Happy birthday

Well i watched hobbyart person Jenny Mayes make beautiful cards with her landscape stamps. I thought I will have a go at that and here is my first attempt. I used the Barbara Gray method of making a sun and when I had finished painting the fields etc. I sprayed a shimmer paint over it. I think it made a watery sun and an interesting effect. A happy birthday card for my mum in law.

Poorly person

Another little card a get well card for someone we know who is very poorly  and has lots if hospital visiting to do. So its kind of thinking of you and get well so hence the wording...

A glamorous Birthday

It is my hubbys cousins birthday and so he asked me to make a card.
I didn't know quite what to make and then thought what would I like to receive?
So here it is

Out for the day

Yesterday my friend her boys and I went to Morden hall park and walked around to see if the farm was open but unfortunately it was closed only for Monday. We played rounders/cricket and went onto a newly discovered playground, it even had a mini zip wire. We ate a very yummy picnic.
We walked to Merton abbey mills which has changed quite a bit since i was last there! What a lovely busy day.

Make a house...

Debbie adding the final decorations

It was Debbies birthday early august so as a treat I bought her a craft workshop. She chose an all day workshop called Home tweet home by Kathy Byrne. So off we went via two trains to Lingfield to our favourite shop the craft barn and it was fantastic!! We got very messy and learnt lots of different techniques and tried lots of different products we may not have normally used. Debbie said she enjoyed herself and I certainly did so a good day out. Go have a look at the workshops and try something new :)

Debbies House

My House

Another Easter card

Here is another creation using hobby art stamps I found in a crafty shop in Angmering along with some other goodies oops! I used pink petticoat paper behind and coloured the images (after masking them) using promarkers. A nice simple card.


Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)

Nearly Easter

Well it's nearly Easter so here is a card to share. Sent to brother and sister in law and was one of my favourite cards



Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)

Going off to darkest Peru!

Well I have received the new Paddington kit yesterday and can't wait to play!



I know what I will be working on today :) I even have my special bag packed.



Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)

Wetlands Centre

Yesterday I went to visit the wetlands centre in barnes with the teachers I work with for risk assessments for a school visit later.











We saw a crane and lots of baby ducks





Sooooo cute! We even saw a frog :)





Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)

Polesden Lacey

On mother's day I spent the day with mum and dad



As you can see we had great fun in dressing up in Edwardian attire. We also had fun looking at all the scenery around


and the unusual outdoor baths?


We also spotted a residential cat.


Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)

Oops happy mother's day

Fortunately I did not forget mother's day! I just forgot to post about it! So here it is a clarity stamp creation after being insides by Barbara grey. She is amazing and has such talent.



Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)

Happy anniversary

Well mum and dads anniversary is here again only 6 months before my birthday, need I say more ;) and here is a card I made for them. I would share the mothers day card but forgot to take a photo before sealing it. How many of you do that too? I can't be the only one.


This is a digi stamp from bugaboo stamps and they are funny. Well worth the visit.


Crafted together with thoughts and sticky tape ;)

Blogging again!!!

Well after a reasonably late babysitting session to help out a friend I have had the first lie in for ages! It was brilliant so have more energy to craft and sort out the house. Yippee! Here is a card I am giving to my newly acquired sister in lawish (she is hubby's sister in law really) her birthday was last week, but Hoping to see her today :)

As I sit here!!!

As I sit on the sofa pondering on whether to get a coffee before practicing piano after a disastrous lesson or writing labels, making resources, looking at the info sheet about the course tomorrow at work. I realise I can blog instead about what I made over the weekend, much more fun :)


I made this cute bunny card and it may confuse those who like straightness in their life but the gingham print is wobbly so difficult to get straight!!!
I hope you all had a lovely Monday and if not at least it's over now ;)
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Getting it sorted

Hope you can see the photo now oops

Getting it sorted

I am now determined to try and get better at blogging now I have downloaded blog press app. It should be easier taking photos and uploading them without the need to turn on my very old computer and then connect up the camera, so no excuses!!! Using my ottlite and iPod I will endeavour to get a photo of the children's school birthday cards. Every child in my class has or will receive a Julia original :) . It is very simple and unisex so just make a load and in the drawer for the next birthday. I used popcorn but printed on Centura pearl White card.


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