parchment work

Hello, well, I have dug the camera out and took more photos. I think I have nearly half NEXT years Christmas cards made now! Which, considering I made none for this year is great going. I have one more on the work table nearly complete too.
Love these two, so easy and simple. I followed the pattern from Parchment Craft Mag on the first one, but the second one. I had a cut out piece of parchment from another project and decided not to waste it and just added the deer onto it. Added washi tape top and bottom to finish it off. The glitter gives the reindeer a touch of style! :) well, I think so!

this one I found tucked into a magazine! I had parched the frame and santa, which is 3D and it just needed mounting up Mirror card and brads and the Merry Christmas tag complete it.

this one I LOVE! It is the reader challenge in the parchment craft magazine.  You got the background of trees and bunnies and snow and then what you do with that is up to you, So, I added a couple of deer which are in the previous months magazine design by Julie Roces.  I love the way it

came out. I shall be using that background again but maybe add a tree instead or a snowman! the stars are 3d stickers just to add a bit of interest in the sky.

Last but not least is a heart. the white areas are stippled. That is done on the reverse of the parchment with a one needle tool and you tap away until it turns white. Doing it on sandpaper helps. Hazel Freeman is the designer. Stippling is a nice effect but boy, can your wrist and arm ache when you need to cover a bigger area. So, best to do it over a space of time, and not rush.

Well, that's the next batch all blogged. I hope you like what you see.

Enjoy your Christmas and remember be nice to all humankind and a smile and kind word cost nothing but can make someone feel so much better.... :)

a scrappy page

oops forgot this one! a page of photos taken at Disney USA.granddaughters and their partners. I brought this bumper pad of Disney papers and so used those, and the mickey mouse peeping at the top. Well, someone brought me a Mickey Mouse jar of dreams and on the box were images of Mickey so I cut them out and will be using them on Disney pages. Of which there are quite a few more to waiting to be completed!

hello, I'm back!

Sorry I have been away from blog land but.... I had to go back into hospital and have a third operation on my hip! This time a general check up found the rod in the leg had snapped and so all the metal work needed to be replaced. I sat there for a week waiting for a plan! Which ended up being a guy who is a specialist on repairing hips! Now it seems its a waiting game.. will the bone grow onto the rod and get strong before the new rod snaps! No one knows.... watch this space!
I do know I am missing my fur baby who is with family in the south until I can walk him safe and sound. So grateful for family who have taken Leo in and loved him and cared for him....
So, back to crafting. I have been busy. Well, what can I do other then craft when I cant walk far!

These are Christmas cards, I made so few this year. I have used a free pattern from Anne Quinn for Joy and Peace and really enjoyed doing my own thing with the design.Below is a free pattern by Julie
Roces. I love her designs and again I used my own ideas to complete the design.I used two layers of parchment so I could cut out the oval.

Next is a Linda Williams design from the Parchment magazine. I think I used a card-stock that is a little too dark but I plan on remaking this one using blue vellum and a lighter shade of card. For this one I dorso-ed the back of regular  parchment.

So, not able to decide what to make next, I pulled seven old parchment mags out from a crate and challenged myself to make at least two designs from each magazine. This is the first one. A Tina Cox design... Tina is a lovely soul and her designs are a joy are make. I dip dotted in ink and it will be ideal for a mans birthday! The male  birthdays are ALWAYS the hardest to make a card for!

Now then, I have made a couple more birthday cards but...those will have to wait for they have a date on and if the people they are meant for take a peep at my blog then their card won't be a surprise on their big day..and that's not fair so look out for those later in the year!

I hope to blog again soon as there are other cards that need to be photo-ed! and more on my table as work in progress!

MERRY CHRISTMAS to you all and I hope 2017 will be a great, healthy happy year for us all.

Thanks for looking at my blog a even bigger thank you if you left a comment, always nice to know there's someone out there!

Remember folks its the season of good will towards all men and women and kiddies and fur baby's! 

so, spread the love and live and let live in peace and joy and love!

