March 2026

 It is Shirley's turn again this month, and she has come up with 3 lovely cards.

Card 1 - Embossed background with diecut window image

Card 2 - A lacy Easter card (with a choice of topper)

  

Card 3 - A stenciled background, and a fussy cut stamped flower

February 2026

 This month it is Jackie's turn to run the class, and we will be making these cards.  As always, any equipment needed will be provided, but you should bring the standard craft kit (scissors, glue, ds tape, cutting mat etc).

Card 1 is a double fold with cut out edges - easier than you think!

Card 2 is a stamped and coloured flower image, fussy cut.

Card 3 is a simple mat and layered image

January 2026

 Another year.... I just realised this blog had it's 25th anniversary last year!

Anyway, the cards for January!  It is Shirley's turn to run the class this time and she has come up with 3 lovely cards.  Equipment will be provided - just bring your normal crafting kit.

Card 1 - embossed floral

Card 2 - clean and simple flower card

Card 3 - Corner folded card

December class

 Jackie will be leading the group for the last class of the year... 

This year has gone by so fast - it seems such a short time since it began, and now, Christmas is almost upon us.  For this class, we will be moving past the Christmas cards we have been making, and moving forward to general birthday/other occasion cards.

These cards this month will be straightforward, and only your normal kit will be required - ds tape, glue, trimmers, small scissors, foam pads.

Card 1

Card 2

Card 3

Also, we have a really special raffle prize this month, kindly donated by Lorraine.  Don't miss out on a lovely red Christmas wreath!

November Class

 

Shirley is leading the class this month, and we are making 3 Christmas cards.  All equipment will be provided, just bring along your normal craft kit.

Card 1 - option 1

Card 1 - option 2

Card 2

Card 3 - option 1

Card 3 - option 2

October class

 We are definitely in Christmas mode now (shhhhh!) and this month we will be making these cards in a class led by Jackie.  All equipment and supplies will be provided, and standard craft kit would be needed.

Card 1 (Faux stepper card)

Card 2 (courtesy of waterfall card kit by Crafty Witches)

Card 3 (Stamped and inked background card)

We are back! September's Cards

 It might seem like five minutes, but summer is indeed over, and we are back!

This month the class is led by Shirley, and we will be making these 3 cards.  All materials and equipment will be provided, but a standard craft kit will be needed (plus a scoreboard would be helpful and save time if you have one).

Card 1

  

Card 2

Card 3

Taking a break

 We are currently taking a short break for a summer recharge - but we will be back in September, when we start the countdown to Christmas, and will be making Christmas cards.

We hope you have a lovely summer - see you in September!

July 2025

Three more cards this month - some more diecutting and some stamping and colouring...  your normal crafting kit only is needed as all equipment will be provided.

For our first card, we will be stamping an image twice, then die cutting some circles from the second one.  These will be coloured with pens, and then layered over the top of the first image to give a "pop" of colour.  This card can be used for any occasion, so sentiment of choice to be added.

For our second card, we will take a breather by simply cutting and layering the image from the project sheet onto a scalloped edge card.  This can also be used for any occasion, with an appropriate sentiment added.

And lastly, is our Christmas card for the month.  We will be diecutting the plain white image and overlaying it over a background, then matting and layering the patterned and plain paper onto a 6 x 6 card blank.  Some glitter can be added, if desired.

 This is the last month where general cards will be made - we will be taking our usual break in August, and then when we come back in September, all the cards will be of the Christmas variety!  I know, I know, it seems too early.... but Christmas will be upon us before we know it!

June 2025

We have three more lovely cards to be made this month, as we hit the half way point of the year.  Isn't time flying by? 

As always, all the equipment you need will be provided, just bring along your normal crafting supplies kit.

Card number 1 is made using a 6 x6 card base and a John Next Door die set and some distress inks around a printed image,

Card number 2 is our Christmas card and is another card made using a die set from John Next Door.  It is so helpful with Christmas cards to have a design that is quick to pull together, and this die set is perfect to do that.  As a bonus, it is great for using up any Christmas paper pads you may have.

Card number 3 is a DL card, made using images from the Crafty Witches - I particularly like this set which are very different and perfect for a summer occasion, either birthday, anniversary or just a simple best wishes.