Lots been Happening

 Good afternoon bloggers. Lovely day a bit cold, at least it’s not raining. A week ago my elderly neighbour fell over in his garden, they say he had a slight heart attack , but who knows! He’s been in Epsom Hospital since Thursday 19th March, having all tests but still not conclusive.

Made a few cards, one for my neighbours wife whose Birthday is at the end of April. I have to do a birthday card for my brother whose birthday is on St. Georges day. I’ve made some cards to sell too.

This one is for my neighbour.

Well bloggers, I’m off to do some ribs and rice for our dinner. Hope you all have a fabulous weekend and happy Palm Sunday 

Love Jo xx

It’s gone cold again, in Epsom

 Good morning Bloggers,

It’s turned cold again, just as we thought spring had come with all the beautiful daffodils and frittatas in the garden. 

Well all week I’ve been selling some of my Lavinia stamps, sad doing it but haven’t used them in last couple of years. The first batch I sold ten so quickly and put some more on Saturday and they nearly all went! I think they must be newbies addicted to Lavinia as I was 😅 I’ll give myself a break and do some more next week . Who knows what, maybe sell some of my Tattered lace dies, haven’t used them for years also the tonic dies and John next door . Glad I don’t watch Selly tv no more as was addicted to all the demos done by craft designers and just had to buy and never used!!! 

Today I think I will make a couple of cards got birthdays at end of month and quite a few in May. Doing a zoom class with Maxine on Saturday, looking forward to that. 

I hope you all have a good week, wrap up warm and I hear we’re going to have a lot of rain again.

Lots of love Jo.😍😍😍

Lovely day

 Afternoon Bloggers. 

What a lovely day, been in garden cutting back some branches. Had lunch now trying to sell some of my Lavinia stamps  but I’m just no good at PayPal requesting lol 😂 

Went to a dear friend husbands funeral on Thursday, so sad such a lovey man one of Gods Angels on earth.

Have made a few cards ,followed Kay Hugie on Facebook on Saturday, trying to make a similar card, but getting distracted from ringing on doorbell all afternoon - thought door sales was prohibited now😂.heres a card I made 

This beautiful card I made for my friend who’s birthday was yesterday xx 

These fairy cakes I made for my sisters when they came to play scrabble x delicious 

These double chocolate brownies I made for my son Edward for looking after me when I had Vertigo these last couple of weeks.

This card I made for a friend 

This card I made for my Nephew 

This card I made for my daughter 

This is the card I made for my friend Jean  x

Well bloggers that’s your lot from me today. Hope you have a fabulous evening . I’m going to watch silent witness tonight.

Happy blogging take care lots of love Jo xx 😘 

Absent for years!

 Morning Bloggers,

Cannot believe I have not blogged for 6 years !!! A lot has happened in these last 4 years. 4 years ago I lost Peter my partner. 3 years ago I lost my darling mother. 2 years ago I lost my beautiful Westie Possil and then last September I lost my handsome chihuahua Coco I was devastated losing him as I’ve always had pets all my life and now have not got any 😭😭😭.

Well I am now going to start blogging again as it gives me purpose maybe blogging everyday or every few days .

I have joined a zoom class every month with Maxine Payne of Maxumum crafts - I absolutely love it, also joined her monthly card, Maxine lets her monthly members have first choice of her kits before she shows them on UTube, If you want to see Maxine she has a UTube on Wednesday and Sunday nights with her card making at 6pm.

Ive not been too well these past two weeks with Vertigo , let me tell you it not very nice I actually had it this bad 6 years ago!!!! . My doctor is lovely and has now given me exercises for my neck and I’m going to buy a soft neck brace to help as I think I’ve got a bit of arthritis in my neck, she’s sending me for physio. My hands have gone all gnarled 😂 but will still carry on with my card making.

Today is Tuesday and I make banana pancakes with lemon and honey for my son Edward, even myself 😋😂😂🤣🤣. I maybe make a card or two and will post tomorrow, so it gets me back into blogging .

I wish it would stop raining and get warmer so I can go into the garden, it needs a good tidy up and lots of cutting back.

Well bloggers I’ll leave you for now. Have a brilliant day.

Happy blogging 

Love Bluefairy xx 

COLD IN EPSOM

Morning bloggers,
Very cold here in Epsom. I've not done a lot this week as I had my hair done and my daughter Rachel came over with our Grandson Jasper. It was so nice he wanted to stay at Nannies house.

Here are another couple of cards I have made:-

This is another Sue Wilson die. It has lots of features, Make up shoes and nice saying. The flowers are made from lace and the leaves are another Sue Wilson Die.

