• Card making

    Bite Me… It’s Your Birthday

    Let’s be honest. I love sharks. My husband married me knowing full well what he was signing up for, so when his birthday rolled around… he never really had a choice. A shark card was inevitable. This hammerhead from Carla Creatief was simply too perfect to resist, especially paired with the sentiment “Nailed it.” Peak dad joke energy? Maybe. Peak me energy? Absolutely. The background is built with layers of dark blue Distress Oxides, bright sunshine rays, and an entirely reasonable amount of sparkly splatters. (My definition of “reasonable” may differ from the rest of society, but that’s a them…

  • Cross Stitch

    The Plot Stitchens

    Book Barrow by Nathnolu was stitched on Zweigart 18 ct Rustico, and if there was ever a fabric made for a snug little woodland burrow, this is it. The rustic texture gives the whole piece that “I’ve lived here for years and yes, I absolutely have a secret bookshelf” kind of charm. Can we take a moment for this little badger, though? Tiny chair. Tiny books. Tiny burrow. Living his best introverted life without a single email, notification or unexpected visitor. Honestly… goals. I like to imagine he’s halfway through a murder mystery, blissfully unaware that I’m the one usually…

  • Card making

    Stinkin’ cute

    Some cards whisper “aww”… this one absolutely stinks of cute 🦨💚 So obviously, I leaned all the way into the skunk-tastic chaos for my neighbor’s new tiny stinkbean. Because if you’re not making a slightly unhinged, pun-loaded forest scene for a baby skunk… what are you even doing? The background? Layers of green distress inks doing their leafy little dance, topped with texture paste through a forest stencil. It’s giving “enchanted woodland” but also “someone definitely lives here and they might steal your snacks.” Perfect. Front and center: two skunks hugging like the proudest, most stinkin’ adorable parents on the…

  • Cross Stitch

    Five Colours, One Xeno

    Sometimes you just need a project that is equal parts satisfying and slightly unhinged, and this one delivered perfectly. I stitched this iconic space creature using a pattern from NightSkyStudioDee (Etsy) and honestly, I loved every tiny, slightly ominous stitch. I worked this piece on 16ct DMC fabric, which gave me just enough detail to make the design pop without turning it into an eye-straining marathon. The best part? The whole piece uses only 5 DMC thread colours. Five. That’s basically a capsule wardrobe, but for horror icons. It kept the stitching super focused and let the shading do all…

  • Decorations - Lego

    Building a Bit of Magic, One Brick at a Time

    Sometimes crafting doesn’t involve paper, ink, thread, or glue. Sometimes it involves tiny plastic bricks, questionable color choices, and the sudden realization that you have been sitting hunched over a table for way too long. Enter the LEGO Creator 3 in 1 Magical Unicorn (#31140). This little set caught my eye because it promised magic, whimsy, and options. Three builds in one box. Commitment issues approved. I started with the unicorn, obviously. Priorities.Bright pastel colors, sparkly vibes without actual glitter (a rare and blessed experience), and a pose that somehow manages to be both majestic and slightly derpy. The build…