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Words associated with Forget-me-not….connection,

Words associated with Forget-me-not….connection, loyalty, memories, affection, caring and helping.
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Since last Thursday I have had limited access to WiFi and it has allowed me to see what would happen if I took a social media break…
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Anyone who has a little business like mine will hopefully get where I’m coming from with this.
You’re worried you might miss something that could prove crucial to expanding your business, you could miss an important post from someone you follow, you could just miss something that you’re glad you didn’t. But how can you miss what you don’t know happened 🤷🏼‍♀️ then there’s the side of writing posts and trying to capture your audience 😳
I’ve contemplated a break before but it’s difficult to actually do it. I appreciate every like, comment, tag that I receive and as thanks I like to give you more of me and my work.
I’m being brave and listening to my head and my heart…I have a very consuming month ahead in work work and I feel not putting myself under the pressure of being ‘social’ will work wonders in the long run.
I’m not going to put a time frame on this as I’m just gonna take it as it comes. I’ll still be busy in the back ground working on new designs and art working my botanicals ready for print.
I know that you’ll still follow me (or at least I hope 😆) and I may even gain some new followers, like I did over the weekend (hello 👋)
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Before you know it a little bit of lemonybird loveliness will appear on your screen again 🥰
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#takeabreak #headspace #forgetmenot #toomuchgoingon #goodforthesoul #stillloveyou #moretocome #clearmind #happyheadhappyheart #thankyou #lemonybird

Adding the sparkle ✨ . It’s a slow, methodica

Adding the sparkle ✨
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It’s a slow, methodical, relaxing task, it’s what makes the card design.
And there’s always room for a little sparkle, right? 😉
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#handembellished #extratouch #finishingtouch #sparkle #originaldesigns #papershapes #stitchedshapes #paperstitching #cardsofinstagram #lemonybird

Restock! It will be happening soon on line! . Card

Restock! It will be happening soon on line!
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Cards have arrived, now I just need to work my lemonybird magic to get them customer/stockist ready! (More about this some time soon 😉)
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It seems a best seller, stays a best seller 👊🏼
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Thank you for your continued support 😘
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#bestsellers #fave #favorite #greetingcards #originaldesign #myownwork #addsparkle #restock #cardsofinstagram #lemonybird

Way back when (April 2020 to be precise, not that

Way back when (April 2020 to be precise, not that long ago!) I started to sketch some of my favourite blooms.
Heading into 2021 I knew I wanted to turn these ideas into designs. I started by picking 6 colours - red, yellow, white, blue, purple and pink - and for each colour I picked 3 flowers/plants.
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That means I have at least 18 designs to introduce you to! A couple need some finishing touches but I think I’m ready to start sharing these with you. I’m excited and nervous!
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Originals will be available on line soon, and my next tasks is to turn some of the selected designs into cards.
Watch this space....
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#beenbusy #newwork #neveradullmoment #whativebeenupto #botanicals #wheredoibegin #pink #purple #white #blue #red #yellow #papershapes #paperart #paintedpaper #cutshapes #linoprint #printing #mixedmedia #stitchedpaper #sewingpaper #sewingpaperart #singersewingmachine #personalchallenge #hopeyoulike #notjustacard #lemonybird

Good morning! . The sun is out, the birds are twee

Good morning!
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The sun is out, the birds are tweeting, I’ve made my to do list for the day and I’m feeling positive!
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Feels like it’s been a while..work work ended yesterday with some wins for the week and I even squeezed in an hour of stitching last night, so I’m ahead on my creative day!
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You’ll now find on my website Teacher cards. They’ll be there all year round for your convenience 😉
A token note to show gratitude could turn an average day into a great day ☺️
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Happy Friday y’all 🥳
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#teacher #teachercards #faveteacher #creative #pencils #bestteacher #thankyouteacher #apple #stitchedpaper #cutpaper #cutpaperart #papersewing #greetingcards #creativesgonnacreate #makersgonnamake #creativeday #friyay #lemonybird

