Still Painting

Hello there...

It's been a busy morning here with friends phoning to see how we are or just for a chat... I'm not used to too much conversation these days Lol!

I'm still doing a lot of little paintings and they are mounting up despite sending quite a few of them to friends and family, so I've decided to use up some of the the DP I've been hoarding to make a 'lockdown' album and add my painting with my own ramblings...

Today I'm sharing a couple of recent ones

I love flowers in jugs... I have jugs of all sizes and types, one of them is an aged enamel one which I tried to capture here

And then I did this one

I was going to title this post "a pair of jugs'" but somehow that didn't sound good haha!

And just to show you some of the collection...

I know... I can't stop!

It's another glorious day here and I'm quite enjoying the stress free living

Take care my friends and thanks so much for popping in

~ Ros ~

CAS Watercolour Challenge

Hi there...  I hope you are all doing okay

It's another sunny day here as lock down continues and a new challenge at 

CAS Watercolour has begun

As my paints are a permanent fixture on my craft table these days, and an idea came into my head, I made a card

I used a couple of cloud dies and just a trimmed portion of the man and his dog die. Someone pointed out that rather than a dog, it could be a child pointing at the sky and it really does look like that, so you see it as you wish

I wasn't able to capture the shine of the gold paint here but you get the idea

The paints I used are the Prima Currents set - a mix of different shades, together with gold paint by Gansai Tambi and the sentiment is computer generated.

All's well here, I cut DH's hair so he looks human again, baked soda bread and scones - We can't get any bread flour as such but our local shop allows 1kg bag of plain flour per customer which is great.

And finally an update on the new clematis that appeared...

It has taken over and is blooming like crazy! I love it!

 Enjoy your day my friends

Till soon

~ Ros ~

A "Card" Card

Hello...

 

Well I had to make a "card" card... You know, one that doesn't just involve painting and doodling

I must admit that inspiration was just not there but it had to be done, my great nephew Ross is turning 18... Can you believe it? Where did those years go? 

Anyway, here's what I came up with

I die cut a balloon to make a stencil and did some ink blending and then stenciled over that to apply foiling.. I wasn't sure where I was going after that but eventually something came together

 I haven't seen Ross for a long time and it's a shame that his 18th Birthday will probably not be the celebration he had hoped for. He's overcome so many obstacles and health issues in his life, so as long as he's safe that's the best we can hope for.

Now a funny story to tell you... well sort of funny

Missy once again managed to catch a large mouse and bolted indoors with it before I could stop her... After searching every room Mikey and I finally located the mouse in the living room (Missy had let it go). Well we tried unsuccessfully for ages to catch it but it really gave us the run around. After about 30 minutes and every stick of furniture being overturned, Mikey finally caught it. Well there he was talking to it so gently as he carried it towards the garden "It's okay little one, you're safe now....." When suddenly it sunk it's teeth into his finger and would not let go. I tell you, the screams from my son along with words I couldn't possible repeat were hysterical. Eventually both mouse and Mikey were separated and both survived. I'd had visions of having to take my son to A&E during a Corona pandemic with a mouse bite can you imagine.... Lol!

Okay, time for a cup of tea I think... Be safe, enjoy your day and keep smiling

~ Ros ~

 

It's not the same without you...

Hello there... I hope you are all well?

These days get stranger and some days are harder than others adapting to this new way of life

I have a card to share for all of you who are missing your friends and family

 

The little dog is a stamp from Altenew and hasn't been used in awhile, like many of my stamps and dies...

I painted a little scene around him...

I spoke to one of my brothers the other day - we've always been close and see (or saw) each other regularly... I think that's what prompted this card.

Stay well my friends

~ Ros ~

Watercolour Bouquets

Good morning...

I hope you are all well? I have a cold, not sure where that came from, after all I've not been anywhere.

 

Our postal service has been quite restricted, though I'm grateful that we still have one of sorts and this week I had a lovely card from my blog friend Greta. However, my friend Stella in the Netherlands sent a package weeks ago and it still hasn't arrived...

Taking a chance, I posted a few cards off this week, some of which I totally forgot to photograph first - I know, my head is somewhere else these days, but here are a few I did remember to photograph

 I'm totally losing track of days and dates and only remembered 2 out of 3 birthdays this week and we are led to believe this lock down could go on until next year - I've always been a home bird but lately I am really missing being able to go see my friends or just browse the shops like we used to.

I shouldn't complain, it could be much worse.

 

Stay safe and well my friends

 

~ Ros ~

Lala Land Residents

Hello... How are you all doing?

Fancy a walk in Lala Land with me? I found some old friends had moved there too

Remember this sweetie?

(Yes.. I pulled out a couple of neglected stamps) He now lives in Lala Land on Mrs Trimble's farm and is happy as can be, plenty of sunshine and plenty of grass

And I also came across the twins (aka The chicks)

Personality wise, the chicks couldn't be more different, Lulu here likes to stay close to home

Whilst Lily is adventurous and often wanders around the fairy woods

She's fascinated by the little people who live here

Do you feel better now? 

Before I leave you I wanted to tell you about something weird and wonderful that's appeared in my garden. There's no doubt that the air is cleaner since lock down and the garden is blooming. Mr. C has taken to weeding the garden to keep him occupied but unfortunately he doesn't know a weed from a flower so I keep a keen eye on him when I can and sad to say I've lost a lot of things he thought were weeds... Anyway, I noticed something trailing down from a dogwood bush yesterday... Now I'm not marvellous when it comes to naming plants but I'm pretty sure this is a variety of clematis that suddenly appeared

There are definitely no roots on my side of the fence so I can only assume it's come from the wooded area behind us...

...And it's in abundance! Really difficult to photograph though

Can you see all those buds? It seems to have just happened over 2 days... Weird but pretty wonderful

Okay, I'm guessing you need a cup of coffee now, I do

Take care and be safe

~ Ros ~