We were invited to the christening of our friend’s grandson and I was thinking of a suitable way to mark such a special occasion. I made this little keepsake to double as both card and gift. It includes all the... Continue reading →

Cards for men are always challenging, especially for men in my family as I’ve made so many cards for them over the years it’s hard to come up with new ideas. I have to confess, this card for my hubby... Continue reading →

One of my regular ladies always requests an extra special card for her mum’s birthday and usually wants lovely flowers. I Used the Tattered Lace Retail therapy Shop and florists die sets and the Retail therapy CDRom to create a... Continue reading →

I absolutely love the Spellbinders Flower dies especially the large die of the month January 2023 which I was lucky enough to pick up a preloved set on ebay. I’ve since managed to pick the Be Bold Blooms and Holiday... Continue reading →

My brother in law is a keen cyclist and so cycling has often featured on cards I’ve made him in the past. This year is no exception. I’ve made some ladies cards recently inspired by Jennifer McGuire using cut outs... Continue reading →

A special friends special day deserves a special card to celebrate. The pop up box card is one of my most regularly requested cards. This one is themed around a favourite tipple enjoyed by the recipient. Glossy accents on the... Continue reading →

A good friend of ours celebrated his 60th birthday recently. My Hubby asked me to make him a special card. It can be tricky with cards for men, I chose to include embellishments that reflected his job and his hobbies.... Continue reading →

The beauty of having a handmade card is that it can be tailor made to suit unique individual occasions. In this case the recipient was celebrating his first birthday and his Christening on the same day. By adding personalisation, photographs... Continue reading →

A special request from a friend for a Special Mum celebrating her 80th birthday. I love this style of card and it definitely steals centre stage on the mantlepiece. This huge Show Stopper double shutter 80th card (20cm x 80cm... Continue reading →

Girlie themed Pop up 18th Birthday card Inspired by Sam Calcott. Mechanism made using a paper trimmer and score board rather than dies. Made to surprise super sliders collection shoes and handbags and make up die and stamp sets used... Continue reading →