Computer Blues...

Good morning... 

I had hoped to post yesterday but my computer got the blues, it happens. It's always a mystery why something works fine one day and the next day it doesn't... I wonder what goes on in the night?

 Hubby and I have exhausted Netflix and Amazon since this whole pandemic started. We tend to snuggle down these dark evenings and love to watch either a Scandi or French thriller series but alas, we have done them all so last night we watched a 2013 film with Brad Pitt about a pandemic would you believe, only this one caused people to become zombies... I guess there's always something to be grateful for even in the midst of Covid.

 I have been quite busy making cards this past week, inspiration paid me a visit. They're mostly Christmas cards but today I am sharing the birthday card I made for my brother Rick and just one Christmas card I made ages ago but didn't share

Here's Rick's card

 

You can probably guess that he too loves drone flying so I found a free image on the internet to add to my scene

If you look at the first image you'll see a little shiny texture to the drone... Well here's a tip that may (or may not work) for you... When I printed the drone off my computer the ink was still wet so I sprinkled clear E/P on it and heat set it and voila! Who knew?

Actually I had a Canon printer that I really loved but last year it died on me so I had to replace it... I couldn't get the same one so opted for a newer version but I hate this one and it hates me too I think.. Why do companies do updated models that are nowhere near as good as the originals?? 

My Christmas card

 

I've done more ink blending this week and even some watercolour cards that I'll share later this week

Before I go, and you probably need a cup of coffee right now - I do, I'm adding a link to another one of Ron's videos  "Red Rocks" a place on the opposite side of the river Mersey to me.  The background to this is that when we were little children and still a family, our Dad took us here to play on the beach and the rocks, a special memory. The rocks stood high then but over time they have virtually eroded unlike our memories...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mKkqii8pS2U

Take care my friends

~ Ros ~

 

Bunny Celebrations

 Hello Friends... I hope you are all well

Yesterday was a friends' birthday and whilst I would normally be round at her house enjoying a chat, this year of course I could only stand at her gate. Still it was better than nothing, and I got to visit the Chiropodist... Busy week huh?

Here's the card I made for my friend

The card I made in my previous post had my own sketched bunny but this little bunny is a digital, the branch is a stamp from Inkylicious and the stencils are from Lavinia

There are a few celebrations this week - My brother Ron celebrates his Golden Wedding anniversary and my brother Rick has a birthday, so whilst I had the stencils and stamps out, I also made the Anniversary card in a similar vein

...because I know they will like this and honestly? I didn't have any other ideas Lol!

The stickles give it lots of sparkle as well as the stamped stars which are embossed with a glitter embossing powder

Ricks card was a little different...No bunny I promise. I'll share it in my next post.

The mass testing here seems to be going well, the army are doing a fabulous job, though it does not include our household. Whilst we live in Liverpool, the boundaries are a little different and we come under a different council which as yet isn't included. So far over 200 hundred people who thought they were fine, no symptoms at all, were found to have the virus. Unfortunately like lots of other places we have our fair share on non believers in both the virus and the quarantine measures so the light at the end of the tunnel keeps flickering.

Stay safe and well my friends, thanks so much for keeping me going all this time, your friendship is really appreciated

Till next time

~ Ros ~

CAS Mix Up

 Hello and welcome to a brand new week, just another one in lockdown for us.

I'm kinda getting used to lazy days, no pressure about having to be here or there or unexpected visitors turning up before my first cup of coffee...Lol!

I've had cause to make a few cards for upcoming celebrations these past few days but today's card is just for fun and the new challenge at the CAS Mix Up where the lovely Bonnie is hosting

The 'off the edge' deer is a very old stamp and the rest I sketched

I did a little bit of stenciling at the bottom of the card for the ground beneath the bunny but other than that, everything is painted with Prima watercolours

The sentiment is from an old Christmas stamp set by WPlus 9 - It was just right for the scene. I was originally going to make a Christmas card but it took another route and I'm happy with the result.

Have a lovely day and I'll catch up with you all soon

Be safe

~ Ros ~

Framed Cards

 Hello there... 

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you are all well.

Just a couple more Christmas cards to share today...

Some of you thought that I added those baubles to the pine branch when I used it on a previous card but it's all one stamp that I bought years ago at Inkylicious. After stamping it and the lower branch which is also part of the set, I painted them with prima watercolour. I find by flicking the paintbrush along the branches it gives a more realistic effect

Then with gold paint I added tiny berries, stamped and painted the little bird and baubles and added some glitter 'snow'.

For the second card I painted leaves in a circle to make a wreath, this time adding red berries. I also painted a branch but used the same little bird stamp

The frame was one I had from AliExpress in case you are wondering

Please stay well and safe my friends...

Till soon

~ Ros ~

Christmas Candles

 Hello there friends...I hope this finds you well...

I've not had much inclination craft wise lately but I forced myself to make some more Christmas cards however, getting decent photos has been a nightmare... It's been wet and dull here for days

The candle/bauble stamp I've had for years but never used until now 

 

 

I just wanted to paint something and this worked fine over the stencil so I did another

Just changed the sentiment

I don't know about you but I keep losing stamps... One minute they're there and then suddenly they are gone! I spend more time looking for things than creating. By time I've located something the idea has gone... That's not to say I do locate everything, sometimes it's just a mystery as to where things have disappeared to. I once read a book.. A Place called Here by Cecelia Ahearn... It takes you to somewhere where all those lost socks, keys, umbrellas even people end up... I always think of this when I lose something and see them sitting on a shelf in a place called Here, waiting to be returned Lol!

Have a terrific day my friends... We are back in Lockdown and apparently are going the first city to be mass tested for the virus. 

I'll keep you posted

Till soon

~ Ros ~

Just for Fun

Hello friends... Happy Halloween!

I tell 'ya... If you read the news everything is so depressing, heck you would go crazy! Sadly I just heard that Sean Connery passed away, one of my all time favourite actors. He was 90 but in my head he will always be that handsome James Bond...

So how about something amusing just to lighten everything... I was watching Ceecee's video, the one of her painting her little characters and as you know, I like to paint flowers and mushrooms so I thought I'd bring them to life - Just for fun

 

This mushroom guy looks like he has plenty of female company swooning over him

I didn't draw the caterpillar by the way, he was a stamp that I added a few stripes to

Of course there had to be a lady mushroom... 

 

 

...along with her kiddies who are quite shocked by that spotty caterpillar

Not sure if you can see her glittery eyeliner to match her glittery earrings

Drawing faces is not my forte but I really had fun doing these and it took me away from all that stuff that makes me miserable...

I hope they make you smile too

Have a good day whatever you plan to do and stay well...

Till soon...

~ Ros ~