Sweet Treats

This week I have been inspired by my favourite recipe book, The Cupcake Book, and have been making yummy cakes. These ones however aren't edible, but I think they are just as delicious in paper form, and adorning cards. Of course they always have to be iced with a cherry on top!

My paper cakes

Things I want to make from The Cupcake Book

The Cupcake Book by Susanna Tee is available at Amazon

New Papers and a Few Leaves

Payday is a good day! And made even better by a trip to the Eternal Maker in Chichester. Bless Mr T for being a human shopping trolley and allowing me to go slightly crazy in amongst the hoards of buttons and papers. I was relatively well behaved, but came away with some lovely papers, and inspirational ideas for an afternoon of card making. Also loving the very autumnal looking trees around at the moment, and couldn't resist picking up these leaves. I absolutely love their shape, colour and pattern.

Boats and Butterflies

A recent discovery of mine are these super cute embroidered items from designer Jenny Arnott. Items range from cushions and bags to magnets and buttons and are all beautifully made. These are my faves, but check out more at www.jennyarnott.co.uk

Beach Hut Cushion

 Butterfly Badge

 Sailing Boat Magnet

Cupcake Lavender Bags

Ice Cream Buttons

The Texture of Textiles

My facination with textiles has always centered around both the physical and visual textures that can be created and the movement that they can portray. I think this can be summed up perfectly in these images from textile artist Jo Deeley. See more at  www.jodeeley.com/

My textile work has taken a back seat recently, opting to make cards and have fun with paper and glue instead. However after seeing these im inspired to get back to some experimental stitching and to wind another warp on the loom.

Colours of Autumn

It may be autumn but theres a whole heap of interesting colours and textures out there...all spied on a Sunday morning walk on the Downs.



Hues of Blue

A little look in the materials cupboard reveals an array of beautiful blue....

Flock Paper and Beautiful Buttons

I have been getting very excited about the sparkly flock papers I have recently discovered. They are perfect for Christmas and I have been using them lots on Christmas Cards coupled with some pretty button embellishments.