After a day of stitching comes the tidying up. As

After a day of stitching comes the tidying up. As I use an ancient machine, there is no reverse stitch for me, I tie off all my loose ends by hand.
A consuming part of the process, but a perfect TV job!
Once all stitches are secure, I’m left with a little pile of threads! Sadly they are usually too short in length to be reused.
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You can see, green is the main shade in this pile. Starting point has been to stitch all the greenery of my new designs, what comes next will be more colourful 🌈
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Can’t wait to share these with you 👏🏻
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#threads #loosethreads #stitching #partoftheprocess #myhand #notyetfinished #whatwillitbe #toberevealed #newwork #newdesigns #botanicals #print #paper #stitching #personalproject #lemonybird

Gonna be working with my sewing machine today, the

Gonna be working with my sewing machine today, there’s lots of pictures waiting for stitching!
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I love this part of my process, it’s when my designs springs to life. No matter what the image is, the stitching adds a further dimension.
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I’m really hoping soon I’ll be able to introduce you to what’s been keeping me occupied!
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Have a great Friday all 😃
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#fridayvibes #endoftheweek #creativeday #mytherapy #stitching #sewing #singersewingmachine #sewingmachine #adding #anotherdimension #creating #makersgonnamake #creativesgonnacreate #happyplace #newdesigns #newwork #supportsmallbusiness #lemonybird

I’ve arrived home this evening to find a scatter

I’ve arrived home this evening to find a scattering of blossom on the drive...it looks so pretty.
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I was hoping to get this design finished before the blossom had fallen, but day-to- day life has got the better of me.
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Some of you know that lemonybird isn’t my full time job, I have a very busy 9-5 job that I love and it’s is currently consuming most of my brain power! Which is why you haven’t seen much of me.
But lemonybird will always be bubbling in the background because it’s my therapy, you’re my therapy.
When I say I appreciate your support I really really do 🥰
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#supportsmallbusiness #supportlocal #supportme #notthedayjob #dayjob #9to5 #creativetherapy #notenoughhours #gratitude #hellonewfollowers #lemonybird

Ok, I know, I missed a perfect opportunity this we

Ok, I know, I missed a perfect opportunity this week to share this Father’s Day card with you 🤦🏼‍♀️
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But wouldn’t life be boring if we all did the same thing 😆
For ease I’ve grouped Father’s Day cards together on line and with free postage 🥳
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For those of you that know, know my Fridays are my creative day, and I have 2 important designs to work on...I’ll be off to my shed shortly, I think today might be a stories kinda day 😉
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Have a fab and fun Friday whatever you may be up to!
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#maythe4thbewithyou #missedatrick #darthvader #starwars #fathersday #iamyourfather #carddesign #newdesign #papershapes #stitchedpaper #creativespace #creativityisendless #fridayvibes #funfriday #nearlytheweekend #lemonybird

Taking comfort in my creative space today and bein

Taking comfort in my creative space today and being inspired by surroundings (more about this over on my stories)
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6 designs left to create, 26 pictures ready for stitching! It’s been a busy botanical time and I can’t wait to share them with you...a teasing glimpse of one here 👀
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Originals will be available (there’s already a few out there waiting to find new homes) plus I’ll be sending designs through to art work for cards, hopefully to be released later in the year.
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#botanicalart #plants #flowers #plantsandflowers #pictures #carddesigns #newwork #papershapes #cutpapercollage #cutpaper #paintedpaper #paperstitching #stitchedpaper #stitching #sewingpaper #lemonybird

It’s much more fun to arrive by balloon 🎈 and

It’s much more fun to arrive by balloon 🎈 and not stork, wouldn’t you say!
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N E W Design, available on line from today 👏🏻
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There is a mix of lino printing, paper shapes and of course the lemonybird stitching trait within this design 🧵
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#newdesign #newcard #newwork #linoprint #linoprinting #papershapes #cutpapershapes #stitching #sewnpaper #sewpaper #stitchingpaper #papercollage #balloon #hotairballoon #upupandaway #newbaby #newarrival #lemonybird

This post should have been with you mid week, but

This post should have been with you mid week, but life’s little hurdles got in the way.
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A new design now available on line (swipe to see card) however it’s been popular, there’s not many left in stock! Which is obviously ferntastic 😆
Giving you a glimpse of the actual design in the first image, there’s a lot of stitchin in this one 🧵
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Here’s hoping you’re all having a great weekend so far ☀️
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#newdesign #fern #ferntastic #backtonature #popularchoice #sewingpaper #papershapes #papercollage #paperdesigns #paperstitching #visitwebsite #lemonybird

