BIRDS AND GIRLFRIENDS

 

I received my two Girlfriend ATCs from the swap that Lauren hosted over at milliande.

They were from top left my dear friend Rachel in Australia who hosted the Owl swap,and from Pam in Florida.Thank You both and to Lauren for hosting.

I also finished the Bird Shrine boxes for the swap hosted by Palma over at milliande. I have already posted how I created these and this is a photo of the finished boxes and their contents.

These are on their way to Denise in the USA

I have just had a late afternoon walk with my Granddaughter who at 7mths has a very strong set of lungs I think the whole village must have known we were out and about.

I am having my hair highlighted tomorrow I always find this an ordeal sat in a chair for at least two hours but it needs doing and I need a change.I have also decided to be very careful about the amount of food I eat ,sometimes that extra portion is just not needed.

JOURNAL PAGES

 

I seem to have been very busy but with nothing interesting to write about for the last few days. I did receive my Owl ATCs from the swap which Rachel hosted over at milliande.

They were from left to right

Marie ,Brenda,Darcy

and the bottom two from Rachel.

All so different and individual.

I also have received my sketchbook for the sketchbook Project more about that another time.

I have finished  my Journal page to send to Tina (milliande) it had to represent me in some way.

I created a double page spread with four opening pockets.For the background I have used scrapbook paper, Gesso ,Altered Original inks and artemio stamps.Each pocket opens to show a different wildlife subject.

I was quite pleased with how it turned out.

I also finished the two pages for the monthly journal swap (milliande ) hosted by Nina.

The prompts were 

Make A Wish

I think this looks better in real life than it does in the photo.

I have embossed the background with a an embossing folder using my Big Shot and Ink. I then used gesso and ink to give a muted look .Rubber stamps,silver embossing powder,and sharpie pens  finished the page.

The second page prompt was

Child-Like-Dreams

I used my favourite Altered Original inks and a embossing folder for the background.I searched through some 8,000 + images to find the right ones for this page .I used my favourite stamps and ranger stickles to finish.

I will finish with some random photos.

this wonderful wildlife haven plus another large landscaped  lake and grounds is a few minutes walk from my house.It is within a very large complex of distribution warehouses .And although a few feet away hundreds of lorries pass by each day it has been inhabited by many wildfowl and other animals.

And sometimes big black Labs

Clematis in my garden

Honeysuckle

GNOMES GNOMES EVERYWHERE

 

I feel as if I am being taunted by the red cheeked baggy trouser  wearing monsters.Since I dropped out of the the Gnome Dottee swap over at milliande hosted by Liz   http://studioartplay.blogspot.com/ I see them everywhere . As you know I found one yesterday while walking the dog 

and today as I was leaving the garden center  there were more  of them laughing at me.

 

HELP

BATH AND BACK

SINCE POSTING THIS SOME PHOTOS HAVE VANISHED (NOT SURE WHY )
BUT YOU CAN VIEW THEM BY CLICKING THE BOX.

It has been a day for Birds.
I started on my 3  Bird Shrine boxes for the swap Palma is hosting over at milliande.
This is what I have done so far.
2 small boxes


Place side by side and cover with aluminium sticky back tape





after you have done this place an embellishment on the top,I have used a Sizzix bird.


And then cover this with more tape.


Press tape down and burnish around the bird with a burnishing tool.

use alcohol ink and Rub n Buff to colour.


Now they are ready to embellish and fill with goodies.
When I woke this morning I decided to go visit my elderly parents in BATH only 40 minutes away. They are both in very poor health, as some of you may know,my mother has severe memory problems and my father has Non Hodgkin's Lymphoma and is just about to have his last dose of chemo. I had to call into my local COSTCO to collect wild bird food for them it cost £26 and seems to have rocketed in price..Anyway this meant I was later than I intended getting to them and Dad had already been collected and taken to his weekly Hospice visit ,Mum was very confused so more delays as we searched for keys,bags,etc.I had said we would go into Bath for a coffee and a bite to eat which we did and I bought 30 small shrubs to plant in the back paddock.we  spotted this Robin in the underground car park .

It is a fledgling Robin and it had most likely been trapped in the grill of the car.
As we were driving into the car park i managed to find myself in a BUS lane so I am hoping that does not mean a fine.
When I returned home I had received a copy of the journal page that Trine
http://timeout-trine.blogspot.com/  had made a while ago about my wish to have pink hair. Thank you Trine I am still looking at the tube of pink shampoo.

This is the photo which inspired Trine I had altered it with PICNIK.(this is not how i really look ) air brushing is wonderful.
A quick walk around the village followed and I posted the last 2 something fishy swap packets.to The Netherlands and the USA.
More birds the baby geese are growing fast


Watched by Mum/Dad

I spotted this on the verge I think I will make a Gnome shrine .


Liz over at milliande is hosting a Gnome Dotee swap which I had to drop out of but it should be fun to see what everyone does.
I am almost asleep writing this not a good idea with a lap top balanced on  my lap.

MORE PIRATES

Today was the attempt to create a World Record by having a MILE OF PIRATES in one place. WE DID IT  although that might be open to some debate. Here are some more photos I took today and perhaps a little video.
I PROMISE TO START CRAFTING AGAIN TOMORROW.
Just to get you in the mood A  sea shanty  ( I will try and find out the name of this group they were GREAT )






I heard this husband say My Wife fancies you , I suppose they realised it was not the real CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW .





My  Son and Daughter in Law
with my Granddaughter .
And this is what she looked like before she went to line up.






























http://youtu.be/OP0SzoYzwcU


Video of the Pirates attacking the GOLDEN HIND.