last post for September

Hello everyone, this is the last blog post for this month. I'm going to be busy spending some time with some very important people, well they are to me! my Family! Soon its my birthday and I'm going to celebrate turning 65yrs...gosh how did I get that old! LOL
so, I'll start with the one scrapping page. Its of my eldest daughter and myself taken in June  after a group of us had enjoyed a afternoon tea. I have added a close up of the flower it is chip board and I painted it with gesso and acrylic paint. There are more scrappy pages in progress. Just not finished...yet!

So, parchment. still working on Christmas Cards. Below is a Tina Cox design. I seem to have a small addiction to sticky ink! I have used it quite a lot on cards this year.

 

Anne Quinn is a lovely designer and she is so kind and shares a lot of her designs free! You get a basic pattern and you do your own version! Simple. below are some of Anne's designs

Baking! I discovered Russian piping nozzles! I still need to get the hang of getting two tone colours but I had great fun trying. not to mention a bit messy I have never picked up a piping bag before in my life! My eldest daughter bakes and I'm hoping for a pipping lesson!

Another of Anne Quinn's designs its a lovely tree design which can be parched many ways

. Snowflakes Peace On Earth is also a Anne Quinn design. Thats a nice thought isn't it? Peace On Earth...hopefully one day everyone will wake up and realize that bombs and guns are not the answer! talking and discussing it..may take longer but its better!

 Love these penguins! same design (Anne Quinn again) done two different  colour ways goes to show how changing colours can make a card look totally different.

Well, that's it from me. It is certainly getting chillier, so time to pop on the electric blanket , make a hot chocolate and snuggle down with catch up telly. 

So just remember we are all different, it is a joy discovering new people and what makes them special. Think how boring life would be if we were all the same, had the same ideas  liked the same things. Were good at the same stuff???? So differences make life interesting! Embrace it, enjoy it, celebrate it! But allow everyone to be their own brand of special and accept people for who they are...

spread the love, see you in October!

scrapbooking

Good evening, I seem to have found some scrappy mojo! It has been missing for a week or two. So I thought I would update my blog and show you the results! Afternoon tea and one of my granddaughters are the subjects this time. I have so much to need scrap and I need to catch up!
Below, well the Cresswell ladies know how to strike a pose for sure. These pictures  were taken after our afternoon cream tea.

I stamped on the saying the words   seemed so right.

Below is a double lay out. It as taken at the afternoon tea. Being asked to smile while you have a mouthful of cake is not easy!

 I thought I would show each page  on its their own. I used Kaisercraft tea time collection. A Very chintzy and olde worlde charm feel to it.

Below, is granddaughter Chloe. She was going to a 50's evening at Uni. so is all made up to impress. As always she is beautiful!

little bit of parchment next.. Judith Maslen is the designer of the first card. Great for a man's birthday. Men's cards are never easy. There just isn't the same variety of designs available. This is one based on Pembroke Castle.

Next and last is a design by Kay James which was published in Parchment craft magazine in 2014 I had to dorse the parchment for this one.

So I hope you have enjoyed looking. I have enjoyed getting back my scrapping mojo and also having a break from Christmas craft.Please remember people to spread the love. We are all different in one way or another and the world is a better place if we can all get along together accepting each other for what we are. Tonight I am thinking of friends in USA facing Hurricane Irma. Hoping they will be safe and come through the storm. Sending them love and prayers  So take care and be grateful for simple blessings.

until next time byeeeeeeee

parchment post

Good evening everyone. I hope everyone is well and happy. Rather wet here in Cumbria and windy too. I hope the weather is better where you are. So, Christmas Parchment craft is under way. Parchment takes time, it certainly isn't a quick craft. So, I have started Christmas cards early. Here are the ones I have made so far. Below is a Judith Maslen pattern of a Victorian girl. Coloured in blendable pencil.

 

Below are two colour versions of the same pattern. A insert of blue parchment is added and a gold gel pen used for the writing I have added a close up.

 

This pattern can be found along with the three wise men and others in Parchment Craft Magazine.A monthly magazine which is reasonable in price and offers lots of patterns for various skill levels.

I use liquid pearls and gems in the top of the design which is traced in pearlized  ink.I used sticky ink to add the glitter outline on the angel. I changed it a little from the pattern printed in the mag, but it's fine to let your imagination loose.    Again I have added a close up.

Below is a Mary Kerr pattern Simple but smart I feel. I have added flat backed pearls onto the tree. Well, it will be for Christmas so we do need bling and glitter don't you think! LOL

below is a close up of the tree. Green parchment is used on this card.Has well has the plain type.

Below is a Tina Cox pattern. Quite a modern design and fun to make. Glitter added to the berries of course ! 

So, I hope you have enjoyed having a look at what I have made so far. Any questions about parchment craft please ask I'll do my best to answer. I am a PCA tutor. 

Well, take care out there and be happy and remember folks spread the love and make the world a better place! Until next post...byeeeeeeee