21st January, 2015
Hello. Is it just me or do you sit calendar watching for the 1st of the month?! It’s even harder now with the exciting “year of distress!” This year in addition to making my 12 tags, (and to keep me out of trouble while I wait), I am making a card too. This card is for my husband’s cousin who celebrated her 40th birthday with…
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14th January, 2015
HAPPY NEW YEAR! 12 Tags of 2015 is under way with January’s tag posted on Tim Holtz’s blog. I managed to complete all 12 tags last year and was really grateful for the monthly reminder to take time out to create. So HERE WE GO AGAIN… I have challenged myself to try and use some of my “festive dies” by altering them so they don’t…
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31st December, 2014
I was so busy loving every moment of December that I almost missed out on completing a full set of this years 12 tags of 2014. I spent the final day of the year getting inky in order to complete it. I used the vintage globe die as I think a about my friends and family overseas at this time of year. I have really…
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25th November, 2014
Hello. I’ve spent another weekend preparing for Christmas, which probably seems a little enthusiastic to some, but for me this year is necessary. Road trips to the UK and France, visits to friends and family, shopping, house guests, crafting, Christmas! The to do list is endless… I actually have a list of lists I still need to make! With that in mind, I’ve been so…
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21st November, 2014
Hello again. Almost weekend time and I’m excited to share my second contribution for the Christmas card challenge over at Scrapdeco. My challenge this time is to create a Christmas card making a snowflake the focal point of your card. This wasn’t difficult using the new Tim Holtz layered snowflake die. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I LOVE this die! To…
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20th November, 2014
Hello everyone. I don’t know about you, but this week is flying by! Today I want to share some gift tags that I’ve been making for Christmas. In previous years I have shamefully bought my gift tags, but this year I’ve been inspired by Paula Cheney’s Mini Handwritten Holidays to make my own. These gift tags are simple to make, customisable to your wrapping paper…
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17th November, 2014
Hello everyone. Firstly, thank you so much for the lovely comments on my Skating towards Christmas card, it’s been great to connect with other crafters and see what you’re creating. I spent the weekend making more Christmas cards. This year I’m making a different card for each person I send to. It’s giving me a chance to use more of my Christmas stash as well…
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10th November, 2014
Another Monday, another week closer to Christmas (YAY)! With that in mind, I wanted to share a Christmas card I made over the weekend using the new Tim Holtz paper snowflakes thinlits dies! Using the Sizzix magnetic platform, I cut the snowflake from distress watercolour paper, (you may need to pass your die sandwich through your die cutter 2 or 3 times as the card…
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7th November, 2014
Last year I took part in “November’s card a day” on Scrapdeco’s blog. This year I was delighted to be asked to make a couple of cards for the challenge. I’m excited to share my first card with you. My challenge is to create a Christmas card using a wax seal and a non Christmas themed die, (I used the Tim Holtz Sizzix Vintage Typewriter).…
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4th November, 2014
My take on November’s 12 Tags of 2014 is less warm hues and more icy blues, but I used all the techniques Tim shared. I love love loved using the corrugated cardboard, it will be such a great way to use up Christmas delivery boxes. I can’t properly convey in words my love for the holiday word script dies. They’re connected really sensibly and actually…
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I was there in the afternoon.