Just Brill Crafting

Jewellery Projects

2012-01-20T16:08:00.000Z

I know two posts in 2 days you are all going to think what is going on - well I have recently finished making some jewellery projects so I thought I would upload some photos for you to have a look at as well!

4mm Glass Pearls

8mm Glass Pearls/Beads & Silver Spacers

Metallic Gold Iris Tila & Seed Beads

Watch bracelet - 4mm fire polished beads and seed beads

Silver and Berry Mix Seed Beads

3mm Fire Polished beads and seed beads

Glass Beads and Metal Accent

Acrylic Beads and silver chain

4mm Glass Pearls and seed beed cuff bracelet

All of the above are for sale through my Facebook page, please feel free to join and see what else is for sale, or if there is something you like but would like in a different colour please contact me.

Thanks for looking!

Some recent demo cards

2012-01-19T10:20:00.000Z

Well I have finally managed to upload some of my demo cards onto my docrafts gallery: www.docrafts.com/Helen1 but I thought I would just add a couple of my favourites here as well:

Further progress of craft room

2012-01-01T18:24:00.001Z

Thanks to my lovely husband i now have insulation in my craft room!

Happy New Year

2011-12-31T19:36:00.003Z

To all my friends, followers and fellow bloggers I just want to wish you all

for 2012!

Jewellery Projects

2011-12-18T10:45:00.001Z

Just thought it was about time I uploaded some of my recent jewellery projects for you all to see, if you haven't seen them on my Facebook page - Just Brill Crafting and Beads - http://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/163150153780925/ - please come over and join and see the rest of the jewellery available for sale

Thanks for looking I hope you have enjoyed viewing what I have made

Progress on craft room

2011-12-04T19:37:00.001Z

Well there has been some progress on my craft room on Wednesday we had 3 cubic metres of cement delivered and on Saturday my lovely hubby along with the help on our son helped start to put it together.

Base practically finished just need it to dry before it rains!

so its now up and looking good just need some windows and felt on roof and then we can start on the inside.

My new craft room

2011-10-21T11:49:00.001+01:00

This is just a very quick post so that I can show you all my new craft room that has been delivered this morning!

I know its flat packed but I am waiting patiently for my husband to get a concrete base down which hopefully will happen in next week or so and then it can be put together ready for insulation, heating, lighting etc before I can finally move in.

I hope to post on here every step of the way, so watch out for more to come!

Thanks for following x

Name needed for Jewellery Business

2011-10-20T14:19:00.000+01:00

I need a name for my jewellery business - suggestions so far:

Bijoux Beads (already taken unfortunately)
Brill Beads
Pretty Shiny Things
Beads n More (again already gone)
Knot Just Beads
Beads on a Shoestring

Any other suggestions or ideas would be gratefully be received by all my creative friends

I've been slacking here again...

2011-10-09T21:09:00.000+01:00

I just can't believe where the time goes I know I have been struggling with my internet connection recently apart from that on my phone but can't blog from that, so I apologise for not uploading some of my demo projects for Sept/Oct but hopefully you will have seen most of them through my Docrafts Gallery.

Also I have really got into beading recently so need to take some photos and get those uploaded as well especially the new beads that I bought last weekend at the Bead Show in Cardiff.

So some of my favourites are below

First week of my holidays

2011-08-18T14:01:00.000+01:00

Well this is the first week of my holidays to spend with the kids and look at the weather where has the sun gone???

Anyway it has been a mixed week, some time spent at home catching up on ironing and things and the rest of the week I have been taking Vanessa to and from her tennis tournament at Burnham on Sea where she has played in both the U14 and U16 events. Yesterday she won the U14 Consolation event and we are currently waiting for a phone call to confirm when she is expected for the U14 doubles event (but it is raining again!!)

Ashley is enjoying the last few weeks of being at home before he goes to 6th Form and we are also waiting for the results of his GCSE's so tense times all round at the moment.

