Ginny and I had another successful workshop on Wednesday and made some super cards using the Ornate Flowers stamps and the lovely Greenhouse Gala and Elegant Soiree papers.  They really did look lovely, I shall be sorry to lose the great variety offered in these super papers and such good quality too.

 Am off on holiday tomorrow and leaving the grandchildren in charge!  ( hardly children at 21 and 17)  They have promised no rowdy parties so I have nothing to worry about, have I???!!!

Our next workshop is at Uncle Henry's. near Gainsborough on 20th August.  Why not join us for an "Owl Feast"?  Ring Ginny on 01673 844432 for more details.

In the meantime, enjoy your crafting.
Hugs from Mandy x

Hello everyone,

I spent four enjoyable days last week at the U3A Summer School in Harlaxton. Eleven of us, enthusiast crafters, joined our tutor, Jill to make an interesting selection of boxes, bags and cards.  It is the practise on Sunday morning to put out a display for all the other groups to see and below are a few of the photographs I took of our efforts.

Magnificent Harlaxton College set in the lovely Lincolnshire countryside near Grantham.

Next week I am off on my annual holiday, leaving my grand-daughters to look after the place and water the greenhouse!!!  Looking forward to the rest but will miss having my computer to check out all the interesting blogs there are available.

I do hope you all have lots of lovely sunshine and enjoy your crafting while I am away!

Thanks, Mandy

This weekend promises to be an interesting one, as I am going to Harlaxton for a U3A summer school! And my chosen subject is of course papercraft! I am looking forward to meeting up with the new friends I made last year and learning lots of new techniques and ideas.

Last Thursday, a small group of friends gathered to make some cards and achieved some excellent results, which you can see for yourself in the photos.

Saturday was our first venture at Uncle Henry's, near Gainsborough, and it was a complete success! Our projects included a Green House Gala bag and matching cards, which gave the opportunity for lots of imagination.

Ginny's folding card that could contain a packet of seeds or a tea-bag, or even a cheque, certainly went down well.

 Here is Dawn's folding card which looked super!

Karen used the DSP to great advantage as you can see from the picture below (couldn't turn it round!), and here is Sue's folding card!

Our next workshop is at Binbrook, near Louth, on July 27th, 1.15 until 4.15, with tea, coffee and all materials included in the cost, £15. For more information, or to book a place, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Happy Crafting,

Mandy