Hobbies and Crafts

I think Jean mostly does things for charity shops Ann but I might be wrong.

I know it is very early Jean but what about starting on making some sort of advent calendar for littlie?

Ann is right, I give all my cards to various charies,hospice, tenants fund, special need centre, dementia club.I used to sell them many years ago but now everone makes them so not profitable now...I would sooner give them away its just a hobby for me,

my friend has just told me the dementia club has sold all the cards and would like some more if possible, great chance to make more ;-) ;-) ;-) I have just ordered 250 mixed cardbllanks, so very timely methinks... ;-) ;-) ;-)

Hi Jean,
I made some decorated writing paper in a matching box folder for a friend which went really well (you need a friend who still enjoys the old fashioned hobby of writing 'real' letters!)

Ann,
I have tried using watercolour pencils but not very successfully, my paper always crinkles even though it is watercolour paper, perhaps I need to pay more. :-)

Hi Pammy, I have made decorated card holders and put in three small cards with envelopes , you have reminded me to do some more, I had forgotten,thanks everyone for your ideas, I like them all :-D :-D :-D

Pammy that reminded me too lol. I recently made a little card bag with handle and put in six notelets. They looked cute . Good luck with all the new ideas Jean xx

Reading back I noticed Anns idea to make advent card, blimey Ann you used to laugh when I did christmas cards early now you are suggesting I make advent stuff ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) <3

I have just been reading all your great ideas, away from just card making. They sound very interesting - I like the door hanger idea and card holders.........
As for Christmas items, here I need to hide away .......I have already made some Christmas cards ....... my reasoning is that when the weather gets (hopefully) warmer, I shall spend more time doing things like gardening. I don't fancy a last minute rush!! :-0
Hope all of you are well :-) Ann x

I had some Christmas cards left over but, as I make about 120 I always start around September. I spend more time gardening than card making in the summer as well.

Not got a lot of time free this coming week as, although only just back from Dorset we will be off again next week. This time to madeira so have to get all the Dorset photos cleared from the camera ready to take Madeira photos. :-D

I love Madeira Ann. Have you been before? Have a super time.

No we haven't been there before. Looking forward to it.

Ann, do you remember I lost some large christmas cards , well; guess what I found :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D so now I have started christmas early ;-) ;-) ;-)

Love the pics on your blog ,

Go on Jean! Where were they then?

Glad you liked the pics I was pleased with that lot.

In a box full of ready done cards,right at the bottom, :-S :-S :-S
I still keep finding craft stuff, I think someone puts the things there while I am sleeping ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-) ;-)I have some card blanks I have never used and now cant remember how they fit together I will search youtube and hopefully find the answer ;-) ;-) ;-)

250 various card blanks arrived on Saturday,so plenty to work on now....what I need to do now is find some embellishments, I might do some stamping.unless my ink pads have dried up :-D :-D :-D

Is there no one doing crafting, :-( :-( i have been having a great time trying out some ideas, using all manner of card and papers to do some flowery backgrounds,

I also have brought some of my scrapbooks from our old address, lovley remembering the various holidays we have had, some of S when he was smaller, I still have some more to bring here..... more memories :-D :-D :-D

I managed with a little help from J to make a chicken casserole in the slow cooker, it was very good, so brownie points methinks, mind you I was almost on my knees when I finished ;-) ;-) ;-) hope everyone is tickity boo.

love Jean xx

Well done Jean. I did make a few cards before we went away but it will be late May before I make any more now. Well done on the cooking.

Thanks Ann, I spoke to soon, this morning I can hardly move :-( :-(
especially my shoulder, so dont know if I can do any crafting at the moment .
the sun is shining and it all looks lovely, I may have a look in Range, only looking though, although i do need some more envelopes, ;-) ;-) ;-)

Sorry I keep losing the craft blog addie so can't view them Ann x

Jean could you PM Win the blog address please I don' have it with me here.

Sorry about your shoulder Jean sounds as if you have overdone it. Hope it heals soon.

Thanks Ann, hope you are all well , I have been busy making paper flowers and messing about as usual, D asked for more cards for the fundraising where she works , so I have managed to do quite a few, I am running out of toppers and 5x5 envelopes, we are going to Range tomorrow so hopefully I can get some there...

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