Some recent projects I've been working on

2011-08-06T20:28:00.000+01:00

Well I know its been ages again since I last posted I did hope to

post more often but time just seems to slip away - I just don't

know where it goes!!

So here are some of the projects I have been working on recently,

both jewellery and cards.

I hope you like all of these!

Son's last day at Secondary School

2011-06-10T21:37:00.000+01:00

Well it was my son's last day of official secondary school today and he is off out tonight partying with his friends (in the rain I hasten to add!)

It only seems like yesterday that he was starting at secondary school and now all his GCSE's are done as well as one A level a year early and now he has 14 weeks off before he starts 6th Form in September!

Hopefully he has done will in his exams and now I can leave him loads of jobs to do around the house unless he gets the job he interviewed for last week!

My baby turned 16 on Monday!

2011-06-03T17:41:00.000+01:00

Well I can't believe that my baby has turned 16 where did all those years go? It only seems like yesterday that he was toddling around and now he's all grown up.

For his birthday we went paintballing (yes including me and I have loads of bruises to prove it!)

He's the one in the middle!

Demo details

My next demo for Do Crafts is at Carole's Crafts in Cardiff tomorrow, 4th June and I am looking forward to seeing some new faces and hopefully some familiar ones too. Sounds like I will be glass painting most of the day plus obviously showing off the new Tatty Teddy and Tulip products. The store will be taking orders for any products that are not available, so make sure you have your money ready.

www.docrafts.com/Helen1

Argggggghhhhh blogging

2011-06-02T00:00:00.004+01:00

I have been having all sorts of problems with my blog and now I can't seem to get onto my dashboard at all sometimes I wonder why I bother and then I remember I am trying to keep everyone updated with my ongoings. I will keep trying but please bear with me.

Short but sweet ....

2011-05-09T21:00:00.000+01:00

Hooray at last!!

Well just to let you know that my Vintage necklace has finally made it to Project of the Week on the Do Crafts website http://www.docrafts.com/ please check it out and let me know what you think.

I hope you all like it.

Guess what I made this necklace from?

2011-05-01T20:45:00.009+01:00

I was just wondering if you can guess what I have made this jewellery from?

Well if you haven't managed to guess by now then I will give you

a clue - Papermania Brads!

"Really" I can hear you say, but yes really!!

Earth Hour - 26 March 2011

2011-03-28T23:13:00.000+01:00

At the craft club I run on a Saturday evening we decided to support WWF "Earth Hour" (no electricity or lights were allowed from 8.30pm to 9.30pm.)

Just a few of us!!

So we lite all our candles and lanterns and crafted by candlelight whilst enjoying some nibbles, drinks and laughs.

Doesn't time fly when you are having fun

2011-03-07T20:55:00.000Z

I know its been a while since last posting and I keep meaning to post and then it just doesn't happen, so hopefully you will forgive me when you see what I have been up to.

Chainmaille Earrings - I made these hoping they would go in as project of the week for Do Crafts but it appears they didn't make it in, so am sharing with you all.

These are some of my latest demo cards for February and March, the rest can be seen through my gallery on the Do Crafts website - www.docrafts.com/Helen1

"From Someone who Cares"

Middle Stepper - For you Dad

Double Easel

And this is one of our Craft Club weekend away at The Manor, Okehampton the weekend before last where we had an amazing time with not only crafts but also doing some Zumba fitness, Salsa, and believe it or not woodwork amongst many other crafts we have not experienced before - now everyone is waiting for me to arrange another trip for next year!!

Our Evening Meal!!

Marg, Marlene, Helen, Janet, Chris, Jackie, Mandy, Anne

(I'm behind the camera of course!)

We had an amazing weekend and some great laughs including the dancing ten pins!!

Happy New Year

2011-01-01T21:12:00.000Z

Well welcome to 2011, hopefully this year will bring you lots of joy and happiness and that you will all enjoy your crafting as much as I do.

