I have a small list of crafty resolutions this year and above is an example of 1 of them. I LOVE cards that have MASSIVE detail in them (look at Bevs, Debby’s, Mina’s, Fran’s… I could list so many more) and the inspiration I get from them is immense. However, there is nothing better than a simple striking card that is just uncluttered and stylish (some of my favourites are Mandy, Aimes, Kate, Vanessa, Lucy – again, the list is endless). As my style has been more erm, “busy” of late I have decided to try and be “fresher” in my approach this year. I know I’m not that good at it right now (there’s something about the cards above that I’m not that happy with – probably the snowflakes stamped onto the background!) but hopefully this will improve – as will my photography skills!!
These cards are the first of many “Christmas Thank You” cards I need to make – hence the duplicte nature of them! I don’t normally make cards in batches which brings me to resolution number 2 – make more cards!! I spend a lot of time at my desk procrastinating instead of creating so I’m going to make more and fanny around less!! (pardon my French ;0) I have used the fabulous Papertrey Ink stamp set I won at Steph’s make and take day in November (thanks again sweetie), with little offcuts of ribbon I had lying in my scraps drawer. Oh, that’s number 3 – use what I’ve already got!! The amazing Nicole Heady is challenging everyone to do something with their scraps so pop on over to her blog for some scraptastic inspiration.
Right, it’s back to school tomorrow for the kids (yay, a trip to the Trafford Centre for me) so better go and prepare – unless someone has invented hands-free irons and sandwiches which appear as if by magic in the fridge!!
