Morning everyone, I'm scheduling this for our new challenges at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations where our themes are Hand Coloured Image and A/G with the option on Animal Magic. Prizes come from Highlight Crafts and AALL and Create.
Above a nod to harvest as a child when it always seemed to spill over into September, unlike nowadays, farmers didn't have grain dryers and heat generators. Often it would be afternoon before combines got going as there was the inevitable delay of fixing new belts, it seemed a daily occurrence and a trip to Cambridge to source a new one. Poppies growing in the wheat (a stretch of imagination for September), Pheasants taking flight and numerous Rabbits darting in every direction.
The wheat is an old Hero Arts stamp embossed with gold and copper EP, Poppies AALL and Create Papaver (395), Oxide sprays onto a lolly stick frame, Pheasants from A&C set by the same name (454) and a sentiment, it's years old so not certain of make. Lots of snippets on this, Poppies sentiment and Pheasants so think it should fit in OK at the Snippets Playground. Here's my snippets....
My SS share is this splendid A&C Cockerel from Bright Dawn (925), I guess not officially an animal but we are taking a loose approach to the option. A masked and stamped panel to ground the Cockerels and a stencilled sunray background, so I figure it's early morning and the big fellow is blasting out his morning greeting.
One of our sitting hens once produced five male chicks from nine eggs, we didn't have the heart do what many would (dinner) so they all grew to produce a very riotous morning greeting, thank goodness we live in the middle of nowhere! But they were stubborn creatures and usually declined to go into the hen houses at night, so one by one the Fox took them out, save one who used to roost on Ben's back in his stable......until one day he fell off and Ben rolled!!
Added as lots have kindly enquired: Still slow going and today I'm off having another CT scan (yes NHS on a Sunday) ahead of going in again on 11th, but will try and catch up with some of you soon. Not a lot of crafting, although some new Witch stamps did kick start me last week and will share shortly.
29 comments:
Two beautiful creations Brenda. Veery well designed. I hope your health will soon improve. Take care. Marlies x
Two beautiful makes in gorgeous colours,your memories of stubborn cockrels made me smile.Wishing you all the best for your scan today x
Both of your cards Brenda are stunning sending well wishes for your scan x
fantastic and beautiful cards Brenda......gr karin
Two gorgeous cards as inspiration for the next challenge. All the very best for today and the 11th xx
AH! Those were the days when the local farmer had his crop standing in the field and put onto a hay cart, I loved the smell and seeing it happen. Playing in it too, as the field was at the bottom of our garden. Anyhow, I love your cards, and thanks for bringing back happy memories. I hope all goes well with the scan today Brenda, and good luck on the 11th. x
What an excellent excuse to eat lollies - to make a beautiful hanger with! Love your creativity on this.
The cockeral card is amazing too. A sunny (and possibly noisy) start to the day!
Good luck with the further scan and hospital treatments. xxx
Oops! Rushed back to say thanks for entering a piece of homework to the Snippets Playground. I'll let you sit in the treehouse with a glass of "squash" in your hand, near the window so you can watch the skipping. xxx
Both cards are beautiful with great details, and I especially love the golden wheat on the blue fence. What a great nod to fall! Wishing you better days ahead in your journey to good health. Hugs
Both beautiful creations,
love the stamps on the lolly stick hanger and colourful cockerel. Good luck with the scan and upcoming hospital stay.
Carol x
Love your creations, they are fantastic. Hope it goes well with the CT scan. Hugs Anesha
Two very creative projects as always Brenda, they are lovely. Hope all goes well with the scan.
Wonderful cards both!
Hope the best for you;-))m
Two really gorgeous creations as usual Brenda, I have never seen a card of yours that I haven't loved. I hope todays scan went well and they can help you when you go in on the 11th.
God bless you.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx
Love both these and thanks for the cockerel story. good luck with your health issues this week. Hope you start to see progress soon xx
Great to see the lolly stick art and beautiful colours too. Your cockerel card is just delightful.
Oh B - I adore your wall hanging and the cockerel card and story did make me smile here. Everything, but everything, you make is always so beautiful - and I do love to read the 'back stories' along the way. Good luck with your upcoming hospital appointments, you can do this my friend!
Hugs
Di xx and a cuddle from Dudley for luck! x
Two stunning cards Brenda the first one definitely has the look and colour of Autumn the second is great with the stencilled sunray I love animals but couldn't help giggling at the picture of the Rooster falling off the horses back only to be rolled on, lol, poor thing. I do hope all goes well with your appointment Brenda
hugs
lolo x
Love the rooster and how you got dept in that one, but the sticks look like a fence and that is my favorite... Hugs, Gerrina
I have the lolly sticks...still haven't tried this kind of makes!!! Yours is great of course, as is your sunrise image. Hope your scan was positive. x
Brenda these are gorgeous makes - and I love your rooster story - you were grateful for the foxy visitors to mute the cacophony?
Hope the scan went well and the planned procedure gives relief.
Blessings
Maxine
Wow.. wonderful creations, Brenda! Love your colouring!
Hugs,
Conny
Two fabulous makes Brenda, love the lolly stick base, and that Cockerel is fabulous.
Hope all went well with the CT scan.
Avril xx
What a wonderful post Brenda, beautiful work too. Xx
Lovely cards, and love your rural stories. Good luck with the ongoing treatment xxx
Beautiful cards full of the joys of nature. In Cornwall alot of the small older farms still use their old machinery and many breakdowns including my family - every year they seem surprised and i always say the one surprise with silaging & hay making is that there will be a breakdown or 2 :-)
Wowza I love the amazing dimension on the first image and the gorgeous blue. Really stunning keepsake. The card is also very beautiful and inspiring card.
Your poppies are amazing, Brenda, and I love the rooster on card two also!! Great coloring!!
Your harvest wall hanging is a masterpiece, Brenda! Love the card and the story! Hoping things will soon improve for you!
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