Saturday 20 April 2024
Cloudbusting
Saturday 13 April 2024
Reach for the Stars
Tuesday 9 April 2024
Latest batch of cards
This card was made with a freebie stamp - possibly from creative stamping magazine?
Saturday 30 March 2024
Before & After
We all have some images or toppers that we don't like or are not our style in our stash, don't we!
I had these vintage style Hunkydory toppers for ages but didn't like the Lady in the middle - I finally realised I could cover her up and use them!
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Distress Oxide Circles
Monday 4 March 2024
More soft glows
Sunday 25 February 2024
A Rosy Glow
It's quite a bright pink, but makes a nice contrast to the toppers and makes them 'pop'.
Also useful for a 'get well soon' card.
And this layout has helped to use up a few old toppers that have hanging around for ages!
Sunday 18 February 2024
Heat Embossing on vellum
I haven't done any heat embossing for over 2 years, in fact I struggled to find my embossing powders and ink pads in my craft room - and I very rarely use vellum on my cards.
However, I did make a lovely card using white embossing powder on clear velum at the recent Honey Doo workshop that I attended and thought it was time to have a go at home. I found some patterned vellum that has been sitting at the bottom of a pile for well over 5 years. I was pleased how the gold on the red vellum came out - would look good on a Christmas card too.
The pearly white leaves on the green was more subtle, but still made a nice texture. I tried to also do some flowers, but that was not a success and they ended up in the bin!
Sunday 11 February 2024
Distressed Oxide Inks
And using some stamps that have haven't seen the light of day for a long time!
Wednesday 7 February 2024
More Honey Doo Cards
In fact, I have treated myself to some more blending brushes to get a smoother finish to them
Honey Doo have just announced they are holding another workshop in September, so I'm going to book onto that now.
Sunday 4 February 2024
Honey Doo Crafts Workshop
I decided to attend a card making workshop that was being held nearby in Ravenwood Hall - it was time to try some out different techniques and materials!
We made 3 different cards using stencils, heat embossing, vellum and distress oxide inks, using some of their brand new products.
The demonstrations were clear, everyone was very friendly and a lovely lunch was included.
Honey Doo also had their full range available to buy, so I treated myself to new stamps, stencils and inks
Then, of course, had to try them out when I got home to make some more fab cards.
So I can highly recommend their workshops if you have the chance to attend - I'll be keeping an eye out for their next one in Suffolk - although some of the attendees were regulars who had travelled some distance. People on my table had come from Hastings, Milton Keynes and Saffron Walden !
They also attend a lot of craft shows up and down the country.
Wednesday 10 January 2024
Another Woodware Stamp
I also recently bought this bubble bloom stamp with the 'get well soon' sentiments - always a useful addition to the stock. Filled in the circles with a selection of card candy and Nuvo drops again.
I've also made a couple of garden bird themed birthday cards, I'm still using up the watercolour wings topper pack that I bought back in 2019.