Sneeky peep No 2 - Laura Ashley

Hello there I thought I would give you another sneeky peep of some of the demo items I have made. This time I have used the new Laura Ashley Love Song range. These items put me way out of my comfort zone as they are not the normal things I use, bit too flowery for me. Having said that I really like the samples that I made and some of the papers are actually nice. I think they make great cards for older people and I am actually going to use the stuff to make my MIL a card for her 81st birthday with them, as I think she will appreciate it.

Again I have tried to make more than just cards, and also done a different style of card for variation. We have some gorgeous PM pearlesent card blanks on offer on the day for only 99p per pack, so I have used these to show them off.


This card was made with the PM card blank, Laura Ashley die cut decoupage set, papers & brads, All put together with some simple matting and layering and finished with a gorgeous piece of ribbon.


This card was again made with the Laura Ashley decoupage set & papers. I folded back the front of the card on itself to give a zig zag shape, again was put together with some simple matting and layering.


This is actually a wallet, I cut the front of the card in half and then with the fold at the top, stuck the piece back on as the bottom along 3 of the edges. I left the top edge open to slide things in. The decoupage flower is only stuck on at the bottom and the top flap folds in behind the flower head. Finished of with a brad.


This little tag was made using the Big Shot and 3 dies flower, Circle & scalloped circle (something else I am gonna be demoing, we will be doing a half price deal on sizzix dies ). I again used the Laura Ashley papers and brads and the PM cardstock.


Last but not least is a little gift box I have made, so simply buy using one of the Sq card blanks cut in half, scored, folded and stuck together. Finished off with a Laura Ashley decoupage flower on the top and ribbon round the edges of the lid.

Hope you have liked seeing a different style of things from me and also something other than just cards. Will be back soon with some Forever Friends sneeky peeps!!!

Lyndsey xx

SMIRK !!!!!!!!!

OK this is gonna be a long one with lots of piccy's. As you know I am doing my first ever demo on 31st Jan at the shop where I work. I have been a busy little bee over the last few days making some samples up and I thought I would give you a little sneeky peep. We have decided to focus on 3 new product ranges that have recently come into the shop. Forever Friends decoupage, the new Laura Ashley range and the brand new range from Trimcraft called SMIRK!!.

Here are some pics of some of the creations I have made using the new Smirk range. I think this is gonna be a range that you either love or hate with avengance. I personally love it, it is so fun and funky and perfect for young teenage girls.

These are the 4 card samples I have made using the die cut decoupage packs, paper packs glitter tags & funky brads.

I love this gorgeous little notebook and pencil set made with the papers, stamps & funky brads.

This little bookmark was made using up bits of scrap, ribbon and a brad.

This stationary set was so easy to make from and A5 card blank, papers, stamps & brads.

The Front


The inside

Close up of LH inside with papers

Close up of RH inside with envelopes

A6 sized paper, stamped images in rh bottom corner & dottied a border round all 4 edges.

Hope you like my creations, I have tried to do something other than just cards just to give people a bit more scope on what can be done with the stuff. I still have a few more ideas to try out, but if you have any ideas of something a bit different to try please let me know and I will give it a go.

Lyndsey xx

Get Well Soon

This card has not been made for any challenge, but for my moms next door neighbour. She went into hospital yesterday to have an operation. My mom asked for a sweet, pretty card and wanted 'get well soon' on it.



The fab image is from Sugar Nellie and was sent to me by the lovely Lesley. The papers are Laura Ashley contempary collection, the sentiement is a Papermania sticker, Papermania gems and organza ribbon from shop.

I did decorate the inside as well but fogot to phograph it sorry !!!!

Lyndsey xx

ROP Challenge 2

Well what can I say about today, pretty uneventful really no helicopters, or ambulances to keep us amused. But and its a big BUT we have made steady progress with our Jigsaw Puzzles, we have now progressed onto 12 piece Dora ones, no more 6 piece Peppa Pig for us now we are way to advanced lol!!!!!. Abbie has been kept occupied today by these new jigsaw's and is really enjoying them, she seems to be picking them up quite quickly. We got a 20 piece Winnie the Pooh one for tomorrow !!. In bewteen doing jigsaw's I have made 1 card, all bloomin day I have been trying to craft and I end up with just 1 card. But I wouldnt swap my time with her for anything. Oli spent most of the day over his friends across the road and were kept entertained by the Wii, so me and Abbie has some time together again. The card I made is for the new challenge blog Roses on Paper, which had a fabby sketch to follow.



The Tilda image was sent to me by the lovely Lynsey coloured in using Whsiper pens. The papers are Laura Ashley contempary collection, Papermania pearl brads & sticker sentiment. The flowers are from the new Papermania Elements collection and the lace was from my shop.


Lyndsey xx