A scientist's crafty side
Happy Sunday everyone! I'm having a little break from all of my ocean/beach themed cards today as it's my step sister's birthday! She's a classy bird, so I wanted to make a black and gold card for her, because I think black and gold is classy. I also needed it to be quick as I'm… Continue reading Step sister’s birthday card
Hi Everyone, I'm back today with a 'Remarkable Resist' card for MFT Camp create 2017. I used the same wood background stamp as yesterday as I just love it soooo much. This time I clear embossed it on Neenah and used Cracked Pistachio Distress Ink to get a teal/green colour so it looked a bit… Continue reading MFT Camp Create Remarkable Resist
Firstly I want to wish all the Dads - first timers and old timers - Happy Father's Day! I've spent the day with my Step Dad, Mum, Sister and Nieces, so now I'm going to share the card I made for him for today. I loved the MFT Denim Background when I first saw it… Continue reading Father’s Day 2017
Firstly, Happy Bank Holiday Weekend everyone!! The Bank Holiday couldn't come quickly enough for me - I've been really flagging recently and wanted some solid down time and rest. Secondly, I wanted to share this card with you. I received a belated birthday present from a friend of the family who has moved house recently… Continue reading Thank you card
All of my PhD supervisors are very hard working, dedicated people, and I am so lucky to have such a wonderful team of supervisors/advisors around me. However, I think one of my supervisors is just amazing - she has two 'part time' jobs (even though they are supposed to be 50%/50% it's more like 70%/70%!!)… Continue reading Black and gold appreciation card
So I did decide what to do with the lovely SSS embossed watercoloured panel and made it into a 6x6 card with some X cut adhesive glitter sheets and the sentiment from My Favorite Things 'More Essential Sentiments' white heat embossed on a little strip of black card. To add some more texture I added… Continue reading SSS watercolour panel update
Hi everyone! I've just watched the latest episode of Line of Duty on BBC1 - it's really gripping! On a completely different note, I wanted to quickly share what I've been up to, craft-wise, this weekend. Having watched several craft room tours and gone green with envy over the Christmas holidays I thought to myself… Continue reading Organisation
Happy Mothering Sunday to all the Mothers in the world! My Mum loves Boston Terriers, and if she wasn't caring for my aged Birman cat I think she would have a little pack of rescue Bostons. As Mothering Sunday is all about Mums I wanted to create a card that would make her smile, and… Continue reading Mothering Sunday 2017
I thought I would try to share where my inspiration came from in this post, because I haven't shared a sketch or 'inspiration' picture in a while. I had this pin on Pinterest for its positive message and I thought it was gorgeous, then I got to thinking "Come on, you must be able to… Continue reading Niece’s Birthday card
Normally I don't get coughs and colds, but I was REALLY ill between Boxing Day and my first day back at work so I didn't make any Thank you cards for my Christmas presents, but now I'm feeling better I have remedied the situation. Pinterest is awash with rainbow cards at the moment - the… Continue reading Christmas Thank you cards
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