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Thursday, September 26, 2024

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


Monday, September 23, 2024

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









Monday, September 16, 2024

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.

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

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. 



Sunday, August 25, 2024

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:




Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Multiple Fractures

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Some time ago I watched a video (which I have never found again, despite hours of searching) on the fractured technique... but the video took it many steps further - this is my result.


The overall premise was that you not just make the one shape, and also that the outlines on all shapes extend to the edges from both ends of each side of the frame... 


I used a simple black and white colour scheme - the paper is from an old Amy Tangerine 6x6 pad called 'Sketchbook'.  
First look, and my granddaughter said 'this makes my eyes bend' - I totally understood what she was saying as the pattern 'jazzed' before our eyes

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Both the sentiment and image are from a magazine freebie set. stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black 


I didn't get the inside very accurate... but that adds to the uniqueness of the card 
- well that's my story and I am sticking to it :)


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Friday, August 16, 2024

Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head...

Welcome

Sorry if you now have that (B.J. Thomas) tune buzzing around you head...

This card was for our local swap this month, where the criteria was to use a stencil, some stamping, and stay in the same colour group


I started by picking up a sprayed sheet of card that was on my desk - I think it was a Cosmic Shimmer airless sprayer trial.... I then stamped over it in dark blue with a brick pattern and writing - placing only part of the image down in any one spot.

Next I picked up a Dylusions 'teardrop' stencil, and used it with a clear  Gel Medium.  This reactivated the sprayed background, but it added to the rainy look, note the shine in the bottom of the next photo!


The image, Simon Says Follow the Rainbow set, was stamped in blue and clear embossed, painted with Twinkling H2O's, fussy cut and mounted on the card with foam dots


The sentiment, from the same set, was white embossed on the same deep blue card as the base, and attached with foam dots


Inside I stamped the image off the edge, using a very pale blue ink, and repeated it on the envelope.


I will 'fess up here, there was a major oops on this card - I discovered when I went to assemble the card that I had stenciled the panel upside down, so if you look closely, you will see the script in the background is now upside down... way less noticeable than rain drops going upwards!
The recipient had a giggle, as she also has been known to make a panel the wrong way up!!

I am linking this to:

I love creating mixed media cards, and Twinkling H2Os)