still hot

good evening everyone, I thought I would up date the blog even if I have only a  few pieces to show you. I hope you are all enjoying this weather. Its been a great summer this far! I will start with parchment. The first one being a pattern by Christine Coleman and coloured with blendable pencils I added a close up of the rose.

Christmas! Yes, I mentioned the "C" word. Parchment cards can take a while to make so many parcher's make a start about this time of year! Again its a Christine Coleman pattern.

Next is the card I made to give my granddaughter Chloe on her graduation from Lancaster Uni. Design by Judith Maslen.

Next is a design by Pauline Loweth. I love butterflies. It is a simple design but effective and using dip dots and grid work.

A free pattern kindly given by Adele Miller is next. I used beads but other items could be used or even dip dots. 

Last of  all! A  scrapbook page. I think my mojo is returning for scrapping. I used a cut file which was kindly cut for me by Pol Prince some time ago, and in the globe I added some printed paper that I thought was different and yet fitted the subject. I am a little disappointed with the glue I used to add the vellum words around the bottom edge of the globe It  didn't dry clear, the words says "Go Make your mark on the  world" The others at the very bottom of the page say "Look out world she's coming to get you! and I added the date

So folks that is it for July. I am so proud of Chloe for all she has achieved. I hope you all enjoy the rest of summer and don't forget spread the love!

HOT HOT HOT

Hello!Anyone sweating????LOL I guess everyone is in this heat, and I guess the nerves are all a dangle hoping England can get in the semi's of the World cup. I have been crafting away and have a few things to add to the blog. I also have to say  CONGRATULATIONS to my granddaughter Chloe for graduating from Lancaster Uni.. so proud of her and all the hard work and  years of study she has put in....
 I have made some parchment cards using patterns that appealed to me and I wanted  to get some male themed cards in my box. I loved this one in Parchment Craft Magazine. I loved the idea of a hidden globe which is something a little different. I added a close up so you could see it.

Next a Christine Coleman pattern. I used this one for a class. Coloured in blendable pencils and the grid work is done on a straight bold grid. Its a golden oldie pattern. I love the older ones.

 the close up below shows you how this card folds, its not the normal way. I thought it pretty. Think how it would look in a different colour, or even multi coloured butterflies.

Again, a male theme. I had never coloured a fish before It was a challenge. The outer is green parchment and the rest of the design is worked on a second layer of normal parchment and coloured in blendable pencils.

A close up of that fish!

 Another Christine Coleman pattern coloured in blendable pencils. I really enjoyed making this one.

 

and. drum roll please...a scrapbook page..yay, I found some mo-jo. It is Chantel and Jordan's dogs Harrold and Zeus, just keeping an eye on the neighbours....

Well, folks that's it for now. I am busy stripping wallpaper and its been too hot for much crafting, But then its been good to sit and read a lot in the sunshine.

Like always please spread the love,be nice, treat others has you want to be treated and keep safe out there! Oh and of course

COME ON ENGLAND!