It is the time for snowdrops, though the Polar Bear still isn’t flowering. I only ever seem to make snowdrop cards at this time of year, despite the fact that, obviously, I still have the stamps the rest of the year. And despite the fact that I seem to have collected several snowdrop stamps, or… Continue reading Card of the Week: Snowdrops
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C is for Cockatiel
Back on track with the alphabet-inspiration. Sort of. I think they’re cockatiels, which is a much better C is for than the alternative, which is Celebration. And which is just as much of a cop-out as Christmas. There’s been a lack of crafting-time recently, and a lot of excess working, so I’ve only had time… Continue reading C is for Cockatiel
Card of the Week: Christmas Gnomes
Ah, well, the letter-inspiration thing was good while it lasted. I think C is for Christmas is a bit of a cop-out, don’t you? Maybe I’ll have a better C next week. But, as part of that other idea of getting Christmas cards made well ahead of time, and of using the stamp sets I… Continue reading Card of the Week: Christmas Gnomes
Card of the Week: Just Bee-cause
Like a lot of crafters, I often spend time on Pinterest, and YouTube. In theory, it’s for inspiration. And sometimes, it is. Other times, it’s just something to do that doesn’t involve much thinking and anyway you never know when inspiration will strike. Anyway, recently I’ve seen a lot of bees on cards. Can’t seem… Continue reading Card of the Week: Just Bee-cause
Card of the Week: The Unfinished Hummingbird
Does it count as a Card of the Week if I haven't really completed it yet? Some years ago now, I stitched the Mouseloft Hummingbird kit. And then did nothing with it. It’s wafted around my craft room ever since, trying to find a home. Finally, this week, I’ve got around to at least planning… Continue reading Card of the Week: The Unfinished Hummingbird
Card of the Week: AN-Ice Christmas
I feel like the theme for this month’s cards will be House Mouse designs. I’ve collected a few more, you see. Some festive or wintry, like today’s card, and some more general. And I just can't resist playing with them. I made this as a Christmas card, but I don’t see why a different sentiment… Continue reading Card of the Week: AN-Ice Christmas
Card of the Week: Birthday Mice
With Christmas and New Year festivities now over, I’m back to birthday cards. Maybe Mothering Sunday or Easter cards, or random just-because cards. Maybe, this year, I will manage Christmas cards throughout the year, so there isn’t a mad rush in the autumn. I know, I say that every year. But this (last) year I… Continue reading Card of the Week: Birthday Mice
Cards of the Week: Season’s Squeakings and Cocoa Dreams
In these dark winter days of gloom, it’s good to have a little light relief. Something to brighten the spirit, even if it’s grey outside and the papers are full of doom. When it comes to cheery cards, naturally I turn to House Mouse stamps from Stampendous, but I also have a few cute Margaret… Continue reading Cards of the Week: Season’s Squeakings and Cocoa Dreams
Cards of the Week: Stags and Trees
There are yet more cards to be made from the Crafter’s Companion set of the last few weeks, but I have also made some with last year’s sets. The stencil and stamp set I used for these came from Creative Stamping 90: the Stampendous Winter Stag set. It came just in time last year for… Continue reading Cards of the Week: Stags and Trees
Card of the Week: Let It Snow
The Crafter’s Companion stamp set from Creative Stamping 100 really did make it easy for this year’s Christmas cards. And, with talk of a 67% chance of a white Christmas (I think that’s what I read somewhere), I thought I’d share a snowy sort of card. The snowflake stamps came from the sensibly-named Glittering Snowflakes… Continue reading Card of the Week: Let It Snow
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