Red & White ATC Swap

This is the theme for the ATC Swap through NZ Stampers for this month, I have signed up to do a 6-4-5 swap each month through 2010. Well, we all have days when our artwork looks great and we decide to add that little extra and just like that it doesn't work. Today was one of those days, I reached this point and decided to add glitter and it looked awful so had to redo these but I decided that it didn't matter and this time no glitter. I am really pleased with the final look, distress inks in fired brick and worn lipstick - love these inks so easy to work with.

Tapestry Technique

I love this technique by technique Junkies, it is a sure success card. I masked the BG and used my Kaleidacolor stamppad to do the background. I am hunting out old techniques at the moment to use, oldies but goodies.

Art from the past

Thought I would add some art from past days as I am busy at present and haven't had a chance to create. Summer has finally come and I am making the most of it, all the bedding has been washed, the doors are all open and I am in shorts and t-shirt, how I love long hot days!

Jinny's Triptych

I received Jinny's triptych and it is just so gorgeous, the building are all done in mosiac form and then painted around. It is proudly displayed on my sideboard at the moment, I now have two pieces of Jinny's fabulous artwork. How the swap worked, each member submitted photos of their triptych and one name was drawn at a time and we could chose, only the coordinator knew the creator of the works of art.


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Anniversary Card

Today we are celebrating our 42nd Wedding Anniversary and what an excellent day we have had. We drove over to Greytown in the Wairarapa, had lunch at the French Bakery and then called in to see our daughter-in-law Sandie and two of our granddaughters Ashley & Katie. The card on the left is not one we received but one I made for my sister-in-law Lyn and brother-in-law Howard, they celebrate their anniversary a week ahead of ours, I think they are 48 years, but could be wrong. I coloured the image with copics, highlighted with glitter, so pleased with the look.

Thank you Card

I made this accordian fold card yesterday using the new stamp set I fold in the craft shop in Upper Hutt. I have highlighted the flowers and leaves with glitter.

City Triptych

I was quite nervous about doing this triptych for a swap but really it wasn't that hard after all. I decided to make the highest building my workplace in Wellington, to celebrate the city and all it's activities. The building in the middle is all about the many visits as a child I made to Wellington to see movies, go to pantomimes, shopping and visiting Mum's friends. The smallest building is to showcase some of the great cities New York, London, Paris and Sydney. So enjoyable doing something different and challenging, try making your own!