52 Weeks of Crafting

My mission statement for this blog: Track the progress of my resolution to start a new craft project every week, create some sweet gifts and bolster my crafting street cred. This is the record of how it's going.

Showing posts with label Weddings. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Weddings. Show all posts

Wednesday, 5 September 2018

Project: A simple anniversary card

This week it is my 8 year wedding anniversary and I wanted to make something fun but simple as a card for my husband. I love these Gorj...

Monday, 30 July 2018

Project: Giant ring sketch engagement card

A friend at work just got engaged and I absolutely love his fiancé, she's a good laugh and someone I seek out at work events when p...

Sunday, 13 May 2018

Project: A lovely Bridal Shower challenge entry

I decided to play along with some challenges this weekend to make a Bridal Shower card for one of my best friends. She's Beatle-mad...

Tuesday, 31 October 2017

Project 446: A technique-rich anniversary card

Claire and I always like to show off in our cards for each other and even simple-looking cards should feature some hidden complexities....

Monday, 3 July 2017

Project 423: A hen-do collage

I got asked to print photos to contribute to a friend's bachelorette party/hen do book and it occurred to me that I have so few print...

Monday, 20 March 2017

Project 408: A musical die cut wedding card

Two friends are getting married and, while their wedding is totally low key, we're super excited for it. Rarely do you meet a couple...

Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Project 398: A collage wedding card

A good friend asked me to make a wedding card for a couple he has been friends with since high school. They have been together since they...

Monday, 31 October 2016

Project 372: A Day of the Dead anniversary card

I got these great puffy decorative skulls from my friend Carrie who came to visit and I knew immediately that they needed to be used for ...

Monday, 25 July 2016

Project 338: A simple but colourful wedding card

My husband's former colleague got married this weekend and I wanted to make them a card that was a bit different and special. She...

Wednesday, 20 July 2016

Project 337: Absolutely Fabulous wedding card

My colleague asked me to make a wedding card for her friends that was Absolutely Fabulous themed. I was delighted by the brief and then a...

Sunday, 19 June 2016

Project 329: A light and cheerful wedding card

In just a few days now we are heading off for Tuscany to celebrate my brother-in-law's wedding. They are a fun couple and I wanted...

Thursday, 5 May 2016

Project 316: Custom wedding cards

Is there anything more personal than someone's wedding? I love to make personalised cards for my friends and love to add details wh...

Sunday, 14 February 2016

Project 296: Using dies for a custom wedding baby card

I was asked by a colleague to make a card for her brother, celebrating his wedding and birth of his son. She was very specific, asking fo...

Wednesday, 20 January 2016

Project 289: A cut out engagement card

Short post today: my friend Mandy is engaged and for her card I wanted something simple and personal. She is a math teacher and I thought...

Tuesday, 3 November 2015

Project 272: Personalized engagement card

A great friend of ours just got engaged and we are so delighted. I wanted to make them a personalized card to celebrate and took the oppo...

Saturday, 31 October 2015

Project: Heat embossed anniversary card

I wanted to make something special for Claire's wedding anniversary so I set myself a challenge of using at least 3 tools and techni...

Saturday, 10 October 2015

Project 262: A monochrome and blue wedding card

Tonight I'm going to the wedding drinks of friends I used to work with. That's right - I know both the bride and groom from previ...

Monday, 31 August 2015

Project 248: Mix of die cut cards for mom and sis

I’m gearing up from a trip to see my sister and mom soon and I always like to take a collection of cards with me as a gift. This ti...

Saturday, 29 August 2015

Project 247: Special anniversary card

This week is my 5 year wedding anniversary - the 'wood' anniversary. We always have a touch of the traditional in our anniversa...

Monday, 17 August 2015

Project 242: Double die-cut fun

Claire brought me some amazing dies from a sale in the US and this weekend I spent some time playing with them. I chose two complicated ...

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Craft buddy: Trying to keep the craft passion real, Martha-style. I'm going to try to start a new craft project every week for a year to see if the habit sticks.

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