Easter card for Archie

Hi there. I'm sharing my card for Archie...  I sent it early, but even so, with the COVID 19 it sill hasn't arrived.   I'm sure it will get there sometime.

I printed out the Bunny image (not 100% sure who produced this one) that I have in my files. I added the sentiment with the computer.  I used Prismacolor pencils to colour the image.  Then some simple layering and it was all done.

I saw some little videos Archie made, thanking me for getting the Easter Bunny to come from NZ to drop off an Easter Egg in a mug for him.  He was supposed to be here to celebrate Easter with me and next weekend have a birthday party with Nanny and Pop, Uncle Kieran and Aunty Erin and baby Grace.  He turns 4 on the 20th so was going to celebrate his birthday here in NZ.  But alas, COVID-19 stuck and we have to  just have a virtual party for him. 

I also got to have a wee video call with my son and Grace.  She is now 11 months old and taking a few steps.  Was nice to see her on the call.  She kept trying to touch me on the screen.  So precious.

Hope you have all had a safe Easter and been able to connect with family via the internet if you are quarantined/in lockdown and can't be with them.

Weekend fun

Hi there... I'm been playing in my craft room over the weekend and today... The kids were away down south for a few days...

I got a few cards made on Saturday to get ahead of my samples for Watercooler Wednesday.  So keep a look a out for them in the future.. Sunday I spend catching up on watching videos.  And trying out a technique from Lydia Evans... an oldie but a goodie.... using inks on an acrylic block.  I follow Karen  Dunbrook on Facebook and was inspired by her cards as well.

I used some Zig markers to scribble onto my block and spritzed with water before stamping onto some watercolour paper.  I then used a Hero Arts stamp Night and Day Flowers.  I used my MISTI  to stamped the flowers firstly onto the smooshed piece which I had positioned onto the card base, then moved it out of the way and stamped again fully on the base.  I then lined up the two lots of stamping and stuck it down.  I added the sentiment from Simon Says Stamp  and some clear jewels.

Sunday I decided to make a card for Jo's Christmas Kickstart challenge... the theme is "The Elves and the Shoemaker"  I used a sweet elf from Bugaboo for my card.  I finished it off this morning. 

I originally put my panel onto a red card base.... but did this~

Yeap... put it on the wrong side of the card.  As you can see above, I managed to salvage the card by trimming the red base and adding to a blue card base. 

I'm on holiday this week, to spend time with Emma, Andrew and Archie.... today we spend some having coffee, shopping and playing in the playgrounds at the Mall and then later in the day, Emma and Archie joined hubby on his daily walk

and today Miss Grace is one month old

She has started smiling now....

Thanks for stopping by. 

Archie is 2

Yesterday, 20th April,  was my little grandson Archie's second birthday.... With the blink of an eye.... he is two .... but if you ask him he tells you he is six!  Or at least that's what he told us when we spoke with him!  It only seems like yesterday he was born.  His Mummy and Daddy take him to the zoo regularly and that's where they went yesterday.    So of course Nanny had to make him a zoo card for his birthday.

I found a DCWV Safari Paper pack in my stash and the perfect paper for the box card.  I stamped the animals and used my scanner to flip and print so I got matching pairs..  My Scan'N'Cut came in handy to cut them all out. 

His Mummy made him a train cake with zoo animal candles....with some help from Archie.....

Can't wait till I get to give him a big hug in July when we are visiting on our way to Ireland.  

Happy New Year.

Happy New Year.... I know it's the 4th... but it's been a busy time since Christmas. 

We went off camping on the 26th.  It was awesome.  Apart from me getting sick on the first day - right as we got there.... not sure if it was something I ate for lunch or the windy roads getting there.   Whatever, I ended up watching the others putting up the tent.  Then as soon as the lilo bed was pumped up, the went to sleep.   Next day better and then all good.  It was a lovely spot.  A new camping ground for us.  It was based next to the an estuary which was great for the little one.  When the tide was in it was not too deep and he had a ball splashing around.   We stayed for 5 nights, coming home on Sunday afternoon.  It was getting a bit noisy at nights and we had trouble getting him to sleep. 

The family is still here till Sunday afternoon, so I've been spending as much time with them as I can.  Archie is at such a fun age.  So impressionable.  He is a little parrot - tries to say everything he hears.
I have managed to get a few cards made.

First up is a card my daughter asked me to make for her friend's little girl who is one towards the end of the month.

I used patterned paper from Craft Creations for my card.  It is just adorable.  I used a Kaisercraft number die with some freebie sentiments.  I added some of the paper onto the envelope.

I've also done a couple of cards as an order - birthday cards using a Tim Holtz Poinsettia die and my Heartfelt Creations 3D flower mold.

 Just changed up the colours on the Catherine Pooler plaid stamp and the Elizabeth Crafts birthday die.

Today is a bit of a sad day for us.... it is Mum's Birthday.  All these firsts are hard.... had a good talk with Dad this morning.  As he said.... the Memories are still there.

So I'll finish with a few Archie photos

Wishing you all a very prosperous new year and lots of crafting time in 2018

Merry Christmas one and all...

Just popping in to say Merry Christmas to all my friends and followers.... Hope your day is as awesome as ours has been.  

 

Having this little person and his Mum and Dad here made it very special.  Breakfast was with all the family after present opening.  A quick trip to the beach for some of the family followed by a nap for the little one, while we prepared lunch then of to the beach we went - adventuring for the small one and his parents...  He walked the pipeline (nearly 1/2 a kilometre  or more along and back!)   He should sleep well tonight! 

I'll be AWOL for the next week or so... tomorrow morning we head off to a Camping Ground and are tenting for the next week.  First time in nearly 8 years since we've camped... going to be great fun.  Giving Archie is first taste of camping.   

Blessed Christmas one and all,

Celebrate your new home

I'm back from my trip to Perth. We spend Easter with our daughter and her family and got to spend Archer's  first birthday.  A very happy time for us all.  We got back very early Monday morning and spent the day catching up with housework and do a bit crafting.   I got home to goodies from Altenew and Simon Says Stamp  that were from two wins recently but I in fact pulled out an older Hero Arts set to make a card for a young couple who have not long been in their first home.

Although the photo looks black, it is actually dark blue as is the PP for my armchair.   I stamped the chair twice onto the PP and then fussy cut it completely out once and just the cushion for the second one.  I also stamped and fussy cut the table and lamp, due cut the rug and did the embossed background.  TThe sentiment is from a couple of Winnie & Walter sets. 

I'm struggling to get this post done as my laptop died Monday afternoon and is currently in the shop hopefully getting fixed.  My tablet is fine for some things but not doing blog posts.  Getting there though.

Finished with a couple of photos of Archie.

Thanks for stopping by .