Cake?

My zany sense of humour has struck again! As soon as I saw the Inquisitive Seagulls stamp set and dies from Waffle Flower, I absolutely fell in love - the humour is sooooooo me, lol! When they arrived in my mailbox yesterday, there was no way I wasn't going to have a play - and, as luck would have it, the challenges at Just Us Girls and Seize the Birthday gave me the perfect opportunity...

Inspiration for this card came from when we used to have chickens and they would flutter up to the window ledge of my daughter's bedroom and peck on the glass, demanding food. If the window happened to be open, they'd just wander right on in, lol. 

I cut four layers of the window frame for depth, adding a sheet of acetate between two layers for 'glass'. Then I cut a background piece of card to size and stencilled the sky/clouds before adding those adorable cake-hungry gulls and some stamping. Too funny! 

Materials used:

• stamps - Inquisitive Seagulls (Waffle Flower)
• dies - Inquisitive Seagulls (Waffle Flower), Vista View Window (Spellbinders)
• other - Big Shot, blending brushes, cloud stencil (My Favorite Things), MISTI

Hope you have some cake in your day! Thanks for stopping by.

Cheers

Kerry

Hello, Hi, Hey

Hello, hi, hey, how's it going? If you're in lockdown too - I feel for you. If not - good on you, stay safe.

Meanwhile, it's time for another challenge over at Just Add Ink and it's one more I couldn't resist. 

So after my allowed one visit per day to the shops, I sat me down to make a card:

(not a terribly great photo, sorry - weather not conducive today)

I coloured the birds to resemble crimson rosellas, a type of native parrot who visit my backyard quite regularly. 

This card had a few different parts to it - cutting the frames (they're doubled up for extra depth), sponging the clouds (so easy with a stencil and oxide ink), colouring the birds and branches (Copic markers) and then embossing the greetings. I listen to my favourite music playlist while I work - and, admittedly, usually sing along too. Am I alone in that? Come on, admit it! Yeah, I didn't think so 😉.

Materials used:

• stamps - Some Birdie Loves You (Clearly Besotted)
• card - basic white, basic black
• other - Big Shot, Copic markers, mini cloud stencil (MFT),  decor frames die (Tim Holtz/Sizzix), blending brush, white embossing powder, heat tool, Dimensionals, clear sequins, mini glue dots, tumbled glass distress oxide ink

Hope you're enjoying some creative time too. Thanks for calling in.

Cheers

Kerry

Happy New Home

My dear friend and downline lost her home and all her possessions in the devastating firestorm we had here in October 2013 and finally - after 18 months living in a small tin hut - she has moved into her brand new home.

Tonight she has invited the craft "gang" to a celebration dinner and tour around the new abode, including - of course - her brand new craft room! I wanted to take her a small gift so I sat down this afternoon and made her this:

I stamped the bird silhouette in basic black craft ink and embossed with clear, added my moon mask and then brayered with so saffron, hello honey, cajun craze and cherry cobbler. 

Materials used:

• stamps - World of Dreams, Letter It, Teeny Tiny Sentiments
• card - whisper white, basic black, so saffron, cajun craze
• inks - basic black, so saffron, hello honey, cajun craze, cherry cobbler, black StazOn
• other - clear embossing powder, heat tool, 1 3/8" circle punch, brayer, Dimensionals, stamp-a-ma-jig, basic black marker, purchased wooden frame

I know she has neutral tones in the new house, so I'm hoping these colours will fit in perfectly!

Thanks for calling in.

Cheers

Kez