Monday, 23 March 2026

Sonia's Beautiful Folio

 














Good Monday Morning Ladies, 

Welcome to the start of a new week,  fingers crossed it's going to be a good one!  I have a few appointments etc this week, Doctors, blood test to check that my liver isn't reacting to my new medications.  
Sadly I don't think the weather is forecast to be as nice this week,  which is a real shame. 

Today's reminder is an odd one,  I'm not really sure how it works as a positive affirmation,  but in case you were feeling it I want to reassure you that you are all so much more than a number 🀣πŸ₯°

I feel so lucky that I am able to share Sonia's first 'folio'.  It is so beautiful,  perfectly finished edges and elements, you would never believe that they were papers printed on a regular home printer, they look like they are from a fancy collection.

Sonia's Description:

I created this folio card for Mum for Mother’s Day. I have used Shaylee Morehouse’s designs, which I printed from her facebook page. 
I’ve used Craft Addiction Uk Wings of Elegance butterfly dies, a Spellbinders border die, and tags and flower dies from Temu.

I bet your Mum felt very special when she opened it up expecting a card and finding a beautiful gift.  

Buying that printer was the wisest decision you have made in a long time, it has opened up a whole new world of crafting for you and like I said about Karen's enthusiasm for her Aall&Create challenge giving her crafting a new excitement,  I feel that your printer and the gorgeous images you are discovering have given you back your love of crafting. 

Thank you so much for allowing me to share your beautiful folio.

I hope that you all have a great start to your week,  

Love and hugs to all, 

Sandra xxx 

6 comments:

  1. Hi everyone
    I hope you have a good week with all of your appointments etc, fingers crossed you receive good news my lovely πŸ₯°
    Yes, I agree with today’s reminder, a bit of an odd one but I have heard the saying before!
    Thank you for sharing my folio. I loved making it and am really pleased how it turned out. It made it so much easier to have the designs all ready to be printed - no worries of what am I going to use! Mum absolutely loved it 😊
    You are so right, buying the new printer was the best thing and has got me right back into creating. I do sometimes feel as if I’m cheating a little though, by not using what I already have, although I’ve recently started using ChatGPT and am designing my own collections 😊
    Have a good day everyone whatever you’re doing
    Sending hugs to you all xx

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  2. OMG! Your folio is stunning No wonder your mum loved it I have never tried ChatGPT I will take a look
    The reminder is strange to some extent but ai have used it before that I am not just a hospital number etc
    Off to Craftea and then not sure what we’re doing this afternoon but hopefully out dancing tonight
    Take care everyone xx

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  3. Sonia, this is such a beautiful card. No surprise that your mother really loved it. You have put such a lot love and effort into creating this special card for her.
    Sandra I have my fingers crossed for you and all your appointments go well this week and if you need any support you know we are all here for you.
    I had my physio here this morning before she came the team. She works with had their morning get-together discussing all their patients and it was decided that I had done so well I would be discharged this week from their services so today was my last visit from her but I can always call back on the team for support should I need it. We did a few exercises indoors and then we put our coats on and went for a walk down the road which was what had been decided would benefit me best. It was nice passing peoples houses and nosing at all the gardens coming back to Life again, a definite sign that spring is on its way.
    I have a blood test at the end of the week and also have an INR appointment, so I hope they both go well.
    hope everyone’s having a good day sending love to you all Brenda XXX

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  4. Hi everyone
    Oh wow Sonia, that is amazing work. I love it and I'm sure your mum did too. Sweet of your dad to still give her a card. ☺️
    Sandra, hope all your appointments goes well this week.
    We are hoping to see sister in law tomorrow but waiting to see in the morning. She is usually such a alert and chatty person so it's hard to know that she feeling so weak πŸ˜”
    We went to the garden centre just 30 minutes from home. Had some nice couple of hours there and had a look around. As I told you before there is a Hobbycraft but as usually it's nothing for the paper crafter more for knitting and crochet.
    Hope you had a nice day all, enjoy your evening. Hugs, Maria xxx

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  5. Hi Sandra and all late comers like me.
    Sonia your folio is absolutely fabulous. Your mum will treasure it. It’s great to hear that you enjoyed making it too. Thank you for sharing it with us xx
    Sandra, I think the saying today is to remind us that we are individuals. I hope all your tests etc. go well my lovely xx
    Brenda, great news to hear you have been discharged by the physio/nurses. You should be feeling so very proud of yourself at how well you are doing xx
    Maria, glad you had a nice trip to the garden centre. Hobbycraft is not any good for papercrafting now is it. It was the last shop on the high street for us around here! Sending you hugs xx
    I’m feeling a bit like a pincushion tonight. Nurse 1 had 3 failed attempts then nurse two had 2 failed then the 3rd one took ages but hopefully was just enough for the tests needed 🀞🏻It’s a good job it doesn’t worry me at all any more 🀭
    Sleep well everyone. Take care. Love Sue xx

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  6. Hello, all that are late crows like me. My restless leg syndrome is really bad at the moment, so no hope of sleep for a couple oh hours.
    Sonia your folio is stunning, must have taken you quite some time.
    Can I ask what sort of “paper” you use? My printer will only take 80grm paper which is too thin.
    Brenda glad to hear you hip is healing really well. Was your physio private? As we don’t get any when we have left hospital.
    Karen hope you enjoy your dancing tonight.
    Goodnight to everyone. Lilian

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