Spring mini catalogue Blog Hop

I hope everyone had a lovely festive season, we're starting the new year with a new catalogue- the spring mini, this blog hop is to showcase some of the new products.  you should have hopped over from Tracey at www.derbyshireducks.blogspot.com

 i have decorated a chipboard album with the new Spice Cake designer paper and the stamp set Charming (which is now one of my favorites)

 i have left a couple of these pages without photos to show off the stamps - i will add journalling later to these

 this page is quite 3d in real life- the satin ribbon is folded giving texture but its just not showing in this light

 one of my favorite techniques is the ruffles seam binding

 now its time to hop over to Hayleys blog at www.mycrafthaven.blogspot.com

Christmas Curly Wreath

this one is the larger ring with Jolly Holiday papers

its a lovely christmassy red and green combo, off to make another couple today and hopefully feel inspired to start my christmas cards

Curly Christmas Wreath

this wreath is a smaller inner ring and made by curling strips of Stampin up designer paper - First Edition

it looks like book print/old newspaper type and really effective- curling book pages or reals newsprint wouldn't work as the paper isn't strong enough to curl

finished off with striped grosgrain ribbon

Timeless Portrait Paper Wreath

a paper wreath made with SU designer paper - timeless portrait- fab for christmas or brightening your home once your decorations have been taken down in January

i have class dates booked- please contact me for details if you fancy learning how to make your own