Let's Go For A Woodland Walk....

Morning Ladies

Hope I find you all well and enjoying this sunshine we are having at the moment.....let's hope that it lasts a long time!

I have been busy with the class packs in between doing a bit of  gardening while the weather is good. There are always lots of jobs to be getting on with at this time of year if you have a garden. Things grow too quickly and need trimming down constantly, fences need painting and other things need mending. Roll on winter then we can stay inside and just craft....no I don't mean that really..... It so makes you feel better when the sun shines.

The last class was a summer theme with 'All at Sea' and I have a few pictures I took that I didn't put on the last blog post showing the little bottles for the 'message in a bottle' and the rock formation....

         Which I have to say was very tasty, as there just happened to be a few left over......

I have booked more dates up until December and will get back to you with the dates for the Christmas classes which will be October and November. I am organising two different ones again. I am also hoping to do a Christmas class at home again too.

New Dates:-
Sat. Sept. 6th  - To be given a title later.

My next class is on Sat. Aug. 2nd - Woodland Walk and here are a couple of the samples I have made.

This one using a new die from Spellbinders and a MME paper in the back ground (a new one to me). Both are available to buy. A little bit of glitter added to the Dandelion flower makes all the difference....

Can't have a Woodland Walk theme without an owl in the tree, one never knows when one will come across one!!!! if you are very lucky.
Hope you like the samples, and if you would like to come along to the class just email me.

Just before I go a few ladies have asked over Charlie, as you know my cat, so I have posted a few photos of the cheeky chappie!!!!

                                        Spot his hiding place!

This photo was when I was clipping a box hedge lollipop tree, he was close by and covered in the clippings but he never moved, unlike when I sprayed him with the hose....needless to say he didn't like that!!!! Sometimes you just have to do these things.
Bye for now.
Jennifer x

Life's A Beach

Hello ladies,
Just a short post today to show you some of the samples for the July class.
 All at Sea..... Saturday 5th July

Reds,blues,yellows and turquoise colours in the papers I have used.

Buttons, cords and ribbons to co- ordinate, and stamps to match the theme of summer and the seaside...

Just a sneak peek as usual not to give too much away.
Thanks for popping by.
Take care.
Jennifer x

Keeping You In The Picture....

Afternoon ladies,
Thank you to all the ladies that came along to the home classes over this last weekend. I thought I would post the cards we made for those of you that could not make it.

A good time was had by all with cake included.......

Saturday June 7th is the Coffee and Cream class at St. Cuthberts church hall, of which there are a few places left.

The up and coming July class is on Saturday the 5th which will be themed 'All at Sea', and I will put the samples on the blog as soon as I have finished them.

Take care till then and enjoy the Bank Holiday sun!!!!!
Jennifer x

Home Classes

Morning ladies

Just a quick post with the samples of the cards for the home classes.

Saturday 24th May    -   1.15pm till 4pm
Sunday    25th May   -   1.15pm till 4pm

Each class is £12.00 including all the materials.

Tea and cake on the menu as always......

                        There are three cards 7"x 7"  - themed flowers.
                        New stamps and papers. Bright Spring colours.

Sneak peek for two of the cards:-

Thank you for popping by.

Take care

Jennifer x

Anyone For Coffee and Cream?

Afternoon ladies on this sunny (now and then) day!

At least is isn't raining as everyone keeps reminding me...
I'm all ready for the June class and we haven't even seen April out yet. Getting ahead of myself with the samples and the packs.

Saturday June 8th is the Coffee and Cream class with the said colours.
I have acquired a couple of stamps appropriately with coffee in mind as one does...acquire stamps that is..
To add to my not so small collection...but hey... great hobby!!!!

First the stash as usual:-

                               
                             Hessian ribbon, coffee coloured roses and dotted papers.

                                First sneak peek with the House Mouse.......

                                             Is it a flower?

                                              Final sneak peek!!!!

                       Time for a cup of coffee with friends........and some colouring in.

       Hope you like the samples, off to have a cup of coffee too and sign off for today.

Will be back shortly with the samples for the two home classes:-
They are Sat. May 24th and
              Sun. May 25th
Let me know if you would like to come along.
Take care till next time.
Jennifer x

A Sneak Peek and Tulips...

Good Afternoon everybody,

I can't believe that it is three quarters way through April and that the last time I blogged was the end of March. We are always saying...'where has the time gone'....but where has it gone? Been busy with the class packs and all the birthday cards and anniversary cards I have to make in April...(think I will rephrase that, not 'have to', enjoyably make) but time seems to be going so quickly it's hard to keep up. Not quite thinking of Christmas cards yet though!!!!

Anyway, hope you all have had a good Easter and for some enjoyed a break from work. Weather could have been consistent if not better, but as they say beggars can't be choosers.

I don't know if you have noticed but my title page doesn't really go together but as I have another sneak peek of the men's class in May and some photos too of my tulips I thought I may as well post them together!!!
One of the ladies from my classes very kindly brought me some Tulip bulbs back from holiday and as I had some Tulips already in the garden I keep taking photographs just in case they are the ones from Jean, as they didn't have any names or colours labels of what they were going to be....pot luck...but a very nice pot luck.

They are all lovely popping their heads up here and there..... I have to say it has been a good week for gardening which makes a nice change. Now back to the crafting............

A sneak peek at the cards we are making on the 3rd May- All Men's cards, starting with the pile up.....

A conveyor belt at this end with non stop cutting stamping and embossing.....keeping me out of trouble...and out of painting the trellis in the garden, which Stephen is managing single handedly.

Hope you like the tartan paper I have used for the background! All cards done now and the packs almost finished onto the June class now.

Sat. 7th June-   Coffee and Cream
I have made one sample up but as soon as I have another one prepared I will post them onto the blog.
There are still a few spaces left for the June class.

I have two dates for the May home classes:-

Sat.  24th May  afternoon
Sun. 25th May  afternoon

Will give out the times when I have made up the samples. These will be flower themed cards, again I will get the samples onto the blog as soon as......

A busy bee as always but thoroughly enjoying it and hopefully you are too!!!!
That's all for now, enjoy the rest of your Easter and look forward to seeing you all soon.
Take care.
Jennifer x

May Class- All Men's Cards

Evening ladies
Hope you are all well.
I am busy making lots of cards for my family and for the classes. In March and especially April there are lots of birthdays and anniversaries coming up, so busy making a variety of cards.
I have finished the decorating thank goodness and looking forward to working outside for a change, if the weather keeps up. Spring is on its way, hopefully to stay....

For the May class and the cards for men, I have a few new papers from Bo Bunny and stamps too!

Always enjoy making samples when I have new papers and stamps, not that I need any more but who's counting...not me!!!!

      Leanne has taken these photographs just with a sneak peek at part of the cards.

Close up on this one reveals some lovely wooden buttons. What would we do without buttons?
Decided it looked better with two buttons on this card so had to dash out and buy more before they sold out.

 Thought you might like to see how Charlie is getting on as I haven't included him of late.

                                                             Lazy Boy...

                 And Nosey Boy.....just coming into my craft room looking for trouble.

Thank you for dropping by and hope to see you soon.
Take care.
Jennifer x