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Well what a weekend I had!! We went across the hills to Malvern to help teach and demonstrate at Crafting Live. I was in charge of providing and teaching a make and take project for our VIP guests, and managed to catch up with so many of my crafty friends over the two days. Here's … Continue reading Crafting Live – Malvern

Last year Tattered lace took the die cutting world by storm and introduced their 3D decoupage dies. They are so simple too use and stunningly beautiful when finished, but I have had many questions about creating depth and realism when putting them together. It is for this reason I have decided to film a tutorial … Continue reading Making paper flowers look realistic…

If you've been learning the art of brush lettering, or even calligraphy, you may well be at the stage now where you have learnt the formation of the letters, how to put these letters together into your words, but the next element is full sentences and spacing those words out so that they look pleasing … Continue reading Spacing out Lettering…

Good Morning! Today I have put together for you a tutorial on how i used my own lettering, teamed with my Scan n Cut machine to create a new vinyl sticker for my daughters bedroom door. i hope you enjoy. Do let me know if you have any questions! https://youtu.be/LWHEtf1dckw

Brand new card making tutorial!

Happy Friday everyone! Today I would like to share with you a new video i have pout together showing you how to transform PDF images into JPEGS. Now this may sound too technical for a paper crafter, but if you are a fan of Tattered Lace Dies, and you regularly download their Charisma images to … Continue reading The technical side of crafting…

Today marks the 6th Anniversary for Tattered Lace Dies and I am honoured to have been a part of the team for a lot of that. So to celebrate this, and tonight's brand new Pressed Rose Collection launch, I have decorated a cake with lots of the new Decoupage flowers! It's totally not edible, but … Continue reading Happy Anniversary Tattered Lace…

New video showcasing watercolours combined with brush lettering!

In just a days time Tattered Lace will be launching more new products on Create and Craft TV as this weeks Blockbuster. I'm lucky enough to have been preparing demonstrations and samples the past few weeks ready for my shows and so I'd like to share some tempting sneaky peeks with you 😉 Aren't these … Continue reading New Tattered Lace Florals…

So finally, here it is!! The video I had so many requests for. How to Alter a High Heeled Shoe, in a steampunk, grungy style, but really very easily. I hope you enjoy eating and please do let me know what you think! https://youtu.be/EmwHUAepiDM

Today is day three of Instagrams #Marchmeetthemaker Today the prompt is Flat Lay. If you don't know what a Flatlay is.... Flat Lay photography is an insanely easy way to showcase awesome items you own, tell a story, and wow your Instagram followers. Flat Lay is simple to do, can be shot almost anywhere, and can be as … Continue reading Meet the Maker Day 3…

For the next month most of my blog posts will be based on the new #Marchmeetthemaker program. A schedule set by Joanne Hawker over on Instagram. However, I'd like to bring these photos and explainations into all my social platforms as it is a fantastic way of showcasing who I am and what my work … Continue reading March Meet The Maker

It's Thursday today so it is the perfect day for a crafty Throwback! This layout is by far one of my top ten that I have ever made, firstly because I adore the photo of my kids, it was a natural surprise peck on the cheek, but also because I know the work I put … Continue reading Looking back…

Today I filmed a very quick tutorial before preparing the dinner, on how to get a blend from one colour to another with any pen type. You can view the video on my YouTube channel HERE and don't forget to subscribe so that you get a notification each time I post a new video!

I often get asked ‘When do you ever get to use the lettering you have learnt?’ So my answer is ‘When don’t I?!’ For those still in doubt, I have put together a condensed list below...(and yes, the wording on the hat in the photo below is my own lettering, cut out from vinyl on … Continue reading Why do I practise Brush Lettering?

So here's a very pretty technique that takes very little effort to create a stunning effect. Simply take a piece of parchment paper, the thicker the better, and pop it into an embossing folder. Run it through your machine as normal and voila!! A beautiful sheet of expensive and luxurious looking backing paper for your … Continue reading Embossed Parchment…

Over on my Facebook page and on my YouTube channel I recently posted a video showing how to create this super cool card which pops up and sprays confetti, or your chosen paper pieces into the air and hopefully all over the recipient! It makes a fun way of announcing something like the gender of … Continue reading Pop-up Confetti Card (with template!)

I was super excited recently when the lovely Nancy Watt contacted me to ask me to create some floral projects for a brand new Fleurs Magazine! So I am thrilled to finally be able to share with you the projects that I put together. I absolutely loved building the flowers and seeing the realistic blooms … Continue reading Fleurs Magazine…

The super talented people at Ideal World Studios came to my home to create this awesome Guest Bio Video for me! Please do take a look and let me know what you think!

Hands up who loves the TV show Friends?! Our family really do and so I really enjoy writing out names and quotes from the show in different styles. To keep up to date with all my Brush Lettering pieces and techniques, be sure to follow me on Instagram! The link is in the sidebar x