I am already preparing samples for my demos in January/February - you can see where I am demonstrating for 2011 so far.

I look forward to seeing lots of lovely people and I will try and upload some photos shortly.

Best Wishes
Helen x

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

2010-12-17T12:56:00.000Z

Well I know its been a long time since posting, I just can't believe we are nearly at Christmas, kids broken up from school and snow to top it all off.

I just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year and look forward to seeing some new faces and old ones at my demos next year.

Take care
Helen

My Summer ..

2010-08-22T19:07:00.000+01:00

Well what a summer we have had so far!

The first week didn't quite go as planned as Ashley was rushed into hospital in Norwich whilst on holiday with his grandparents with suspected Menigitis and we had to drive for over 5 hours to get there in the middle of the night arriving at the hospital at 3am, for them to eventually tell us that it was a really bad viral infection that mirrored Menigitis (stressful or what!!!) then we had a normal week everyone back at work and the kids safely at home (thank goodness).

The next week my mum was taken into hospital with chest pains and had to have another angiogram to see if a stent could be put in or not but it couldn't so they kept her in for a few days before discharging her.

Then I had to take Vanessa to Swansea for a tennis tournament and we arrived on the Monday afternoon in the pouring rain at our campsite which was lovely but on the side of a hill and we had to put our tent up in the torrential rain and the tent almost took off over the top of the car and it took us nearly 2 days to dry out completely. The tournament eventually went really well despite her having three start times the first being 11.30am on the Tuesday morning and she finally played at 6.15pm that evening, the rest of the week finally got better as did the weather and she got through to the quarter finals which was really good as it was a 64 draw in U14 and 32 draw in U16.

Then last week was the first week of my holiday from work and I ferried Vanessa around to and from the Burnham on Sea tennis tournament, unfortunately she got knocked out in the first round on tie break but was able to take part in the Plate event where she managed to get through to the finals, the weather was better but still quite windy (where has our summer weather gone?), during this week at Burnham tennis Vanessa also celebrated her 13th birthday (oh no a teenager, now I have 2 of them - god help me!).

The weekend just gone Vanessa and I went and did some girly shopping whilst my husband and son went to the Bird Fair at Rutland Water and now we are back to another week off work and more tennis this time in Taunton.

So there goes my Summer and my two weeks off work have nearly come to an end already!!

Helen xx

Wimbledon - Deadline or Deadline - Wimbledon

2010-07-01T23:09:00.000+01:00

Well my daughter and I had a lovely day at Wimbledon on Monday despite the 6.30am start, we had centre court tickets so saw Federer, Sharapova -v- S Williams, Andy Murray and a mixed doubles match and after that then went up to Murray's mount to watch the rest of Nadal's match but before all of this we managed to get down to the practice courts and get some signatures, Nadal's in particular for all those fans out there!!

When the day was finally over at 9.40pm we then had to drive home :( which at least didnt take as long as the drive up (4 hours) and very arrogant drivers in London!

Whilst I was in London my new kit turned up, so despite being extremely tired, I started making samples for this weekend's demo but with the sun blazing outside it was very difficult to make Christmas Cards (yes I said Christmas!) but did manage some, but with the dilema that Wimbledon was also on the telly, so kept running back and forwards to see what was going on ....... unfortunately on Wednesday and Thursday I had to go back to work so now tomorrow (Fri) I have a major deadline to reach (gulp!) but also want to watch the men's finals ,so will have to get up early and get busy before the tennis starts - normally I love deadlines!

Anyway will try take some piccies and upload this weekend (I promise)

Helen x

Wimbledon, Football & Glastonbury ....

2010-06-24T21:37:00.000+01:00

Well I know I love Wimbledon but what with all the football and coverage of Glastonbury Festival I just don't know what to watch or follow. The trouble is I start watching the football then switch to Wimbledon then Glastonbury and so on and then end up never knowing what the score is on anything or what I have missed - why do they do this to us, can't they spread it over more weeks as time is so precious as it is!

