Saturday 19 October 2024

An alternative take, snippets and cobwebs


Morning Peeps, a new Allsorts challenge and Sarah would like us to use Design Papers this week with the option of Anything Goes as per usual. Our prize come AALL and Create.

Many thanks for all the get well wishes and encouragement. Improvement continues, I've managed quite an inky week and yesterday afternoon actually drove myself and ventured out for something other than escorted medical trips and fortnightly trip to the village for nails, can't miss that one.

Now I'll confess to a dilemma here, I don't own any DP's, shock horror to many I know. I did have quite a stash accumulated over the years which I looked at, stroked but very rarely used as love to create my own backgrounds. So when my craft room had it's refurb in the Spring decided to donated all to a more deserving home. I do have MCS to fall back on but for this card used what I hope is an acceptable alternative, A&C layer it up washi tape.

But just so I'm not blacklisted from the team here's a project with some 'proper' DP which I found in my files from last year but never blogged. 


It's a clock kit with coordinating DP's, flower etc., from Oakwood Archer, one I did for Create and Craft before I made the decision earlier this year to cut back on some DT's. From memory I sprayed the clock frame with Oxides, covered the base with the DP, fixed the clock hands in place and added the flowers and leaves.


There's a new challenge over at the Snippets Playground, after all the fun and excitement of the conker hun and competition I had to set down so made a card. I think the words wuld also fit the The Path of Positivity current focus of 'Growth and Change'.

A Kraft card base.....I've a pile of it which I really don't use often enough. Snippets for the flower, two of the circles, birdies and sentiments which were all stamped, cut out and paper pieced. Oxides and are nice and chalky and work well on Kraft, stamps are Flower Trio (924), Quill Ends (908) and Power of the Word (754)), the little. Finally some stamping down the leading edge using the same stamps and washi tape.



Always had a fascination with cobwebs so couldn't resist a few photos yesterday when it was misty and frosty with a good display of them in the gardens, particularly spectacular on the Mahonia's.




Have a good weekend everyone, although if weathers like here where it's throwing it down, won't be too much outdoor activity.

9 comments:

Aquarius said...

I'm sure you will be forgiven for using washi tape in place of DP - this one is so pretty and it was lovely to see that super clock featuring DP even if it was made a while ago. Spectacular cobwebs, love to see them in the garden.

KarinsArtScrap said...

wow what gorgeous cards Brenda, love them........ and fab spiderwebs photo's.............gr karin

meg said...

Beautiful vibrant card using the gorgeous washi tape and ribbon, the more muted tones on the clock face card are enhanced by the flowers, love your Kraft base card. Wonderful pics of the frosty cobwebs

Lynne said...

That wash tape is so pretty, love the colours, and your clock is a fab creation Brenda. Great photos of the cobwebs. They are so intricate and look amazing with frost on them x

crafty-stamper said...

All beautiful cards and really love the fabulous washi tape. Great pics of the spider webs although still nursing an achy red swollen hand from a spider bite whilst clearing some plants on Thursday!!!
Carol x

Lisa said...

It's fantastic to see you back and crafting again! Your use of A&C layer it up washi tape as a creative alternative to design papers is brilliant. The clock kit with coordinating DP’s from Oakwood Archer is truly unique, and the snippets project aligns beautifully with the 'Growth and Change' theme.

Carol L said...

That is some very pretty washi tape and it looks stunning on your card. I absolutely LOVE that clock, my goodness what a lovely creation. I'm fascinated with your photos of the spider webs too. It's always intrigued me how a spider can create them in such a short amount of time. Loving the leaves and squirrel in the previous post too, how perfect for fall. No rain here unfortunately. On a drive to a friend's house yesterday I was shocked to see the reservoir I've driven over on a bridge for decades is completely bone dry now. I'm happy to hear you're feeling well and out and about once again too. Have a wonderful weekend!

Liz said...

Three beautiful creations, Brenda. I especially love the clock, a wonderful design. Thank for sharing the photos of the spiders’ webs. Although I don’t like spiders, their webs always fascinate me.
Liz xx

Chris said...

Beautiful cards Brenda and that clock is gorgeous. your cobweb photos are wonderful, there's something magical about cobwebs especially when they're frosty and it looks like they're encrusted with tiny jewels.
So glad you're feeling better- it must be wonderful to have your independence back xx