
5 Tips To Make The Truly Simplest and Classic Card + Blog Hop
I quite often spend a lot of time making complex cards with lots of watercolouring and layers. I enjoy the process, and it is therapeutic for me. But, not every card has to be like that. Sometimes it is great to make a simple card. However, just because something is...

How To Make Free-Standing Die Cuts Spring To Life With Colour and Texture
Hello, how are you all? I love this time of year with the changing seasons. The first warm days of spring or the first cool ones for those of you in the southern hemisphere. It makes me want to get out in nature and breathe. Take in the moment and all around me; look...

How To Layer The Soft Colours Of Early Spring + Blog Hop
Here in the UK, we are seeing the first signs of spring. A few bulbs have sprouted, the days are getting longer, and occasionally there's a little warmth to the sunshine. However, it's still that transition phase; we haven't hit the full-on acid-greens of true spring...

How Repetition Makes For An Interesting Design + New Release
Hello there! I'm back today to share with you a card using products from the new Be Creative release from Simon Says Stamp; you can find more details of that below. The Fantastic Flowers set, despite its name, there are a couple of cracking leaf images. You know me, I...

One Stamp Used Two Ways For A Totally Different Look! + Blog Hop
Firstly, thank you for all you kind comments on my previous post. This community always outdoes itself in supporting others. Thank you. Ok, on to today. This post is part of a blog hop to celebrate the Kisses release which joins the Hugs release from last month, so...

Is It Wrong To Want To Stick To What You Know? + New Year Plans + New Release
Hello again, and Happy New Year! I'm starting the year as I mean to go on by sticking to what I know and love. A beautiful botanical image and a set of paints make me so happy, and that is what 2023 will be about for me. Doing what is right for my family and me. 2022...

I Just Couldn’t Resist! How Cute Are These Critters? + New Release
I'm generally not a cute critter person. Well, I mean, who doesn't love cute critters? But I don't usually choose them for my cards, preferring to stick with botanicals. However, when I saw the artwork for the Wild Love set, I couldn't resist! I have two cards to...