Well I am off to Wimbledon next week which I am really looking forward to plus I have several demos for July coming up, so patiently awaiting my kit before the panic sets in that my demo is next Saturday!

Plus I am really enjoying the nice weather and just hope it continues despite being at work and not being able to enjoy it to its full which hopefully I can do this weekend.

Anyway that'ts it for now hopefully will be back next week with some photos etc..

Helen

Half Term hols

2010-06-06T15:26:00.000+01:00

Well I can't believe that the half term holidays are already over. I have had a lovely week off with the kids and family. Ashley turned 15 at the beginning of the holidays and for his birthday we took him to the Three Sisters Race Circuit in Wigan so that he could drive a Lamborghini as part of his birthday present.

Getting ready to drive

In the driving seat!

We also went to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and the kids enjoyed the rides including hanging upside down on "In Fusion" one of the largest rides (which looked scary) but they thoroughly enjoyed themselves even got wet on the flume rides

Second pair from front

Nice and wet!

We also went to the Sea Life Centre near Birmingham and Cadbury World just to finish the week off nicely before having to come back to reality

23 May 2010

And one last photo which I meant to put on earlier of the kids stood outside Claridges where we went for afternoon tea for my mum's 70th Birthday, don't they look grown up!!

Cards made for May demos

2010-05-16T15:50:00.000+01:00

Herewith some of the cards I made for my demo's in May, hope you all like them!

I had a lovely day yesterday at Trelawny Garden Centre in Barnstaple where I was demonstrating for the day, the staff and customers made me very welcome and I can't believe how fast the day went. Here are some of the samples I took with me.

Henbury Lane Papers and Decoupage kit

Hawthorn & Bramble papers

Henbury Lane Decoupage kit

What a weekend.....

2010-05-04T20:54:00.000+01:00

What a weekend we had, we left on Friday evening for the U14 County Cup tournament at East Glos tennis club and got back yesterday evening. We had a lovely weekend and watched some fantastic tennis from all of the teams. The teams at East Glos were Somerset (us), Bedfordshire, Gloucestershire and Channel Islands.

The girls had to play in some really windy conditions and wait til nearly lunch time on Sunday for the rain too stop, but despite all this they won most of their matches over the 3 days and came in second place.

Erika, Vanessa, Anna, Natalie (Coach), Alexia, Beth

U14 Girls Somerset Team

Having fun before the last day despite the weather!!

Picking on the Coach (Natalie loves it!)

Well I look forward to next year's County Cup as at least three of the girls will play again next year, whilst the other two will probably play in the U16's

Lots of Well Done's

2010-04-20T20:34:00.000+01:00

Well it has been a really good couple of days, as my daughter, Vanessa (12) won the U14 tennis tournament at Wells on Saturday and then on Sunday she came runner up in the U14 tournament at Taunton. She has some more lovely trophies to add to her cabinet.

U14 Tennis Tournament - Wells

(Vanessa is in blue dress)

U14 Tennis Finals - Taunton

(Vanessa is in red on right side)

Today my son, Ashley came home saying I've got the results of my GCSE's, my heart went into my mouth, I took a deep breath and asked "Well how did you get on then?", and thankfully he replied I got an "A" in Physics and an "A" in Chemistry. Well done Ashley.

Now we just have to wait for the results of his Biology exams to come in!!

So what with the lovely sunny weather this has been a great start to a new week!!

Spring at last ...

2010-04-11T14:22:00.000+01:00

Well the sun is shining the daffodils are out and the garden is beginning to look lovely!

I just wish I had another week off work to enjoy more of this lovely weather, especially as the kids are still on Easter holidays.

Since last posting I have been really busy and I can't believe that we are nearly half way through April already, before you know it we will be talking of Christmas again!!

Well Ashley is back on crutches as he dislocated his hip the Friday before they broke up for the holidays, during a PE lesson at school, so now waiting to see Orthopaedic Consultant to see what the next step is. As for Vanessa well as usual she has tennis during the holidays next week, so hopefully will have some news to put on here after next weekend.

