Cutting + sticking + sewing + baking. My creative life.

Postcards from the Edge

Love stationery!  I clip and keep images and text which catch my eye from newspapers and magazines so that I can make my own postcards as I also love snail mail!   Sent this one to a good friend yesterday.Happy SundayLove Melanie x

Swedish Style

My parents recently returned from visiting my aunt and uncle in Sweden. My Mum just gave me a parcel of gorgeous fabric that my aunt and uncle sent over for me. I am 'over the moon' and I can't wait to start using it. Have a look below at the…

Wish List

I decided to make a wish list book with some found paper and old birthday cards. I sat at my dining table like a kidnapper making a ransom note cutting letters out of an old magazine. Actually this type of 'ransom note font' is one of my favourite typographies! Used…

Golden Arches Publishing

I bought a heap of book rings from ebay after I saw these fantastic paper bag books online. I can't even remember where I saw them, possibly flickr, so I'm not sure who to credit. I made my Mum a paper bag recipe book from (clean and new!) MacDonalds bags.…