Mixed Up Saturday featuring Michele's Magazine Review

Good Saturday Morning Ladies, 

Fingers crossed we are expecting good weather today, low twenties and only slight risk of a shower,  which is a good thing as the lawn has grown about 4 inches with all the rain we had. 

I have to say that when we went out into the garden to 'Survey the damage' that the torrential rain had caused we were actually shocked at how much things had grown!! We popped out to have a quick look on Thursday wben Paul watered greenhouse and summerhouse but we were standing there gobsmacked,  some of the beans had grown s good few inches up the canes, onions 🌰 look like they have doubled in size, it's crazy what a good days rain can do. The sad part is our roses and Philadelphius (mock orange) have been battered, with most of the beautiful fragranced Blossom laying on the ground, we were only saying on Tuesday afternoon how delightful it was to sit at the patio table and be able to smell the lovely scent, its similar to the scent of the lilac.

Now on to today's post...

Karen

Our Karen has Crocheted herself a "Mini-Me", the likeness is uncanny! In fact Karen shared it with me a couple of weeks ago, unfinished and I knew straight away that it was her. You have captured your features brilliantly Karen, I can see you will be inundated with requests for these.

Karen used the Kerry Lord book, 'Edwards Crochet Doll Emporium '

I love it Karen, they would make great gifts. Thanks for sharing XXX

Lilian 

Lilian treated herself to this absolutely gorgeous Stamperia Collection last week,  I can totally see why you couldn't resist it Lilian,  I love everything about it, those beautiful images , so vintage, the colours are just beautiful too.

I can't wait to see what you make with it, that's if you can bare to use it! 

Thanks ao much for sharing your shopping with us xxx

Michele's Magazine Review 

Hi Ladies, 

Papercraft Essentials has a really versatile free gift this month, as you’ll see from the next few photos.

Here’s some ideas of what’s inside the magazine.

First of 4 pictures showing some ideas using the free gift.

2nd photo.

Another feature using the free gift.

2nd photo.

Very interesting article on layered stamping.

Great article on shapes cards.

That’s all for this week
Happy Crafting

Love Michele 

Thanks Michele for a great Magazine Review,  I think everyone will be relieved to have you back in the hot seat!! Some great inspiration in this issue, I xan see you getting lots of use out of that free gift. I really love the Gardening themed cards, they would be perfect for so many people, male and female alike!

The feature on layering is an interesting one and I love those Rocker cards, they would be great for this weeks challenge. 

Thanks again Michele for your time and effort XXX

That's all for today Ladies, I hope you have a lovely weekend,  I hope the weather is kind to you too, 

Love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra

xxxxxxx