These scones are gorgeous. The kids love them. I love them. And they are low fat! Woohoo!!! Ingredients (Makes 12 scones) 500g self-raising flour 2tsp powdered mustard 1 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tsp salt 200g low fat soft cheese with added herbs (I used Light Phaladelphia with garlic and herbs) 200ml semi-skimmed milk 120g reduced-fat grated Cheddar cheese The scones are delicious served warm with low fat soft cheese... Instructions Preheat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF/Gas Mark 6. Sift the flour, mustard, cayenne and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the soft cheese to the mixture and mix together until well... Continue reading

It doesn't take much to please me, and I have to say that this recent addition to my kitchen has pleased me no end. This little unit now has a place and a job to do. Its on my kitchen wall and holds all my spices, herbs and essences. For an absolute age it was shoved into a space for that time when I knew what to do with it and what I wanted it for. I knew I had to have it when I saw it but wasn't sure what I wanted it for. You know what I mean?... Continue reading

This is a recipe from the Philadelphia website and I am blogging it because its been tried and tested by me, and my kids absolutely loved it (and they are hard to please). I must admit that even though I am not a great fan of this type of pasta dish, it was very lovely and one I will do again. The website gave half the amount of ingredients that I am giving here. I usually have five adults to feed and they all have healthy appetites. I'm one of the five and my portion is the one you see... Continue reading

Its been a few months since this lovely blog saw any blogging :( ....but I am now back and raring to go! sort of. :) I adore this blog and all the wonderful projects, hints and tips that my talented design teams have added over the years. I don't know anywhere else which gives such a crafty source of inspiration. But now I am doing it solo, so to speak. I closed the brick and mortar shop last September 2012. Since then I have tried very hard (and succeeded actually!) to fit the remains of my shop into my home... Continue reading

This week I've been making Owl Bookmarks. Details to make one are HERE. Supplies: Circle Punches, Wiggly Eyes Coredinations Distress Cardstock Sizzix Framelits - Circles Paper Pads InLinkz.com Thanks for stoppping by Vicky :)x Continue reading

Last week whilst on our hols we took rebecca fruit picking for the very first time. She had a ball, stealing fruit as she ran up and down the rows. Good job she wasnt weighed on the way in and out. Great fun. You can find all the info HERE. Supplies: (Coredinations cardstock - Wild Honey, Red Pepper), Misc Journal spots, patterned paper, journal strips & embellishments Bazzill Kraft Cardstock Melissa Frances-Kitschy Kitchen Coredinations - Adirondack Twine Jenni Bowlin Calendar Pad Maya Road Acrylic - Fruit Maya Road - Coaster, Strawberry InLinkz.com TFL Sarah Continue reading

This week I've been making pinwheels. There's a step by step guide to make one HERE ... Supplies: Button, Bamboo Skewer Memento Ink - Lady Bug Sizzix Textured Impressions Stamps - Mix & Match 6x6 Pad - Everyday Flair Glossy Accents Twine - Happy Days Coredinations - Broken China Card Blank - Square InLinkz.com Thanks for stopping by Vicky :)x Continue reading

This week I have been playing with some of the cute 6 x 6 paper pads Bubbly Funk has in stock to make a simple card. You Can find all the info HERE. Supplies: stapler Bazzill - Lily White Bazzill - Beetle Black Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy Mini Mounting Pads Sentiment Stamps ProMarkers Fiskars Stamp - Butterflies Chipboard - Frames InLinkz.com TFL Sarah Continue reading

This week I've made a shabby chic tag with Prima products. The How-to Make It guide is HERE Supplies: white net tulle or lace, button and button twine, crepe paper and enbroidery floss Eco Friendly Ink - Pink Taffeta Prima Petal Pins - Pearl Prima Pearls and Crystals - Pink Manila Tags Prima Paper Pad - Songbird Prima Flocked Rub-ons - Londonerry PI Stamps - Double Sayings InLinkz.com Thanks for stopping by :)x Continue reading

A little last minute gift tag for a teacher. Details can be found {HERE} Supplies: Brown pen, Rafia Distress Ink - Peeled Paint Distress Ink - Tattered Rose Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo Prima Pearls - Olive Melissa Frances Kitschy Kitchen Prima Flocked Rub-ons - Botanical Alphabets Manila Tags Artemio Wooden Apple Sizzix Textured Impressions InLinkz.com Thanks for stopping by Beckie :) Continue reading

This week I have been playing around with lots of paper techniques to create this beautiful layout. You can find all the instructions and ingredients HERE. Supplies: handmade Fimo flower Bazzill Kraft Cardstock Prima Paper Pad - Meadow Lark Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy Mini Mounting Pads Ribbon Jenni Bowlin Calendar Pad Alphabets Bazzill - Hyacinth InLinkz.com TFL Sarah Continue reading

This week I have made a 8 page mini album from a single piece of card stock. You can find all the info HERE Supplies: Fiskars Border Punch Mounting Tape Prima Paper Pad - Meadow Lark Distress Ink Pads Floral Stamps Bazzill Cardstock InLinkz.com TFL Sarah Continue reading

