Saturday 7 April 2018

Back to the 60's ?


Morning Peeps, this weeks Allsorts theme is hosted by Kath is 'Be there or be Square'. Our sponsor this week is Tattered Lace.

As always my thanks for all your kind messages and mails about my health, I can report that I am going into hospital this coming week where they hope to resolve the blockage which they feel confident is the culprit for my failing kidney function. Once that's done I need to wait two weeks to have another CT scan done, I have a feeling that two weeks is going to seem like an age but not a lot I can do about that.........the consultant told me that even if I was a private patient it would still be the same process! And they tell me that once they can get my kidneys functioning more efficiently I will start to feel a lot better, oh I do hope so!!

Now onto this weeks challenge and those of us bold enough to admit we were a 'child of the 60's' will know just what the tile of Kath's theme means.

This is not a new make, it's a sample I did for Create and Craft before I decided to leave the Rare Earth (TL) DT, the floral stamp is actually a border stamp but I used to to create a square by masking the central area and stamping around, then removed the square mask, used a black pen to draw in the lines and then coloured the flowers with sparkle pens, did a bit of inking and matted onto a black base card. Finally a TL die cut quote in the centre.

Happy weekend all. 

32 comments:

Mia said...

Amazing card, Brenda, and great quote. I hope everything will be OK with your health. Take care, my friend.

Wendy L said...

Gorgeous card and I love that sentiment.
Hope all goes well this week for you, xxxx

Craftyfield said...

What a good idea to use the border stamp that way! Lovely card Brenda! xx

ALI said...

Gorgeous card, great idea with the border you always think outside the box x

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Hi Brenda, fingers crossed for your kidneys functions!!! I wish you all the best for the next weeks!!
LOVE the idea of masking that beautiful border stamp to create the square inside, it looks really amazing with the black lines! Sweet colors, so spring like! Pinned! https://it.pinterest.com/pin/534802524496370776/
I'm not too accurate with masking, I still have to learn how to do it better, but your make inspire me (as always) :)
Grandi abbracci!

Lorraine said...

A gorgeous card Brenda. I hope everything goes well next week and that you are soon feeling better.
Sending hugs
Lorraine x

Ellibelle said...

A beautiful creations Brenda, the flowers are gorgeous and loving the sentiment. Hoping all goes well at the hospital next week and that you'll feel better very soon!

Pat said...

Beautiful card Brenda, the colours of your flowers are gorgeous and what a wonderful sentiment. Hope all goes well this week and that you are soon feeling much better.

Pat xx

gwen70 said...

Beautiful card, do hope all goes well with your hospital appointments xx

pinky said...

Its just beautiful and the sentiment is always a winner.

Kathleen said...

A really brilliant creation and a fabulous design, not sure about the dancing bit but the singing bit always make me laugh because a few places that I have worked, even though they have always been offices, often some have had radio's on and I have never failed not to sing to most songs, you have never heard office doors shut so quickly once I started singing. I used to be in the Church choir but more often than not I was told to mime. My Mother used to say " I was a good singer, before tunes came out"
Didn't know you were off to hospital next week, wishing you all the best and hope that all goes very well.

Kath x

Liz said...

Wonderful card, Brenda, great design and I love the sentiment. Hope everything goes well at the hospital this week. xx

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Brenda
Lovely card and fab sentiment.
Hope all goes well at the hospital for you.
Ang x

Fikreta said...

Wonderful card!
I hopecall will went fine at hospital.
Hugs

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Hope all goes well and you start to feel a bit better. The title of the challenge did make me smile. Beautiful card

Mervi said...

First a huge thank you for the parcel I got on Friday, it was like a Christmas day! Very fabulous items all!
Gorgeous sentiment and beautifully done card.
Hope all the best to the next week;-))m

Sue's Crafty Corner said...

A beautiful card and sentiment Brenda. I'm glad to read that you are having your Kidney seen to next week, I do hope that it solves the problems you've been having and you start to feel better soon.

Sue xx

PS Thank you for the wonderful parcel that arrived for me. I'm enjoying looking to see what is there. xx

aussie aNNie said...

Lovely display as always B, sorry to read you are still unwell and apologies for being a tad MIA, you now know why and I know you understand....sending big Aussie Hugs.xx💖 [Aussie aNNie's Blog]
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Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

One of my all time favourite sentiments and it looks just perfect on your card. Wishing you all the best for your hospital visit. Crafty hugs, Sandra x

Crafting Queen said...

Praying that the surgery goes well and your recover quickly. Love the card!! Hugs Anesha

Mrs.B said...

Hi Brenda, Sorry to read you're still having health problems and having to go back to hospital, but hope this is the procedure to right things.
Gorgeous card and very clever masking with the border stamp.
Avril xx

cuilliesocks said...

Hi Brenda, such a pretty card, and such a fabulous sentiment, lovely colours on your blooms.
Wishing you all the best for your hospital appointment, I hope it's successful, Kate x

Caro´s kreative Welt said...

Hi Brenda, I'm sorry to read that you're not well.
Your card ist wonderful, love it.
Hugs Carola

crafty-stamper said...

Beautiful card and brilliant sentiment -and yes I was a child of the 60's --goos luck with the surgery and hope it does what they say
Carol x

Merry said...

Beautiful work and colours Brenda. Sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Hoping all goes well with your hospital visit and you are on the mend soon.

kiwimeskreations said...

A gorgeous card Brenda - praying all goes well and you start feeling better very soon.
Blessings
Maxine

Gerrina said...

A beautiful card that fits the weather here perfect...
I keep my fingers crossed for you for a good op and recovery!!! Hugs, Gerrina

Berina RGA said...

Love this square card! So so pretty!

susiestacey said...

Beautiful card, love the flower border stamp it looks very effective as a bouquet x

Mau xx said...

Hi Brenda, Thank you for calling by my blog and lovely comments! we will never be square will we ...lol
The card is lovely and well thought up.
I hope the hospital stay works out well for you and you are soon feeling much better. Lots of love coming your way xxxx
Mau

Tracy said...

Hi Brenda,
What a great sentiment to go with a fabulous creation and design.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Barb said...

It's a beautiful happy card with a lovely sentiment and what a clever way to use your border stamp. Barbxx