Club Projects

Good morning ...

It's continuing to rain here and it's turned cold  - my cat and I are not happy that we can't enjoy some quiet time on the garden swing like we have done all summer long

I thought you may like to see what my group will be putting together this week but before I get on to that I would like to say a big Thank You to Jan at 
The Mixed Media Card Challenge
For highlighting this card last week

I'm delighted!

Ok ... this week we will be putting together 2 cards
This first one was not my idea ... I saw it whilst browsing Pinterest ... Here and I just knew my special needs group would love it

It is kind cute isn't it?

The second one will be a camera card

I spent hours on the cameo cutting these out 

It's funny but my group always have to have an envelope and if the card has some sort of embellishment that makes it a tight squeeze they are not happy at all!
If they make a minimum of 2 cards each that's 40 envelopes! 

I'm kind of running short on envelopes for them so I killed two birds with one stone today ... You know all those papers that you hoard ... you just know you're not going to use them, some are dog eared and some are from a pad you bought - you liked half the papers but not the other half ... Yeh, we've all got them ...
So I sat and made a stack of envelopes with them ... 

I put labels on the fronts so the address can still be added...

... and my group only have to glue down the sides ready to use - it should keep them occupied a little longer and the main thing is the cards fit in perfectly...

Well that's me for today ... I hope it's warmer where you are

Enjoy your day

~ Ros ~

City Crafter 232

Hello!

Well autumn has descended with wet and windy weather here in the UK... DH is miserable because he can't go golfing

Today at City Crafter the theme is 

Leaves

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Chosen for us by the lovely Anna ... Sadly this will be Anna's last week with us here at CCCB ... Unfortunately life has just become too busy for her to continue with us ... We will be very sorry to see her go ... 

"Anna I wish you all the very best and I'm still looking forward to seeing your beautiful unique creations ... be happy"

I've loved making my own leaves recently, sponging them and coating them with glossy accents ...

However, the large leaf on my card was fussy cut from paper and then sponged and glossed

I stamped my background and used TH pewter distress paint to add some splats and drips

The little leaf is handmade and the canvas 'Fall' sticker is from my stash

This week and for the rest of the month we have a Star Guest Designer 

Greta of GG Creations

Hop over to her blog and check out her lovely work

Our winner this week will also win a GD spot with us here at City Crafter so link up your creations and go visit the Blog to see the inspiration projects from the rest of our team

Thanks so much for your visit ... Enjoy your day

~ Ros ~

Celebrate - World Card Making Day

Hi there ...

This is my second post for today ... If you're looking for my post for 
Our Beautiful World 
Please scroll down

I did a special card for WCMD but I couldn't post it before because I didn't want my friend to see it on my blog before I gave it to her ...

The Just Us Girls Challenge this week is a word week

The word is Celebrate

Well my dear friend Pat celebrates a special birthday and this is for her

I had to come up with something I know she hasn't seen me do before so I opted for a "bendy card"

She loves Aqua and pink!

I am so please at how this turned out and I love the balloons ... I cut them in vellum, each one is cut twice and I sandwiched the 'strings' between them then added some glitter ... They float like real balloons

my cat always hangs around us when we are together so I had to put cats in there 

To say she was thrilled is an understatement ... It makes me smile to see her face light up

Now I'm making projects for my thursday group so I'll sign off

Enjoy your day

~ Ros ~

Under the sea

Good morning!

Are you having a good weekend?

It was a very wet day yesterday ... cold and windy too - It's the most rain we've had for a while ...

Today at Our Beautiful World

We have Kirsty hosting for us and she has picked the prompt

Under The Sea

Tough one unless you go scuba diving or something like that! I mean was I really going to photograph a fish?

It had me stumped for a time - then it hit me ... Of course!

The yellow submarine ... Are you singing the song? Ha! Bet you are...

So, this is part of Liverpool's Albert Dock ... Reclaimed buildings from a past era which now house quite a few attractions including the Beatles Exhibition, the Slave Museum, various galleries as well as bars and restaurants... and of course watersport areas

The sculpture or statue? of the Yellow Submarine here

is situated at our local airport... The John Lennon Airport

But taking you back to the Docks in the city centre ... Here is another yellow Submarine that is now for hire as apartments

If you'd like to see inside this or the Joker Barge and read about them you can click This link

Unfortunately the Liverpool Duck ... An amphibious tour vehicle that first took people around the city and then plunged into the dock has been retired after it sunk! 

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It had sunk before and to think that the Queen took a trip on this only a few weeks before Yikes!

I'm dying to see what the rest of the team have come up and what you come up with so join us at

Our Beautiful World 

Have a lovely Sunday

~ Ros ~

Catching up

Hello!

I'm finally finding some time to spend in my creative space ... With all that's going on I've neither had the time or the inclination to do anything creative

My friend Pat came around today and that gave me the kick start I needed.

I've a few birthday's coming up ... so I've made a start with this one

Then Pat needed a baby card ... so I came up with this

In fact I've used those clouds and moon to make a couple more cards which I'll share with you another time ... Now Pat's gone and I really need to make a card for her ... It's her birthday on Monday!

