Missing in action – Tuesday Tip bespoke stamp backgrounds

I must start this post by apologizing for being missing in action. I have neglected to write the last two #TuesdayTip posts due to my inability to manage my time effectively during the children's Easter holidays. In my defence, I took the first week off work to do fun things with the kids - which …

Coloured Rice Tutorial

Obviously when we were planning Activity Night at school, all of the other mums on the PTA looked at me when it came to organising the craft activities (and they are all mums, unfortunately we scared away the only Dad to ever attend a meeting!!). However it was a teacher - a mum to a …

Wine bottle gift box and show previews

What could be better than a gift of wine? What if it was beautifully packaged in a bespoke gift box and decorated with papers adorned with lipstick? That's exactly what I created for a sample on the upcoming Create & Craft shows which will be aired during the channel's birthday event! I made this using …

Feeling ‘inspirated’ with Easter crafts

Although she is only 8 years old - and I am probably biased - my daughter is hugely talented when it comes to craft. She combines colours and shapes and know which patterns are going to work together. I can see her mentally planning her designs and then laying them out to make sure everything is …

A Super Scrapbooking Session

This weekend I had an amazing time creating six scrapbook layouts using the Dovecraft Kiss and Makeup collection. (I have to apologise for not editing the pictures as I normally do. I am going for speed tonight and as these are presentable I'm going with it!) I am relatively new to scrapbooking so I hope to …

Tuesday Tip – washi tape cake board trim

I like to think that I live a creative life. For me, that means thinking creatively in everything I do, whether that be around the home, in the garden, with the kids at the weekend and, of course, when baking. I make cakes for friends and family and - as with my cardmaking and papercraft …