A scientist's crafty side
It was my birthday last week, to be honest it was a bit overshadowed by passing my viva - it still doesn't feel real and I'm wandering about in a bit of a daze! However, with birthdays come lots of lovely gifts and thank you cards (because everyone likes snail mail that isn't a bill,… Continue reading Birthday thank you cards with SSS flora stamp
Disclaimer: I made this card at the beginning of September 2017, but I'm only blogging about it now! If you follow me on Instagram you would have seen the galaxy background I painted for this card on September 7th, I'm so sorry it's taken me this long to let you know about the finished card!… Continue reading Altenew out of this world card
Disclaimer: I started this card in September 2017, but put it into my 'to finish' card pile (please tell me you all have one of those!!?) and have only just finished it this month. This was inspired by Amy Rysavy of Prairie Paper and Ink because she made several cards using this stamp on her… Continue reading Mama Elephant Botanic Hello with Nuvo aqua flow pens
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
Hi Everyone! Are you participating in Camp Create by MFT this week? I'm going to try, but I'm already late in getting my cards finished - I have shared the 'work in progress' pictures on Instagram though, so I might be able to get some entries in before the deadline of 22nd June @ 10pm… Continue reading MFT Camp Create Wonderful Watercolor
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
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
I won't lie - I was aprehensive about going to Make it! because I have very little money at the moment (vets bills!!) and I feared I would go on a wild spending spree... I went with the right friend though - she got cash out that morning and was only going to buy with… Continue reading Make it! Farnborough 2017
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