Do you like olives? I’m not keen on them to eat but love the colours to paint! The Tuscan Olive Branch dies make for an easy way to create a watercoloured look with lots of dimension. This blog post is part of a blog hop to celebrate the new Cheering For You release from Simon Says Stamp. You can find all the details of the blog hop by scrolling down to the bottom of this post.  I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. watercoloured, die-cut olive branch CHECK OUT THE TUSCAN OLIVE BRANCH DIES SET HERE The Tuscan Olive Bran ..read more

I love summer when all the flower sets come out! They are my favourite things to paint. You can’t beat nature in all its glory. This Graceful Flowers set is included in the new Cheering For You release from Simon Says Stamp. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. simon cheering for you release Here’s a closer look at the Cheering For You release. I used the Graceful Flowers set for my card today. beautiful floral no-line watercolour spray GET THE GRACEFUL FLOWERS SET HERE! I happily sat down at my desk with my Daniel Sm ..read more

Today, I have something a little different from my last two cards, which had a sharper, cleaner feel. In comparison, this card has a soft, romantic, shabby chic edge to it. Old-fashioned hazy summer days spring to mind. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. how to use watercolour pencils to add details to an embossed design GET THE WILD BLOSSOM EMBOSSING FOLDER HERE! I started with a piece of cold-pressed watercolour card, my craft mat and two Distress inks – Speckled Egg and Lost Shadow. I pressed the ink pads onto the mat ..read more

OK, so bear with me; do you see an underwater terrarium, or is it just me? I guess it could be a window from a submarine, too. Hmmm, I’m not sure, but whatever it is, the die-cut framing of this wee underwater scene makes me happy. Today’s blog post is part of a hop to celebrate the Sunny Vibes release from Simon Says Stamp. Scroll down for more information on the hop and how to take part. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. underwater seashell terrarium CHECK OUT THE BEACHCOMBING SET HERE The Beachcombing stamp set has mu ..read more

This is a very ‘me’ card: a bit of watercolour, a pretty flower, a subtle white-on-white textured background from embossing paste through a stencil, a simple sentiment, and, of course, lots of splatter. Despite being a familiar design, it still makes me very happy! All of the products I’ve used today have come from the new Sunny Vibes release from Simon Says Stamp. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. simon sunny vibes release Here’s a closer look at the Sunny Vibes release. Lots of fun to keep you happy all summer long! I ..read more

I do love a good leaf, and when you have a matching die set to go with them then creating a beautiful leafy background is a cinch! This blog post is part of a blog hop to celebrate the new Celebrate release from Simon Says Stamp. Please scroll down for more information. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. how to create a beautiful leafy background CHECK OUT THE CELBRATE RELEASE HERE I used a few Distress Ink mini cubes and the Celestial Wishes stamp and die set for this project. Iced Spruce Forest Moss Stormy Sky ..read more

I love the collaboration between Simon Says Stamp and Tim Holtz. Tim’s stunning artwork and Simon’s dies are a perfect pairing. Simon’s recent Be Bold release includes two new stamp and die bundles: Botanical Collage and Watercolor, which I used on this card. This blog post is also part of a blog hop to celebrate the new Be Bold release; please scroll down for more information. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. i adore the romantiscism of these beautiful butterfly and flowers! CHECK OUT THE BE BOLD RELEASE HERE I started ..read more

I first started using a version of this ink combination after seeing Kristina Werner testing out options. You should check out Kristina’s series on ink combinations if you are ever stuck. I’ve turned to this favourite time and time again. Check out other projects using these colours here. Today’s blog post is part of a hop to celebrate the Splendor release from Simon Says Stamp, you can find more details of that if you scroll down. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. a tried and true ink combination plus seeking perfection ..read more

One of my favourite ways to showcase a stunning die cut is to keep it simple, cut it from a white card, and bring in a little colour and detail with the background. This Beautiful Dove die is from the new Splendor release from Simon Says Stamp if you would like to check it out. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you. simon splendor release This time of year in the UK has all the promise of the changing season. Bulbs are starting to pop up, and the weather, although still grim and wet, does give the odd day when you can get in ..read more

This card is totally out of my comfort zone! I am usually all about the layers and textures, but I fell in love with the oh-so-cute images in the European Street Add-ons set that I had to have a go at a one-layer stamped card. However, if you scroll down, I have an example of my usual style of paints and textures all collected together on a great tag set. Also, if you scroll down, you will find the details of a blog hop to celebrate the Smitten and Sweetheart releases from Simon Says Stamp.  I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to y ..read more