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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I know the last post was a little dark I might have to change the background as the blog looks a little dark itself too...

Anywho I made some thak you cards for all my birthday pressies so making my nans thank you card first I had to make a mouse. You see when I was 6 I made her a badge saying I think mice are rather nice and she sent back the mouse poem...

I think mice are rather nice.

Their tails are long, their faces small

They haven't any chins at all.

Their ears are pink, their teeth are white,

They run about the house all night.

They nibble things they shouldn't touch

And no one seems to like them much.

But I think mice are nice.

So now I buy her a present for christmas and birthday which has to have a mouse theme or a card with a mouse. Hence the thank you card looks like this ...

I am really trying to be a good blogger except things get in the way like work etc. My house has been invaded at the mo by a builder named Steve. He is very good and has put on a new roof to our very old conservatory and is currently plastering the walls which have seen huge leaks (no not the veggie kind!) 
I have been busy at the retreat and have made some really nice cards which I will set up over this week to show you whilst I make more cards :) ... See I am getting ahead of myself Honest!!!

Using 'The Snowman' stamps

using woodware nativty stamps &
artylicious seasons greetings paper

Hiya everyone!!!

Whilst changing my blog getting rid of old widgets etc i thought I would say hi and I'm off to IOW again woohoo! Not only for a craft weekend but I also get one year older (or younger) in my case. I am also putting up some piccies for my friends to see what treats they get too! Yummy, I have really got into this baking lark after getting a Kenwood and it's so easy to cook up a batch of treats such as rocky road and sticky choc chip cake! Hope everyone likes it ;) Julia x