And if you haven't noticed I have updated my blog background and hopefully changed my profile photo so that it matches the one on facebook (with the new hairstyle)

Just added ...

2010-01-24T15:47:00.001Z

Some new samples from my demos that I made for January.

Goody Bag card

Stepped Card

With Love

Floral Decoupage

Tri Stepper card

These are just a few to give you some ideas. For the rest of my cards please go to my gallery through the http://www.docrafts.co.uk/community/profile/profile.aspx?buddy=548

Hope you like the above

Helen
- x -

Proud Mum

2010-01-18T22:45:00.000Z

Just wanted to say what a proud mum I am, my son Ashley just got the results of his first modules of GCSE exams that he took in November getting an A* in Biology and 3 A's in Physics, Chemisty and Maths.

We are all really proud of the hard work he has put in considering he has dyslexia!!

Well Done Ashley

New Year Wishes for 2010

2010-01-02T00:23:00.003Z

Well here we are in 2010 already, where does the time go? I hope you all had a lovely Christmas and Happy New Year, I know we did despite some snow, icy roads and colds. So I suppose now its back to reality in a couple of days when the decs come down and the house appears bear despite all the new presents the kids had! Now its time to look at what the new year has ahead for us all and hopefully things will be better this year than in 2009. Love and wishes to you all Helen - x -

Christmas Cake Recipe....

2009-12-15T19:29:00.002Z

Ingredients: * 2 cups flour * 1 stick butter * 1 cup of water * 1 tsp baking soda * 1 cup of sugar * 1 tsp salt * 1 cup of brown sugar * Lemon juice * 4 large eggs * Nuts * 1 bottle wine * 2 cups of dried fruit Sample the wine to check quality. Take a large bowl, check the wine again. To be sure it is of the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink. Repeat. Turn on the electric mixer. Beat one cup of butter in a large fluffy bowl. Add one teaspoon of sugar. Beat again. At this point it's best to make sure the wine is still OK. Try another cup... Just in case. Turn off the mixerer thingy. Break 2 eggs and add to the bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit. Pick the frigging fruit up off floor. Mix on the turner.. If the fried druit gets stuck in the beaterers just pry it loose with a drewscriver. Sample the wine to check for tonsisticity. Next, sift two cups of salt. Or something. Check the wine. Now shift the lemon juice and strain your nuts. Add one table. Add a spoon of sugar, or some fink. Whatever you can find. Greash the oven. Turn the cake tin 360 degrees and try not to fall over. Don't forget to beat off the turner. Finally, throw the bowl through the window. Finish the wine and wipe counter with the cat. Bingle Jells!

First Christmas Card

2009-12-02T21:19:00.003Z

I don't believe it I received my first Christmas card today and its only the 2nd! I know I have posted some due to them having to go to Australia but obviously too many people have too much time on their hands. Well I suppose I better get writing otherwise I will never get there, so how many of you have sent yours out already, just to make me feel guilty. I still have a birthday to get through first before I can even think about putting up decorations and wrapping presents!

Tomorrow.....

2009-11-05T10:42:00.003Z

Hopefully I'm off to the Hobbycraft show at the NEC to have a browse around and see what goodies I can resist on buying, although I do have a birthday coming up so maybe I can get round it that way!! I can't wait I'm all excited, who would have thought with all the crafty bits I have and do! Will keep you posted.

Jewellery Samples

2009-10-18T12:10:00.007+01:00

Here are some samples that I made for my jewellery demo in October, hopefully more to come in due course.

Almost another month gone

2009-08-26T22:34:00.004+01:00

Where has August gone? I have been on holiday for the last 2 weeks, running my Vanessa to and from tennis as usual but she's doing really well in semi finals in both u12's and u14's, so fingers crossed for the rest of the week, although we could do with some better weather for me to sit and watch her rather than being huddled under an umberella.

