Another day in the armchair

I did manage a bit of work this morning but was ready to take my place snuggled up in the armchair by then. It was snowing gently too so I was really pleased I didn’t have to go out anyway.

 

I caught a craft show this afternoon and they were showing Melt dust paper and powders so i did some research and it looks as if the same effect can be achieved using printable and heateable vellum, it comes out of the printer wet enough to sprinkle with normal embossing powder and then heat. So this is on the list of things to do when I get back to normal.

Sundays post

I am really struggling with routine at the moment, still really uncomfortable and taking pain meds is not helping.

 

So yesterday I did manage to get into my craft room for a while, nothing like the time I wanted to spend there but I got a pendant made from UTEE, just need to work on the frame to soften it down a little. I can get that done later I think. I also made a start on the Texas album from I have been dismantling. You wouldn’t believe how terrible the original one is, the only embellishments are on the cover!

 

Here’s hoping I get another post done late, and maybe some photos.

I’ve been to a blog party

I am still not feeling too good so I have been taking it easy and sitting with my feet up, lap top handy and I have joined in a blog party at http://www.your-creativemoments.co.uk which I didn’t find till this morning or I would have posted a link before.

 

I am hoping that I feel better tomorrow and can sit at my craft desk and use some of the inspiration I have found today.

Oh no!

I didn’t get here yesterday, we were out for a lot of the day with work and byu the time we got home I was so uncomfortable I didn’t feel like doing anything. All I did in the way of craft was to check the blogs I am subscribed to and save some links to some for inspiration. I hope to get something done today.

Just a reading day today.

I have been in a lot of pain today and am on strong pain relief so can’t concentrate on much. I have spent the afternoon curled up in my chair reading my Suze Weinberg book, at least i should be able to work on the techniques when I feel better.

More UTEE

The wonderful Sheena Davis was on Create & Craft this morning and I managed to watch it online. I just don’t understand why we can’t get it on our cable service! Anyway she was playing with UTEE and I just had to play my self. This method was really easy. First melt 2 or 3 colours of UTEE in the melt pot.

 

Find a metal frame then find a stamp with a bold image that is bigger than the frame, this is so the UTEE stays inside the frame. Ink up the stamp with Perfect Medium or Versamark. Put the frame on the stamp, place it so the image looks good inside. Fill the frame with the molten UTEE and leave to set.

 

Once set remove it from the stamp and dust with pearl mica powders, these will get into the crevices and stick to the ink. I used 3 different colours .

I also got a LO done, this is a hand tinted photo of my Grans little brother who didn’t live for much longer after the photo was taken, I have a larger version of it which is in better condition and decided this was the best way to preserve it.

I have done some journaling  but it is hidden and just says who he is and when and where the picture was taken, and by who. The bigger one has the photographers name and address on the reverse.

It’s arrived

that’s the book I ordered from the States. I wanted a copy of The Art of Rubber Stamping and it wasn’t available here and the only ones I could find were used. I am blown away, it is in perfect condition,I don’t think it has ever been opened. So you can guess what I am doing this evening.

 

Let you know tomorrow how it is going.

Learning Curve

I use a Wacom tablet on the PC in my craft room and I have been searching for a course I found some time ago, today I got a newsletter from Creative Techs and there it was. So I have downloaded it and watched part of it already, the rest will be watched later – for the first time. Knowing me I will watch it again then move it to the PC in the attic and put into practice. There are lots of little things to learn so I am sure I will get things from it.

 

i have also been dismantling an old album and re writing the journal, all from our Texas trip which I am sure I have already mentioned. That is it for today.

Playing and scrapping

I have been playing with alcohol inks again, I inked a 4 inch tin ready for a mini album. I used some metallics this time and they have worked well, a bit of silver and more gold. Once the album is done I will take some pics.

 

I also finished a LO of our youngest grandson but I forgot to take a picture of it so it will have to wait for another day as I need a nap right now after a rather filling Sunday lunch.

Scrap and Snow

We had a heavy snow shower about half an hour ago, it hasn’t settled but the sky is looking as if we will get more and, with the strong wind, everything is drying out so any more might give us a covering. Now why did I mention that – well I was just scrapping the photos I took of the last 2 lots of snow.

The light level was low so the flash was needed and has reflected badly on the left LO. I used Coredinations and the frames on the RHS are scored on the reverse then sanded. I random stamped the snowflakes, some in white chalk ink and some with Versamark then dusted silver Perfect Pearls on top. The letters are the ones I left drying yesterday.

 

I also finished this one of Gary,

he is so cheeky sometimes and the photo really catches that.

 

I have on of Connor to do, that is the next one on the list.