Flowers for a Friend

Welcome

I needed a birthday card in a hurry, and chose to use this Katy  Sue printed sheet of images

They are pop-out images, with no white edges, which gives a stunning result.

I chose this pansy image as my friend loves pansies!

They decoupage beautifully - it's a bit fiddly, but well worth the effort. 

The only thing I added to the image was some light penciling under the vase to form a shadow to 'ground' the image.

I embossed the sentiment, a very old clear stamp, with glitter gold embossing.  

The white panel was inked with yellow around the edges

The inside panel has a strip of yellow washi tape, some of which was also added to the envelope.

I am linking this to:

A Gem of a Challenge Challenge 2 Week 2 - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams February Challenge - CAS

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 248 - Anything Goes

Sabbatical Over, and a Double Birthday Celebration

Welcome

It's been a long sabbatical, but I am finally back - the intentions have been there - I just haven't made it to the computer.  

There has been gardening, as it is summer here, and lacemaking and initially, just relaxing, or as the grandies would say, chillaxing... 

My posts are going to be shorter, with fewer challenges entered - well that is the theory

The double birthday is for this card, made for a family member, and Uniko's 13th birthday bash!

I used the Uniko Bauhaus Blocks set, stamped with black ink and embossed.

The minimal colouring was done with watercolour paints

The black stripe is part of a sparkly adhesive

I ruled stripes of differing widths on the inside, inspired by the stripes on the middle block.

I did the same on the envelope.

I am linking this to:

Uniko's 13th Birthday Linky

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge # 2502 - Anything Goes

Polka Doodles Challenge #2 Week 4 - Anything Goes

Oops Over, Now a Big Announcement...

Welcome

My computer is now up and running smoothly again - thankfully,

but in the meantime I have come to the conclusion that I am going to take a break from blogging,

 and visiting blogs.

I has become very time consuming, and almost all my evenings are being spent on the computer.  Should I go out, I then feel stressed in trying to 'catch up'.

On top of that I have come to the conclusion that  age is slowing me down, So not impressed, but to be able to cope something has to give, and it's not going to be me in the middle.

I will still be cardmaking, and will share them on Instagram, under Kiwimeskreations, 

should I remember.  

I also want to pursue some other crafts that I 'do', namely my embroidery and lacemaking, as well as gardening etc.

I will review my decision in a few months and decide then if I will return, and if so, how.

Thank you all for all your wonderful support and friendships over the years

Big oops

Welcome

Please bear with me - I have been away for a few days, and my laptop obviously didn't like it, and is now sulking, and not letting me do ANYTHING.  

 This is being posted using my phone

I will be back when the laptop is over it's hissy fit

Flowers Galore

Welcome

It has been longer than I would have liked between postings, but life has thrown me a few curved balls of late, and to be honest, I have not done very much of anything over the past week.

This was made for an August birthday.  I was inspired by this video by Natasha Foote.

I started by masking off a panel, and using a this stencil by The Crafters Workshop,

I stenciled white texture paste to form a feature panel directly on the base.

I then diecut and coloured a floral die from S/B, from the in'spire range called Flower Power 1

I cannot find it on the site, and as I got it on 'special' recently, I suspect it may  be discontinued. 

The sentiment (a Magazine Freebie) was silver embossed, and a few clear gems added, and the card front  was finished.

The inside panel was finished with some floral washi tape, and the same tape was used on the envelope.

I am linking this to:

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2437 - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks# 656 + 666 - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams September Challenge - Happy Birthday

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #238 - Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create Challenge #8 - Anything Mixed Media Goes

A Gem of a Challenge Week #18 - Anything Goes

Allsorts Challenge #798 - Anything Goes Opt Used

Polkadoodles Challenge Week #37 - Anything Goes

\Crafty Catz Challenge #678 - Anything Goes

Simply Clean and Simple Sept Challenge - Anything Goes Opt Used

Stitched, Stylised Flower

Welcome

A card made for a 'no frills' young woman.

I started with part of an incomplete kit of patterns for stitching on card - all the prickings and instructions are there, but I had to provide everything else.  I cannot recall when or where I got them!  All I know is that this is my first time using it. (It surfaced in the various moves)

I used rayon variegated threads for the bud, stem and leaves. and a metallic for the blue

The card is one I was given some years ago, and has a subtle sparkle through it.

Once I finished the stitching, I added some pale blue watercolour paint for the water, and grey for a wee shadow to ground the vase.  Three clear gems completed the image panel

The panel was then mounted over silver mirror card, and then a deep blue embossed panel.  The geometric pattern went well with the design of the bud.  This was then mounted on a white base, stamped with the sentiment - another long ago purchase. 

 I finished the inner panel with the some washi tape which was repeated  on the envelope.

I am liking this to:

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #663 + 664 - Anything Goes

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge # 2435- Anything Goes

Dream Valley Challenge #321 - Anything Goes

Digi Chooseday  Challenge Week #35 - Anything Goes

Can You Handle the Pressure - Anything Goes, Opt Leaves

Polkadoodles Challenge Week #35 - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams Sept Challenge - Happy Birthday

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge #237 - Anything Goes

We Love 2 Create challenge #8 - Anything Mixed Media Goes

Krafty Chicks Challenge #731 - Anything Goes

Classic, Not Old....

Welcome

I recently made a card for a family member who is older than me, and as they have a sense of humour, I had fun making this card!!

It  is very simple and came together quite quickly.

I was 'playing' with some iridescent medium and a new stencil recently, (Creative Expressions Basketweave)  masking to give just a strip of texture.

I then diecut the vintage car using a magazine freebie I was gifted, in a matt silver card.

The sentiment, stamped in memento London Fog ink is from a Newton's Nook Birthday Essentials set.

You can see the shimmer on the stencilling just above the sentiment. 

The birthday greeting was stamped inside (same ink, same stamp set)  and some car themed washi tape added - the same tape was added to the envelope.

And yes, the recipient did enjoy his card!

I am linking this to:

Allsorts Challenge #795 - Anything Goes Opt used

                                        Polkadoodles Challenge Week #34 - Anything Goes

C.R.A. F.T. Challenge #730 - Anything Goes

 Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge #2433 - Anything Goes

Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #661 + 662 - Anything Goes

A Gem of a Challenge Week #17 - Anything Goes

Cut it Up Challenge #311 - Anything Goes

Simply Clean and Simple August Challenge - Off Centre

Little Red Wagon Challenge #770 - Put it in Neutral

The Male Room Challenge #189 - Mixed Media