WOW time sure does get away from me! I had planned on doing this journal page for almost 12 months now and this was the first weekend in a long while where I didn't have anything specific I HAD TO do, so I felt like having a bit of 'ME' time to create something just for myself. Before I go any further I MUST acknowledge that I do not have the ability to 'see' a picture in my head and... Read more →

OK how could I resist Sweet Pea Stamps Blog is having a Challenge - you must create a card which uses your Easter Egg Wrappers! I chose to use the wrapper of my Lindt gold chocolate bunny and this is the card I made using a fabulous stamp from Ching Chou Kuik titled Jeweled. I'll explain the details in an additional post (how I made the background and the colours of Watercolour pencils I used) - but for the moment... Read more →

This is an oldie but a goodie! A wonderful way to make backgrounds and keep colours true - great for bright colours or darker colours. Yummy! MATERIALS Moonshadow Mists or Starburst Stains with spray cap, can also use Adirondack Colour Wash inks Rubber Stamps Black Archival Ink Pad Water A5 Plain white card or Watercolour paper Newspaper or scrap paper PROCEDURE Lay newspaper onto a flat surface – make sure it is 3-4 layers thick to absorb any extra moisture.... Read more →

OK - I'm not exactly 'into' Easter cards, I don't own any rabbit stamps, nothing with Easter and no Easter Eggs - so when I heard we were doing an Easter challenge for the Lindy's Stamp Gang Design Team, I panicked! I though about ordering some Easter stamps, looked at Easter digis, but didn't really want to part with the money on something I'm unlikely to use again. That's when I hit upon my bright idea, alter one of my... Read more →