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Thursday, 25 June 2026

 It's been a really long time!

It's been a few years since i last posted here, for quite some time i forgot I even had this Blog!

That's sad isn't it? Well, I found it again, and have decided that all that work and effort in creating it in the first place say's it deserves a second chance. 

I still Quilt, I still make cards, I still sew, I tried learning bobbin lace making but was hopeless at it. My memory is such these days that i couldn't remember from one lesson to the next. I put it down to zero apptitude, as well as a lousy memory!

Retirement has slowed down, the first 14 years was full on, I think i've finally gotten used to the fact that this is not an extended holiday! it is in fact for the rest of my life.

Travel mainly crusing has been a big part of our lived over the past few years, and hopefully will continue, though not so frequently over the next few.

I have great Grandsons now! Henry is now 4 and Charlie is 10 months and already walking up a storm. Parenting is so sooooo very different from not only my childhood, but also from when I raised both my sons, and even when my granddaughters were born. The two eldest girls one of whom is the mother of the two little boys, are now in their 30's, and the youngest is mid 20's and juggling work with Uni. Uni takes priority. 

Life takes some funny and at times not so very funny turns. I'm sure that most can relate to the painful realities of modern life. I feel that i'm so very blessed in my life. Yes there are things which are very painful emotional issues we have to deal with. Thats life.

In all the things that really matter, I have nothing lacking, I have a warm comfortable home, zero debts, food on my table, financial security, and a loving protective husband, who i'm happy to say I will be celebrating our 60th Wedding anniversary with next year.

Going forward, this blog will be sharing my adventures in life, my card making, my sewing, and possibly my reading. I love Sci Fi, I love Shifter romances, a long time favourite author is a Canadian by the name of Viola Grace. I have every single book she's written, well into the hundreds. 

I've already started on my Christmas Cards, i start so early because i have so many to make. I've made 42 so far. only another hundred or so to go. 

If anyone still reads this blog, please drop a hello so i know you're still around.

Thank you, 

Blessings to you all.


Saturday, 26 January 2019

Pull Up Card

Its been a while since I posted a card, so here is one to show that I do still make cards occasionally.

This style has been around for quite some time, and I really can't remember how many years ago I first made a card like this. Old is new again!

I used Stampin Up Melon Mambo card stock for my base card, and whisper white for the insert.
The pretty papers are from a 6x6 Scrapbook papers designed by Brenda Walton for K&Company. I've had this stack in my stash for years, so don't know if it's still available or not.

The stamps I used are both from Stamp-It, the inside stamp is Cherish Birthday 2448D and the outside stamp is Especially for you 2931C. If Stamp-It are still in business they were located in Perth Western Australia.

The only die I used is a Tim Holtz Easel Stand for the back of this card since it can't stand on it's own. I also used Stampin Up's Decorative Label punch for the front message.

I started by cutting my base card with an A4 piece of Melon Mambo card which i cut to 14cm wide.
I then scored 1cm  in from each long edge.
I scored 6cm downs from the top short edge and again at 20.5cm. from the top edge I cut away the card on the two 1cm score lines up to the 20.5 cm scoreline. this leaves a 1 cm edge to turn in and stick the bottom section of the card up to the middle of the card. I used strong score-tape to do this.
Out of whisper white I cut a piece measuring 11.5cm square, along one edge I scored a line 1 cm down, this becomes the top edge. with the bottom of the base card adhered up, insert your scored piece of white and apply score-tape to the underside of the 1cm scored edge, fold the edge down, then fold the top of the base card down to adhere the white card in it's correct position.

Open the top, pulling up the  insert and stamp your sentiment. Decorate as desired, I wanted mine to look like a gift box. apply the easel stand to the back and your card is ready to go.













 

 

 

A Male version.
Thank you for visiting today, All constructive comments are most welcome.
Hugs and happy Crafting.
Beth