Oh! important too Remember please

dogs and cats and puppies and kittens and all cute furry things are for life not just Christmas!

so before buying one has a gift please think about it carefully.

thank you!

Halloween craft

Hello, I thought I would update the blog with the two new items I have completed.
I HATE Halloween but the weeks challenge was that theme so I grabbed a photo from facebook of granddaughter Chloe. I used Graphic 45 paper, as I loved the "C"  which fitted in fab, I added some glitter glue around that to help it stand out. I used a fussy cut piece from anther piece a paper, I can't remember the maker of that one sorry. I used it last year and I knew I had this small left over off cut which fitted in fine.The challenge set was to use orange,black and white. Plus Halloween as a theme and visible journalling. The arrow in the clock face is loose so it will spin.

The next is a parchment piece. Its a free pattern by Julie Roces. I love her designs. I think this one may be a little too big to use has a Christmas card. I should have resized it a little smaller. but I enjoyed working on it that is the main thing.

Well, that's it for this time. I am back on crutches until the leg muscles heal. I feel I took a step backwards but needs be...

Take care out there folks and remember spread the love and be nice.... a friendly smile can brighten someone's day!

been busy

Good Morning everyone out there in Blog-land! How are we all doing today? Fit and healthy I hope. No doubt getting ready for Christmas. I have made a start on prezzie buying and making the odd card.
This post is a mixed post

  of scrapping and parchment
remember I posted a while back, some stitching I had done and I had no idea what was to become of it? Well. here it is! The poppies are in my garden. I love poppies.Wear yours with Pride! Its that time of year we all honour those who gave their life to defend freedom. We WILL remember and indeed should NEVER forget.

Next:-
This is a page from a holiday in Florida. some of my family went there on hols this year and the younger ones went to Disney. Well you are never too old for Mickey Mouse and friends are you? :)
The paper was sent to me by a good friend in the USA. I made a inverted frame for the photo and then added fine glitter and some tiny gems to the paper and I think that is about all its needs. The patterned paper is Scrapbook Customs... I used a second sheet of 12x12 card for the base. No one was going to see it, so I used a sheet of card that I had had ages and didn't think I would use. It was a all over glittered pink and been in the stash for ages. I thought it uses it up and that's better then just throwing it away!

More Mickey Mouse this time in Paris. My two daughters and one of their hubbies did the 5k and 10k run in September. here will be more pages showing them all dressed up.

so, parchment just the two but I am working on a the next one! Simple designs but effective. 

So, quite a few news things added this morning. I am sitting here listening too Phil Collins on the CD player. Lovin' Michael Buble's new CD, It has to be the best he has put out there, I know I love all his stuff but this CD is really worth the listen... the Phil Collins is called "The Singles"  old and successful faves mixed with the songs that didn't quite make it big. Easy listening. 

I am still struggling with the muscles in my leg but slowly they are repairing.

Well, enjoy your day, remember folks as always, be kind out there, some people may be grumpy etc . OK they may just be grumpy :) but you never know what problems they are dealing with. spread the love!

can;t sleep so.....

Here's the parchment card I have been working on. Its in the Parchment Craft Magazine and designed by Nettie Kramer. I used oil based pencils to colour the first layer and then used aqua pencils on top. It's called the wet and dry technique. The oil pencils protect the parchment, (which hates water), from the water colouring. It was a nice one to do.

I have started a new 5d painting and I have been looking through the older parchment mags and picked out three patterns I would like to try out. I really should be doing Christmas cards. I don't need many and should make a start.

I am still having some discomfort with the muscles in my leg and I think while walking the dog I'll have to go back to using a crutch until they heal. Its quite painful and they need time. I am a bit upset at taking the backwards step but hey ho. No need to build it up into a bigger problem in my mind then it really is!

So I need to try and sleep so sweet dreams keep safe and remember be nice out there!

good morning

This is eldest daughter Karen , check out her blog at http://http://bizziebirdie.blogspot.co.uk she is very good at running and has a busy life! She loves her hats! I made this for another UKS challenge. Lots of challenges using autumn colours this month.

