Sunday 4 October 2009

What's the best way to spend a rainy Sunday afternoon.....


but to do some crafting.  My little friend, Katie ( almost 13) is going to Japan at the end of the month for 9 days and has to take a photo album showing a bit about her life here in NZ.  A few weeks back she came over to use some of my papers, stamps, flowers etc to get her started doing 6 x 6 scrapbook for her photos and today I had her come round to do some more.  She is very talented and has quite an eye for it.   So her and I sat at the table and crafted all afternoon.  I had the opportunity to get to work on my 10 ATC's for Hero Arts Swap.   I got quite a bit of them done and Katie almost finished her album.  Only 2 more pages to go, which she will do at home with some of the papers and bits that I sent her home with.  I also gave her the ATC I did yesterday as it seems appropriate  - One of the Japanese Doll set.  She can give it to her host "sister".
I stamped the HA Design Block - Dots and Flowers in Pansy Impress ink onto the purple card stock.  I stamped the doll onto a scrap of white cardstock using Kathy's tip no 2 ( here) - using a stamp positioner and stamping twice to get a super clear and clean image. I'm loving my aqua crayons - and used them to colour in the image ( including putting a bit of eyeshadow on).  I added a single pearl on the obi, added the sentiment and the ribbon.
So all in all, a lovely way to spend a wet and miserable day doing something fun and creative.
Thanks for stopping by.

4 comments:

Vanessa said...

Oh, so cute! I agree, there is no better way to spend a wet and miserable day...

Hugs,
Vanessa

Anne said...

Hi, Dawn! Sounds like a wonderful way to spend the day! Love the ATC! :-)

Suzanne C said...

Sounds like a wonderful day! Love the purple ATC!

Tiffany Ervin said...

Totally cute card Dawn, I'm still in love with all of these Hero Dolls! So good to have you back and back in action with your crafting! Great tip from Kathy too!