Halloween Festivities....

......hehehehe...I had twice as many Trick or Treaters last year than I had prepared for, so this year I have made 100 pillow boxes with Pumpkins and ghosts on as decorations, and going to put a little bag of sweets and a Scoubie phone charm....that should keep them quiet :)....we're also having a little get together here...so let the decorating begin ...where are those pumpkins....

I have added these Jack-o-Lanterns to my listings, together with some pumpkins of various shapes, these can be used for gardeners and vegetarians too....although Seasonal we scrappers tend to do things out of season just as much...to the point I'm doing Bunnies for Easter soon :)

Thanks for looking...Joy x x

Photographing The Die Cuts.....

This is a recent photo of the presents that are available in my ebay shop....but there is only one collection like this...as with all my cuts...I have a couple of boxes that hold 5 reams of card each, and then a selection of patterned papers and card....I'm sat here trying to think which cuts actually stay the same each time...even the penguins sometimes have a textured black....

If I were to photograph each set of cuts...each time I made a selection...I would not have time to complete anything...from printing the paperwork to posting to leaving feedback...it takes me roughly an hour to complete a set...I have a perfection issue and don't like waste :)....so yes each set ...whatever the cut...is individual....no-one else will have the same.... :)

I am going to make some of the fairies today as I watch what happened at the Japanese F1 race...now...what colours shall I use today :)....Joy x x

Lots of Birthdays...

I've had four birthdays with in the Archery Club this month...and they are all men....as a friend said...always a bit more difficult..

This card is for Mathew..and as you can see he'll be 30 on friday...in the end quite an easy card to produce...an old CD and the Musical Notes cuts...the 30 from one of my alphabets, that I double cut and highlighted in white gel pen, same as the greeting and the notes....pretty good even though I say so myself :)...

have a couple more cards for this weekend and then four more for the club in October...better start now...thanks for looking...Joy x x

Christmas is Coming...

...I'm sure each year get shorter, or time goes faster...

Either way I've been asked to produce some Christmas Cards this week for the Shop Area in our Library...and when I showed her some of my Scoubie earings she was interested...and asked if I could combine those into Christmas Cards too....liked the idea of card and gift together :)...

Of course I really must start on our cards, and some for Gareth to take into school...got some small envelopes for that job..:D....don't think they will appreciate these new stockings though...

Had better get on then...lots to do...back soon..Joy x x

Back to School...

am at this very minute waiting for Gareth's transport...yeh...some piece and quiet and a chance to actually get stuff done...:)

I have been busy since returning from holiday, but this weekend has been quiet, getting the little ones ready for school themselves...but this has given me the opportunity to have a play with some of the dies I've had for bit now...

These little pencils are really cute, and great for cards...or the small scrapbook pages....I also have a medium sized one, and BIG....I also have crayons for playschool fun...:)

Well once the Boy has gone I can start moving, and this includes a visit to Mum today...see you all again soon....Joy x x

We're all going on a...

..HOLIDAY..

...we are away at the moment...but have managed to get some new die cuts out...here are the motorhomes and caravans that I listed before I went away....but I will see what they look like with the cars I have too...

...I have also done other new ones...dies that I have had for a while...this is one thing I try and do while away...I get to play with the them, and see what will or won't work...I also found a little craft shop here and they had some others...Mum is going to have a go at me again..:)...

...I also found some great papers that I haven't seen down South, so collected a few of those and will be going back for more before we go home too..:)..I know just what I can use them for..other than the Christmas cards I'll have to start on our return too...

...well it's getting a little nippy now...so off to bed I go ...thanks for looking, Joy x x ...

My Little Pony....

was not my thing when I was younger...mind I was 14+ by the time they came over this side of the pond...but these days it's fun playing with the little girls in the family :)... and as I have no girls, being able to plait their hair is a good alternative...the dog goes running when she sees the ribbons...

I got the die at the end of last week, and loved it straight away...cutting them with a white body and coloured mane and tails...had great fun getting the combinations and flow of colours just right right...so cute..:)...I could also do them in 'natural' colours for more 'horsey' orientated projects....oh dear..I'll have to play again lol..

The dinner is almost cooked, and Gareth needs to do the dishwasher...with Mum coming round later, I'd better get a move on....thanks for looking....Joy x x

It's Raining...yay...

... I do so prefer the cooler weather...and at last it is raining...just as it got cool enough for me to decide to walk the dogs....still it was lovely and fresh and the dogs enjoyed going out...

