Birthday number 3!

 

Today, it's Rachel (aka Taniwha) who is the birthday girl.

I made two other cards for her, but neither turned out

like they were pictured in me head!

This one is using same background technique

as I did for Pauline, but adding a Memory Box die cut.

Back with another birthday.

 

Today is my scrap friend, Pauline's birthday.

I got free stamps & die for feathers and HAD to use them!!

So I went with this Kaisercraft triangles stamp

then inked vellum to die cut two feathers & card

to cut the other. Sentiment heat embossed.

I "inked" up the stamp with distress markers.

 

Watch out Tuesday, when I will be back with Rachel's birthday!

Happy Birthday, Kath

 

Today is my aunt's birthday.

I am pleased with this simple design, but as

always, not too impressed with the photo!

Coloured cardstock embossed with

vintage roses embossing folder.

Vellum strip with heat embossed greeting

3 flat backed pearls to finish.

Saw something similar made by Jennifer Maguire.

I will be back tomorrow with Pauline's card.

Final 2014 Art Journal Entry

I have wanted to share this for a week or two.

However, now matter how hard I tried, I

just could not get a decent photo.

Having two days off work meant the chance to have another go

& after 7 shots, I think I got the one!!

This is page 18 (final one) in the 2014 Journal.

I have learned not to journal this size again!!!

Seriously I have struggled with the height of the pages.

 

 

I think it is A4 and I am going to hand make

the next one at about 6"h x 10" w so I am less

daunted by how to fill all that space up top!

I do have the front & back covers to make.

At present it is plain black.

The paper inside was only about 60LB so I

tore lots out and doubled every page up before they

were attached back to back for strength.

Hence why only 18 entries!

 

My final spread was chosen simply because I had

covered Autumn & it was December & I was seeing

more Deer in the fields than usual. I daydreamed about

seeing them in fields covered in snow - hence this page was born.

 

Very simple to create gluing dried out baby wipes and [painting

white then adding some glisten to the snow using

Tim Holtz Stickles Rock Candy and clear Wink of Stella

Memory Box Deer Trio die and for the forest effect I

used Craft Individuals trees and the stamping off technique

to achieve different shades of black.

For the sky I applied lots of water to the gesso around the tree tops

then added Autumn Skies Primary Element and dragged it right out.



Penny's Birthday & a few other cards

Today is Penny's birthday.

She is a huge Alice fan, met him many times

& even gets messages from him on Facebook on her

special day!

This card was made especially for her.

Background, Brusho, stamps Inkadinkado

 

Next up is a quick Thank You Card

for my sister for having us to stay

& the lovely presents this Christmas.

 

Background Brusho, Stamps Designs by Ryn.

 



 

When I got back to work,

I discovered a colleague, Hollie

had got engaged.

 

Main Stamp Elusive Images.

Punched Butterflies & Stamped one.



 

Finally a quick birthday card

for a long term friend, Colette.

 

Stencilled background, Stamps by Santoro "Gorjuss"

I Love You Little Rabbit.

 



I have three more birthdays coming up

& I still have my last Art Journal page of 2014 to share.



Birthday Card & Visual Journal Spread

First up, is this birthday card.

I made this for Carol, who had her birthday

yesterday. I needed to be sure she had

received it before I blogged it!

 

Stamps are Crafty Individuals - Alice Palace Hares

Background is hand made.

Crafters Workshop stencil

Stamps

Inka Gold - Turquoise

Home made texture paste.

Images coloured with Inktense pencils

my "go to" craft item!

 

This next piece is a spread in my Visual Art Journal.

I am not sharing these in any order.

I begin a page and perhaps it won't be

completed for weeks or even a month.

I do not want to rush this one!

 



 

Photos - I took in Nontron - France (Dordogne)

Stamps;

Darkroom Door - Lavender

Designs by Ryn - Hummingbird Moth

Coloured with Inktense Pencils



Happy Birthday / Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

I hope to create as many pieces of art

as I possibly can!

Happy Birthday to my Brother in Law, Martin.

Vintage Image Courtesy of Blanca

Magic Moonlight Studio

Paper - Gorjuss

Kraft card blank

Gorjuss die cut

Papermania Stamp

Computer generated wording.