Creating

It's been a little while since i last posted. Life has gotten in the way of things, with my depression taking the joy out of many things, including my beloved crafting. My son and the cat have become even more important, and phonecalls also have become more of a godsend. In speaking to both friends, and the crisis team i'm still soldiering on, like a tough ol' bird should.

As i type today, i'm moments from tears, if the flood gates fail, but i'm also near the computer, meant to be hunting for that allusive recipe that is currently on my mind. Rocket and potato soup is something i really fancy trying, i even have all the ingredients, but is there a version done in a slow-cooker? A 1.5 litre slow-cooker to be precise. As yet i haven't found one, but i figure, if i can't find one, well just maybe, i will create my own. My first go using the slow cooker went well, so who knows, maybe i'll figure this all out. I'll let you know.

I have also been busy using off cuts of printed patterned card, bits that the printer faded on colour half way through, not perfect to use as a background, but with a flower punch, some sticky fixers and some Candi, small flowers have been made. Of course, some would say, if the printing failed, why keep it. Sometimes accidents lead on to other ideas, and patterned flowers seemed like a better idea, than throwing the card into the recycling bin. Each one is unique but still pretty and though i can't show you the patterns close up, i think they have worked really well.

These flowers are pink and white check, but placed on layers scalloped circles, an idea is forming, and finding the image for the centre circle will be taken with care. Oh and the added sentiment of course, whatever this will be used to create.

The original patterns are from CraftsUPrint. Various backgrounds from various talent people, and used in a manner i don't expect they thought of. Check flowers indeed! No amount of scientists or experimenting is going to create a real one, any day soon!

But in a way that is the whole idea of crafting, to create something different, expressing your ideas, your thoughts, and hopefully brightening someone's day. Which brings me back to that allusive slow-cooker recipe. Guess creating will be happening soon, in our kitchen.

Happy Crafting, whatever you create.