Funnily enough we went to the allotment Thursday and planted out the last few seedlings, Mum said on the way home that all we had to do now was water and pick....of course we'll also have to weed :(

I have shown the latest collection of seed packets I made this week...Have worked out that if they have different packets they get different seeds colours too...they are small though, but having said that they can be used on cards as well as the smaller pages for scrapbooking...

Gareth is struggling with this heat too...as soon as he gets home he has to take his Tshirt off as he's getting heat rash again... He's had two activity days this week and has really struggled having got home...so we missed archery this week...but T has shown an interest in coming with us again....hope he's still interested next week...

Thanks for looking...and see you all again soon...Joy x x

Way Too Hot....

...to do just about anything this weekend....but as some of the kids start getting results and awards, I have started thinking of the Congratulations and Well Done cards that will be appriciated...

I have these books and apples, and also open/closed books and big apples...as well as the pencils and crayons...variety of options..

Gareth's school had their Prize Giving today, and he came away with Four Medals and loads of Certificates...

..so WELL DONE SON..

Thank You Teachers...

...Yes we're almost at the end of the school year and getting those thank you cards out is both necessary and appriciated...these are my little ones, which are so cute....but I also have the big Sizzix ones and also the Quickutz packet of crayons....well I will as soon as I catch up with everything else....

I can't believe over three months have passed...but then it has been busy....I also managed a Crop Day and got two 12x12 scrapbook pages completed, so very pleased with myself...:)

This past three weeks seems to be concentrating on getting ready for Christmas...yes sorry to mention this as Summer arrives, but needs must....this weekend I have also had an order for 10 sets of the knitting....I have also had fun with a specific request for butterflies, and also yellow ducks and a baby theme welly boots...

As always life in the family goes on...Gareth now has braces on his top teeth, and will be getting a second set on the bottom in August as he's doing really well with them...and on top of that got an ingrowing toenail over Easter, with the pediatry people seeing him last wednesday to remove the sides...although neither of us were expecting it to happen on the day...he has done really well...:D....

thanks for reading...Joy..x x

Birthday Invites...

times six....with the Mojo Monday site being the inspiration....:)...will upload on their site too, but I don't think this is quite what they had in mind..lol...

The dies are from Sizzix other than the Geko which is Quickutz, and then freebie papers from a magazine and the little gems were also a magazine freebie...the ribbon is 3mm red and green from the Range...:D

I'm impressed with myself as I don't use patterned paper very much at all, so have a big collection....will be checking out Mojo Monday's challenge every week from now on :)

Thanks for looking....off to bed as I have two big orders for Ebay, and the food shop, to do tomorrow....take care...Joy x x

Birthday Arrangements...

As ever I'm behind...have 'booked' the 13 March with everyone, but haven't sent...let alone made...the invites for it...so this afternoon (as my other plans have been changed) I'll be making them with the above dies...have you guessed it's a Mexican Theme :)

They are also listed on the site...have been trying to use the dies I've had in stock for some time..not much use in the boxes..lol....

Got a table top sale to attend on the 6th March...got lots of toys the Boy doesn't play with any more, so a far amount we can pass on....see how many cards I can make up ....

Well this isn't going to get the invitations made...chat again soon ..Joy x x

New Listing....

....on Ebay this week....Babies Dummies...or Pacifiers as they are known in other countries...

Had a request from Germany, and although I'd had the die a couple of months...you'd be surprised what dies I have hidden away :)....I hadn't had a chance to play....

Thay seem to go well with the Babies Bottle that I have already listed, and also the Booties that are on the same die....so I've done them all in the same colours and will put a mixed set up in a bit as there are only so many baby cards you need at one time..:)

Had a busy week as the kids were off school, and also had to get a new trampoline as the other was worn out....that took three hours to dismantle and put the new one up....I slept well last night...and as they go back tomorrow I will get a chance to catch up with the rest of my chores...the alloment needs a far amount of work doing...

Still...bed time now...take care all...Joy x x

The Six Nations...

..Rugby started today...and I'm sat here watching Wales v England on a nippy afternoon...

I didn't realise how busy I had been this last two months...but decided on a quiet day today as I had a stressful one yesterday..so I thought I'd show you my Bitty Rugby player...not in a uniform, but can be put in any colours prefered..:)...

I have now been asked to drop Chris off for a meal out with the OYT John Laing Crew...I've been inveted but I went out last night....so off I toddle to be the taxi...Joy x x