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Hi. I live in Spain with my partner. I am retired and LOVE it. I love life here but I do miss my family back in the UK, two sons and three sisters and my Mum. Crafting is my life, I do something every single day. In the past it has helped me get through some bad times in my life. One such bad time was when my first grandson died aged just 14 months. He had been born 8 weeks prem but was very healthy and was growing into a beautiful, bonny boy. It was such a shock when the call came. A day never passes when I dont think of him. I am now Nanna again to grand daughter, Hollie, born July 2012, and Tess born March 2016. This is my younger son and his partner. I now have another Grandson, Noah, born Nov 2013 to my elder Son and they have 3 daughters Aurora, born March 2015 and Arabella, born August 2017 and Arianna born 2019. Thanks for visiting and I hope you enjoy my makes. Please leave a comment so that I know you have visited me. I love reading them all. xxxx

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Sunday, 15 March 2026

Sunday

 Hi

As I'm away, Eve looked after my Craft Group on Friday.

This is the challenge I left for them, a sketch




I used the same papers with different Santori images.
I dont mind making two or even three cards, very similar as they go in different boxes for the charities to use as Raffle prizes, so it's not a problem.

Home tomorrow.
xxx
Wendy L


Saturday, 14 March 2026

Reminder for Outlawz Twisted Challenge

 Hi

Today I want to show you the card I made for my mum for Mothers day.

It's for the Outlawz Twisted challenge reminder.


I used an offcut of parchment and did some snipping, which I thoroughly enjoy.


xxxx
Wendy L




Monday, 9 March 2026

Cupcake Inspirations

 Good Morning

Cupcake Inspirations Challenge is a colour combo.


I made this card first using paper from  an LOTV pad, a couple of die cuts that were on my desk and some punched parchment flowers, all backed onto brown card


Then I saw this die cut on my desk too, the dusky pink, from creative Expressions.  So I thought I would make another card to use the offcuts of the above paper, added some rose trim between the two pìeces.
And, of course, afew mini butterflies!!


xxxx
Wendy L


Sunday, 8 March 2026

Sunday

 Hi Everyone

Well my foot is healing and I can walk although abit slowly, but I am going to UK on Wednesday as I want to see my grandaughters.

My Challenge card for my Craft Group is

Add  A Charm


A delighful charm with  a Happy Birthday Cake.


xxxxx
Wendy L



Sunday, 1 March 2026

Birds / Bees for MAWTT

 Hi

My 2nd post today, as it's the 1st of the month, is for 

Moving Along With The Times Challenge Blog

The theme is

Birds and / or Bees

This theme has been chosen by Tracey.

So, on my first card, I included both by using a bird paper and a bee charm.



My second card is using offcuts.
I am determined, when I cut into a piece of paper, to try and use all of it, to cut down on stashing them all in a file!!!
That's my theory anyway!!
I even used some peeloffs on this one too, got to use them too !!!


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I had a fall last week and ended up in A&E.
I have got ligament damage in my right  foot and have to rest as much as I can and not put weight on it, hence I'm having to use crutches.
Therefore lots of crafting getting done, crochet and groovi, things I can do on my lap while keeping my leg elevated.

xxx
Wendy L



Outlawz Challenges

 Good Morning

The Outlawz challenges start today for the month of March and first I have the

Anything But A Card


This month I'm showing you the baskets I made for my

neighbours at Christmas.


I baked some Choc chip biscuits to put in them.
They were yummy and John enjoyed them immensely!!!!











  These were obviously  at Christmas time but they can be adapted for Easter too.

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And now onto the Twisted challenge with a theme of

 Greetings ( or  for a special Lady)

 A couple of papers here, one from my reverse Colouring Book and some Clarity designer paper.


A Sentiment diecut from Creative Expressions and afew odds from my stash.

xxx
Wendy L




Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Shaped cards

 Hi

Last week I pulled some bits out on my desk......

LOTV Toppers, Peeloffs,  card oblongs and offcuts of Clarity designer papers.

 and here is what I made, afew shaped or rather, folded cards.

These are the oblongs of card, about 15x 5 inch, had them for a longggg time.


Off cuts of this lovely Clarity designer paper.


I tried to fold in different ways just for abit of added interest.




Then started adding the LOTV toppers.


I added another topper on the inside.


Inside


Challenge  entered is
Dragonfly dreams Fun fold



And another with a topper inside.


So happy with my little stash of cards.

xxxx
Wendy L


Sunday, 22 February 2026

Sunday

 Hi, Happy Sunday to you all

The challenge for my Group this week is

Spots & Stripes

This is my card.

The topper is from Create & Craft Years ago.

Waste strips of card for background.


Anyone can play along on my Facebook Group.

xxxx
Wendy L




Wednesday, 18 February 2026

Cowls

 Hi Everyone

Today I have some cowls or Shawls to share with you.

This turquoise and Pink one I made for my sister.  She wanted these colours as she colours her hair these two colours!!


I made a pretty Picot edge.

These one is crochet in Cotton so it is quite heavy but so beautiful.

Its a tutorial by Hooked by Robin and is so easy.


I love this picot edge too, it looks very professional.


These will go to the charity.  
And I have enough yarn left to make another one.

Then there were three.
A lovely lemon yarn.



Then there were four, wow,  I've  been a busy bee this week.
They don't take long to make.
This is the left over yarn from my sisters cowl plus some grey yarn.






xxx
Wendy L



Sunday, 15 February 2026

Sunday

 Hi

Sunday comes around so quickly.

We were not a Craft Group on Friday as we went out for a meal to celebrate Eve's Birthday.

I still do the challenge and I do post it on Facebook too HERE if anyone wants to join in or join my page and keep upto date with my bits & pieces.

This week it is a Sketch to follow and here is my card.

I think the topper maybe from a Hunkydory sheet but I have used most of them on various cards.

Still using my peeloffs too. I never buy them but have loads to use as I'm sure most of you do too.


Sketch to follow.

xxx
Wendy L


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