Community fair October 2026

 This is the month to begin selling Xmas cards  (hopefully) and I've been working really hard on my collection this year! Here are some of them...

Some of them are completely flat for cheaper posting but there are several decoupage ones too. 

Decoupage ( class 17 )

 Due to ill health last month's second class had to be postponed. It DID mean that the next class was already ready to go on 24th September. 

We made 3 cards using a Marianne decoupage paper. We made a square recess card, a long thin card from 2 strips joined at the top and a final more traditional card using only the decorated strip. 

 We managed to finish 2 of them and took the last one home to complete. Its hard to get these papers nowadays so it was a good opportunity to give them a go!

Button robin (class 16)

 Although she added this to my last post I want to make this post so that the robin card stands out.

He was such a joy to make and didn't take as long as some of the stitched cards I've made in the past. He's just a bit different. 

Xmas cards 2026

 Here are my Christmas cards for this year so far ..

I've been working like crazy all through August and I'm not finished yet!

Alice is 6!

 This is the card I've made for Alice this year using chat gpt. Helen took the photo and it's too good to waste!

Happy Birthday Alice!

First Snowman (class 15)

 Christmas is never far away nowadays so we've got to make a start on the cards. This pieced design is taken from something similar in fabric. 

I put a W shape in card, between the back and front at the bottom, to help it to stand properly ( sign on the back) 

I loved the design so much that I altered it slightly to create a scarecrow.

I think with a little more alteration I could create a female version too just for fun!

Bubbles ( class 14)

 This week I wanted to look at making bubbles!  It's such an easy thing and I'm surprised more people don't use it in their card making.