• Card making

    Noel? More Like ‘No Chill’

    25 November, 2025 - By 

    Some people make classic Christmas cards—snowflakes, soft blues, maybe a polite reindeer.Me? I said: What if the North Pole had a dramatic phase? So I busted out my Distress Oxides and created a full-on galaxy background.Dark. Moody. A little mysterious. Basically the “I listen to sad Christmas songs on repeat” version of a sky. And then… because balance is important… I plopped three adorable MFT polar bears right in front of it. Don’t worry, they’re still cute, even though their backdrop screams “I’ve seen things.” I coloured them with Copic markers so they match the aesthetic: soft, sweet, and slightly…

  • Cross Stitch

    Witch Frog

    25 November, 2025 - By 

    Sometimes a project comes full circle… and sometimes it hops right back into your lap demanding a glow-up. This tiny witch frog from MaxStitchesArt on Etsy was actually the very first cross stitch pattern I ever stitched. So yes, this is a restitch, and yes, she’s back and cuter than ever. The design features a little frog rocking a purple witch hat, looking like she’s about to cast a chaotic but adorable spell. I stitched her on 16ct black aida, and those greens and purples hit so much harder this time. Black fabric may test your patience, but it also…