Saturday 9 July 2011

Catching up

Hi,
Did think about naming this 'Billy NO Mates' as I know friends have had problems signing up to follow; so hence I don't have many followers.  If anyone knows how to sort this out please let me know.  Anyway...
I have been crafting - just haven't uploaded much recently, so here's a catch-up.  Warmer weather seems to have a positive effect on my energy levels and that 'get up and go' feeling, that I normally lack.  So I have been out to the shops; Simon has taken me, to the Range last week and Homebase this.  What I gain in one hand, is taken from another, my speech and thinking has been worse - I suppose my body is using energy to give me oomph! rather than hold a conversation and talk.  Anyway, I have managed to, slowly, get a few things done.  Craft room has been literally turned around and I hope I can get some small narrow shelves up, so that I can see my embellishments, ribbons, etc rather than have everything packed away in boxes.  Out of sight means that I don't remember or can't easily colour co-ordinate etc, so this is something I have been after for many years. 

Here are some of the projects that I have been doing in the last couple of weeks;

card used as example for sketch challenge in Trimcraft Forum, Magnolia Stam, coloured with Copics, Card and backing paper from Summer Breeze, First Editions.

card for friend's birthday, Lily of Valley Stamp, coloured with Prolmarkers, backing papers from Clipart Fairy, handmade flowers

entered in Trimcraft's Pink and blue Colour Challenge, this card and fairy below are from Crafter's Companion's Flower Fairy CD.


Popcorn Bear stamped image, water coloured, insert paper Crfater's Companions Popcorn CD.

My first card where I have just used papers; Song Bird 6x6, First Editions, (part of prize from Trimcraft Challenge 10)


Twisted Easel, using Song Bird and Daydreams Collection.
Two different versions using Lily of Valley stamp - watercoloured, Top card backing papers from Clipart Fairy, below, backing papers from Summe Breeze Collection and distressed with Tim Holtz inks




Bragg in a Box, Shendy's challenge on Crafty Mess, this is my first attempt and I haven't decorated it yet.  The papers are kind of a Wedgewood Blue colour with complimentary sage green on alternate pages.



ATC's still to upload at some point.

4 comments:

  1. Wow you have been busy..These cards are beautiful, i didn't know which to look at 1st. i love LOTV stamps too.

    Mr Blogger is still being a naughty boy, my followers disappear and then re-appear but i do know that people have tried to follow my blog and Mr blogger says NO!!!

    Hopefully all will be sorted out soon

    Enjoy the rest of your weekend

    sylvia (craftyandmad trimmie) xxx

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  2. Your cards are gorgeous Susan.

    Have a lovely Sunday, Heike x

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  3. Well done on getting your blog up and running.. Your cards are beautiful. well done xx

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  4. lovely work Susan, you have been busy.
    a nice look to your blog, well done

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