Wednesday 12 January 2011

WOYWW and the return of Mojo!

Welcome all you kind, thoughtful WOYWWers!!
The Mojo has returned!!  Thank you to everyone who left such lovely messages on my blog last week.
Yes, I am feeling fine again, thank goodness. Back to my usual bouncy self, full of energy again and raring to get on with a few crafty jobs.


 Over the weekend, I eased myself gently into my craftiness thanks to my daughter M. She left a bag of bits and bobs for me to store when she moved house (about 3 years ago!). I unearthed it and tipped out the contents. It was a wonderful little treasure trove of tiny silk paintings and card toppers that she had made.
So, I set to and mounted them all.
What a fab collection of cards we now have to share between us.



Then, I decided to make a little collage, to mount in a card, for my niece who has just moved house. She chose Friday when she had to cope with 4 inches of snow! So, I made a little house in the snow with a tiny tree in the garden. Strangely, her new home does have a little fir tree in the garden.

Now, who is this handsome young man admiring himself in the mirror? I noticed him showing off when I was down at Wipso's today. Mr Tumble is a firm favourite with lots of tinies. Little P. loves hers and sits him on the settee beside her as she watches his programme. I can see why. He is such a cuddly, little rag doll. Another of Wipso's fab creations!
So, what next for craftiness....
Well I have 2 hats to finish and then I am going to get my sock doll book out, to create a friend for Scruffy.
Have a great week - I will pop over to Julia's blog and link up with some of you later today.

39 comments:

Annie said...

Fab post Jo. So much creativeness going on in your world and it all looks so much better in real life :-)
Hugs,
A x

Marjo said...

Wow, I want a Mr Tumble too. He's such a good little helper..lol

Lots of creativity goin on! Thanks for the peek and sharing, hugs Marjo #23 Happy WOYWW

Chrissie said...

My you've been busy... fabulous work!
Daisy loved Mr Tumble... in fact I put him on her huge birthday card which we sent to the BBC and was shown on her 2nd birthday last June!
I love the house is the snow...it's simply stunning!
Chrissie

Debs said...

wow you are industrious, love the fabric collage card xx

Sue said...

Hi hun
glad to hear you are feeling better, fabulous card, luv your Mr Tumble, have great day, happy WOYWW, sue,x (25)

bayou said...

This card for the new home is absolutely fabulous. Long may your niece's chimney smoke!
I would keep that card in the kitchen cupboard with the salt and bread we use to offer. Or have it framed and put on display. Just so so lovely!

Zue said...

Your house collage is fabulous and perfectly matches your header picture! Your niece will love it..you will be giving her a piece of art made with such skill, care and attention..she will keep it forever.
Sue xx67

Pam said...

You have been busy! Hugs Pam x

diney said...

sorry you weren't well and lost your mojo - I wasn't visiting any blogs over the hols so I missed your post - lovely to see all your creativity back in full flow!

Helen said...

What an adorable new blog photo!! and Mr Tumble looks good with you too!

SueH said...

Well I’m glad your Mojo has returned and the silk painted cards are great. I’ve dabbled with silk painting but didn’t manage to turn out anything that beautiful.

Fab new home card too....very apt!

Sue
x

JoZart Designs said...

Great to hear more cheery news that you are feeling better. Beautiful header photo too and let's hope you'll be showing us daffodils soon like a certain person very close to you!
JoZarty x

Sherry said...

Glad to hear you're back on form!

The mounted silk cards are beautiful!

Your stitched new home card is FANTASTIC!! I'd have to frame that if it given to me, so beautiful!

Sherry (103)

Minxy said...

Absolutely love the ickle house in the snow, just adorable :D
Happy Wednesday
Minxy #2

katemade designs said...

what a lovely little house in the snow. Love your header with the snowy white pic too.

minnie_mac said...

Glad to hear you're feeling full of the joys again even if it is still winter. What a lovely collection of cards you've made.

Marilyn

JoZart Designs said...

Re the colour of my hall.... it's Dulux Apricot White. We got it for the living room and at first we kept thinking we'd left a light on as it gave a light sunny glow. Hence we chose it again for the hall!
joZarty x

Tertia said...

So many cards in so little time! I am amazed.
Happy WOYWW
Tertia 93

Stressed Stamper said...

love those silks..love the house with snow - fab
Sarah - Stressed Stamper #28

Kyla said...

wow, your mojo really has returned! Thanks for sharing and happy WOYWW
kyla

Jensters said...

That is great news....love the collage card x

Zue said...

Hi Twiglet it is me again. Love your header picture by the way. The stamp of the bird looks very like a bullfinch, doesn't it. It is a Prima stamp and from America so it could be anything.
Glad you liked the canvasses.
Sue xx 67

Anonymous said...

Nice to have you back Jo, LOVE the new header photo, totally gorgeous. As are those cards you've made, especially love the purple one with the hearts and the City of David (I take it to be that anyway!) Christmas card.

Hugs
Brenda 99

Handmade with Love said...

Glad you got your mojo back, those cards look so pretty! Mr Tumble looks a happy fella! Have a great week. Tracey x

Lyn said...

I love your header photo!
th cottage in the snow collage is so cute too, glad you are feeling better.
Love
Lyn
xxx

Nicky said...

Wow glad you are feeling better - love the cards you have mounted and the new home card - Mr Tumbles is so cute ~ Nicky 45

Mrs A. said...

No Scruffy today is he sulking cos Mr Tumble has arrived?
Love your little house collage.
Hugs Mrs A. #98

Neet said...

Love that collage and Mr Tumble is so cute. Thanks for sharing and glad you are feeling much better. 134

BumbleVee said...

what a bunch of beautiful cards ... and ... now that you have your creative juices flowing ....you're just too darn perky for me...hehhehe...

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Thanks for passing by my place and love your creative little pile of goodies lovely colours ( and Mr Tumble is soo cute).. till next time,
God bless,
Shaz in Oz.x

okienurse said...

beautiful cards. Thanks for sharing.

lisa said...

I'm so glad you're feeling much better and back to lovely craftiness again. Those cards are beautiful and I love the little house in the snow. Typical that it snows for a house move,could there be anything worse. I hope she's settled in well.
Hugs Lisa (114)

donnalouiserodgers said...

how did I miss you yesterday? don't I follow you?

how odd - will check and click follow,

dx

Scrapcat 1 said...

love the card collection they are delightful

MaggieC (Silvercrafter) said...

I love those silk painted cards, very pretty.

Deborah Frings said...

Love that little yellow haired man!! So cute. The collage card is fab!

Wiccababe said...

what a fab collage card
glad you got your mojo back - have you seen mine?
nice to meet you
Debbi
xx

Sunshine Girl said...

How lovely to have your mojo back! mine is still partially missing but I can feel it fighting to come out some time soon! Love the cards you have made especially the moving house one. Thanks for sharing. No. 29

karen said...

Glad that you are feeling better! And obviously all your energy has come back! Look at all those cards! They are lovely! Mr Tumble certainly is a cutie!
xoxo Karen