White on white challange

So i thought i would try entering the simon says stamp challenge it cant hurt to try right? I redid a different version of my mother days card, using butterflies instead of flowers and think it turned out nicely. The stamp is from docarfts, urban stamps. I love them! I used memento london fog ink and added some sticky pearls for a bit of bling. I love white on white, so simple yet elengant. Heres hoping people like it :-)

Stamping and distressing

Ive been having fun lately with the new urban stamps from docrafts. In the first card I used the mum stamp with my dew drop olive grove ink and made a white on white card with punched leaves and flowers. A few pearls on the flowers give it a bit of elegance. I do love simple and clean cards.


The second card I made with the other stamps from the docraft set with the same inkpad. I thought the green went nice with the purple and kept it simple again. This simple layout seemed to work pretty well.

The last card and tag I made having fun with my new distress ink pads. I used vintage photo to distress the torn edges and think it gave a good look.

Ive recently become acquainted with simon says stamping and noticed they've put up a new challenge today of white on white. I think i will try entering with a similar card like the mothers day card. Fun fun fun!

Leo the Little man

So here is the little guy that has kept me busy the last 6 and a half months. Leo Morris Hicks born 14th August 2012... 16 days late. Yes he was way too comfy in there!

Its amazing how much your life changes with a baby and how much love you have for them. I suppose you have to love them that much to put up with all the sick, dribble, dirty nappies, sleepless nights, un soothable crying.

Its all worth it for that special little person :-)

What a difference 3 years make

Wow its been three years since I posted on this blog and lots has changed. Firstly and most importantly, I gave birth to a little boy we called Leo. He is 6 months old now and the centre of our world. The next biggest change is that I've started up making and selling cards and tags since being on maternity leave. Its amazing how much your outlook on life changes when you have a baby and motivated me to do something I always wanted to do. At the moment its just a small hobby on the side but it would be nice if it could become a part time or even full time job in the future. I suppose we will have to see :-)