Evening all,

This week I was lucky enough to get my hands on the brand-new Santoro Willow collection from Trimcraft... just in time for the mammoth amount of birthday celebrations that are happening throughout the summer!

I think if in doubt... build a flower! I love the centre of this flower which features cool cogs and sequins. I like this card because it combines an unusual colour combo!

I created this colourful number for a very special friend, i know she's going to love it :)

I hope you like it! N x

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Happy Sunday!

Today i'd like to share a little card i made on a whim in the week!

A close friend was having a rough time so i thought i'd knock up a quick card to say 'thank you for being you!' Sometimes i think its easy to spout advice like a broken record to loved ones but putting in that little bit extra and writing it in a lovely card can be really comforting.

This little card is made using the Fancy Pants Summer Sun collection, my trusty Fiskars intricate Daisy punch and some handy Washi tape and brads!

I hope you like it :)

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Hello blog world!

It's been a while... i've been frolicking in the summer sun!
My crafting has been on hold whilst I spent a week in sunny St Ives!

We picked a glorious week to go - and made the most of it surfing, fishing and sun bathing...
We even made time to visit the Eden projects and got a cheeky tattoo as a momento! <3

Nice tan! :)

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Evening all,

It's been a while, which i regret!

Apparently June is a very busy month for occasions, i've spent most of my time trying to create unique gifts and presents for loved ones and very little time experimenting with my own 'stuff'.

Lovely Stephanie owner of Clearly Besotted was kind enough to send me a fab new stamp set from her Summer releases which helped me get my mojo back!

The Let's Roll stamp set is perfect for so many occasions, and I couldn't resist using this unique sentiment! The card is a mix of odds and sods, including hand-cut grass! I hope you like it!

You can find this adorable stamp set here!

N x

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Good evening one and all,

I'm delighted to report that i'm part of the brand-new Apple Blossom Craft Collection design team!

Apple Blossom Craft Collection is an exclusive new range from a UK design team who's designs are intricate, luxurious and afordable. These high-quality die sets feature a variety of elegant motifs, borders and frames, perfect for adding that finishing touch!

I was lucky enough to play with the brand-new bird die which is fab, i don't usually like big dies but this one has so much versatility, it can easily be paper-pieced or cut down to suit different themes and occasions. This die set consists of three separate dies, the birds and foliage, a circular die and a frame.

Here's the Thank You card i made, i hope you like it!
You can grab this fabulous bird die here :)

Keep your eyes peeled for brand-new and exclusive Apple Blossom dies on the CraftStash website!

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Evening all,

Well, its official - summertime!

I can't believe it's already June, this time last year we were moving House from Preston to Manchester. This will be the first place we've stayed for over a year! Frankly, i'm glad because i hate the stress of moving.

That said, my crafty pal Betty is moving into a fab new pad in the center of Manchester and i couldn't-not make her a little something as a housewarming gift! It's always tough creating a handmade project for a fellow crafter, especially as Betty is quite the sewer - www.makeitbetty.com/

I created the applique letters by backing fabric with Stick-It sheets and die-cutting with Xcut letter dies, the rest of the wording was hand-stitched with a thick red thread. Extreme close-up!

I'm happy to report that Betty loves it... i hope you do too!

N x

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Evening all,

I hope you all had a lovely bank holiday - mine was lovely! [Well.. what i remember of it!]

I was lucky enough to be invited to the christening of beautiful baby Jake in the north east, which turned into quite the party!

I was racking my brain for what to buy little Jakey as i haven't been to many christenings... but decided that there's nothing like a handmade gift! 

I die-cut the letters and elements from patterned papers, avoiding the traditional strong blues for a more contemporary look. Then embellished the design with label letters and gemstones. Simple but effective! I hope you like!

Natalie put so much detail into the day, we were spoilt with custom popcorn, sweetie stand [with personalised bags and ribbons] and a gorgeous fondant cake! I certainly enjoyed my cuddles with Jake too! <3

N x

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