Home Grown Veg

We have managed to grow quite a bit this year including French and runner beans, Cucumbers (normal and the smaller ones), Tomatoes (cherry, beef and salads), Bell Peppers, beetroot and potatoes some of the things are still growing. Here are some photos of what we have had so far.



Above is the beetroot we have pickled this is just a small amount of the jars we have done so looks like we have stock to Christmas and beyond here.




Here is the first two bell peppers off the plant we tried this a few years ago without success so we tried again this year and we have loads on the plant so very pleased with this.




This is a small amount of the beans we picked we have so far managed to freeze 10 large freezer bag full of beans and we still have a few in the vines.

Birthday Card

This is a card I made for my friends daughter on coming 15.



The stamps are the freebie ones from the Creativity Magazine. I used pink glitter card and pink ric rak as my backing and just some ribbon on the edge which I tied in a bow. I added '15' from the gold Peel off s. She is a very girly girl and I dont use pink as I have two boys so was well out of my comfort zone with this card but the daughter just loved it.

AMOPs CJ

This is a 8x8 Cj entry I did in Dragonfly Jane's Cj on her dolls and dolls houses. I used Halloween type colours. The only problem I had with this I hadn't long come out of a sling after my shoulder operation so had to stay with a basic layout. The Cats which I used are also buttons which I got from my local button lady in a Garden Centre.
I really hope Jane likes this layout. I have left room at the top so she can add a title if she wants to.

Stock Cards

These again are cards I have made for my stock box so I can just take the cards out as and when I need one. The ones with the ladies on the backing paper again is a freebie one from the Scrapbook Mag and is really nice IRL its white and lavender. The Chinese style I backed onto a rose blow paint style paper and then placed onto 6 x 6 papers which I cut down to fit the card those I got free from a card making book, I am not a pink person but those pink freebie papers are gorgous. Just going to add some finishing touches before they get sent out.

Recycled Card

This is a card I made from a card I was given a few years ago and I cut off the excess added 4 tiny brads one on each corner and backed onto my card-blank. I have yet to add some finishing touches to it but it does depend who gets it to what I put on. The card Blanks I got from a lady at the Peterborough Show-ground a few years ago when I went to the big agricultural show.

Animal Cards

I basically did these cards as cards for men, but they could be used for anything really. The backing papers are all freebies from the Scrapbook Mag which in real life do look better. I just added the topper I made from the photos that should have be for home-made pyramid decoupage and I just matted it onto some bronze and silver card. Some of the cards are finished with banners eg 'Birthday Wishes', 'Just to Say', 'Best Wishes' etc others have been left blank on purpose until I use them.

Christmas Cards.

Yes I know doing Christmas cards in July is Taboo but I have completed all mine now apart from the odd relation. All these will be sent out to friends and these are not totally complete I will add the finishing touches like a Christmas banner just before they get sent. Some have 3D decoupage on the cards others have photo toppers that I have layered and placed on the card.