Acrylic Albums
I love working with transparency, it creates so many interesting possibilities and layers. Making acrylic, transparent albums is especially interesting as I really have to think about the album as a...
View ArticleDoes Size Really Matter?
It seems in notebook and planner terms it really does, especially when travelling with art and craft supplies, when you need to justify every inch! I’ll admit it takes me a long time to warm up to...
View ArticleKUKI 2019
Wow what a great weekend at KUKI in Kehlen! Given that the weather was all doom and gloom, we were prepared for the worst, but in the end we only had one small shower and the rest of the day … Continue...
View ArticleCollage Workshop
I was very fortunate to be able to give another workshop to the ladies of the Mosaik group recently, where we explored collage art using paper and fabrics. It was a requested theme so I definitely felt...
View ArticleSummer Dandelions
What could say summer more than a dandelion just waiting to explode into the warm air? I think that is probably one of the reasons why I love this stamp set from WOW! Embossing. Teaming it with a...
View ArticleTiny TN In A Tin!!
Just when I thought I’d fallen in love with my Micro A7 Travelers Notebook, along came a Tiny version to mix things up a bit! Measuring just 3 x 5cm, it arrived in a Sweet Treat Box from Paper Pen …...
View ArticleSummer Travelers
I totally forgot this post which has been in draft for a while now. Intending to post while I was away so I thought I’d better get it out there! I cannot get enough of the Vintage Botanicals collection...
View ArticleNew Autumn Term From The Basement
Even though I no longer have school aged children (just one at uni), I love the start of the new term. It reminds me a bit of new year and a fresh start. It must be all the shiny new … Continue reading →
View ArticleWOW! Embossing Powder & Newton’s Nook Designs Inspiration Week | Day 5
Hello and welcome to day 5 of the week long inspirational tour between WOW! and Newton’s Nook Designs. When I was offered the chance to take part, I was sent two fabulous products by Newton’s Nook...
View ArticleGelli Printing Workshop
It’s been a while since I hosted a workshop with the Mosaik ladies so I’m looking forward to our next one on the 26th October 2019. The theme is gel printing, a subject I adore. I bought my first Gelli...
View ArticleWOW! Embossing and Jillian Vance Design Blog Hop
Welcome to the WOW! Embossing and Jillian Vance Design blog hop where you’ll be wowed (can I say that?) by some amazing inspiration from both design teams. For my inspirational piece I was very kindly...
View ArticleChristmas in a Tin
Hello again, here’s another post from me. This time a very cute (can I say that about my own project?) little Christmas project using some fabulous metal embellishments from Mitform Castings. Mitform...
View ArticleWhy I’m Downsizing My December Journal!
I don’t know how many of you keep a December journal? It becomes more popular every season. I love the idea of it and love the preparation but I don’t think I’ve ever managed to make it past day...
View ArticleGoing Back To What I love
Firstly, a very happy 2020 to everyone, I’ve had a tummy bug for the past 24 hours so not a great start to the year, but hey on the bright side I’ve lost those extra Christmas kilo’s! There’s always a...
View ArticleSale Time
A new year means a tidy up in the basement so I’m having a little sale of craft materials with 40% off until January 31st using the code JAN2040 at the checkout. Time to grab your favourite Distress...
View ArticleJanuary So Far
Despite the on going clear out in the basement, my work table still looks like a bomb has gone off on top of it. It’s littered with projects I’m working on which you’ll get to see soon along with some...
View ArticleA Valentine Mini Book
I’ve spent quite a bit of time recently sorting out some of the hand bound books from market and art fairs so I can add them to the shop. This meant photographing and numbering each one before...
View ArticleCanvas Workshop
It feels like an age since I updated my blog but since life has slowed down slightly (due to the current situation), I’ve found a bit more time to do a few things I’ve wanted to do for a while! …...
View ArticleSunshine and Rainbows
Here we are at the beginning of April and because of the current situation, i.e. being on lockdown to stop the spread of this awful virus, every day has started to blur into the next. I’ve started to...
View ArticleTiny TN Insert
Every tuesday it’s #tinytntuesday on the Facebook page of Paper Pen and Plan, when we showcase our tiny pages and think small. This week I decided to think a bit bigger by creating not just a page but...
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