Under The Sea

 Hello there... How are you?

I seem to be posting less and less, I just don't know where the days are going.  I'm so used to quiet stay at home days, anything other than that is 'busy' and the past week has been just that. I had a visit from my nephew which was so lovely! I hadn't seen him since January and it was such a treat. Then a trip to the optician for my eye test and a few days later my new glasses were ready to collect. I even got to see my chiropodist - Talk about an exciting time Lol!

We had some very hot days and then the rain and storms came which to be honest I was grateful for. The trouble is, when it rains here it forgets to stop and today has been a dull wet day. A day to put aside my sewing machine and get out my paints again. They took me under the sea...

I stamped and embossed the trailing vines (upside down) and drew a few rocks... It's not easy to see but there is a bit of sparkle there as I stamped a couple of vines and embossed them with a glitter powder

And another one...

I turned it a little so you can see the sparkle

I haven't really had much inspiration but I like doing this type of card.

Thanks so much for all your kind messages following the loss of our cousin... It's hard not being able to go visit the family but so many are in the same situation - Just the times we are living in.

I hope to catch up with you all soon, till then be safe, be well

~ Ros ~

More Paintings

 Hey there...

It's been over a week since I posted, I've not been idle, just other things getting in the way.

We lost sadly one of our Cornish cousins last week... As you can imagine there were lots of phone calls back and forth, his sister just couldn't cope and I spent a long time trying to calm her.

Anyway I did make 3 sympathy cards but forgot to photograph them (duh) so I can't share. I also had some birthday cards to send and the one I am sharing today is for a family member. It's another kitty one and I'm entering it at 

The Flower Challenge  

Where my friend Darnell is guesting. I hope it's suitable - They don't mention hand drawn and painted flowers but I guess so

This kitty is watching the butterfly and though you can't see it I added sparkle to the flowers with a gel pen

I also have a card for the challenge at CAS Mix Up

 

There will be no beach holiday for us this year so I took my imagination somewhere calm and quiet... I'm totally fine with solitude

This is my first attempt at painting a palm tree and I didn't sketch anything first, I just went with it

I did use a little acrylic (white) for the sea foam and the sentiment is a digital one. This is where I'd like to be right now...

I hope you are all keeping well and safe... Thanks so much for popping in

~ Ros ~

Anniversary and NBUS

Hello...Happy August to you

How the time is flying by... Did you have a good weekend? I got out my sewing machine and made two new blouses and spent a little time in the garden

Thank you so much for your comments and your kind wishes for DH... he is touched by your concern. He is doing fine, his GP has arranged tests and we are waiting for a 24hr heart monitor, though the paramedics that attended said he had the heart of an athlete - He puffed up like a peacock then I can tell you Lol!

So today I have two cards... This one is an anniversary card for friends

Shiny things are so hard to photograph and this one has foiling along with  some watercolour leaves,  flowers and a little heart

See, shiny...

The second card I'm sharing at Darnell's NBUS challenge

The lovely horse and foal stamp is by Lavinia and I have never inked it up before but I thought one of my watercolour backgrounds would be a good place for them

After stamping those lovelies together with some hanging branches, I needed to ground them so I painted a curvy line to give it the appearance that they are standing near a lake...

This card really gives me a peaceful feeling

Well, the sun has finally come out after a very wet start this morning, it always pours down when DH goes golfing and by time he gets home the weather has improved...

Have a great day and take care

~ Ros ~

Little Birds

Hello again...Are you well?

Today we were expecting sunshine and 25C Temperatures, well I can assure you it's far from that here, maybe later it will brighten up.

As well as trying to get to grips with this new blogger system, I've been using up some watercolour scraps. The little bird stamps (an old set by Winnie & Walter) were just the right size

Sometimes when I have no inspiration I stamp, emboss and paint leaves which always get used one way or another

They're a bit of a motley crew these little guys but they make me smile

Especially these chubby little ones

Which reminds me, our government is now asking us to lose weight and get fit in an attempt to help our chances of survival should we contract the virus. I guess I need to put on some disco music and do a few twirls...

Have yourselves a lovely day

~ Ros ~

Tulips

Hello there... Did you think I'd fallen off the planet?

I know it's been awhile and I do hope you are all well and safe... Thank you for your comments and for letting me know what you've been doing in isolation.

 I still haven't had the inclination to craft. However I needed a birthday card for my husband's DIL so I had to make something. In the end after much trial and error I went back to my comfort zone - The technique I love and the colours I love

The tulip stamp is by Clearly Besotted and I've used this many times but not over watercolour before.

It's simple and it's me

It's been a weird week here, not just because of our great British summer of constant rain, but I had the need to call an ambulance this week for DH... 

He wasn't feeling to well and collapsed in the bathroom, which he'd locked. I got into him using a screwdriver and managed to call the emergency services. Though they were pretty quick, by time they arrived he was almost fully alert and sitting in a chair but nevertheless, they wanted to check him out at hospital. He wasn't too keen on that but finally agreed to go. Thankfully all the tests were clear and he was released later in the day with a follow-up booked with the GP.

As it happened I also had an appointment with the practice nurse following up on blood tests... My sugar levels were quite high last time and I was expecting the worse despite my efforts in lockdown. Well I was pleasantly surprised when she offered me a gold star HA! Not only have I lost a stone in weight but I have reduce my sugar levels by 5 points, 5 POINTS!! See, there's always a silver lining.

Okay... I'd better say bye bye for now and hopefully I will get to visit you all soon

Take care and be safe

~ Ros ~

 

Some Oldies

Hello there... 

I can't say that I have been inspired to craft or paint lately... I'm fine, I'm just taking a little break from things.

I've still a few paintings that I haven't shared with you before

 These were done way back in April when I was first experimenting

It took a lot of trial and error to find what brushes work for me and of course shapes and colours

I'm a little more confident now but I still like these 

Teaching myself to paint became my haven when Covid first started... I'm curious as to whether you tried anything new whilst being isolated?

We're still very cautious and I don't go out unless I have to... I went for my blood tests yesterday and it was all done by appointment. Of course you are required to wear a mask which I always do but it was so alarming to see that the only other person wearing a mask at the medical centre was the nurse who took the blood! I had to walk past other workers with no covering at all... Crazy!

Stay safe and happy my friends

~ Ros ~