This month's Lindy's Stamp Gang colour challenge has colours that remind me of winter (it might have something to do with the photo for the challenge!). I decided to try a card based on a square design, with a flower in the middle and I've used the colours of pink, light blue, white and accented with gold. If you're planning on participating in the challenge this is the challenge colour combo. This is the card I've created for the challenge,... Read more →

I saw an amazing card on Pinterest recently, and I adored the idea - it was a red button heart on a piece of craft card - you can see it here on my Pinterest board. So I set about making something similar - and FAILED DISMALLY! I don't know why but I am truly horrible at using someone elses' design! Even if I follow it exactly - mine never looks as good as the original, I just physically just... Read more →

OK - I kind of have a love/hate relationship with handmade Christmas cards. I LOVE the idea of sending my crafty friends (and my Mum and Dad!) a handmade card to show how much I appreciate them, the handmade touch really adds something special. I HATE (read here loathe with a burning passion) making to exact same thing, 20-30 or 40 times - over and over and over and over. So when you have to make the same thing over... Read more →

OK - so I don't treat my paintbrushes well - in fact they are thoroughly abused! I forget to wash them, I leave them sitting in water, I apply masking fluid (frisket) with some of them - in general I don't take care of them - it's why I buy the cheap ones! Well out of the ruin has risen the inspiration for my new blog colour scheme. A month ago I noticed the paint peeling off the handle on... Read more →

Did you all see this, for those people who can't afford the Copic Airbrush System then this may be the answer to your prayers! It takes multiple markers, alcohol and waterbased - so cool... Ranger says: Ranger and Tim Holtz are excited to announce the addition of a new tool to the Distress product line – Distress Marker Spritzer. Create an airbrushed effect using the Distress Marker Spritzer. Add unique layers of color and depth to projects. The Distress Marker... Read more →

Hoping you all had a wonderful Christmas and that Santa brought you something craft related! Today I'm using my Copics to create and alter a Junk Journal page! People often ask me how I deal with the bleed through from the front of the page I'm working on - onto the back of the page, well this is one of the ways I make use of all the pages including the grubby back - just add a little collage! To... Read more →