Tuesday, 21 October 2025

Mintay Holly Jolly Tea and Biscuits Gift Box

If you're looking for a fab gift idea for a Secret Santa, Teacher's Gift, or gesture for a neighbour, then this little Tea and Biscuits Box might be perfect! I used Mintay's Holly Jolly range and added a flavoured tea bag, honey sachet and pack of Shortbread, but you could pop in any treats you can think of. Decorating it with fussy or die cut elements makes this a really lovely project.

All the information is in my YouTube video


Hope you enjoy it!














Tuesday, 14 October 2025

Prima 25 and Peppermint Christmas Treat Pouches

Hi Everyone!

Today I thought I would share this fun little project where you can use any paper collection and embellishments to create a really lovely little Christmas gift. I used Prima's 25 and Peppermint collection and filled my little pouches with a chocolate bar, crispy rolls, a hot chocolate sachet and a small decorative spoon. I then tucked in a little gift tag and you could even add a gift card.

I have created an easy tutorial on my YouTube channel


Hope you enjoy it! I was inspired by @stampingwithnellie - check out her channel too for inspiration.









Thursday, 9 October 2025

World Card Making Day 2025 Mintay Paper Challenges

 Last weekend was World Card Making Day 2025. Over on the Mintay Papers blog they held a number of fun challenges, so I decided to join in.

These are my cards.

Challenge 1 - Sentiment Spotlight.




Challenge 2 - Shape It Your Way

Challenge 3 - Mix and Match
Three collections - Suntastic, Better World and Paradise





Challenge 4 - Interactive Card
Shaker and Pop Up inside a gatefold card with a belly band.




Wednesday, 8 October 2025

Mintay Umbrella Cards

 Hi Everyone!

Last weekend was World Card Making Day. On the Mintay Papers blog, they held a challenge to make your own shaped card, so I sketched out an umbrella and this is the result. I thought I would share how I created it, and my tips for how to decorate/cover a handmade or shop bought, shaped card. Hope you like them - I used Mintay's Blossom Serenity and Lilac Farm to decorate them.









Friday, 3 October 2025

Stamperia The Owl House Pillow Treat Box

 Hi All!

Back with the final video in my Stamperia The Owl House series. Today it is to make a very cute Pillow Treat Box - perfect for making those little presents look extra special.

Hope you like the - all details are on my YouTube video. 







Wednesday, 1 October 2025

Stamperia The Owl House Easy Swing Cards

Hi Everyone!

I'm back today with Part 2 on my mini series using Stamperia's The Owl House. This time its to make some very easy Swing Cards, perfect as they fold flat and are small for posting (5x5inches) .

Hope you like them - all the details are in my YouTube video. 







Monday, 29 September 2025

Stamperia The Owl House Gift Card Pocket Folder

Thank you to everyone who has subscribed to my YouTube channel. This week I reached 1000 subscribers! As a thank you, I am sharing three videos this week instead of one, all using Stamperia's The Owl House 8x8 paper pad.

On today's video I am making a lovely little Gift Card Pocket Folder - perfect for jazzing up a gift voucher, or money. Hope you like it!










Tuesday, 23 September 2025

Graphic 45 Deck The Halls Swing Panel Pop Out Cards

Hi Everyone!

I really enjoyed getting more of my Christmas Cards made today. These Swing Cards may look complicated but they are very easy to make and are a great way to use your ephemera and die cut pieces to really make your cards pop. I used Graphic 45's Deck the Halls collection but they would fab in Halloween designs, or with floral images too. All instructions are in my YouTube video. 


These fun fold cards were inspired by the lovely Sam Calcott, I just changed the papers and tweeked the design to make them my own. Please visit her channel too for more inspiration.










Tuesday, 16 September 2025

Graphic 45, Mintay and Stamperia Craft Haul

 

Hi Everyone! After being on my holidays these last two weeks, I've had some lovely crafty products delivered so I thought I would share my latest haul with you to inspire you. The products are from Graphic 45, Mintay and Stamperia.
Hope you enjoy the video

Tuesday, 9 September 2025

Graphic 45 Portrait of a Lady Matchbook Flap Card

 Hi Everyone!

I thought I would share my version of a Matchbook Flap Card. I've used Graphic 45's Portrait of a Lady 8x8 pad, but these would look great with any collection.

All instructions are on my YouTube video. Hope you like them!