Watercolour Rose

Day 2 of Watercolour online classes and I got some homework done.  Really don't like taking pictures after dark - much prefer daylight.

This is a first attempt and I need lots of practise!  But I'm learning loads about watercolour and I'm so glad I signed up.

The sentiment is Simon Says Stamp and the watercolour panel was cut with a stitched rectangle from Simon Says Stamp Bundle of Stitched Shapes.  The clear droplets are from Pretty Pink Posh.

Ger x

Watercolour Balloons

Watercolour for Card Makers - Intermediate Techiniques starts tomorrow and I can't wait.  We are to take note of where we are with watercolours before class starts, so we can see how much progress we make during class.

So I had a go at watercolour balloons with some splatters of watercolour and gold shimmer spray.  Well things can only get better from here LOL.

I added Happy Birthday using a Simon Says Stamp die, and some Pretty Pink Posh clear droplets.

Hopefully I can keep up with class homework during the week when I'm working, but I won't have enough daylight till the weekend to photograph and share what I'm doing!

Ger x

January Blues at Craft for the Craic

This month at Craft for the Craic the theme is January Blues - we want to see how you interpret this, whether you use shades of blue, or make something that reminds you of January, or something that cheers you up in January.  We elcome all crafts so whether it's beading or baking, card making or crochet, we want to see what you've made over at Craft for the Craic.

I'm looking ahead to longer daylight and spring flowers.  I inked Evergreen Bough through a Tim Holtz stencil for the card panel, edged with black card strips.  The Hero Arts flowers were watercoloured with Festive Berries and Peeled Paint distress inks, before die cutting.  A twine bow and some sequins finished the card.

I'd like to enter this into:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge - Something New

(The pretty green twine is new.  Well not exactly, I've had it ages but never used it and recently found it during a tidy up.  So it's new to me. I love when tidying up means discovering stash you forgot you have)

Ger x

One Last Christmas Card

One last card I forgot to blog!

Can't believe I don't want any more chocolate.  Usually takes me till New Year's Day to feel like that! Back to work tomorrow for 3 days so today is my last chance to make New Year's cards for the folks I forgot to send Christmas cards to.  You know those cards .... they arrive last minute Christmas Eve and you look at them and say, it'll have to be a New Year's card in return!

I'd like to enter this into:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge - Winter Wonderland

Ger x

Last Minute Tags

Now that all the Christmas shopping is done, tags are in high demand in this house and there isn't much time for making things!

I cut these with a Docrafts die from Neenah Classic Cream card. I die cut the Britannia poinsettias from various cardstocks, inked edges with distress inks and added sequins and some ribbon from Aldi.

Even faster last minute tags tomorrow ....

Mid-Month Inspiration at Craft for the Craic

Can you believe it's Christmas week?

Somehow I found a little time to make a Christmas cover for my Personal Planner.  I've used Trimcraft papers and a Waltzingmouse Stamps set, with some dies and sequins.

If you've been creating for Christmas don't forget to share it with us over at Craft for the Craic where it's time for some mid-month inspiration.

I'll be back tomorrow with some last minute tags.

Ger x

Christmas Cheer at Craft for the Craic

Over at Craft for the Craic this month, the theme is Christmas Cheer!

As my hubby makes his own wine, (which is a great way to spread Christmas Cheer), I decided to make bottle tags for the bottles he hands out at Christmas.  I began by inking some tumbled Glass onto cardstock before stamping snowflakes with the same ink.  I made the tag, then stamped Waltzingmouse Stamps Seasonal Remedies in Versamark before embossing with Black Twinke embossing powder.  I then used Festive Berries and water to colour in, before adding a little Antique Linen with a sponge.  A sprinkle of sequins and I was finished.

We'd love to see what you're crafting this December at Craft for the Craic.