FINISHED

Here are a couple of photos of the note book mentioned in my previous post. It was fun.

This is how it began

Ready for painting.

Finished.

PLAYING TODAY

Friday and yesterday's happenings were both something I have dreaded coming for a few years. I sold my trusty old car on Friday and yesterday we traded my hubby's car, our towed car, for a newer one.

I have always dreaded losing my independence but I'm assured nothing will change except of course if one of us goes out it means the other can't. That doesn't happen very often.

Anyway, it's done. The sales lady was very very pleasant, quite unusual these days, so I've decided to make her a Finn - style note book as a thank you for such a smooth transaction.

Just about to glue the elements on so I will be back with a photo of the finished book.

FRIENDS

I have the most lovely friends most of whom I've met through craft. The years have flown since we all first met so we have shared many ups and sadly, downs too.

I am thrilled to say, my lovely friend Sylvia, you know her from the awesome patchwork quilts she has made, is now home from hospital and on the road to getting strong again. I miss her terribly as we haven't been able to have the usual banter over these past 5 weeks. I have a card she made me ages ago which I framed and now sits proudly on my bedside drawers.

It's so beautiful.

I also have another very special friend, Barb, who I've known probably as long as Sylvia but we have yet to meet in person. Barb is also super talented but more than that, she is a super lady.

She also sent me an incredible card some years ago which again received the frame treatment. This one  hangs on the wall above my bed.

Now you can see how special just sending a card can be. 

Thank you lovely ladies. Xx

HAPPY 5th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

A very happy anniversary to my step daughter and husband.

I made them a canvas rather than a card influenced by an amazing creation I had seen from a lady called Karen Clare. Here is the link to her blog http://karenslittlegiftsandcards.blogspot.co.uk

I contacted Karen and showed her my canvas because it was taken from a box she creates at one of her workshops and whilst I have no idea how she created her masterpiece, I thought I had better ask permission just in case. She was delighted and had no problem with me showing my attempt. Thank you for that Karen.

I started off die cutting the bits I would need

I used Tims dies and lots of distress paints

I then clear embossed over some old dictionary pages which I had stuck to the canvas

A bit of gesso over the top 'quietened' down the print.

I then assembled all the bits and after painting etc. it was done.

I hope the happy couple have a lovely day.

RAK

Just felt like sending a RAK (random act of kindness) to a friend this week so last week I began to make it.

I used this, and then these

It was fiddly but I conquered that

Nearly done, then it finally came together.

It's been received so I can show you the end result. What fun. I hope he brings many smiles because he was made with lots of love. X