Juniper and Sage..

This weeks cards are a lesson in Layering! The paper collection I used here is called Juniper and Sage, by an Australian company called Uniquely Creative. This paper collection had lots of interesting text blocks that I could fussy cut as well as flower and leaf images. On the second card I did a little stenciling, and on the third card I used a great script stamp. I havent been doing so much creating this week, I’ve been preparing my card boxes ready for the June fair. I like to do that early so that I can see if I need to make any specific cards. I may have to make some more Male cards, luckily I have just received my Mintay Garage paper collection so will start on them next week! Til next time, stay safe!

Posted on March 4, 2023September 30, 2023 by Helen 2

More Wandering down the Garden Path..

I have used a few bits and pieces on a couple of these cards – ribbon, bling, lace and die cuts, but i like the bottom card which is just the papers ( uniquely Creative Garden Path) I love the idea of layering up old pallets for garden beds!In my Garden this week I have been picking Tomatoes, beans, and plums and planting lettuces. Its been a very mild week weather -wise here so some things are taking longer to ripen but we get there in the end! Til next time, stay safe…

Posted on February 4, 2023September 30, 2023 by Helen 2

A December to Remember

The name of this paper collection is A December to Remember, and it is gorgeous! I love the little Christmas gnomes and have enjoyed creating with them, The collection also has two colourways..the traditional reds and a beautiful clear blue. I hope you all had a lovely day yesterday, and my american friends are staying as warm as they can . Stay safe, til next time xx

Posted on December 26, 2022September 30, 2023 by Helen 0

The last few Mintay Christmas ..for now…

Here are the last few cards I have made with Mintay Merry little Christmas paper collection. I have only added a little ribbon and lace and some silver mirror card. Great collection for simple easy to post christmas cards! These last few weeks , in between rain showers we have been expanding the vegetable garden. We have a shadehouse, seed raising pods, and a couple more beds, all ready for spring planting, so the cardmaking has slipped to the back burner, but now that the garden is ready for vegetable production I should be able to get back to the craft table. I havent completely stopped though. I have been colouring in the evenings while watching tv, it’s so very relaxing and something I need just now!

Til next time, stay safe!

Posted on September 30, 2022September 30, 2023 by Helen 0

Mintay Merry Little Christmas

I have been missing for a couple of months, because my dad passed away at the beginning of July, and it’s been a tough couple of months. Slowly I have started to craft again mainly because I miss the other space crafting takes me into, where the mind stops ticking and I am immersed in creating.This Christmas collection from Mintay was perfect to ease me back into it. These two cards feature some fussy cutting from the papers, and just a little extra bits…doily, sequins, die cut trees…Til next time, stay safe…

Posted on September 5, 2022September 30, 2023 by Helen 2

Steampunk Boutique..

Im sorry Ive been missing for a few weeks, I had my fair which was a great success, and terrific to cathc up with so many of my crafty friends after literally years apart!. Since then, My dad had been very ill. and is still in hospital as we speak, so we’ve been busy visiting and supporting Mum. Posts may be patchy for a while yet, and not too much crafting happening at the moment. I did find a minute to myself to make some cards with Uniquely creative Steampunk Boutique paper collection. I do love a bit of steampunk! For now, though, All stay safe, til next time….

Posted on July 1, 2022September 30, 2023 by Helen 0

The Story garden

Here are the final few cards I made with Uniquely Creative The Story Garden paper collection. I loved using their Bookmark Die to incorporate a bookmark for young readers into the front of the second card.I have used it on the first card too.. My mum will probably get this one. Lots of lovely fussy cutting on all three of this weeks cards. Another week with not much crafting for me.. I still have a sick husband, and Im keeping an eye on my Dad too, he’s a bit under the weather just now, hopefully both will turn a corner this week and life can get back to as we know it!But for now, til next time, stay safe….

Posted on May 22, 2022September 30, 2023 by Helen 0

Dads 90th Birthday card

One card this week! It is a very special card because it was for my dads 90th birthday. He is an avid reader and his birthday present included some books so I made him a bookmark, with a special vellum pocket on the second panel of the three panel card to pop it in. Everything I have used, including the bookmark die and tassels come from Uniquely Creative. The paper is from a collection of theirs called The Story Garden. Next week ..more cards made with this collection… I hope you have all had a safe, and happy Easter..til next time , stay safe..