It is 2012...

I do hope you are all feeling well

and I also hope this year is as crafty as last

I will tell you what I have been up to

We arrived in the UK on the 12 December..

All was fine, and we got unpacked and settled into Paul's mum's home.

She then asked me to help her make some Christmas cards

Yes I replied.... she said she only needed a couple

A couple !!! mmm 40 in total..

and only one day to make them arrgghh was not the word in my head

Taking into account she wanted to use parts of cards she already had ready

Paul's mum sits most night sewing so imagine a years worth of sewing
Christmas trees, angels, stars... the list goes on
40 cards needed !!
I did make them when I was in Portugal for her when she asked
but
she wanted to make them using her things
(yes I have 40 cards sat doing nothing now)
I did get down to work and while I was making them
Pauls' mum was printing inserts and writing on them
Then all we had to do was insert the insert
finished at about 11pm.. 
 I have been very busy ever since

doing lots of things, but still no colouring with my new pens
I did have a sneaky go, and realized just how hard they are to use
the shading is tricky. I need lots of practice.
I do have a couple of cards to show...
I have made them up but Paul's mum has all the credit for the sewing on them

 These are for next year so there shouldn't be a rush

 Paul's mum makes cards for people at her local church, 
they are given out on their Christmas meal get together in the church hall

She spent hours sewing all year only to run out of time to make them up
But Claire to the rescue...lol.. and now in front for next year
In total I have made another 20 for next year.


I am hoping to have something to show tomorrow, I really do need to find mr mojo
some time for me, and lots of pictures to colour !!


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Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you tomorrow