Ashley should be out of plaster this week after suffering from a hairline fracture and chip to his left foot, feel sorry for him, as he has been on crutches for the last 3 weeks, at least he will be out of it before he goes back to school next week!

Just got a few days left before having to go back to reality next week, if only I could have more time off, but hey ho its back to work next week, but at least I've got a Bank Holiday weekend first.

Happy Bank Holiday everyone and hope to see some of you soon.

Helen

More news & Christmas cards

2009-07-31T12:39:00.005+01:00

My son, Ashley passed his Grade 2 Drum exam with 76% giving him a merit, I am so pleased for him! Well Done!! Also here are some of the Christmas cards I made for my demos in July.

Where does the time go?

2009-07-13T14:09:00.004+01:00

Well yet again I can't believe where the time has gone - the kids are now breaking up from school for the summer holidays!! Since last been on here we had a lovely sunny week on holiday at Centre Parcs in Longleat, we celebrated our 21st Wedding Anniversary also in June, we attended a Wedding and I took my daughter to Bournemouth for the weekend so that she could represent Somerset in the County Cup. So far this month (July) I have run up and down to Exeter three times for Vanessa's tennis tournaments in the evening and not been getting home until nearly midnight three nights in a row, we were both exhausted!! I have also had a couple of demo's this month and was shocked to see that I was demonstrating christmas cards - gulp where does the time go, but as one kind customer pointed out its only 5 months to Christmas, oh the joy!! I don't think!! Well hopefully I will try and get on here more often now that the summer has hit, or rather the rain at the present time! Just in case I don't have a wonderful summer Helen

Some of my favourite cards

2009-05-24T11:11:00.002+01:00

Herewith some of my demo cards for May:

Double Diamond Card

Envelope Fold Card

Slider card

3D Butterfly punch

Where does the time go?

2009-04-29T22:22:00.007+01:00

Well I can't believe where the time goes what happened to Easter it just seemed to fly by but then I did do three trips to Exeter for my daughter who was playing tennis down there and won both her tournaments, see attached photos, plus won the tournament at Wells as well. Winner of U12 tournament, Exeter Junior Open

Winners of U14 Doubles tournament, Exeter Junior Open

Winner of U12 tournament, Wells I have been really busy over the last few weeks/months what with trying to get my case studies done for my college as I have my exam coming up soon, gulp!! and also trying to get ready for my demonstrations for May, one of which is this weekend in Swansea. I have loved playing with the new products from DO and can't wait to show them off as to what I have made, I must take some photos, so that you can see them. Have a good Bank Holiday weekend, whatever you are doing Helen

Wishing you all a Happy Easter

2009-04-10T13:03:00.000+01:00

Just want to wish you all a Happy Easter and hope you enjoy the holidays, despite the weather. My son is have a sleepover in the tent tonight and my daughter is having her sleepover on Monday, and yes I can hear you asking "in this weather - well too right, they wanted it no matter what, so in the rain they will be!" Happy Easter Helen

Very Proud ....

2009-03-28T09:56:00.003Z

My daughter, won the Under 14's tournament recently, bearing in mind she is only 11, so I am very proud of her, pictured below!

Daisy, Pickles, Onions & Bubbles

2009-03-28T09:40:00.004Z

Here are some of my favourites:

Hope you like them.

Helen

Great News for me

2009-03-19T12:12:00.002Z

Its just been confirmed that I am now a designer for Debbie Moore Designs and that I will also do some demonstrations for them. Apparently a package of new products and crafting bits and pieces is winging its way to me so that I can make some cards for the show on Ideal World in April. I'm so excited to have been asked. Helen

Well he did it ..............

2009-03-12T15:04:00.002Z

My 13 year old son, had his hair shaved off in order to raise money for Air Ambulance that rescued his friend Elliott. He managed to raise approximately £250 on his own and with other members from his Tae Kwon Do group they managed to raise over £4,000. I am sooooo proud of him.

