend who’s recently lost her father – there’s not really anything one...
Spotlight Revisited
At Stamp Club last night I showed the ladies how to do this technique. Some had done it before and it was a nice reminder about how great it can look, others did it for the very first time and produced some fabulous results. The basic instructions I gave: Stamp an image twice onto plain cardstock....
Flippin Card
Well, I totally forgot my bother-in-law’s birthday! Daft thing was, I had the idea already in mind, knew which of my new Flippin Stamps sets I was going to use etc. – just forgot to get on with it. So, in one hurried evening I made this for him. He is an avid gardener and makes his own ales...
90th Birthday Card
In August of this year it was time to celebrate a 90th birthday. My eldest sister’s mother-in-law reached this milestone and, as I’ve know Wyn for many years, I made her a special card. Stepper Cards are popular at the moment and so that’s what I did (I also showed our stamping...
Playing with ProMarkers
My colouring always seems to be very child-like but it’s something I’m determined to master. I have read and watched lots of tutorials so there’s no excuse for not getting it right – or at least a little better! I needed to make a birthday card for a friend of mine so dug out this...
Milliespeak
Whilst we had Millie here the other day we laid her down on her playmat and attached a De Li soft toy where she could see it (yes, I’m having to re-learn kiddie TV all over again! ). Well, she chatted-up a storm – told this strange little creature with the big eyes all sorts of stuff, it was...
Silver Wedding Anniversary
I haven’t blogged for ages – I do apologise. I had hand-surgery in June of this year and my crafting and my typing both suffered as a result. I am now almost back to normal, just need to keep exercising to increase the strength and mobility and it’ll be as good as new. I did get some...