This one is 5d diamond painting. I took me ages to complete but its worth it. It will be framed to go to son in law Marc for his firms charity raffle. 

This is the October monthly challenge over at UKS. I had to follow a colour palette basic browns and creams. Its my lovely hubby Kevin. in a week or so it will be four years since he died, but he lives with me in spirit every hour. SO glad I scrap and I can keep the memories for the future generations. I used basic kanban card stock and some gold accents stickers by my Shimelle which I brought from Hey Little Magpie. the MDF is from Fernli designs. Great prices and quick to send if you need any go look see what you think. the paper with stars on is Simple Stories. one of those sheets you cut up to use the journalling bits and frames. They go a long way so I love those. 

Well, the sun is out and its a great October day. I had a bump on my bad leg, kids playing in the supermarket with a trolley crashed into me. I cant move out the way quick enough these days. So its sore and painful but it'll be OK with rest. Whatever you are doing in the week ahead enjoy! remember keep safe out there, spread the love and be nice.

parchment and more scrappy stuff

this is a book style card I made in parchment for my eldest  daughter and her hubby. a few layers and I'm pleased how it turned out!

this one was for another UKS challenge. I used a very pale lilac card stock and a Kanban Heavy weight patterned  acetate with a thinner shadow vellum. I Had to use a sea/sky photo, gold and a circle. I tied a tag to the circle.

This page was supposed to meet the the requirements of the above but has it went along it suddenly came out different and nothing like planned or needed to meet the challenge! I used a black card stock and a tando stencil with Heidi Swapp coloured textured paint to get what I hope looks like tyre tracks.

So I am now upto date for blogging. I am still working on the Christmas 5d painting. Lots of colour changes in the tiles and its taking time but I find it so relaxing. I am also working on a birthday card in parchment for someone special...;) I'm sure I'll blog it all when done. SO leave a message if you want to let me know you called by and keep safe, spread the love and be nice out there! All you need is LOVE...right?

hello October

I hope everyone is well and happy in blog-land this morning. Sun is shining here in Cumbria but there is a sharp nip in the air!Here are two pages I have done over the weekend. Snowdon is my daughters trek up the mountain. I used white and stock and scraps for this one. I was following rules as both these pages will be used at some point over at UKS for challenges. The next one is on a paper by Kaisercraft paper. Their collection called Boho Dreams which can be brought from Crafty Charlie. I used flowers from my stash and a chip board frame which I gessoed and then used rub- ons to colour. So now I need to go and see what else I need to upload, to add to this blog. I am still getting to grips with windows 10 where photos are concerned and every time I think I cracked it, they update and I have to start learning all over! so remember keep crafting, feel free to leave a comment and remember folk spread the love and be nice out there!

good afternoon

Hello, how is everyone? Well and happy I hope just nipped on to share two projects
a fan in parchment and a scrappy page. It was my birthday yesterday, and every year I make a page for me. A little update on how I view life. What I am reading, planning etc. the fan is a pattern by Julie Roces, I added a 3d flower for that little bit extra. the scrappy page is white card stock with a red spotty page underneath, the spotty paper came from USA and has no maker on it, I took a selfie and cut the title on the cricut. Stitching around it  with thread. I printed off my journaling  and edged it with a red pro marker so it stands out against the white, The frame around the numbers is one from a chipboard pkt I have had for a while!  So that's my update for now, I am still working on a Christmas 5d diamond painting, Its huge and lots of colours and I have a long way to go before its done. So, take care out there, and remember spread the love and be nice!

 

September update

I hope everyone out there in blog-land is happy and well. It's been a while since I posted sorry about that! So, here's a few things I have made since the last time I blogged. This is my youngest daughter and her hubby, I did this page for a challenge on UKS, I used a dinner plate, a tea plate and a saucer and cappuccino  cup to draw the circles with a red pro marker. I added brads and sticky backed hearts at random and  some butterfly embellishments to complete the look.