This card I made for my grand daughter. I did a smooshing background with Brusho's the Pom pom girl is I think stamping bella. The circular happy birthday is a MFT, with a shaker circle.









Well I do hope you like the above two cards.
Bye for now, wrap up warm. Big hugs everyone.
Jo. xxx

What Again!

Morning Bloggers, bit cold here in Surrey.
Today, just chilling. Might make some flowers later for my collection. Showing a few cards so to get the back log of my cards shown. lol...

This is a card made for my sister last year from Tattered lace. Geisha girl, background and tree.The picture below was the inside of it. I think the inside die was a personal impression one.

This card I made for Peter as we have two dogs.Again Tim holtz dog

These are my two little doggies. One is a West highland Terrier and the other is a long haired Chihuahua They have separate baskets, but prefer to lie together lol.


Well Bloggers, hope you have a lovely day, God bless Jo.xxx

What another post so soon!

Good morning bloggers,
Very cold outside, but sunny.
My Brother and Brother-in-law were around this morning to fix a leak on my back room roof. Hopefully they have sealed it off. Wait for it to dry, then will paint it.

Got a few photos of cards I've done recently, my son helped me with the inserting of the photos as google was not letting me put them on before. So hopefully I can blog more.

This was a box card made for my Grandson.

This box card was made up from Karen Burnistons' dies of the Cat, Dog and of course foxy loxxy. The box was made from a Tattered lace die I've had forever lol. Sponged some distress inks on card then embossed with a star folder.  The hats and balloons are all Karen Burniston.                                                                                                                      

Tim Holtz Cats.

This card I made for my neighbour, who was 80  He loves cats. Embossed background. Coloured cats in comic and Sue Wilson Happy birthday die. Hope you like my two cards.

Hope you all have good day. Big Hugs, will be back soon Jo xxx

Again a bad blogger.

Good afternoon bloggers.

I cannot apologise enough. My life is so busy these days. I thought when you retired, it would be easier.  I was helping my eldest daughter Jo-Anne pack up her house as she has long last exchanged and completed Friday 31st August 2018. It's been a long road for Jojo and hopefully this is a good beginning for her.

My brother-in-law had to go to hospital regarding his lung as they have found a spot on it. - Well he had to have half of his lung taken away as they found a small cancerous growth. He has now recovered really well and hopefully cancer free. He really has a guardian angel looking after him!

I have been making cards for all the family, but as usual forget to post and take pictures.

My Mum was 90 in February 2018 went to a 5 star Hotel in Spain - had a glorious time. Did make her a beautiful card, but again didnt take a photo of it on its own, there is one or  two but with the other cards.. My brother was 65 in April, made him this card.

Front of Card. These stamps I have had for ages.

This is a Karen  Burniston Pop Up Card

Well bloggers, I shall end here for today. Do have a lovely day and enjoy. Bye for now. Jo. God Bless. xxx
Will put some more cards on tomorrow. 

My poor little Possil

Good Morning all,

My poor little Westee Possil had to go to the Vets this morning. They think she has a torn ligament in her back leg. They are X raying  her now and hopefully it s not too bad £400.00 or operation £1500.00. Hope its the £400.00 because we are pensioners £1,500.00 is a lot of money to find.

Well I do have a couple of cards to show:- this one I made for my brother in law his birthday was New years eve.

Made with Craftstash dies.

This other one I made for one of Peter's friend for his 60th. Its using the Tonic large letters which I find useful..Also used the Karen Burniston Top hat and moustache. Celebrate I think is a MFT die.

Well I do hope you are all warm and tucked up wherever you are as its pretty cold in London and Scotland.

Keep well and safe.

God Bless 

Big Hugs Jo.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Morning all,

I am again late in posting. I cannot promise to post every day or even month  as I have a lot going on this year. On Wednesday is my daughter Jo-Annes birthday, made her a card which I can show as she doesn't blogg.
Its made up of Sue Wilson dies. I do like Sues dies they are so versatile.

Hope she likes it. Her favourite colour is green.
















I did make some Christmas cards, a few I will show you. I think I made a total of 65 for friends and family and I was on time cannot believe it I had my mind set and they were done!

Here is a few to look at. These were for the friends and neighbours. Different dies.

This was a Sue Wilson die from 2016

This was a die from Sizzix from 2016

This was a die and embossing folder from Craftstash

This also was a die and embossing folder from Craftstash.

These dies are from Sue Wilson collection 2017 my favourite this was for family and really good friends as you can see a lot of work went into this.

This was a die from Sue Wilson 2017 and her  flowers from 2016

I have a lot of other cards to show which I did make last year for peoples birthdays etc.

