Copic Challenge 31is based on autumn colours, the selection of colours to use were YR68, G94 and Y38, but as usual I don’t have them! Hopefully I will get the other two sets soon. So I have used YR04, G21, Y21, E33 and E35 to use for my design. Only thing is this morning I felt very sad, a lady had ran over a cat and I helped her to take it to the vets, but sadly it did not survive. Being an animal lover its still upsetting, even though it’s not your own pet, and like I said to the lady, we stayed with him and tried to do the best we could. My thoughts go out to the cat’s owner, I hope I do not upset any animal lovers by putting this on my blog.
This week I am entering one card for two challenges, Penny Black Sketch 66set out by Domi and Pollycraft Challenge 24is to use black/white and one other colour. So I thought this was a great chance to do these challenges as it’s my daughter birthday soon and she loves these colours but most of all purple is her favourite. I have used Bazzil Bling card stock, cricut machine for cutting out the fancy background shapes, copic pens Roo V17 100, flowers and ribbon I found amongst my stash.
Copic Challenge 28was to use E47, BG23, R85 but I only had one of these colours which is E47 so I also used B12,B23 and R27. I had to make another male birthday card so again I used the bear stamp but this time he is a golfer, the bear is such a versatile stamp this is why I enjoy using it.
For the Papertake Sketch 22, I have followed this sketch to design a birthday card for my husband’s mate who is also a volunteer at the same heritage railway. This time I made the bear out to be a signalman, I added the waistcoat stamp and modified the hat to suit it. I coloured the stamped images using copic pens, YG63, G21, BV23, C7 and R11.
I have been asked to make a 1st birthday card, so I have designed it so I can enter Copic Challenge 26. The copic pens I used are BG05,B05,R59,G14,G99,R00 which where great colours to work with as the card is for a boy. The bear and balloons image is from Daisy & Dandelion stamps and I have coloured the wood number 1 with the coordinating copic pen. To make this is even more special I have continued to decorate the inside, to create a memorable card.
Whiff of Joy Challenge #40, was to use any Whiff of Joy stamp and follow a sketch set out by Donalda. I was asked to make an anniversary card for a friend, so this is the card I have made for this challenge. I used sitting summer Willow stamp, Oakley and the bench stamp is from magnolia, I have coloured the images with copic pens using (C1,C3,RV21,RV23,Y11,E31,E35,R00). The cardstock is The Luxury Stack by DCWV, and pink and brown pearlescent card. I used my cricut machine for the matting and layering shapes and added punched out hearts. I made some roses out of matching ribbon and finally I attached a silver heart charm, and continued the theme to the inside of the card.
It’s my granddaughter’s 1st birthday this Friday and this is the card I have made for her and entered it in the Copic challenge 16. I did not have the colours they suggested, so the ones I used to colour the magnolia image were similar which were RV13, RV23, Y02, Y11, E31, E35 and E21. The cardstock is pink bazzil and I found a piece of two toned patterned card, I have also used pink and yellow ribbon and fixed them together. I used my cricut machine to cut out the frames for matting and laying the image and for the wording. To finish the card I have added silver charms, and yellow brads in the middle of the flowers.
My ribbon holder that my husband put up for me in my craft room.
Another painting to put in my craft room.
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The Easter Bunny takes the train
I am organizing the Easter Egg Treasure Hunt at our local heritage railway station, Midsomer Norton South. The event will consist of a number of written clues, which will lead the children to different areas of the station where the answers can be found. The last clue will lead them to the buffet coach where they will receive their Easter egg and easter snack. The coach is going to be decorated with Easter bunnies and eggs that I have made using my cricut machine and other crafting accessories.
Picture for my mum
Sometimes I like to paint and lately I have been experimenting with using acrylics on canvas. My first attempt was a picture of two poppies, when my mum saw it she asked me to do a flower design for her. She saw a flower she liked, I said leave it to me I will see what I can do. So this is what I achieved.
I live just outside Bath, Somerset and have two daughters. My eldest Zoe is 27 and has three children, and my other daughter Natalie is 25 and is planning to get married next year.
I am a voluntary worker at a Heritage railway station in Midsomer Norton, where I help in the buffet coach, attend events and potter around in the gardens. My husband has built the signal box, so I am involved in that too.
In the mornings when my husband gets up for work Pepper just stays asleep, as soon as I get up all hell brakes loose. She ‘s jumping around brings me one of her teddy’s, this continues until I feed her. Then she decides to start all over again only this time its for me to take her out for a walk or a drag as the case might be for me, although she is 6 years old she still acts like a puppy. Then for most of the day she is happy so I can get on with making cards.. Mind you I cannot grumble she tries to be helpful – she gets the post, takes the peg bag outside for me, wants to carry things in from the car when I have done shopping and even brings me my slippers. Could not ask for a better companion.
