Welcome

Baby announcement and thank you cards are something that I really enjoy making. I loved receiving them when I had my children, and some of my favourites were the handmade ones. This is a really simple card - two basic coulours that are gender neutral. I made a box up of these for a friend who was expecting, and she sent them out to her close friends and family when her wee boy arrived. I had a small 'production' line going and in under an hour I had a box of 10 assembled. Easy Peasy!

Party Invitation

I have always enjoyed receiving invitations - they are what set the 'mood' for the party ahead. I designed this invitation holder and invite with the theme being 'Cupcakes'. Using Stampin' Ups 'Birthday Best' stamp set, I created a simple invitation, and then on the back of the invite I typed up my favourite cupcake recipe. The holder was really simple, and I dressed it up with some dazzling diamonds and ribbon. I also used the same cupcake stamp to decorate bagalopes for the party favour bags. Too cute! At the party, all the children got to decorate cupcakes - I had made 60 - and then eat them. Yummo!

Mini Album Page

Scrapbook Layout

I had been 'sitting on' a 6x6 album for a number of months, and felt it was time that I filled it up. I wanted to use the same colour theme right throughout the album, so I shoose a Simply Scrappin' kit from Stampin' Up! to create it.
When designing a page layout I have three main steps that I know I need to do in order to acheive a successful page layout.
Choose your photo/s first, then add your colour scheme and any embellishments to 'dress' up the layout. Add your journal details. Finished.
Well that sounds good in theory - but I am finding that what would normally be a 1 hour project is easily turning into a 4 hour project. And often that is without interruptions! Am I getting too fussy?