I hope you are enjoying your day ... 

Till soon

~ Ros~

Inspire

Hi there!

A couple of weeks ago the amazingly talented Tracy MacDonald featured me on her Blog

She actually picked me as someone who inspires her in card making!

Can you believe it? I nearly fell over! I mean I am in awe of Tracy's talent and have been since I first 'met' her through Papercraft Star so I am honoured and humbled that she picked me ... 

Thank you Tracy!

Tracy is an artist when it comes to designing cards - A perfectionist ...  Everything ties in from papers to embellishments to create a unique masterpiece. The images she uses come to life with her awesome colouring skills ... And the fun element she often displays with sentiments that fit perfectly to the image make me laugh ... If you haven't visited Tracy's Blog you don't know what you are missing AND she has some amazing tutorials! Hurry ... get over there!

Being picked I am obliged to answer a few questions...

1. What am I working on .......  I am working on projects for my Thursday group ... I hold a craft class for up to 30 mentally and physically challenged adults ... something that I love to do but it can take up to 4 days for me to come up with an idea, collect supplies together, cut out everything that is needed and often that means a dash to the shops for more bits and pieces, glues etc., 

As well as that I am keeping ahead with DT projects for City Crafter which includes coming up with ideas for challenges. 

I am also on the team for the photographic blog Our Beautiful World and so always on the hunt for a photo and a word prompt...

2. How does my work differ from others of it genre ..... That's a tough one... I once said to another blogger that I didn't think I had a particular style and she shot me down Lol!  It's funny how you don't see yourself as others do ...  I guess my style varies ... It has a lot since I started blogging and I love to try new things ... The thing is I have to 'feel' my creation ... I let my mood and my heart take me where it wants to go... some days it's CAS, sometimes shabby/vintage and other days I just want to get inky but I think my constant is the colours I choose ... usually soft and muted and I like texture

3. Why do I create what I do.... Simply because it makes me happy! It is my escape from many things too. Creativity started when I was young ... a "needs must" sort of thing ... If I wanted a dress or something that my family simply couldn't afford, I found a way to make it - often out of a discarded item. The same goes for home decor ... I just love to pretty things up ... I was 17 before I had my very own bedroom - It was so tiny and having been brought up with brothers I had grand ideas of making it feminine and unique Lol! I only got into working with paper - cards and the like, about 6 years ago after receiving a pretty handmade card ... It was just a simple card but it meant so much to me and from there I was hooked.

4. How does your creative process work.... What process? Lol! I've never been one of those people who knew exactly what I wanted to do ... Unfortunately I tend to over think things and end up all over the place at times ... Sometimes if I have a new die or stamp or I've seen a new technique it can influence what I do that day ... But for the most part I am a slow crafter .... usually my mood dictates what I will make and I start with colours, pulling things out that I think may go together ... I end up with a stack of things and only a handful make it on to my card! If I am making something for someone in particular I like to create something I know will be meaningful to them.

Ok, So now I have to pick 2 people who Inspire me ... The truth is that everyone inspires me ... Many bloggers I follow create totally different things from me ... they have their own unique style their artistic talent blows me away ... I'm inspired by those who don't have the fancy gismos and gadgets and can make something stunning from a cereal box! I'm inspired by those of you who leave me comments and words of encouragement ... and pick me up when I'm down ... you ladies know who you are

But I have to name 2 people and here we go...

First is the lovely Kirsty Vittetoe of Handmade Little Things

Kirsty is the sweetest kindest lady who makes the most adorable mini books and albums as well as cards, gifts, and layouts ... And is a brilliant photographer too!

Everything she does has "Kirsty" stamped all over it with her unique style and mix and match of colours and embellishments and she is never afraid to share something that perhaps hasn't turned out quite as she had hoped.

The creator of City Crafter, Pixie Dust Paperie and Our Beautiful World ... She is also on other DT's ... Kirsty is super organised and a joy to work with ... A lady who loves to travel, loves all things Parisian and shares her travels with us. I honestly don't know how she combines everything she does and maintains such a high standard ... A true inspiration a dear friend and 'Mom' to the cutest little dog!

Next up is Rebecca Deeprose of Paper Primrose

I had the good fortune of meeting Rebecca in person a year ago ... A day that will always be in my heart

We sat and talked non stop like two friends who had known each other forever....

Rebecca has a fond love for all things vintage and her creations make me sigh ...  Soft and beautiful is how I would describe them... And everything is perfectly executed. They reflect the beauty this lady has inside and out. Now and then Rebecca will toss in a CAS card or a whimsical creation when you least expect it and Bam! Another masterpiece! It's no wonder she is on so many design teams and such an inspiration.

I'm in awe of her talent and blessed to have her as my friend

I hope you will take a moment to visit these ladies and you will understand why they Inspire me.

Thanks again to Tracy for giving me the opportunity to share with you

Till soon

~ Ros ~