It’s been a paper prepping morning in the bird s

It’s been a paper prepping morning in the bird shed. Not the most exciting picture to share....but hold on, it’s the before!
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Now you’ve just got to wait for the after 😉
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#fridaytasks #todolist #paperprep #tornpaper #whatwillitbe #ideas #waittosee #mightbeawhile #musttryharder #creativityisendless #makersgonnamake #creativesgonnacreate #lemonybird

To all those businesses opening their doors to the

To all those businesses opening their doors to the public this week....good luck!
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A special shout-out to all my lovely stockists, I hope you have a tremendous week 👊🏼
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Happy Monday all ☺️
Card available on my website
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#backinbusiness #openthedoors #goodluck #yougotthis #fourleafclover #greetingcards #horseshoe #papershapes #papercollage #stitchedpaper #lemonybird

A busy morning delivering new work to @wistowgalle

A busy morning delivering new work to @wistowgallery ready for opening day 👏🏻
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Very delighted to have a small collection of my new work at Wistow. You’ll find mimosa, lily of the valley, cornflower and forget-me-knots. I will reveal these to you over the next few days 🖼
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While I was there I took the opportunity to have a mooch around to soak up all the creativity Sarah (owner) has lovingly displayed. I think in my head I’ve completed my Christmas shopping!
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If you haven’t visited before I strongly suggest you do , and if you have..go again...it’s a great space filled with local work, a brilliant way to support local artists and businesses, gallery included!
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#newstockist #wistowgallery #wistow #supportsmallbusiness #supportgalleries #supportlocal #supportlocalbusinesses #supportlocalartists #newwork #botanicals #toberevealed #excited #lemonybird
@wistowgallery thank you for having me ☺️

It’s not over yet, there’s still plenty of tim

It’s not over yet, there’s still plenty of time to fill your face with Easter eggs!
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The few Easter cards I have left in stock are now marked at a discounted price! If you like to be super organised, grab yourself a bargain ready for next year 🗓
There’s still free postage to be had for all orders 😃
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And just to add...mini eggs simply are the best!
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#easter #eastereggs #minieggs #easterchick #moreeggs #nomoreeggs #eastercards #greetingcards #showyoucare #sendacarddeliverasmile #eastersale #reducedprice #easterbunny #hoppyeaster #daffodils #lemonybird

N E W d e s i g n ! . Hi de Hi campers! As the day

N E W d e s i g n !
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Hi de Hi campers!
As the days become longer, sunnier and less restrictive we can start to plan adventures.
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You’ll find this new design over on my website.
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#newdesign #releasetoday #caravan #camping #adventures #newsdventures #makingplans #makingadventures #adventures #holidays #longweekends #escaping #papershapes #cutpapershapes #papercollage #stitchedpaper #papersewing #greetingcard #caravancard #lemonybird

Cow Parsley getting its stitching 🧵 . This is

Cow Parsley getting its stitching 🧵
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This is the stage that for me brings my design to life. The stage following this is one I hardly ever document, it wouldn’t make a great picture! See all those loose threads...I feed all the threads through to the back of the picture and tie them all off!
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Hope you’re all having a lovely Sunday 🧵
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#cowparsley #botanicals #interpretation #originaldesign #print #linoprint #papershapes #cutpapercollage #paperstitching #stitchedpaper #paperart #differentstages #nearlyfinished #lemonybird

Forget-me-not . A pretty blue structurally simple

Forget-me-not
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A pretty blue structurally simple flower.
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#forgetmenot #blueflowers #simpleflower #prettyflowers #mixedmedia #mixedart #papercollage #stichedpaper #paperstitching #linocut #printing #owndesign #originaldesign #lemonybird

Cow Parsley in the making. . It’s all about simp

Cow Parsley in the making.
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It’s all about simplifying what you see...it’s all about interpretation.
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#cowparsley #botanicalart #interpretation #printing #papercollage #inthemaking #tobefinished #stitching #colouredpaper #somethingdifferent #exploreideas #originalwork #originaldesign #lemonybird

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