Playing with my brayer

Here’s some cards I made with hardly any supplies needed - it's Stampin' Ups favourite recipe - Stamps + Ink + Paper.

I’ve used a masking technique with my brayer and ‘Night of Navy’ + ‘Bashful Blue’ inks to create a moonlit snow scene. Trendy trees is a great set for this.


To create the snow storm effect I’ve brayered over salt! Just remember to clean your brayer before you reink it, otherwise is could get messy.

Finished off with some Champagne shimmer spray and white gel pen, it’s got me feeling all Christmassy, especially now the real snow is melting!

Speaking of Christmas, are you planning on getting cash for presents and splurging on craft goodies in January? Then contact me to host a January workshop and earn lots of lovely freebies too!

Getting ready for Chrimble!

Well, like many others I’ve been pretty much stuck in the house over the weekend, so I’ve been amusing myself by making Christmas cards and had a go at this lovely Christmas wreath, shown to me by Emma Crockett in Glasgow.
It’s very effective and actually very easy to make. You need a polystyrene ring, lots of pins, half a pack of Real Red and Garden Green card the five petal punch and lots of patience! 

The finishing touch is the gorgeous striped grosgrain ribbon from Stampin' Up, I am becoming addicted to it.

My first card class

Well, we had a blast at our first class. I received a brand new Dasher stamp a couple of days before, so got all inspired and Christmassy.

Here are the two cards and gift card holder we made.

And here's the inside of our gift card holder (I made a pretend card to give you the idea)

The class was so much fun, we decided it should be a fortnightly event.

Classes start on Thursday 12th August at Whickham Community Centre and cost £6 per session (£5 if paid in advance). We are nearly full at the moment, so if you'd like to join in please email me in advance to reserve a place.