End of term thank yours

Well, it's official my ' baby' is all grown up now and ready to start High School in September. It was a very busy and emotional final week but it was lovely to see how close the classmates have become over the years.

They all loved their memory boxes too and were collecting random bits and pieces to put in there. I was also kept busy making some end of term thank yous .............

Used up some retired paper, so that must mean I have space to buy some new !

Also did a flower arrangement and tried to choose more tropical type flowers in the hope that they wouldn't wilt in the heat.

Hopefully things will be a lot quieter this week and we will spend some time enjoying the sunshine. Am looking forward to not having to get up quite so early for a few weeks.

Have fun in the sun x

 

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School Memory Boxes

Afternoon all,

Quick break in today's busy schedule to show you a not so little project I have been working on. My 'baby' leaves primary school this week ( where did that go ! ) and there has been various events to celebrate including an awards evening where they were presented with a certificate and a dictionary. Isabel wanted something to keep her things in so I decorated a box for her and in a moment of madness, decided it would be nice to make one for each of her classmates. Thankfully, there is only 18 in the class but that seemed never ending when I was about half way through lol!

Used the sadly retired Letter It stamps and a few punches. On the back I added a little verse and personalised with each child's name.

Just been to the Leavers assembly and the children were all excited about what they were going to keep in their boxes. Few tears too from the Moms, it is definitely the end of a chapter when they leave Primary school.

More partying tonight, they are going for a meal, then being taken by limo to the school disco ! Will be lovely to see them all dressed up, better get the tissues ready !

 

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Another milestone birthday

Phew, glad it's a bit cooler today - never happy are we lol ?

I had another special birthday to make for recently, my Niece turned 18. Projects combine some new items and some old ( or even very old items ).

 

Do you ever love a piece of paper sooo much you can't use it ? Well that was the case with this piece of Crumb Cake designer paper but I have had it a few years now and I need to make space for some new paper so I was very brave and cut into it ! The colours of Perfect Plum, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla were to match the birthday girl's bedroom. Also used the new Artisan Label punch and Wildflower Meadow stamp. She wanted vouchers but I also wanted to make something to keep to mark the occasion so I made a framed picture ......

Really like making these, it is very therapeutic !

Anyway better dash, go to go and pick Isabel up for school, not many days left at primary school now ! Last night we went to watch her Leavers Service and there were a few tears , mainly from the boys ! Tonight it's a meeting at her new High School and I think they have some sort of celebration every day now til they break up , all the Moms are checking with each other that we are at the right place on the right day, it's that busy !

Back soon x

 

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Special 40th

Thank Crunchie it's Friday !!!

Nearly at the the end of Part One of a hectic few weeks and so I am taking a 10 minute break to sit in the sunshine and 'talk' to you.

Earlier in the week it's was my Stampin' Up! Mommy Jules' birthday, and a special birthday too so I wanted to send her something to mark the occasion. If you read Jules' blog you will know that she loves the new colour Coastal Cobana and has a passion for Crumb Cake seam binding ribbon, so I knew what ingredients I wanted to use. This is the card I came up with.....

 

I used the Lattice Die, flowers from the Stippled Blossom stamp set and personalised it by adding the date with my rotary stamp.

I also sent her a gift card - which needed a bit of SU makeover to make sure it coordinated

And in true Stampin' Up! Style I wanted to make a little keepsake too, so using some beautiful Antique brads I made Jules a pair of earrings too! ( the brads are attached to proper earring stems, she does not have to put the brad legs through her ears lol !)

 

The box has been decorated with one of the clay flowers that I coloured by stamping on it and kneading in the ink. Anyway Jules I hope the post got them to you in one piece, and if not you can now see what they were supposed to look like !

Suppose I'd better carry on with my 'to - do' list, although it is tempting to stay outside and enjoy the lovely weather. Might make my lunch and have a 'picnic' in the garden.

Hope you all have a nice weekend and Jules, have a fab time tonight, sorry I can't make it x

 

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New Catalogue !

The observant amongst you may have noticed a new pair of legs on the right hand side - no they are not mine, but they are on the cover of the brand new catalogue. Click on the image and you can have a flick through but best get yourself a drink first as there is a lot of loveliness inside !

Stampin Up! have also announced a new Best of stamp set and this month it is ...... Butterflies

Gorgeous aren't they and very good value at only £13.95. If you would like to add these ( or anything else ) to your order please contact me before 5 pm today.

Would also like to wish a very Happy Birthday to Jules today and will show you her card next time. Enjoy your special day Jules !

 

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Playing with clay

Morning all,

Don't know about you but time seems to be whizzing by ! Dear daughter informed me the other day it was only 6 months til Christmas ( and their birthdays) and only 3 weeks left at school !! Turning over the calendar for July and there is something on virtually every day, leavers performance, high school induction, work experience, parents evening,music concert, end of term disco, Duke of Edinburgh expedition,class meal out, ride in a limo, 2 birthday parties etc etc- I think my girls need their own social secretaries lol. Will be needing a holiday !

Also NEXT WEEK sees the start of the new Stampin' Up annual catalogue, yippee ! Must find time to write my wish list, or at least the very urgent 'must haves'. Today's projects include a couple of new items, Mosaic Madness stamp set and punch and some embellishments made with SU clay and moulds. My class ladies loved playing with these and I hope Stampin' Up have stocked up as I know these are going to be very popular......

The moulds have 3 different size flowers and some cute buttons too.

We also made a sweet little milk carton carrier, which is quick and easy using the milk carton die

Which reminds me I have also got teacher gifts to think about ... Better get started ! x

 

 

 

 

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LOVE Letter It

Morning all,

I know it's unusual for me to post at this time of day but I was up bright and early this morning. Isabel has gone on a school trip to London and had to be at school by 6.30 am!
They have been invited by our local MP to look around the inside of the Houses of Parliament and have a question and answer session planned. I would love to be a fly on the wall as she told me some of the things her classmates want to know lol ! Good job politicians are such experts at avoiding awkward questions !

Today's projects feature the sadly retiring alphabet stamp set , Letter It. This is such an easy alphabet to use as the shape is easy to cut out so no worries about the letters not being lined up. We made this anniversary card at my class last week.....

I did take the whole alphabet and suggest that the ladies could use any other four letter word but luckily they decided not to !!!

I have also previously made a few cute little signs using this set....

It is still available but only for a few more days so get in touch quickly if you would like to order it.

Better go and pack my bag ready for a fun morning with my Wednesday class again, being as I have been up so early I have no excuses for forgetting anything today and am even treating them to a look at some new products too ! Show you next time !

 

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