Well Bloggers, I do hope you like some of my creations. I will try and post as soon as I can. Mums 90 next month and I really should be thinking what I'm going to do for a card. I did make her an Album when she was 80 but don't think she really was bothered. It took me months! So a nice card will have to be done and I will not feel so hurt is she discards it. lol.

Well if any of my friends do visit my blogg. I wish you all health and happiness for 2018.

Bye for now.

Jo. xxx

MY GRANDSON IS 1 ON WEDNESDAY!

Good morning Bloggers,

Would you believe it my darling little grandson is going to be 1 on Wednesday, how time has flown by and he  is a gorgeous soul. So happy and clever.

This is a card I made for him.

Front of the card It lights up  when you press the  dragons tum

Inside of the card.

The Stamps used are Mama Elephant for the bear and the Dragon and the Big Elephant is a Chloe Stamp. I have used copies, still trying to blend, but Rome wasn't built in a day lol.

The big letters J One and Birthday are Concord & 9th dies so that you can use an outer and inner colour, The paper in the inside of the card was from a bundle of baby papers had long time ago - I think from Tattered Lace.

Well I do hope you like this.

Here are another two cards I found that I did recently but never blogged. One was for my Granddaughter passing her exams to go to University, and the other is  Peters niece's daughter for her 21st  Bothe using Sue Wilson Dies. The Owl is an old Go-Kreate Die I positively love the little animals are from Taylor Expression I've had for yonks.

Well I hope you like them. Bye for now. Have a lovely day, looks like rain again. Where has our summer gone.

Big hugs Jo.

My Niece's Birthday card.

Hi bloggers,

Yes it's me, absent again. I have returned to work for 2 days a week. I sometimes do a week here and there because the girl who took my place when I retired 2 years ago only went and got pregnant ! So I'm helping my old boss out until 1st October and hopefully she comes back after a year off.  I cannot do it any more, it takes 1-1/-2 hours to get to Putney I would drive but it's the parking and so it's not worth my while. Cannot wait, I miss my card making and my Garden. The grandson Gabriel who's coming up to 16 now stays two days a week because his mum has to work.

Well I made this card during the days I wasn't working. I did another but forgot to photo it.
This one is made with Chloe stamps and dies. I do like these stamps and dies, but you have to very gentle peeling them off the plastic sheets there on. They could easily tear which I know about. Lol.
Well here's the card hope you like it

I've got one of these super apple mouse, and for the life of me still cannot use it properly ! Im trying to pick another photo and its not letting me do it, It was one I sent to my mum for Mothers day. Once i get the hang of it I will post because its pink and lovely.

Bye for now and have a lovely day. Work for me tomorrow boo hoo.

Absent again. Got some fabulous news though.

Evening bloggers,
Where has the time gone again. I have been making cards but have not had time to blog them.
But I have some exciting news. My 2nd daughter Rachel after a long time has had a baby! A little boy

Jasper Born on the 9th August 2016. Isn't he a darling. The other bit of news is that my Grand daughter 

Francesca got in to Chichester University to study Art and Drama.

This is the card I made for her. It looks a bit dark, but its the colours she likes. The owl is an old die from years ago. The stamps I'm afraid I cannot remember - have a senior moment. When I do I will let you all know lol .

Well bloggers, Hope you like my little bit of news. Weather is definately getting colder, put my heating on tonight. Lots of love and stay warm and safe. Hugs JO. xx

My Neice Michell's 40th Birthday

Morning Bloggers, another beautiful day, wonder how long it lasts. Fed up of this rain-are you. Where's our summer for goodness sake.
Here is a card that I made for my niece who is going to be 40 on Saturday - where has the time gone I say.

I made this card from Foundation card in Baby blue and Brilliant white, the embossing folder is a creative expressions rose. The words are from Sue Wilsons Birthday box. The Shoe handbag and glasses are from Tattered lace. Hope you like it.

Thanks for looking. Have a lovely day Jo.

One of my best friends card

Evening bloggers,
You cannot believe it, nor can I. Today I made a card for one of my dearest friends, we have known each other since Secondary school - a long long time ago now lol. I Started off with spellbinders shapes. Stamped with Phil Martin's stamp - I must write down the sets I use, forgive me but will do next time. I do know that I matted and layered it using Sue Wilson square pinpoint dies set A, these are so good to layer up. Ribbon and pearls from stash.

The weather has been on and off today rain & sunshine. I got bored and so I made a carrot and banana cake. Silly me did not have butter for the topping to go with icing sugar and cream cheese, will have to get some tomorrow. Cake looks and smells nice, daren't eat it before topping it.
Well here is my card. Hope you like it.

