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A good stocking filler feels small but thoughtful. It is the little parcel tucked beside the chocolate coins, the one that says, “I saw this and thought of you.” That is exactly what makes handmade stationery, bookmarks, and key rings so lovely at Christmas. They are useful, pretty, personal, and easy to match to different personalities. If you are looking for stocking fillers that feel more special than a last-minute supermarket dash, I have put together five festive ideas

A thoughtful stationery set has a lovely way of turning everyday notes, lists and letters into something that feels personal. A fresh notebook can make planning feel calmer. A beautiful bookmark can make a reading habit feel more special. A matching card and gift tag can turn a present into a keepsake before it is even opened. That is the idea behind our new collection of stationery gift sets, created for people who love paper goods with charm, detail and a little sense of o

I love making notepad holders. They are quite easy to make but turn a boring notepad into a beautiful piece of stationery to enhance any desk. I start with 1500 micron greyboard cut down to size depending on the size of notepad I will fit in. A6 notepads are usually my preferred size to make but I will sometimes go to A5 or DL. I have a couple of DL size in the shop at the moment although most of my latest makes are A6.

This week's blog is a product spotlight featuring the Romantic Horses Memory Album. I actually made this quite a few years ago and is one of my favourite albums I have ever made, mainly because the designer papers are just so beautiful. I used the Stamperia Romantic Horses collection with black card for the base. It has a hardback cover. It is not a small album with measurements being 9 1/2" long x 9" high x 3" deep but this also means it has a lot of space for photographs

I thought this week's blog would be a product spotlight post and I have picked this beautiful 3D butterfly birthday card to write about. How I Made The Card I used a combination of products from Arden Creative Studio's Garden Chronicles collection, designed by Katie Pertiet Designs. I started with the background by adding a piece of decoupage paper with matt medium glue to a piece of blank white card. I then used Lindy's Gang Magicals Garden Chronicles powders to add a lit