Japanese ?

Hello again. This is my creation for this evening. It has a Japanese feel about it to me what about you? I used my brayer and sponging to get the effects I wanted in the right places. It was a nice project to work on and the orange sky has made me think about an African safari scene. I have an Acacia tree stamp (2 in fact)so I might just do one of those whilst I'm in the mood. I'll probably talk to you tomorrow but Thursday is a busy day for me as I have swimming and aqua aerobics (known as Nifty Fifties) in the morning and then I walk with a couple of friends in the afternoon so not a lot of spare time. We may also go to the movies tomorrow evening to see Shutter Island so I'll just have to see how my time goes. Hope you all had a good day today.

Another beautiful day . . . .

. . . .in paradise. It's just gorgeous here again. The sky is soooo blue and the sun is shining making it very warm outside. Summer is trying to make up for lost time I think. It is really far too nice to be inside but I felt a slight stirring in my Mojo this morning and completed this before going for my swim at lunchtime. I have been researching handmade flowers recently. I have decided to put together a class making several different kinds of flowers and see what it turns out like. There are some great tutorials out there on the Internet (where would we be without it?) The roses at the bottom right of this card are my first attempt. (Don't say "Yes I can tell" because that's not nice LOL) I think the double sided card is perhaps a bit too thick so I have tried some with copy paper. They were certainly easier to model so perhaps I'll do some more, but flash them up a bit next time. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you too have a lovely day where ever you are

Cabin on the Lake

I'm back again with something a little more worthy this time. I went back to my brayer and beloved trees for this one. I haven't done a brayer scene since before Christmas so I really enjoyed it. It's maybe a little too big for a card so I might just frame it and give it as a picture gift. (The black background isn't part of the artwork. I just lay the artwork on it to take the photo.) It's whetted my appetite for my brayer again so who knows what tomorrow may bring. I'm off to bed with my book now (once I've cleaned up my inky fingers that is!!) 'Night 'night.

Where Did That Week Go?

I can't believe a week has gone by since I posted something and I don't have much to show you either. I have been busy - honestly I have. I have been writing and testing class instructions which takes forever. I have also been watching The Olympic Games on TV. I love my sport so I have been enjoying that. What else? Well on Saturday a dear, long time friend who deserted these shores for Aussie some 30 years ago came to visit with her husband and the four of us had a wonderful couple of hours catching up over scones and a cuppa. Sunday I drove up to see our eldest daughter and our two youngest grandchildren (8 and 6) so that was a delightful day as always when I see them. Then yesterday I met our eldest grandaughter (20 and sibling to the other two) in Wellington and we went to The Anne Frank Exhibition at Te Papa and then had lunch together and a good chat. She is great and I am so proud of her. She starts uni next Monday studying early childhood education. So here we are a week on. These two cards are an experiment with shadow technique. It is much easier to do with clear stamps but it is still possible with wooden block stamps and a stamp positioner. So nothing exciting to show you but I am still working at my desk so I might manage to come up with something this afternoon. If I do I'll post it later. Thanks for visiting today.

Shrove Tuesday

I usually forget Shrove Tuesday util it's too late but they were talking about it on TV this morning so guess what we're having at our house today? Yum Pancakes!!! with lemon and sugar for me thanks. Anyway Good Morning Everyone. Just to show you that I am up early-ish in the day I am doing an early post. I was just washing the breakfast dishes and thinking about new creations (as you do!!) when I remembered this book I made some while ago. Remember I told you the other day how much I love the poem Lovely As A Tree? Well I incorporated it with another love of mine - Star Books. I created the front and back covers and the inside pages with my brayer and stamps. The text I used my Xyron Design Writer for. I don't use it a lot but for tricky placments of text it is just great. That reminds me our daughter has borrowed it at the moment to try it out. Lots of photos with this post and I hope you love this as much as I do. Needless to say I couldn't bring myself to give it away so it lives with me - forever!! I'm off for my swim just shortly but have to do some ironing first. Yuk!!! Have a good day all of you and thanks for visiting.

NZ Silver Fern

Well black and white fern actually. I told you this format would look great with a NZ fern as the image didn't I? I think you'll have to agreee that it does. I had a day off from crafting yesterday but I have been busy today writing class instructions and completing this last black and white card ready for classes to begin in early March. The instructions take forever to write and check and I'm glad to say that I only have one more set to write which I hope to do tomorrow as it's almost bedtime - again!!! 'Night, 'night, sleep tight and thanks for stopping by.

Japanese Doll

Hi again.  I just had to share this wee cutie with you tonight.  Yesterday I was browsing the Internet looking at demo videos, saw this little lady (or one very like her) and fell in love with her.  So this afternoon's fun was trying to remember the demo and make one of my own.  She turned out quite well but I will be ready for a couple of tricky bits when I make her some friends.