News & Updates from Ann-marie Vaux

Sometimes in life temptation is so great that you just have to say YES and this week was that time.

I have both a sweet and savoury tooth, in other words I like most things.. and this week I read on Facebook to microwave for 10-15 seconds an old doughnut to bring it back to life.. and it works a treat.

I just could not say no to this or its matching buddy in the pack! call me piggy but it was so worth it.. and it just goes to show, that you can learn something on Facebook! I have worked really hard this week to work off those doughnuts by designing some fabulous new Pop-Up kits, does that count as a work out I wonder? My new Pop-Up Bench Kits are fabulous and I have even included a photograph step by step tutorial to help.

I look forward to seeing your creations x

Every year my husband puts up the Village tree and takes it down again after, well last weekend after taking the tree down he brought me a present from it..

The pine cones from the tree, they are massive! So after a good wash and dry..

I have placed them near the fire so they can start drying naturally and open up. This is the exciting bit, to sit on a winters evening and hear that crack and crunch as the cones open to show their fabulous beauty.

Please check out my fabulous designs, sheets and kits, there is something for everyone.

As most people know I love Scrapbooking, its my thing and so are 3D flowers, not designing them but physically making them (remember my 2500 paper wedding roses) well at the moment I am putting together 8 large scrapbook pages from framing and putting in my hall.

I thought you might like to see one of them. I have the patience of a saint when it comes to paper crafting !! as you can see, each flower is by hand and I love this page and wanted to share it with you.

It seems so long ago since our Wedding but hopefully these pictures will be a fabulous reminder all the time xxx These fancy new kits that I have designed could not be easier to make & they look so impressive.

Lots of choice in designs. Thank you for looking xxx

On Bank Holiday Monday we went to a Vintage Fair and it was all in aid of the Cadets and the Land Girls to raise money and awareness.

It was the best weather day of the week and we had a fabulous time.

I saw so many gorgeous things that gave me the feeling I was right at home in this time era!

Vintage is definitely me! I love the vintage feel and my new 7x7inch envelopes capture this and match the toppers perfectly.

A couple of weeks ago my friends went away and I got the honour of looking after His Royal Furry-ness..

We had lovely walks everyday and he was such a good little hot water bottle.. plus he even enjoyed watching soap operas with me..

I spoilt him rotten and enjoyed every minute of it.. so I was very sorry to see him go home.. but hopefully he'll come and stay again soon xxx My new shaped over card kits are easy to make and look amazing when they are finished and there is plenty of choice xxx