Tuesday, 26 August 2025

Graphic 45 Super Easy Fairy Boutique Gift Bags

Hi All!

These are my latest Graphic 45 makes using a tiny amount of the beautiful 'Fairy Boutique' papers. These little gift bags are so easy to make, use minimum papers and would look great in any collection - particularly good for Halloween in some spooky papers.

Hope you like them - all instructions and measurements are in the video.









Wednesday, 20 August 2025

Mintay Coastal Memories Shadow Box

 Hi Everyone!

Today I'm sharing my entry for the Mintay' Nature's Touch' challenge, where you have to use natural elements on your project. As I live by the seaside there are always plenty of 'finds' on the beach and in the sand dunes. #mintaynaturestouchchallenge

I made my own shadow box, layering up lots of strips of cardboard behind a basic flat frame, covering the outer frame with the 'textured' print paper. This gave me compartments to create little dimensional coastal scenes in each, with lots of elements fussy cut from the papers. I then decorated these with beach grasses and dried coastal plants, shells, driftwood, feathers, and rope twine.

I hope you like my project and it gives you some ideas for breaking down the beautiful busy papers to create little scenes. I also created a little video to show the finished piece in detail. https://youtu.be/QsTI5UCF3t0












Tuesday, 19 August 2025

Graphic 45 Seasonal Diamond Fold Back Pop Up Card

 Hi All!

Today I decided to adapt a card I had made to change the papers with the seasons. I created what I am calling a Diamond Fold Back Pop Up Card showing just how different it can look if you follow the same formula but change the papers. The first two cards are made with  Graphic 45's Grow with Love, whilst the third card is made with Graphic 45's Warm Wishes collection.

All measurements and instructions are on my YouTube video. 


I hope you like them!









Tuesday, 12 August 2025

Mintay 'By the Lake' Super Easy Landscape Stepper Cards

 Hi All!

Today's card is super easy, yet effective! I wanted to make some cards that were suitable for men, so Mintay's 'By the Lake' collection was perfect for this. The card is a a cheat's version of a Stepper card, but in a landscape version that will fit in either a UK A6 envelope or a US A2 envelope.

Hope you like them. All the instructions and measurements are in my Youtube video.














Tuesday, 5 August 2025

Prima Frank Garcia 25 and Peppermint Bargain Christmas Haul

Hi Everyone!

I thought that I would share my bargain haul with you today. I bought this lovely bundle of Frank Garcia's '25 and Peppermint' by Prima from eBay and cannot wait to get making with it.


If you haven't seen these products before that were released last year, I hope you enjoy watching it.



Tuesday, 29 July 2025

Graphic 45 Life is Abundant Double Fold Back Card

Hi All!

If you are looking for a super simple yet effective fun fold card to make, then this one is for you. I'm calling it a Double Fold Back Card but I'm sure you will find them online under other different names too - this is my version. I've used Graphic 45's beautiful 'Life is abundant' collection, and I love the 'juicy' colours against the black backgrounds. All instructions and measurements are included in my video.

I hope you enjoy it!








Tuesday, 22 July 2025

Graphic 45 The Beach is Calling Double Box Card

 

Hi Everyone!

I'm back with another make! This is such a fun card to make! Its very easy and you can use any paper collections that you have in your stash. I used Graphic 45's 'The Beach is Calling' for a Summery theme as I love the beach huts, and the limited colour palette of the collection.

All the instructions and measurements for this Double Box Card are included in my video.
I hope you like it!