These pages are of family in USA on the gun range. I used plain white card stock and black paint through a Andy Skinner stencil. the names a rubber stamped in black ink. I wanted this to be a little messy.

Here's a new craft for me. 5D diamond painting. It's a little like painting by numbers meets cross stitch but it's all done by adding beads or rhinestones to a sticky canvas, the canvases are cheap and it's super easy to do and a great time waster! Check out ALISEXPRESS for canvases and indeed heaps more, fabric, crafty stuff  and all-sorts! Its run a little like eBay but in China. Don't let that put you off postage is often free or little tiny amounts and they send things a lot quicker then you think! I love this craft and as I am taking a mini break from parchment craft this is ideal. The first canvas is made with round plastic tiles and the dancers are made with round rhinestones. I am now working on a Christmas themed canvas that as square tiles. When its finished I'll let you see. I should say you buy the whole thing as a kit. so you get the canvas, the beads/rhinestones. and a little tray to put the beads in. I would recommend to buy some small lidded pots so you can add your beads into those and out the cello bags they are supplied in. I number the pots according in the canvas details. Amazon do some sauce pots 50 pots for under £4 p&p free! Ideal.

Well, folks there's another couple of things to upload but the PC is taking sooooo long and being painfully slow but then it is on charge.... I'm not over technically minded so I don't know if that's why its slow! I'll upload those and more soon. Until then take care spread the love and peace and be nice out there!

a morning with my art jorunal

well, I decided the AJ had sat on the shelf  long enough without being used and it must be feeling sad. I felt the need to get messy and here is the result , I got a lot out my system this morning. It is amazing how paint and ink and gesso can clear your mind .... I got a bit sad and disgusted by something I read.. not about me I may add but I felt sad that people could be so yuk. this morning well, new day and all that jazz and I decided to let it all float in the ether, life is too short. so, yesterday I made a new scrappy page. Son in law  Marc with his partner in crime Leo, my dog. They jog for miles, and enjoy it. Marc took a selfie.... so this is a happy page, shows the joy of simple things and the friendship

of a guy and a dog! I have another couple of pages all prepped ready to let the feelings flow. that I will post another day. But please people remember.... to each their own choices. It may not be your bag but hey ho spread the love and leave the hate behind... with everything happening in the world right now....we could all do with a spoonful of acceptance and a jug of understanding and bucket full of love! be nice out there!

so, at last the ironing is done and I have taken some more pictures! first up two pages from when my youngest daughter Angela and her hubby Marc went to New York.On other pages, I seem to have gone a bit mad over stitching. I don't like sewing at all, ask me to sew on a button and that'll be a no! but on card that'll be a YES! Water, Water was for a challenge on UKS, and of course my youngest daughters lovely cat Kit! well, the sun is out, there's 60/70s music playing on the radio, and what shall I do now? wait for the postie to bring my circle journal home! Once he's delivered it'll be time for a game of ball in the garden with my dog and lunch! take care out there!

so this is August

Hello again, its been a while so I thought I should up date the blog. I have been doing less parchment and more scraping, which I have been enjoying a lot, so without more rambling here's a few pages I have made and the one main parchment piece I have worked on, a clock! The clock was fun to

make and yes it works and I made two, one for a friend. Some of the pages were for challenges on UKS and for a Chinese whisper swap I am taking part in, sadly coming to a end but another round will soon start. I just had to do a page about getting my first passport at the ripe age of 63! 
My hip and leg  are improving g and getting stronger and life feels good..... I have a more positive outlook, I am trying to loose weight and get fitter and trimmer, using Tom Daley's tips and hints on you tube, I kid you not. I found I like wholemeal pasta better then the white stuff! and some of his exercises are really helping me strengthen the muscle in my poorly leg. So thanks Tom Daley!  I wish him well for Friday and hopefully he'll go GOLD for GB. So there are more pages I need to take pictures and I will add them soon promise. till then, take care leave a comment if you will...always good to know I'm not talking to myself!