dem fishes got da blues

I had fun making this ATC for a Blue themed swap. I painted the background with watercolours then handstitched in four different shades of blue for texture and with all that blue I just had to add the fish - stamped in blue ink of course. To finish off I covered the whole card with 3 layers of clear embossing which I cracked after it cooled and rubbed blue ink into the cracks. I'm really pleased with this one.

Fanny's First Ride and Fanny Falls

These two ATC's were made for a Transportation themed swap. I couldn't resist when I saw these images - 1901 porn is really quite funny and so tame compared with what is published these days.

Avoiding the housework ... again

Hey Hey! I should be doing housework as I have an old friend coming to stay tonight - however being an old friend I figure she will cope with the state of the house. Annie is lovely and she makes me laugh!

My brain is finally back on track and I have been consistently going to work and not hating it :-o

But that does mean less time for making things. I'm really loving embossing powders at the moment - I purchased some Opals at Paperific a few years ago and haven't done much with them until now ... felt they were to pretty to waste which is crazy I know so now I am thinking they are too pretty not to use and just having some fun.

So bye for now as I am off to make something else (hahahahaha)

Twins

I told you I couldn't give her away so I had to make her twin this week. She is just a little different than her sister - I couldn't dress them exactly the same now could I? She is all packaged up in an envelope and will go winging her way to My Queen tomorrow.

Have I ever mentioned that My Queen is an incredibly amazing and creative woman? Take it from me she is!

I have had the laziest day today ... Princess Ruby and I have spent the day snuggled up reading the first Harry Potter book ... she has been my Saturday night date for the last four weeks while watching the movies on TV - I only fell asleep once (blush). And now she is in the bath and Dear Heart is cooking dinner - if only I didn't have to do any ironing I'd be in heaven.

I have completed my Stamped Image and my Postage People ATC's however I won't be giving a sneak peak of these because they aren't due to be swapped out until May and June respectively and I wouldn't want My Queen to behead me! The next theme is something arty and I am struggling with that. A theme for another group (mostly located in the USA) is "Woman in the Moon" and I've had an idea for that so may work on that this week and leave the arty theme for later. Also pondering on how to alter some ATC's I made that I'm not totally happy with ... hmmmmm.

And my final comment - what on earth am I going to do with my life? Feel so adrift and lost at the moment.

Magnet Mayhem

I've been very slack work wise this week so have had a lot of time to play in my not-so-secret-room. Mental health has been a bit wonky ... doing ok now I think.

This lovely lady was created for a "magnet swap" due next month - I like her soooo much that I'm not sure I want to give her away. I may have to make her a twin or come up with another idea all together.

Sometimes the ideas flow and everything comes together beautifully ... a lot of the time I struggle and am not always happy with the end result. If asked I usually comment that I make stuff however my Dear Heart has started to correct me ... I don't make stuff I create art! Knew there was a reason I loved him.

Back to work tomorrow so off to do some more creating before then ... oh and I need to look up postage people on google.

Ciao

Finally an update!

It has been 6 months since my last posting ... why? ... I'm slack. It really is that simple. I'm not going to bore you with a rundown of what has been happening in the last 6 months ... wiping the slate clean and starting again from here.

Lately I have been doing some Altered Art swaps as well as the usual ATC swaps that I love. I get really nervous when I do these because I do not feel very confident about most things ... especially creating something for someone else.

Will there ever come a time when I actually feel like a grown up?

So here are some pics of what I have made:

Little Houses ... these are lots of fun to make

Altered Keys ... pics show both sides

and finally a canvas I finished last week that I love and am a little spewing that I have to send it away to someone else ... Lucky Fran I say! So Ruby and I are having a workshop today where I am teaching her how to create the background and then she will make her own mermaid and I will make another one to keep.

I'm really enjoying creating things and learning so much along the way.

Still not enjoying housework ... sigh

Twisted Tampons and other tales

Hmmmmmm ... almost a month since my last update here. Will try to be more regular although I do have a hectic life (hehehehe) so bugger it, I will just post when I can.


Weight: Since I last weighed in (before the ball) I have not lost any more weight however I haven't gained any either. I haven't been so strict about my diet or exercise however I have been feeling heaps better than I used to and try to do something active every day. For example in the last week I have:

• Monday - Bellyfunk
• Tuesday - Karate
• Wednesday - Treadmill
• Thursday - housework
• Friday - Karate
• Saturday - Gardening
• Sunday - Gardening

Karate: On Friday I received my yellow tips. This doesn't mean I can actually do anything right in class ... it is just to encourage me to come back.

Photos: Mum's photos ... I have been trying to scan, sort and date these for ages now. I have set myself a goal of doing at least 25 per day and hopefully this should get me finished by Xmas.

Housework: Don't fall off your chair but I have actually been doing housework! I have been doing a little bit each day and then trying to maintain what I have done and expand out even further. I don't think it will ever be like a Home Beautiful house but I hope that one day everything will have a place and I will no longer just be moving things around in an attempt to make it look like I have achieved something. Maybe I need to stop hoarding things?

Making Stuff: I have been able to have some fun working on ATC's and hanging out with Di trying out new products and techniques.

Twisted Tampons: Planned on having a big rant here but am way too tired so going to bed.

Ciao