And some more!!!

2009-02-26T18:57:00.001Z

Finally took some photos ......

2009-02-26T18:52:00.002Z

of my recently made cards from my last couple of demos, I know a bit on the slow side, but better late than never!

Thanks to everyone at the Range

2009-02-18T21:07:00.001Z

Just a quick note to say thank you to all the lovely ladies that I met at The Range in Cardiff last Saturday, you make my visit so worth while and I love the fact that you all keep coming back to see me. Hope to see some again in March. Helen

Where does the time go?

2009-02-12T13:08:00.002Z

I can't believe where the time goes, the kids break up from school today for Half Term, it feels as if they have only just gone back, let alone breaking up again!!!

Soon Easter will be with us, what with Easter Eggs already in the shops, I know they say time goes faster as we get older but this is ridiculous.

Anyway have a lovely half term holiday whatever you are up to, lets just hope the weather is better than it has been over the last few days, from snow to flooding whatever next!

Bye for now

Helen

Elliott's Funeral - 21 Jan 09

2009-01-21T08:58:00.001Z

Can you all please pay your respects for Elliott's family today when his funeral is due to take place at 2pm today, Wednesday 21st Jan 09. Many thanks Helen

Really Sad News......

2009-01-13T20:02:00.000Z

Things have been a bit hard at home for my son, Ashley, as last week his best friend Elliott was killed while he stood on the side of the road waiting for the school bus to collect him. Elliot was only 13 when he was hit by a car, some of you may have seen it on the news last week. There is a memorial service for him at school tomorrow (Wed 14th Jan) and then we have to wait to find out when the funeral is before my son can finally put it all behind him, so to speak!! We took some flowers and a card down to where it happened at the weekend, so that Ashley could pay his respects. I hope that your thoughts and prayers can be with Elliott's family and friends at this difficult time.

Regards Helen

Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

2008-12-26T10:24:00.000Z

Just to say I hope you all had a really lovely Christmas and that you have a Happy New Year too!! Helen

My New Website!!

2008-12-08T18:53:00.001Z

Well after weeks of hard labour creating my business website I have now finally finished the same and have just published this to the net. Please take a look and let me know what you all think!! www.bodeworx.co.uk Helen

You'll never believe...... because I didn't!!

2008-11-18T20:56:00.001Z

Well last week I received a phone call to say that I had won a competition through Personal Impressions and could they check my address, which I duly did and then hung up and afterwards, thought oh no I forgot to ask what I had won!!!! Then as usual really, really busy and completely forgot all about it until a Royal Mail van pulled up onto my driveway and I thought I'm not expecting anything and don't have any demos coming up, so it can be that, they must have the wrong house! But to my greatest surprise it was a big parcel for me. So hurried inside and opened the same only to find that it was my prize from Personal Impression and you will never guess what it was................................................... well I better tell you because I couldn't believe it either! A silhouetee digital die cutting machine together with 4 packs of paper, 90 designs and fonts plus a voucher to download more!!!!! - well I couldn't believe it, nor can you I expect. Anyway I am going to have to have a tidy up of my desk in order that I can fit the same on and then attach it to the computer, so that I can play hopefully this weekend. Will let you know how it goes!! I still can't believe I won, as I never win anything ever!!! Helen

Forever Friends

2008-11-04T20:45:00.000Z

" Wih Love at Christmas Time"

"With Love for You" Here is my entry for the Forever Friends - With Love Challenge I hope you like them and that you got to my blog through this challenge Helen - x -

First Time Blogging

2008-11-03T21:33:00.000Z

Well here goes my first blog other than the one I have created through the Do Crafts website!

This has been an exciting few weeks for me as not only have I now created my own blog, but I have also been introduced to Facebook through some good friends and have found quite a few other friends through this that I didn't know were part of this exciting world! I will try and add some photos shortly along with some of the cards I have recently made of the Forever Friends at my demo at the Papermill in Street recently.

Helen xx