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Experiments in cardmaking, mixed media and all things arty

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Watercolour tree

December 21, 2019December 24, 2019 Crafty Rat

These are probably my favourite cards this year. I love the variation you get from layering the strokes of different greens. Where Kristina Werner kept her Easy DIY Tree super simple, I decided to add some sparkle. I heat-embossed a pot and painted it gold, and then added a glittery die-cut star to the top.… Continue reading Watercolour tree

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Tree and moon pendant

July 26, 2018August 16, 2018 Crafty Rat

I decided that the time had come to clear my desk. I had too many half-finished projects lying around and they were all taking up too much brain space and causing stress because they weren't being done. I needed to make space for new things. I'm not counting the stack of backgrounds I've made or… Continue reading Tree and moon pendant

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greeting cards

Xmas card: Ribbon tree

July 30, 2015August 7, 2015 Crafty Rat

What: I like ribbon, but I’m not a great fan of bows on cards, or at least not the times I’ve tried it. So I needed to find other ways to use the ribbon in my stash. How: Using some green card that matched the ribbon I was planning on using, I cut and scored… Continue reading Xmas card: Ribbon tree

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Hi, my name is Sarah and I live in London, UK with my very techy other half and our pet rats. When I’m not looking after them, my days are spent getting crafty and trying to remember to blog about it.

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