Christmas is coming…

And I'm no were near ready…where does the time go, I mean its not as if its a surprise holiday!!!

Having said that we have spent the last month getting ready for my Sister-in-Law's 50th Birthday in Leicester, taking a cake, favours and table decorations…now I can do the Winter Solstice before my Aunt prepares for her 50th :)

The picture shows a special order from Australia who's daughter loves pigs and wanted to make a Christmas card for her …I love hearing why and what people are using the cuts for …

Thanks for looking, will be back soon, Joy xx

Autumnal Weather...

Has arrived...in fact it's nearly Winter!! The clocks have gone back and the heating has gone on with the wooly jumpers :) .... I've also managed to work out why I couldn't get the photo's to upload from the phone, which is why all my good intentions of regular blogs went out the window again :)... Ready to do better <3

So, although I have jumped a celebration, I wanted to show you the Winter Fairies... They are not a new cut, but the system at eBay didn't like my old photo, so here's the new one....not overly glittery but enough to enhance the card or page with a little sparkle :)

Thank you for popping in... See you soon, Joy xx

Howdy Folks....

 

Oh it's weird being on the PC doing a post again...lol...

these are some dies that are new to my listings...with Dr Who having just done a Cowboy theme and the bread advert has a little cowboy...there seems to be quiet a lot of Yee Hawing going on...:)....These are in Blues, but I've also done Black and White, Browns and then Pinks for the Girls :)....equal opportunities...time for a female Sheriff

 

I've also become slightly addicted to Pinterest...and of course with a phone app it's so easy to sit down with a coffee and an hour has passed...so many great idea's ... but I can't for the life of me, work out how to add a Pin It button to the Blog...of course if I don't toot my own trumpet who is going to do it for me...

 

Still for now I must be off, as there is a little gardening at the allotment to be done in the morning, even if it's raining appartently!!!!...thanks for reading..BB .. Joy x

A Stitch in Time....

Saves Nine....nine what I don't know but I'm sure I'll find out :) .... Of course the other popular phrase during the Wars of 'Make Do And Mend' is also making a come back at this time, but for those of us that craft this little set is in regular use :)

I've been helping my Mum sort through my Great Aunt's linen cupboard recently, as she had to go into a home, and we are finding works dating back in style to the 1920's :)....will there be work for my great nieces to find in years to come????

Well that's my thought of the day and now I'm off to look at some more antiques with Mum.... Thank you for reading and I'll be back soon, Joy x x

Back to School....

is always a dodgy time....a New School...A New Class...A New Uniform....together with New Classrooms and New Teachers....for some Kids it's a very intense time...of course it's also intense for the Mum's too....I've been running round in circles this week as the Boy is starting two seperate courses at the same College...but having been told the timetable in July....which is usually set...it's now got  to change....I'm confused and I don't have to leave the house!!!!

However...I am doing some new cuts, and these cut backbacks would be great on a Scrapbook page for starting school :)...or other activities of course...Sports, Camping, Day Trips...

I have been busy doing other new cuts and keeping busy working, but I have read in a magazine the I should be updating the blog three times a week....together with other social media sites...but I'm lucky if I remember, or get the chance, to up date it once a month!!!....However I am getting better as that is now three months in a row I have posted :)....

So my challenge for this month is to post every week ....here we go ....and thanks for reading, Joy x

Ladies of Fashion....

Would of course need a hat :) ... They are coming back into fashion, much to my Mothers relief :)

This is a set a sent out last month and was going to blog about Ascot and the horse racing, but as ever got inundated .. But in a positive way as a lady asked for a variety of 'Mad Hats' for her wedding invitations ... Based on the Mad Hatters Tea Party :) so I had great fun with feathers, bows, buttons and glitter.... And she sent a lovely message back saying they were fabulous ... ( that's why I spend the time and energy doing this ) ....

So tomorrow after our swimming session I'm back to cutting ... Bit it must be the summer holidays as I'm being asked for Father Christmas cuts now lol

Have a great day... Back soon, Joy xx

Running Round....

Like a headless chicken...but these girls have theirs :) ...and this week they have been very popular so I've been scratching around (get it??) to complete six sets... :)

With all this rain I've also had a lot of orders for the knitting toppers...everyone been wearing woollies I think ... so this morning I popped out to restock on the primary colours, a lovely red and blue, gorgeous green and a bright yellow :)

Now I have to go and sort the back garden and garage out while it's not raining and I have a hand from Dad :)

Back again soon xx

A Long Time Ago....

....yes a very long time ago I posted on a blog ... And now I have a mobile blog so with any luck I can keep you more up to date with what I'm up to... so with twitter and face book I'll be all over the place lol :)....

This photo is the latest batch of spitfires I've put together and as soon as I put them in the bags they sold :). .. Got to make some more now lol ...

Catch up soon :) ...Joy