News & Updates from Joanna Swinton · Page 8

On Holiday in St Lawrence in Essex. The weather was so hot!!!!! The caravan was like a greenhouse. We only managed to make one trip out. We went to the steam museum.

Steampunk is one of my favourite themes for cards and is great for males, which we seem to struggle with.

The best thing is that we could take our pup, Abby. It?s better than leaving her alone in the caravan. I got loads of great pictures and Abby had great fun in the long grass outside. We had a great time there.

Spent quite a while making the characters in cup628419_470. Both cards are for men and the graphics are unique

Walked through Banners Gate, Sutton Park in Birmingham. The sun is shining and the birds are singing loudly. It?s such a different place when the weather is lovely. I got to the water just in time to get a picture of the elegant graceful swans.

This pair has lived here for many years. They mate every year. Last year the reared 5 beautiful cygnets. This year they have 4 gorgeous fluffy chicks. The father will not even let the ducks anywhere near them. Further up the waters edge is a lonely Coots nest.

Last week she was sat on the eggs all the time the unfriendly cold rain was thrashing down. I did feel for her. This week she has 3 tiny red headed chicks. They are so cute walking about the nest waiting for daddy to bring dinner. It?s all go here! These designs are shaped wrap round designs and wrap over much like a housecoat does

On Monday morning I became the proud Grandmother of a beautiful set of twins. My daughter had a C Section and they were born just before 11am. The first born was a little boy is called Liam Oliver and he weighed 5lbs 7.

His sister was 2 minutes later and was 5lbs 4. Both are healthy and doing well. My daughter and her partner are over the moon. I think Liam looks like his daddy and Lucy Rose looks like her older sister, Bella was at that age.

We are all quite overwhelmed.

I haved used the yellow Elephant as the twins are one of each. It comes in pink and blue

My pup has turned one. It?s a pleasure having her around. When I went to see her for the first time, I was sure I?d fall in love with her. I did.

Bought her home and she was so tiny but she grew so fast that some mornings we would get up and we could see that she had grown over night.

The toy in the picture is about 4 inches or 10cms long. We had the toilet training to do. It seemed to take forever. Abby became attached to a stuffed dog that she has loved ever since.

Being very fond of to it she takes it to bed, kisses it and plays with it, the dog quickly became threadbare.

I keep putting towelling patches on it and its becoming one big towelling patch. She does love her doggie. When she was teething she never chewed on anything but doggie.

She loves children and yesterday she was on the field with my Granddaughter and she was having a great time playing chasey.

There is a group of children play in the street and she goes up there for a cuddle. She collects cuddles when out and loves the fuss. She is such a lovely dog that I?m so glad I went that day to see her.

She gives me such a lot of love and pleasure. I never want to be without her. Made a few more satchels for Christmas.

Just been away to Felixstowe for a break. The weather was kind with just one wet day. There is a lot to do in the area and plenty of places to walk our puppy, and she loved it.

One of the things that really amazed me was the size of the container ships. It?s a wonder that they can float. Felixstowe is such a busy port and it was something I had not appreciated. A new set of cards with an article inside something else. Lovely unusal designs