by Leighsa Allport | May 12, 2026 | DSP, Male cards
Hello, it’s time for the Build & Bloom Blog Hop. For May we are bringing you ‘Masculine’ projects and I tend to struggle with masculine cards. I am not sure why, but I always have. I mean I am sure that most of the cards we create can be made...
by Leighsa Allport | Apr 14, 2026 | Birthday, DSP
Hello and welcome to the Build & Bloom Blog Hop. I do hope you had a wonderful Easter and have managed to get outside to enjoy some of the beautiful weather we have had this past month. I have made a good start on the garden, trimming and moving shrubs, and I have...
by Leighsa Allport | Mar 10, 2026 | Cards for Easter & Spring, fancy folds
Welcome to March’s Build & Bloom Blog Hop. This month, our theme is Springtime and boy am I ready for that! I do beleive that Spring is my favourite time of the year. It gives me that boost after the winter and I feel ready to push forward. I know I have...
by Leighsa Allport | Jan 18, 2026 | Christmas, Techniques
Happy New Year and welcome to the Stamptastic Friends January Blog Hop! This month we are all about Thanks and Gratitude. We can all name a reason that we can send a card to say Thank You or to show our gratitude. This is one thing I fail at often, and this year I am...
by Leighsa Allport | Jan 13, 2026 | fancy folds, love/hugs/valentines
Happy New Year! I do hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. We had a very quiet, relaxing time at home, and I am looking forward to getting back into things. Welcome to January’s Build & Bloom Blog Hop. This month, our theme is Love &...
