Kiwime's Kreations: September 2024

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.

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

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.