Have a good evening. Big Hugs JO. xxx

Starting over again!

Surprise!
I thought it's about time I blogged again. It's been a long Journey for me these past two years. I moved to Stoneleigh Epsom on 19th Decembet 2013 ! Yes a week before Christmas and downsized. Lost one of my beautiful cats the black one a week before to old age. I had so much to give away, dump at local waste and to top it all put a lot of stuff in storage!!! Well I was in a very large Victorian house and my basement was just full of craft stuff. If your still with me, I had a summer house built in the garden at the new house. It is absolutely stuffed with craft. I couldn't believe how much stuff I had hidden under my bed, spare bedroom and basement!
I now have to sort it out as I've just about enough room on the table to craft in the summer house,lol.

Well it's my Mums Birthday next Monday 22nd she will be 88 and the family are going to the Emperor in North Cheam.
Here is the card I made for Mum I mainly used Sue Wilson dies. Foundation card and ribbon from my stash.

Hope you like it. While I'm here have you seen Kay Carleys new stamps! they are wonderful I have bought both as you do lol. Kay has a class at Lingfield, unfortunately I cannot go as I have already got appointments that day, but hopefully can get to the next one she does. Well I'll end here God bless and have a good night. Jo. xxx

Hi I'm Back

Good morning bloggers, well whats been happening, lots. New Year went to Abu Dhabi to see Peter my other half's family had a really good time weather was hot and even went on the beach/desert on New years' day!. Came back and got a nasty bug probably from the Aeroplane. Didn't do a lot of cards had no mojo and still don't know where its gone!!!. Been to 2 classes at the Craftbarn to do entirely something different, made a couple of fold over books with magnets and things very intriguing with Cathy Byrnes.  I must be getting really slow as I didn't finish either of them luckily I took photo's of the end products and finished them off at home. - Told you not much going on in my head. Did a lovely copic class with the superb Chris Dark who took over from Jane Collman as she had burnt her leg rather badly. Thank you Chris was the most pleasant surprise I've had for a long time. Well here is a card I made for Peter's friend who was 50 last week, I didn't go to the party as wasn't feeling too good also I've still got this head cold - taking only honey and lemon and sore throat lozengers as I really don't want to take anti-biotics unless I really am dying!
Well here it is

Its for two people as they were twins. The top is for Kevin his friend and his twin Sister Sharon.
Used the Quickutz big football for the O and a Memory box circular flower for her O. The 5 I cut from my little slice machine which is very handy for this size letters. I cut little quickutz footballs and also little beer jugs for his name which I cut out from Lingfield dies from Go-Kreate.
I put little pearls where the flowers were on Sharons' O and cut her name out of another quickutz die. I have load of alphabet dies from different companies and people who know me know I have literally lots! I put little footballs down the side which I got from a bead company years ago sorry don't remember which one. The Union jack ribbon is from Docrafts.

Here is the inside of the card I have got a cd from the Wine buffs which has lovely beer bottles and lovely paper I am not a lover of Cds but I find this one useful. I have used a lovely spellbinders to put the words in.

Well bloggers hope you are having a lovely Sunday, the sun is shinning and I've actually put some washing out. Lots of love Keep well there's lots of nasties about, they say its going to be nicer from Tomorrow- Hope so. Hugs JO.xx

My Friend Frannie's Birthday card

Well good afternoon Bloggers. I do hope I have still some blogger friends. I know it's been a long time but I have had so much done at hospitals etc and they still haven't found my problem! I even went and had two ECG's on Wednesday it case it was my heart!! - I don't think so. Well I do know that I need to have Ferratin Infusions this is because my iron levels get so low it makes me so tired and I keep falling asleep in the afternoon.  Well thats enough of me.

I did make a quick card because I was getting out of the habit of making cards too tired and then I got card idea block. I love die cutting which is my favourite apart from stamping.
  

I made a card from the pop and cuts dies  which Karen Burniston designs for Sizzix it's the flower die I just love these dies, the only thing I stamped was the happy birthday which is a Penny Black one I have had for ages and the other Girlfriend stamp is a Hero Arts again have had for ages., The papers are from Tim Holtz from his large 12 x 12 pad so handy and useful, because its nice and thick I also used his on the edge doily die and put lots of glitter on it but it doesn't show up very well the ribbon is from the Craftbarn as was the dies. The front is a quite plain only with a Marianne Butterfly die which i put lots of pink diamantee's which I put in the middle of the flowers too.

Well bloggers I do hope you have a lovely Sunday afternoon and the Sun is still shinning and not too cold.

Lots of love JO xxx