Author Archives: Ann Melvin

Hey everyone, I promised last week that I would make a project with 12 x 12 paper pads. I have so many of them and a rough count totalled about 70+!!! I think I could decorate my whole house 3 x times over and still have some left. I chose to make some DL cards,Continue reading “Time to tackle the 12 x 12’s”

Hey everyone, Thank you for popping over to my Blog today. I think we all struggle with male cards! We always feel compelled to make cards that have Football or fishing themes etc. Today I want to encourage you to try something different. This will take you out of your comfort zone but I thinkContinue reading “Men’s card ideas!! Try this”

Hey everyone, I hope you are all well! Thank you for popping over to my blog today. I promised last week that I would do some more videos about using our paper pads. Today I have focused on 6×6″ pads. I am sure you all have tons of them! I had 5×5″ envelopes but knowContinue reading “Stop hoarding 6 x 6″ paper pads!!”

Hey everyone, Thank you for popping over to my Blog. Today I am going to encourage you to use some of those paper pads we all love but sadly hoard! I am determined to use mine and I have been asked loads of times if I can do some videos on using them up. IContinue reading “Use those paper pads!!”

Hey everyone, Today I have some beautiful embossing folder techniques for you. I was a little bit naughty the other day and bought a bit of crafty stash! I bought a few embossing folders and a stamp/die set. The cards I made today all feature my new goodies. I have to say these techniques wereContinue reading “Wow embossing folder techniques”

Hey everyone, Today I am back with some stash stretching ideas lol (Try saying that when you have had a glass of wine!) If you are like me, you will have loads of crafty stash. You know I like to find ways of making it go further or just more ways to use what weContinue reading “Stretch your stash!”

Hey everyone, Today I have a cheap and easy crafty hack for you. This closely resembles alcohol Inks but is way cheaper! I am sure most of you have some nail polish lying around somewhere. The only other thing you need is water and some water colour card/glossy card/photo paper. Please make sure the roomContinue reading “Nail Polish Hack!”

Hey everyone, I am back today with some cool ways you can use a background die. You will be able to apply these techniques to a similar background die you may have. I think they turned out pretty cool. I hope you agree. I hope you like what I created with my background die. GetContinue reading “One background die-loads of ways to use it!”

Hey everyone, Today I have some great ways you can use one stamp set. I am determined to use what I have and the stamp set I use today has never been used! You can use whatever stamp set you have and just incorporate the techniques into it. We don’t need to buy a newContinue reading “Get your moneys worth!”

Hey everyone, Today I have a couple of great little tips on getting more from your dies. I focus on two background dies and getting more from them then just using them as ‘background’ dies. The first idea where I use my alphabet dies is my favourite! I think it looks so effective and givesContinue reading “Get more from your dies!”