Diary of a craft fair virgin – 10 days to go……
I have actually gained a day. I should only have 9 days to go, but the coffee morning I was expecting to be selling at is now not happening, so I took the plunge and put my name down to be a vendor at...
View ArticleSparkly, Glittery Christmas Card
I’ve been making quite a few Christmas cards recently but I tend to use plain colours, such as white on white, that sort of thing, however I wanted to start incorporating some colour into my card...
View ArticleDiary of a craft fair virgin – 5 days to go……
The countdown is nearly over, only 5 days to go!! I’ve spent today looking through Pinterest and Google for craft fair set-up ideas, and looking at what signs I need to make. I found this from Soap...
View ArticleDiary of a craft fair virgin – It’s nearly time….
Wednesday is nearly here and although at moments I’m fine about the craft fair, the next minute I’m really worried. I’m really quite shy and introverted. I’m much happier just being in my house and I...
View ArticleDiary of a craft fair virgin – The end
Well that’s it! I went and did it. I had my first craft fair! I was in a room off from the main entrance so it was pretty quiet, and there was another soaper at the coffee morning that was right in the...
View ArticleSome new soaps :)
Today’s post is a short one to show a couple of soaps I’ve been making ready for December. Rustic Rose – coloured with rose clay (Kaolin clay) and lightly scented with Rose Garden Fragrance oil. Forest...
View ArticleCustom order card
I don’t usually blog about custom order cards I have made, however I don’t know the recipient of this card and there is no chance of them seeing this so I thougt I’d do a little post :-) I layered...
View ArticleFestival of Trees – Video Sunday
Hi and welcome to Video Sunday! Check out today’s Christmas Card video :) I used the Festival of Trees stamp set from Stampin’ Up! and the co-ordinating tree punch. I do love co-ordinating sets as...
View ArticleArabian Soap – I finally have my soap name and logo!!
I’ve been a bit quiet recently as my parents have been over to visit. They go back tomorrow night and it’s been a really quick 2 weeks. It’s been lovely having them here. There’s not too much to show...
View ArticleSimple and Clean Christmas Cards – Video Sunday
Hi and welcome to Video Sunday! Check out today’s Christmas Card video :) Just by changing from black to red gives the card a whole different look and I’m really enjoying making little gift bag...
View ArticleRose Garden Bath Salts
Along with my new soap name and logo, I’ve also been coming up with some new products to sell rather than just soap, especially as soap takes so long till it’s ready to sell, I needed some products...
View ArticleWhipped Bergamot Body Butter
Carrying on with my new product range, I also decided to try my hand at Whipped Body Butter. I found the glass jars in some random shop here in Riyadh and just had to have them as I love the shape and...
View ArticleBusy week and rain…..
I’ve been a bit quiet recently as we went to visit the in-laws and stayed with them for nearly a week. We got home really late Monday night, and first thing Tuesday Morning I had to be up and ready for...
View ArticleNatural soap???
Since I’ve started selling soap at the coffee mornings here, I’ve realised I’ve started to become a bit of a soap snob, and where originally some comments people would write in soap forums would annoy...
View ArticleLemon Powder Soap –مسحوق الليمون
I found some black lemon powder in the supermarket the other day and decided to give it a go in soap as a natural colourant and hopefully to give a natural scent as it has a very strong scent. What I...
View ArticleCocoa Butter Bath Melts
Recently my blogs seem to just be soap related rather than card making, however this is because I have had a lot of custom orders recently which I can’t show on here incase anyone sees them. Hopefully...
View ArticleWinter Wonderland Curvy Keepsake Box – Video Sunday
In today’s video, I use the Curvy Keepsake Box Thinlet from Stampin’ Up! which is the perfect size for my Bath Melts. I love the Winter Wonderland Velum but never use it with my card making and it’s so...
View ArticleChristmas Cuties
Today’s card was designed using the Stampin’ Up! Christmas Cuties stamp set. I love this stamp set as all the images and sentiments come out so crisp and clear, no matter what colour ink you are using....
View ArticleGlobal Design Project Sketch GDP014
Today’s card was made using the Sketch from Global Design Project. This was their sketch I made this card using the White Christmas stamp set. This stamp set is very elegant and clean looking so fits...
View ArticleYear-End Sale!!!
For the period 10th January to 4th January there is a Stampin’ Up! Year-End Sale, and if you order before 13th December, you’ll receive your items before Christmas!! Here are some ideas of things you...
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