About Sandra

I have been crafting for over ten years and have picked up lots of ideas on the way and will share them with you whenever I use them. I’ve always loved making things. As a child I was always colouring and as I grew up tried various crafts from Origami to Straw Plaiting. A friend introduced me to card making and I’ve been hooked ever since. My first cards were quite basic but as I’ve learnt different techniques they have got more complex. I hope you like seeing my creations 💙

Sandra

About Sandra

Hi I have been crafting for over ten years and have picked up lots of ideas on the way and will share them with you whenever I use them. I’ve always loved making things. As a child I was always colouring and as I grew up tried various crafts from Origami to Straw Plaiting.… Continue reading About Sandra

Special cards for special people

A while ago I was asked to make 12 cards for a wheelchair display team from by their trainer. They use the butterfly symbol to symbolise the freedom they feel when dancing so I had to include a butterfly on each card. They have done exceptionally well in their competitions and the trainer wanted some… Continue reading Special cards for special people

Altenew Floral Card

I’ve not been crafting as much recently as I was away and life has been extra busy. Here is my latest make. My Altenew stamps made into a topper. I showed a friend the photo yesterday and she wants it made into a card for her mum. I painted the flowers with my Kuretake Gansai… Continue reading Altenew Floral Card

Odds and ends

Here are a few toppers/cards I’ve made recently – been quite busy so not had time to post properly. 💙

Seahorse Cards

My latest batch of cards made using some of the toppers I had started – not added sentiments yet. All made with my new Kuretake Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolour Paints (36 Colour Set) from Amazon. The stamps were from @Wish and the starfish embellishments and coloured beads were too. I highlighted the seahorses with gold… Continue reading Seahorse Cards

Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolour paints

I’ve been playing with my new watercolours today. I saw them on a jennifermcguireink video and she recommended them. They are by Kuretake Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolour Paints (36 Colour Set) which I bought on Amazon and arrived today. Not brilliant photos but I couldn’t wait to share. I will post the finished cards when… Continue reading Kuretake Gansai Tambi Watercolour paints

First Christmas Card Made!

First Christmas Card made with the set free with the Papercrafter Magazine that my article is in. I used clear Nuvo Drops for the snow to fill the white space. I cut a piece of the card in the set to make the ground, popped out the die cuts, trimming any edges that were needed,… Continue reading First Christmas Card Made!

Papercrafter Magazine Club Papercrafter

My ‘proud moment’ alert! @papercraftermag saw one of my cards that I had made and asked to feature it in their magazine. I have just received the next issue and this is the article they printed. Thank you Papercrafter for getting in touch. You’ve made my day! #cardmaking #papercraft #handmadecards #cardmaker #papercrafting #handmade #cards #cardmakinghobby… Continue reading Papercrafter Magazine Club Papercrafter

Kanban Jan

I won a handmade card by Kanban Jan recently after commenting on a Facebook post. Jan is one of Kanban products designers who also does demos on Create and Craft. This is what she sent me – an unusual easel card – one straight – one twisted – in my favourite card making colours of… Continue reading Kanban Jan

Holiday

Sorry I’ve been quiet on here but I’ve been away staying with my sister in Cornwall. I’m now back and will start blogging again. I am pleased to say one of my cards has been featured in Papercrafter Magazine for August – the magazine arrived today. I’ve won a calligraphy set! I’ll share photos and… Continue reading Holiday

Lavinia Card

I really love the Lavinia range and after watching a few background tutorials I made this. Hope you like it. I used several colours blended to make the background. First I filled the whole panel with pink, masking a circle hit the moon. Then I added a lilac, then purple round the sides. I added… Continue reading Lavinia Card