Wow, how fast do things change in these strange times. We are in week 14 of Lockdown and things are starting to get back to "normal". Shopping is less stressful as more shops start to open and it has been nice to see more people. I am just waiting now until I can get my… Continue reading Lockdown 2020 update
Tag: Hailsham Stamp Club
Back to basics, clean and simple
I have been busy with various work commitments so have neglected my dear blog but the good news is I have been crafting. I love clean and simple designs. The current trend of covering everything with layers and layers of paint or ink stresses me out. Give me white space any day. These cards are… Continue reading Back to basics, clean and simple
Stamping and Celebrating
Hubby and I are celebrating our 33rd wedding anniversary this weekend! Who would have thought we’d make it this far? We have worked hard to stay together and have a lot to be thankful for, a nice home, two beautiful, successful children, (one is estranged but the other more than makes up for that) and… Continue reading Stamping and Celebrating
Happy New Year, if a little late!
Where did those two months go! I have realised that I haven't blogged at all this year!! So I have some catching up to do. Christmas was lovely but our main focus thus far this year has been THE WEDDING of the year! My Son is getting married in Mexico next month and preparation for… Continue reading Happy New Year, if a little late!
The Festive Season is upon us.
You may have noticed I haven't blogged for a month! I have been neglectful but with good reason. I have been working although that is no more (for now). I have also been volunteering at our local food bank. It is a sad state of affairs that in 2018 there are families and single people… Continue reading The Festive Season is upon us.
Crafty Sunday
It was lovely to enjoy a full day of just for me crafting yesterday. The day before I spent many hours cutting the card inserts for my Son's wedding invitations. They are very glittery which I'm sure is a sign of things to come for the lovely couple. So , back to my crafty Sunday.… Continue reading Crafty Sunday
My Crafty Birthday
We have a tradition at Hailsham Stamp Club that we make a Birthday card for anyone with a birthday in that month. This month it was mine. Here are my beautiful hand-stamped cards from my lovely friends, they know me so well. Sunflowers and Guinea pigs are two of my favourite things. We also… Continue reading My Crafty Birthday
Inchies and Twinchies
At this months Hailsham Stamp Club we made cards featuring Inchies (1") and Twinchies (2") squares. This is a recurring subject for our club as they are so easy to make and assemble for a quick and easy card. I am also in an online Inchie swap so in addition I make a set of… Continue reading Inchies and Twinchies
A Jar of….
Each year at Hailsham Stamp Club we do a Circle Journal. It's like a round robin, each member chooses a subject and makes a book with enough pages. The books then go round the circle so each month you have a different subject to work on. At the end you get your book back filled… Continue reading A Jar of….