Some people are difficult to make cards for. Not because they wouldn’t appreciate a handmade card, whatever it looked like, but because it can be difficult to find the sort of images which suited them in some way. Usually, masculine cards fall into this sort of category, which is understandable given the plethora of flowery… Continue reading Card of the Week: The Garden Gnome
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Theme and Variation
It’s not news to say that I like making simple cards. I like a card I can make quickly, that I can make more than one of easily, and that is in a style that can be adapted without much thought to other circumstances. I do intend to learn some of the more complicated fancy-fold… Continue reading Theme and Variation
Card of the Week: Snowdrops
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
Card of the Week: Springtime Bird
Now that days are beginning to brighten again – it’s so nice to start and finish working in daylight, even with early starts and late finishes – the world begins to look more colourful again. Of course, the return of greenery and more days with sunshine helps with that. And it's fun to make cheerful… Continue reading Card of the Week: Springtime Bird
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: The Christmas Stocking Mouse
Last year, I finally got around to stitching a few Hobbycraft Christmas cross-stitch kits. A couple were from the previous year, which I'd put off because of the dreaded fractionals, and the others were new. The intention was to use them for Christmas cards. Naturally, that didn’t happen, then. They've been hanging around my craft… Continue reading Card of the Week: The Christmas Stocking Mouse
Card of the Week: The Autumn Squirrel
Now we’re in October, we’re definitely in Autumn. The leaves aren’t very golden at the moment, though, which is a bit of a shame. We have, though, had squirrels preparing for a winter sleep by fattening themselves on the suet bird-feeder we put out. It took the squirrels all of about two days to empty… Continue reading Card of the Week: The Autumn Squirrel
Crafting After Summer
It’s been a couple of months since I last did any real crafting. I’ve made the odd card, and obviously I’ve continued to collect various supplies. But I’ve not really made anything. Largely, this is because of having to move. Now, though, I’m in the process of rebuilding my craft room and finding the projects… Continue reading Crafting After Summer
Life Ever Crafting 