I found these packs of poinsettia and holly embellishments when I was buying Christmas stock for the website, hoping they would be as good as they looked in the picture that the suppliers published.When they
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Die Cutting with Marianne Design Creatables
I have just seen that the date of my last post was in May, where did the summer go? Here I am planning to start making my christmas cards at the weekend!Anyway I haven't been
Continue ReadingDiamond Jubilee and Olympics Celebrations
With the Diamond Jubilee celebrations less than a month away, it's time to get busy with invitations to your street party or Jubilee themed birthday cards, we've been trying out some of our Jubilee themed
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There's so much happening in Britain this summer with the Queen's diamond jubilee celebrations and the eyes of the world on London for the summer olympics, it's hard to resist a Great Britain theme for cards and
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I launched our first ever card challenge about 10 days ago and have been disappointed at the response, so maany of our customers make beautiful cards, I had hoped to see many more entries. As
Continue ReadingCherry Blossom Box with Quilled Flowers
Hello, my box is designed with cherry blossoms. The sides were decorated with the previously shown technique but using a cherry blossom napkin. The top or lid was decorated by quilling a cherry blossom branch. I
Continue ReadingVintage Style Birthday Cards
Having added our lovely stash of vintage goodies to the website I have had some fun trying it out.I love the faux gems in antique brass settings, no-one can, or should, resist a bit of
Continue ReadingAltered Art Boxes part 3
I finished four of the boxes yesterday and am quite pleased withe the way they look. I gave the varnish 24 hours to dry completely and then finished off the boxes with ribbon and one
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I've spent most of the day working on these boxes and have one finished item and others at various stages of drying.After I'd painted the boxes white, I cut decorations from paper table napkins, and removed
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I have been wanting to try out a new technique for a long time now, I read about it in a magazine about 18 months ago but never managed to find the time.After working on
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