This week I've made a Congratulations Card using Star dies. A Step by Step Guide to make it is HERE... Supplies: Card Blanks Adhesive PI Stamps - Greetings Sizzix Framelits - Stars Memento Ink - Tuxedo Black Echo Park Paper Pad-Happy Days Mini Mounting Pads InLinkz.com Thanks for stopping by Vicky :)x Continue reading

This week I have been making thank you gifts for teachers :) More details can be found {HERE} Supplies: Distress Ink Pad - Walnut Stain Ink Blending Tool Maya Road Kraft Doilies Maya Road Kraft Tags Alpha Melissa Frances-Kitschy Kitchen Sizzix Bigz-Vine with Leaves Prima Crystals and Pearls Ribbon Coredinations Cardstock - Sunset Orange Fiskars Border Punch Sentiment Stamps InLinkz.com Thanks for stopping by Beckie :) Continue reading

This week I made a start on teacher gifts. A bit early you may ask but up here in Scotland we just have a few weeks left in school and I always seem to leave it until the very last minute. You can find all the info {HERE} on my first quick and simple project. Supplies: Bazzill Cardstock Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy Paper Pads Adhesive InLinkz.com TFL Sarah Continue reading

This week I've created a 'Best Wishes' using the Tattered Florals die and some Echo Park Patterned papers. All the details to make it are HERE. Supplies: Buttons, 1" Circle Punch, Embroidery floss Card Blanks Sizzix Textured Impressions Echo Park Paper Pad-Happy Days PI Stamps - Greetings Sizzix-Tattered Florals Memento Ink - Lady Bug InLinkz.com Thanks for stopping by Vicky :)x Continue reading

Hello, today I would like to share with you a card I made using the flock rub-ons and an iron-on design from Prima Marketing. These give a really nice touchy feel to your projects and you can see how I made it {HERE} Supplies: Prima Crystals and Pearls Prima Flowers - Louisa May Alcott, Mint Prima Flowers - Angelous Baglis Prima Iron-ons - Green Frame Melissa Frances Kitschy Kitchen Prima Flocked Rub-ons - Botanical Maya Road Kraft Doilies Distress Ink - Peeled Paint Ink Blending Tool Tando Chipboard - Leaf Group InLinkz.com Thanks for stopping by, Beckie :) Continue reading

This week I've found a quick and easy way to make a sunburst card using patterned paper. All the details are HERE Supplies: Pearl button, button twine Sizzix - Paper Rosette Eco Friendly Ink - Pink Taffeta Stamps - Mix & Match 6x6 Paper Pad - Dwell Prima Crystals and Pearls InLinkz.com Vicky x Continue reading

This week I have been using the background stamps from Darkroom Door for my 'special' card. Details of how I made this card can be found {Here} Supplies: Jenni Bowlin Calendar Pad - Yellow Distress Ink Pad - Antique Linen Distress Ink - Weathered Wood Prima Flowers - Angelous Baglis Alla Prima 6x6 Paper Pad Maya Road Kraft Tags Alpha Darkroom Door Stamp Maya Road Acrylic - Snowflake Alcohol Ink - Latte Alcohol Ink - Pesto Alcohol Ink - Metallic Gold InLinkz.com Thanks for stopping by Beckie :) Continue reading

I've got lots of recipes cut from magazines that are so tiny they're almost impossible to use in the kitchen. This week I came up with this idea to make recipe cards and a holder using a large wooden peg. There's a step by step guide HERE. Supplies: Large Wooden Peg 6x6 Pad - Everyday Flair Maya Road Stamps - Whats Cookin' Distress Ink Pad - Fired Brick Distress Ink - Faded Jeans Distress Ink - Spiced Marmalade Decopatch Brush Decopatch Glue InLinkz.com Thanks for stopping by Vicky :) Continue reading

This week I have been playing around with card stock and patterned paper to make a simple multi pocketed mini album. You can find all the info HERE... Supplies: 4 double sided 12 x 12" papers Handmade Fimo Flowers Bakers Twine Black Journal pen 1" Circle punch Imaginisce i-bond Glue Gun Fiskars Border Punch Bazzill Cardstock Distress Ink - Brushed Corduroy Sizzix-Tattered Florals Manila Tags Prima Flowers Prima Crystals and Pearls Chipboard Sheets InLinkz.com TFL Sarah Continue reading

Hello again Bubblies...long time no see, eh? :0) I'm back with a cool summer LO idea for you which shows how easy it is to use 6x6 pp's to create a 12x12 LO. Just click here to see the full details. Supplies: Embroidery floss Prima Branches - Pistachio Prima Sweet Taffy Flowers Prima Buttons - Sun Kiss Prima 6x6 Pad - Sun Kiss Tim Holtz Sanding Grip Sizzix-Tattered Florals Sizzix - Decorative Strip - Fancy Scallops Chipboard Alphabets Coredinations - Adirondack InLinkz.com Continue reading

Hello, hope you are enjoying this fine weather! Today I have a little gift tag for someone moving house to show you. Details can be found {Here} on how to make it ..... Supplies: White Pen Distress Ink Pad - Vintage Photo Maya Road Kraft Doilies Jenni Bowlin Calendar Alla Prima 6x6 Paper Pad Artemio Wooden Shape - Tall House Manila Tags Prima Flower Centres - Raja Olive InLinkz.com Have a great day Beckie :) Continue reading