Have you ever tried watercolouring with stencils? Today I have a BEAUTIFUL bouquet to share with you and it only took minutes to make!
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Inspiration for 3 Mother’s Day Cards!
There are many types of mother figures and ways to thank the special people for being in your life. So why only have 1 idea when you can have 3!
Continue readingHow to Add a Beautiful Watercolour BOKEH to a Card – Video!
Have you ever tried ‘Bokeh’ on your cards (and here’s a hint…. it’s not a dance)?
Continue readingHow to Make Background Panels into BEAUTIFUL Cards!
Do you have a stash of background panels? Today I have 2 cards to share showing you a really quick way to make them into beautiful cards!
Continue readingHow to Use a Colour Blocked Backgrounds the EASY Way!
Do you like the look of colour blocking on cards? Today I share 2 projects using a very simple way to use this technique!
Continue readingA BEAUTIFUL Floral Bouquet Card – Guest Designer for Catherine Pooler!
Have you ever tried ‘no-line’ colouring with pencils? I think this technique really makes a floral bloom come to life!
Continue readingHow to Create a BEAUTIFUL Floral Background into 3 Cards + Video!
Have you ever created your own stamped background? Today I did just that, and I have 3 card ideas to share!
Continue readingLOTS of Inspiration for the New Ellen Hutson Release!
Have you seen the sneak peeks for the New Ellen Hutson Release at Instagram & did you know you can WIN? Oh my gosh, the team have knocked this one out of the ball park!
But would you like to know how I was inspired, well, grab a cuppa because I’m going to recap and share some new inspiration too!
Are You Ready for the FINAL Sneak Peek at the Ellen Hutson Release!
Are You Ready for MORE Peeks at the Ellen Hutson Release!
Do you like Strawberries? For me they are a memory of Summer…. especially when I was living in the UK!
Are You Ready for the Next Sneak Peek into the Ellen Hutson Release!
Have you ever created your own sentiments to use on cards? This new die set is the perfect companion for a fun bespoke sentiment!
Are You Ready for a Sneak Peek into the Ellen Hutson Release!
Do you like dress-ups? Then you need to check out the New Release coming soon at Ellen Hutson!
Continue readingHow to Use Toner Foil On Cards With & Without a Laminator + LIVE Video!
Do you like the look of FOILING on your cards but don’t have a Laminator? Today I have a 20% DISCOUNT Code as well as some WINNERs to announce, thank you Crafty Critta for your generosity!
And I have a video to share giving you some FUN ideas to use Toner Foil with and without a Laminator.
Continue readingA FUN Interactive Children’s ‘Peek-a-boo’ Card!
Do you need more ideas for kids cards? I had an idea on my recent LIVE video and just had to make this card!
Continue readingHow to Add Stitching to Cards the EASY Way!
Do you like the look of stitching on cards? Today I share 2 cards using a very simple way to add this technique!
Continue readingI Survived Craft Roulette – LIVE Paper-Crafting Challenge!
Do you like paper-craft ‘Game Shows’? What? You didn’t know that there are paper-craft Game Shows? You haven’t lived!
Continue readingHow to Make FUN Children’s Cards + LIVE Video!
Do you need some ideas for Children’s card designs? Today I share 3 cards and even more ideas in my LIVE video!
Continue readingHow to Make Stamped Backgrounds For Cards + LIVE Video!
Do you like stamping backgrounds? Today I have 4 techniques to share as well as a WINNER to announce!
Continue readingAn EASY Copic Technique to Share!
Have you ever created your own coloured cardstock with Copics? Today, I take it just a little further….
Continue readingIt’s Time for a ‘Minted’ Adventure into Asia With Catherine Pooler!
Did you hear the sad news? I was devistated……
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