MORE BIRDS

 

Two more sets of birds flew in today,

These very clever textured cards were from Beth ( USA ) not obvious in the photo is the clever way Beth has layered these cards, using a variety of materials. Including Tin foil,acrylic paints,watercolours, ink and more.

I especially like this one,

 

The other set was from Patricia  also in the USA

Patricia has used pages from a phone book for the background, which is something I also like to do.

And the little Bluebirds have been painted using watercolour.

And I love the quote by H D Thoreau.

 

How many of you when using spray ink end up coating every thing in sight?

I know I do so when I was given this very old case to get rid of  I decided it would make a great spray booth.

who knows it may end up being piece of art in its own right.

NAUGHTY BLUEBIRDS

Just because Monika’s bluebirds were misbehaving in my previous post and lying down here they are again the right way up.

A FLOCK OF BLUEBIRDS

I have received four more sets of Bluebirds ,the first arrived yesterday from Sharon  (U K ) who has a wonderful blog http://theshabbychicbohemian.blogspot.com/ which is well worth visiting for her wonderful photos of her art,garden and of course her cats.


Sharon’s cards really need to be seen and felt that are beautiful with vintage paper,fabric and hand stitching.
Lynn also from the  UK has also sent vintage  inspired cards..They are made with pages from a hymn book,gesso,paper napkins,glazing medium and acrylic paint.


And even the back of the cards are decorative.

I love all of the images on these cards Lynn and the vintage look is great.

Next  from Monika in Poland we have four sparkly bluebirds.

Monika has layered her cards with paper and the bluebirds are cut from corrugated card and decorated with glitter. Thank you Monika they brightened a dull wet day.

Lastly in this flock we have the cards from Tasha in   sunny California.
Tasha’s cards are super  four different blue birds on backgrounds created using paper,stamping and ink.Each bird is very textured (i think gesso has been used ) and they are wonderful shade of blue.The cards have been embellished with beads ,crystals and yarn

VINTAGE TAG

 

Just had time to create this vintage Tag this morning.

 

I used vintage book pages and images,Sizzix dies,a watch glass., paper artsy stamps distress and archival ink.

DOROTHY HOUSE HOSPICE

 

I make no apologies for the amount of photos I am about to post. They were all taken today at Dorothy House Hospice ,Bradford On Avon Nr BATH where my father attends once a week.

They had a day where the patients were allowed to bring a guest and as my Mother is still unwell I was my Fathers +1.

They all speak for themselves and I only wish I had a lens on the camera which could have taken in the BREATHTAKING views.

And we were all treated to a hands on with Birds of Prey.

Dad and Hawk ?

Yes that is a chicken in his mouth

 

                                    

Standing stones

      The View                                

The Chapel

BATH STONE ALTAR

                

        

                   

A quilt Hanging

My Lunch vegetable curry.

You often hear the the expression that there is a lot of laughter in a hospice  and today I found that to be true.And the kindness of the staff and volunteers was second to none.