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This is intended to be mainly about my crafting stories, as a personal record of what I do. However, I interpret crafting quite widely, not just paper crafting but other things too. I have a butterfly mind and like to change from one thing to another depending on what I feel like on a given day - knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, cards, baking and several others, including my favourite right now, parchment, both traditional skills and Groovi, very relaxing and calming to do.

I have decided to put some structure into my blog so that each day will have something of a theme.
Monday- for Mindfulness; Tuesday - Tidy Up Day; Wednesday - What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday; Thursday - Technique and Tips; Friday - Finish Off Day; Saturday - Start Something New; Sunday - Anything Goes
These themes are not hard and fast and will be changed if I feel the need.

Tuesday 23 April 2019

Tuesday is for tidying up

My intention for today was to show you the two birthday cards made for my two younger granddaughters.  

However, the "best-laid schemes o' mice an' men gang aft a-gley", which I believe is a quote from Robert Burns.

The planned family get together is now off, due to one of those nasty sickeness bugs.  So, as long as I remain clear, I will now be delivering the cards myself tomorrow.  (Must remembering to get fuel as I only have the dregs left after last week's trip to Tunbridge Wells)


So here is a teaser, the envelopes were made from Clarity designer paper, a necessary job as the cards were none standard size.

While I am thinking about it, I was intending to start a batch of cards, based on the Retreat projects.  Just one problem here.  Did anyone see where I put my extended Jayne Nestorenko frame?  I had my hand on it two days ago, but I suspect this is going to be a major search.  I need Clarity to fit tracking devices to my plates  .  How about it, Dave?

I have started one of those promised cards but with a different shape in the background.  That will be interesting to see how it works out.  I think Barbara left her washing machine head in England when she and Dave went to Wales.  I have so many ideas after the retreat but I need a lot more time to fit everything in.

Right, it is time for me to go out so I will finish here for today.  Have a good evening.








4 comments:

JackieCou said...

Lovely envelopes. Shame about the bugs though. Look forward to seeing the cards when the girls have had them. I’ve just finished one for the boy across the road who will be 9 tomorrow. Don’t forget your petrol ! X

Sarah Brennan said...

Hope everyone is feeling better soon and that you find your missing plate.

Josephine Higgins said...

So glad my comment the other day did get printed. Really enjoyed reading about your trips. Thank you. Xx

Sue C said...

Hope you have managed to find the missing plate, nothing worse than having a project in mind & not being able to get on with it because you can't find what you need to make it. Sorry to hear the family aren't well hopefully all will have cleared up for you to visit tomorrow. Tomorrow I must sort my stuff for Thursday & for a week away on Friday. Its a matter of deciding what projects I both want to attempt & need to do.