Thought I'd give embroidery another go. So sorted this Meerkat Embroidery out this morning (a gift from Sally-Ann Christmas 2021 I think!, and thank you for getting me into embroidery) here it is finished. I really loved making it, so am going to look online for more embroidery kits. Need lots more practice. So relaxing to do. x

This gorgeous card and gift has just been delivered. Such a lovely surprise. The embroidery on the card is beautiful. Lots of super patterns in the book for me to try out too. Thank you so much Maritrez. xx

I received this gorgeous gift and card this morning. Thank you so much Sally-Ann for the beautiful fabric. Such a lovely surprise. Jay is actually doing some art work/drawings for an African book that a friend of his is writing. He has taken a picture of the fabric too, for the pattern and colouring. x

I received this wonderful parcel this morning. It was such a lovely surprise. Thank you so much for the gorgeous woolly bundle and beautiful card Linda. 😊 Perfect for all of my makes. x

Thank you Linda for the lovely card. It arrived the morning. I love that it has the name of your village on it too. xx

Thank you Sarah for the lovely Christmas card. It is so cheerful. It arrived today. xx

Thank you so much Lisa for the Lovely stitch markers they are so useful, and for the lovely card too. xx

Thank you for the great fabric pen gift and card Liz. I received them yesterday (31 December) such a lovely surprise. Thanks again. xx

Thank you Sally-Ann for the lovely personalised notebook, tree decoration and the gorgeous handmade card. So lovely. I received them yesterday (31 December) such a lovely surprise. Thanks again. xx

Thank you so much for the card making set MT and the lovely handmade card. I received them yesterday (31 December). So lovely. Thanks again. xx

Wow.....Sarah.....What a wonderful surprise I had when I opened my parcel to find not one bag.....but two bags.....One for myself and one for Chloe. They are absolutely amazing. The work that goes into them too with all of the details on them is amazing. Chloe (and Sarah) are unwell at the moment, they have both caught this really awful stomach virus that's going around, so I'm not seeing them this weekend. I have next week off work though and I can't wait to surprise Chloe with her wonderful gift. I know she will absolutely love it. It will match the Hello Kitty necklace she has too. A giant thank you again Sarah for the such gorgeous bags. It's really so kind of you. xxx

Thank you so much for my lovely gift Maritrez. The card is gorgeous. It was such a lovely surprise. I love it. Am going to set some time aside tomorrow to have a go at making a box. Thank you again. It really is so kind and thoughtful of you. xx

Thank you so much Lisa for the lovely mug. I love it. It was delivered this evening. Such a lovely surprise. Thank you again. xxx

Thank you so much Sally-Ann for the gorgeous card, and lovely gift. Was such a lovely suprise. thank you again. x

Wow.....Thank you so much for the lovely card making goodies Liz. They are fabulous. It was such a lovely surprise when I got home from work today. Sorry photo not too good in this light, but I couldn't wait to post it on here. I have next week off work as I am using up my annual leave so am hoping to spend lots of time practicing my card making. Can't wait. Thank you again Liz for the gift it really is so kind of you. xx

Hi aritrez Thank you so much for the great card making magazines Maritrez. It was such a lovely surprise. The Cardmaking techniques mag is fab. So useful, and has some great ideas. I am just getting some useful bits together so that I have a proper selection of things to use for the cards. Thank you again it really was so kind of you. xx

Well.....Here is my first card. Have to say I'm quite pleased with it, although it's a bit plain, I am waiting on sparkly gem bits to arrive!! It's for my brothers partner, and she loves cats. Really enjoyed making it once I got over my fight with the double sided tape that seemed to have a mind of its own!! Thanks for the wonderful and really helpful advice that you all gave me. x