TEMU Toppers

 I spotted 4 books of seasonal topper images on  Temu recently, there are some beautiful scenes in them

 I have been inspired to make loads of cards already

which also helped to use up some patterned papers I have had for ages

However, I guess the images must be AI generated, as there were a couple of weird ones that stood out

Now, I've visited London many times, but never spotted any mountains nearby!

Nor did I spot any when visiting the Eiffel Tower in Paris!!

Nuvo Drops Storage

 Since January my Nuvo drops collection has expended quite a bit!

It is recommended that the bottles are stored upside down to stop the nozzles clogging, so when I saw that their stackable storage rack was back in stock at Tonic, it seemed a good idea to get one!

The stepped storage makes it easy to see the bottles at the back when picking the right shade and type of drop to use.

The drops have been appearing on so many of the cards I have made recently!

Buttons and Bows

 

I have added a few buttons and bows to some of the images from the Hunkydory Topper pads I bought recently to make some quick vintage style cards for the charity box. It was all that I felt like doing in the hot, humid heat we had last week.

Die Cutting Essentials Magazine - issue 49

The latest copy of Die Cutting Essentials magazine caught my eye in the newsagent yesterday with its Paris themed freebie

These two cards were made by cutting the whole die using yellow and pink cardstock then snipping out the Eiffel Tower and a rose and swapping them over along with the borders. Different background papers, sentiments and embellishments help to give two elegant birthday cards!

This card again used just some of the die with the border cut from Kraft paper against a Vintage French backing paper I have had for years!

2nd of March - No limit on Happiness

Today's  ATC is made using a couple of stamps that I don't think I have used before.

The saying is from an old copy of Creative Stamping Magazine and the bag and suitcase stamps were a freebie from another magazine back in 2013 - so its was about time they were inked up!

Tres Chic!

I visited Bury St Edmunds yesterday and popped into the Stamp Hut for a few crafting essentials (as you do!). Whilst there I spotted an old edition of Creative Cardmaking magazine that I had missed in the bargain bin and snapped it up.

The free papers were by Cardwork Cards, one of my favourite companies from their Tres Chic range. I just love the hot pink, baby pink and black combo and it certainly lives up to it's name.

None of these cards are birthday cards as I decided again to stock up on other types, so I now have some 'get well soon', 'thinking of you' and 'just because' cards.