Like many crafters out there, I am constantly being inspired by the very talented Sam Calcott of Mixed Up Crafts. Her creativity knows no bounds. She is constantly coming up with new and innovative designs for unusual cards and she... Continue reading →

Hopefully i saved the best till last. This is the third of three special wedding cards for the same happy couple. This last one was sent from the brides Grandma and was requested to be very special. Again I took... Continue reading →

Here is the second of 3 wedding cards made for the same couple. This time I picked out the green of the foliage featured on the invitation so that it would be different to the first card. I used ivory ... Continue reading →

I was asked to make 3 wedding cards all for the same couple. This is the first one, sent to the couple from one of the bride’s aunties. I had a picture of the Wedding invitation and took my inspiration... Continue reading →

Another special request for a special birthday. This time it was for an exploding box card, similar to one I made a while back for my sister. This time the card was to be sent from the lucky lady’s parents.... Continue reading →

A friend requested this Pop Up box birthday card for her Sister’s 65th birthday. Just the thing to chase away some of the blues of the last 18 months, with this, everything’s in the ‘pink’. For details of dies used... Continue reading →

I was asked to recreate one of my wine themed Pop Up Box Cards only this time for a lady celebrating a milestone birthday of 70 years. Out came some of my favourite layered flower dies to add pretty floral... Continue reading →

I was asked to make 2 cards for special friends, it can be tricky sometimes, making more than one card to end up with different designs but so that neither looks bigger or better than the other. In this case... Continue reading →

I was recently asked to make a special birthday card for a friend’s mum. The remit was bright spring florals. I absolutely love layering dies and now have a few beautiful sets in my stash. I made use of these... Continue reading →

My sister celebrated her 65th birthday last month and I needed to make her a special card to mark the occasion. I have seen hat easel cards around quite a bit this year and when I was lucky enough to... Continue reading →