These City Days

I had a big clear out of my craft magazine pile recently, and saved a good few projects from magazines, including some concept card ideas to try. I have had mixed success trying out the first few projects, but thought I'd write about my first experience making a spring form card. The magazine tutorial I followed - this is what I was aiming for. Spring form cards are scored then folded in a certain way so that the main body of the card, like the name suggests springy, and bouncy. It looked like an easy project to follow, but there were a few stumbling blocks along the way. With these tutorials I often find that the pictures don't always give a clear indication of exactly what you need to do, and what angle to score at etc. Once you've come back to it with fresh eyes it's a lot easier to work out, but my first impressions were that I didn't know exactly how the card was supposed to sit on a surface when completed, and I wasn't sure which card would give th

A 10 track album that tells the story of a songwriter with a clear identity and strengths, that occasionally veers off course, but always delivers on raw vocal talent, and memorable lyrics. This is what you can expect from West-End star and BBC Let It Shine semi-finalist, but the detail in his self-titled debut reveals even more. Vocally this album is a powerhouse of raw rock tones, subtle emotion, and a delivery that adapts well to the more pop and country inspired numbers. Alexis has a voice born to deliver a story and capture the attention of an audience, in a genuine and accessible way. The storytelling this vocal delivers is personal and relatable, slipping with ease through subjects such as mental health, parenthood, grief, and regret - but the lyrics are reflective, at times very uplifting, and the difficult subjects tackled with just the right level of emotion. The Highlights Sweet Angel was the song that launched the crowd funding campaign for this album, and it