Subconscious Crafting

For the past few weeks my card making has been weddings. Why? I haven't had a wedding invite, i know of 3 couples getting married, but not anytime soon. My relationship isn't heading down any aisle and right now, i have no clue why i'm making these cards.

The fact that i am seeing wedding everything at the moment though, makes me wonder, is my subconscious saying something? Something i'm hiding inside, something which hurts, so i'm trying to bury it, but it's coming out in little bursts, especially in my crafts. The time when i am trying to focus on something which doesn't hurt.

But in making these cards, am i pointing to something i would like to happen, or is it regrets that it is unlikely to happen again? That part i don't know but this, whatever it is, is showing no signs of hiding quietly.

I have made other cards a long the way, floral seeming to be a theme, but right now, most of my cards are wedding, and i guess i have to go along with that, till whatever is going on, heals.

Whatever you do today, enjoy, and happy crafting!

Retro freebie from Far Far Hill

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Aren't these fabulous? They are a freebie from the very talented Far Far Hill blog site. Leave a comment on their site if you download this awesome freebie.

Now i'm a big fan of retro pin ups, a time when a hint of naughtiness had major appeal, without the whole stripped off bit.These will certainly come in usual for a project i plan to do in my bedroom, when i finally get it sorted! I have a few photos of vintage ladies in various costumes that are a throw back of days gone past, and they certainly had some glamour in those days.

And talking glamour i have a date my wardrobe, time to get dressed, i can't  be in pj's all day, much as i would like. Happy Crafting!

Catnip and craftbits

Our cat, Bubbles, charging around with the catnip tub and the rug being sent into disarray and our morning starts with fun and laughter.

Today i hurt, and fatigue more than usual, but a day of crafting awaits, a chance to rest between chores, and of course the food delivery, that i've had to bring forward a day due to kid and cat supplies running low. If kid and cat would eat normal food, like what i have enough of, it would be so much easier, but hey ho, these challenges are sent to try us.

Yesterday was my pip assessment , a challenge beyond words, and the amazing mental health advocate came with me. the questions were hard, talking how an illness effects you aren't easy when most days you try to put how you feel, at the back of your mind, but yesterday bringing up everything was hard, and as for the memory and maths questions, well, i have no idea what was asked, except cat was an answer, i only know this, because i thought of our cat, the cute lovely furry who brightens our day.

And now my mind forgets yesterday, something that is now out of my hands and in the hands of whoever decides my fate , my minds turns to crafting, something to do whilst i recover my strength and rest through the pain, my fatigue present throughout it all, and the cat, well he will i'm sure help with the craftbits, ribbons are of course plaything, to be chased, pulled and nicked.

So now i'm going to read the latest Crosssticher magazine that arrived through my door , and drink my second cuppa of the day. Happy Crafting!

A lot on the mind

I have a box, a box with Styrofoam shapes, and ribbon and sequins, hundreds of sequins in fact. Straight dress pins are in the bottom too. So i guess, crafting in this home is taking a different turn. I'm thinking of trying these :- homemadesequineggs

I'm sure i can do this, though today may not be the best day to start something this complex. But crafting will be used today to help get through what will be a tough day. My pain and severe tiredness is taking a toll on my balance today, stress from the up coming assessment late in the afternoon, plus the lack of sleep due to a great many nightmares, means i look like a panda. Oh well, at least pandas are cuddly.

This is did yesterday, a card for easter, and finally a use for the cute buttons i had. Each bunny button is holding a mulberry flower to hid the holes, and the egg background is from CraftsUPrint, and the ribbons are from my ribbon basket, which is overflowing with goodness.

Other easters have been made too, by my son and myself, they are just awaiting the envelopes and to be posted, something that i feel maybe a little expensive, since the stamps price has risen again, but every penny will be worth it, a chance to make people smile when they open their mail.

I'm sorry this is a short post, but as i said i'm not on full form today.
Take care and happy crafting!

Paper crafting in 3D

So Craft Creations, you know i like them, right? Because currently i am working on some of their designs that are in their bargain area. These are the first 3 finished and all that is needed is some box frames and they will be sorted, but first i have to do two more.

The two sheets below are for the final two designs. Each picture is cut out, depending on which seems to be the background, slowly being removed, till the front facing items, stand out. I'm not explaining very well, but i'll be honest i'm not quite sure how to explain it. Sticky fixers help with each layer too.

Tiny sharp scissors, a lot of patience and slow cutting will all in the end go into each design, and the effect is worth all the time spent on them. As for whether these are toadstools or mushroom, i have no idea, i'm not that up on my fungi.

But at 5p a sheet, yes i did say 5p! They are too good a bargain to leave, and of course, being craft minded, i'm sure you will find the site will have many more delights for your stash, after all we all have them.

The next 3 designs are again from Craft Creations, and these are for our landing, which has a whole nautical theme going on. Again 3D decoupage, using careful cuts, and sticky fixers to mount each layer. The effect is certainly awe inspiring, if i do say so myself. But my son loves them, even though the shark may be a lil scary.

I'm thinking of trying to find a box frame for all three, so that the impact isn't lessened by multi frames.. I haven't decied on the fungi yet. Going to see when i finish them all.

I know one thing, i'm made amess with tiny confetti everywhere, but it's helped me take my mind of the fact i still feel way off colour with my throat and ears, but with the sun out, i feel spring is round the corner and i'm aiming to get back on track with sorting out this house of chaos. Untill then, i'm on the rest order from the doctor, and i must obey of course.

Happy Crafting all!