Chicken Pox

6 April 2013

hello again
It's so cold and my daffs aren't blooming. Hope this cold snap ends soon. brrrrr
I started making this shadow box yesterday and I'd almost finished it when my two grandsons turned up at teatime to stay for a few days. The oldest boy, Freddie, who's just turned 6, has still got a few chicken pox left on his face from the week before. But his younger brother, Louie, who's nearly 3, is absolutely covered in them!
Their Dad and Uncle Matt (my two sons) told me to go straight to my Mums in case I caught it. I have a weak immune system and apparently I could catch it easily. Of course I wouldn't want shingles so I had to abandon my project and drive to my Mums bungalow, which, incidentally, is lovely and warm and quiet, which suits me. Here is a pic of my shadow box. I think that's what they are called and this is my first one. I will post when I've finished it and explain how I did it.

 

 Last week Freddie and Louie were playing with me in my craft area (in my front room on the dining room table!). They made some lovely background pictures using the shaving foam technique with mica sprays.

Freddie had a few spots on his face and Louie's face was so clear! You should see him now! 
bye for now
Sue xx

Hello again, today I am sharing pics of the birthday card I made for my Mum.

I used spellbinders grand decorative circles and ovals, flowers from wild orchid crafts and hobbycraft, another spelly die for the greeting, and some white silky crush ribbon from Chloe Endean. Oh and a lovely 'jelly tot' for the centre of the ribbon.

A mixture of centura pearl card and some papers I had in my stash made the basis of the card. I also used the stick pins which I bought in Dunelm Mill. Hope you like it! Sue xx

Lets 'av another go!

I'm surprised my blog is still here. If you can call it a blog! I'm going to try to resurrect it and upload pics of my playtime.
This is a canvas board I recently did.
I used pan pastels for the background, and using some masks from Sheena Douglass, I used modelling paste around the border and for the monarch butterfly. I also used an old mask I had from the pound shop to put in some flowers and small butterflies down the right hand side. Its quite difficult to see them in the photo.
I then painted some lilacs using Sheena's paint fusion technique, which I love. I sprinkled the modelling paste with glitters and stamped 'follow your heart' with Sheena's stamp.
I loved doing it but still think it needs something else. I'm always like that, I can't leave it alone and have trouble resisting before I ruin it!
Sue xx

here are some pics i love

Posting trial!

Just trying to get to grips with blogging. I've got loads to share but I'm pretty useless!

This is one of my favourite family photos, taken last year (2009) at the end of the summer.

The picture quality is no good, but the quality time spent was priceless.